Valarie DiCarlo
Lovettsville,VA
Summary
Highly efficient and engaged Middle School Dean with commitment to excellence and promoting the academic success for all students. Creative thinker with great organizational skills and extensive instructional leadership knowledge.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Admin Intern/Dean of Students
Harmony Middle School
Hamilton, VA
08.2020 - Current
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to the principal and assistant principals, promoting excellence in school operations.
- Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
- Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Communicate effectively with students and staff.
- Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences..
- Assist principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.
- Assist with safety inspections, developing emergency response plan, and safety-drill practice activities.
- Ensure that students are adequately supervised during noninstructional periods.
- Supervise lunch and recess; morning duty, and assist with dismissal.
- Attend CTL meetings
- Run 504 and Intervention Team meetings.
- Promote positive behavioral interventions and discipline
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Lovettsville Elementary School
Lovettsville, VA
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Team Leader- Led grade level team in following the county pacing guide, ensuring that all grade level standards were taught, shared resources, developed lesson plans for math, reading, writing, history, and science, and monitored intervention groups for reading and math.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, reading and history.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Impacted lessons positively by incorporating smart boards, computers, games and music into classroom.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
Elementary School Teacher
Sterling Elementary School
Sterling, VA
08.2014 - 06.2017
- CLT Leader- Implemented, monitored, and discussed reading and math interventions to improve academic success of Tier 2 and 3 students.Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Held Parent/Teacher Conferences to review academic, social, and emotional progress.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, reading, writing and history.
Education
Doctor of Education - Exceptional Education Executive Leadership
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA05.2022
Specialist of Education - K-12 Educational Leadership/Emphasis in Special Ed
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA05.2017
Masters in Education - Elementary Education
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VABachelor of Science - Nursing
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Student Supervision
- Records Administration
- Computers and Technology
- Instructional Leadership
- Data Analysis
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- 504 Case Manager
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Research and Analytical Skills
- Parent and Student Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Teacher Observation
- Highly Efficient and Productive
- Writing and Editing Skills
- Employee Communications
Affiliations
Council for Exceptional Children
National Education Association
Timeline
Admin Intern/Dean of Students
Harmony Middle School
08.2020 - Current
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Lovettsville Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2020
Elementary School Teacher
Sterling Elementary School
08.2014 - 06.2017
Doctor of Education - Exceptional Education Executive Leadership
Regent University
Specialist of Education - K-12 Educational Leadership/Emphasis in Special Ed
Regent University
Masters in Education - Elementary Education
Regent University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carlow University
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