ANDREA FOLIGNO
New Britain,CT
Summary
Talented Teacher with an exceptional ability to establish cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and administration, who is highly innovative and resourceful in resolving educational challenges.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Principal
Consolidated School District Of New Britain
2019.09 - Current
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
Assistant Principal
2017.09 - Current
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships
- Coordinated with school personnel, parents and students to determine disciplinary actions for behavioral issues
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle
- Followed district protocols in handling and resolving disciplinary issues
- Planned and executed NBU sessions
- Implemented a RTI process and data meetings.
Teacher
Consolidated Schools of New Britain
2001.08 - 2017.09
- Established Mission, Vision, and Shared Values statements in collaboration with the entire staff
- Developed IEPs and BIPs
- Facilitating and monitoring School Improvement Plan
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines
- Created an enjoyable and interesting learning environment for students each year
- Maintained accurate and complete records for students
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field
- Assessed students' reading levels using DRA and Running Records
- Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations
- Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others
- Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions
- Developed a Framework for Action plan to address immediate and long-term needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary of Education
University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CTMaster of Science - Holistic Thinking and Learning
Gratuate Institute
Bethany, CTMaster of Science - Intermediate Administration and Supervision
Sacred Heart University
Trumbull, CTSkills
- Instructional best practices
- Meets CT's NCLBs Highly Qualified Teacher
- Cooperative Teacher Trained
- Test Proctoring
- Strong collaborator
- Positive learning environment
- Developed Framework for Action plan to address immediate and long-term needs
- Interpersonal skills
- Operations Oversight
- Financial Leadership
- Instructional Leadership
- Codes of Conduct
- Student Achievement
- School Community Relations
- Grant Proposals
- Discipline Management
- School Administration
- Student and Parent Relations
- Performance Evaluation and Improvement Plan
- Team Collaboration
- School Event Coordination
- Relationship Building and Networking
Additional Information
- Recipient of Senior Salute Award 2021
- 2015 New Britain District Teacher of the Year
- 2014 Superintendent Teacher of the Month
- Recipient of Above and Beyond Award 2010
- Gaffney Teacher of the Year Nominee 2005
Timeline
Elementary School Principal
Consolidated School District Of New Britain
2019.09 - Current
Assistant Principal
2017.09 - Current
Teacher
Consolidated Schools of New Britain
2001.08 - 2017.09
Bachelor of Science - Elementary of Education
University Of Hartford
Master of Science - Holistic Thinking and Learning
Gratuate Institute
Master of Science - Intermediate Administration and Supervision
Sacred Heart University
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