ALICIA SHAW
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Passionate, results-oriented, and versatile professional dedicated to youth and community development. Proven ability to work independently and in collaborative teams. With nearly 20 years of successful classroom instructional experience and four years of instructional leadership experience, including direct coaching of elementary school teachers. Skilled in curriculum creation and design, implementing differentiation strategies for student success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Harlem Village Academies
02.2020 - 07.2024
- Guided assistant teachers in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Utilized DERS, CLASS and ECERS to evaluate classroom environments
- Planned and implemented daily lessons to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Analyzed data to design differentiated small group math and reading interventions, leading to 85% student growth in reading and mastery of learning standards
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic creation of individualized goals
Program Director, Early Childhood Programs
82nd Street Academics
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Led and provided direct support and individualized coaching and feedback to a staff of 25 pre-K lead and assistant teachers
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Conducted performance appraisals based upon instructional rubric
- Created and hosted family events and workshops to foster school and family partnerships
- Maintained and updated project related documents.
Founding Associate Director of Early Childhood Education
East Harlem Scholars Academies
08.2015 - 09.2019
- Created a strategic plan aligned to East Harlem Scholars Academies mission and goals to establish vertical alignment between pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
- Conducted performance appraisals based upon instructional rubric
- Participated in and provided feedback to teachers in grades K-5 as a member of the Instructional Leadership team
- Led teams of up ten personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
- Increased program rating by over 50% in higher-ordered instructional practices by conducting targeted observations and training
- Reviewed and selected curriculum for pre-K
- Collaborated with principals and social workers to create and host family workshops to foster school and family partnerships.
Lead Teacher and Saturday School Coordinator
KIPP Academy Elementary
07.2011 - 08.2015
- Mentored and provided feedback for first year Teach for America teachers and paraprofessionals
- Provided training, coaching and feedback to paraprofessionals on leading intervention groups during reading and math blocks
- Planned and organized academic and character enrichment activities for over 400 students and families for quarterly Saturday School
- Devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners resulting in 90% of students gaining at least three reading levels and more than 80% of students reaching proficiency or advanced proficiency in math standards
- Created RTI action plans and assessments collaborated with the Special Education Coordinator to write IEP goals
First Grade Teacher
KIPP Central City Primary
06.2010 - 07.2011
- Presented reading comprehension strategies to KIPP Early Childhood teachers and Teach for America core members at KIPP Early Childhood Conference
- Collaborated with teachers in KIPP New Orleans region on developing reading and writing curriculum and assessments based on Common Core standards.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
Lead Teacher
Bronx Charter School for the Arts
08.2005 - 06.2010
- Collaborate with kindergarten and first grade teams to develop humanities thematic units using Understanding by Design
- Created and implemented performance assessments and rubrics
- Initiated activities to promote parental involvement in classroom activities
- Collaborate with the leadership team to develop protocols and rubrics for teacher evaluation using Charlotte Danielson’s framework for Enhancing Professional Practice.
Education
M.S. Ed in Childhood Education -
Lehman College
Bachelor of Arts, English -
State University of New York, College at Oswego
Skills
- Orton Gillingham based Phonics and Reading Curricula
- Classroom Management
- Sounds in Motion
- ECERS
- Response to Intervention Training
- Responsive Classroom
- Math in the City
- Lesson development
Certification
- New York State Teacher Certification, Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6, Permanent
- PreK CLASS Observer Certification
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Harlem Village Academies
02.2020 - 07.2024
Program Director, Early Childhood Programs
82nd Street Academics
09.2019 - 02.2020
Founding Associate Director of Early Childhood Education
East Harlem Scholars Academies
08.2015 - 09.2019
Lead Teacher and Saturday School Coordinator
KIPP Academy Elementary
07.2011 - 08.2015
First Grade Teacher
KIPP Central City Primary
06.2010 - 07.2011
Lead Teacher
Bronx Charter School for the Arts
08.2005 - 06.2010
M.S. Ed in Childhood Education -
Lehman College
Bachelor of Arts, English -
State University of New York, College at Oswego
- New York State Teacher Certification, Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6, Permanent
- PreK CLASS Observer Certification
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