Andrea Rose Schaber

Student Support & Intervention

• Overseeing accommodations and support plans for students as 504 Chairperson
• Ensuring effective intervention strategies for student success through MTSS support
• Serving as DASA Coordinator, addressing incidents related to bullying and harassment
• Establishing intervention plans for students, to support both social-emotional and academic needs
• Supporting CSE scheduling and ensuring proper testing accommodations
• Partnering with service providers to ensure students receive necessary accommodations and supports

• Managing arrival and dismissal procedures to ensure safety and efficiency
• Fostering a safe learning environment by collaborating with security personnel and implementing safety protocols
• Collaborating with the School Equity Team and Emergency Response Team to address equity initiatives and ensure school safety

• Partnering with Grade Level Leaders to foster collaboration and enhance instructional practices
• Collaborating with staff to enhance both behavioral and instructional practices to support student growth and achievement
• Partnering with Principal to support school programming in alignment with our building and district's vision and goals
• Evaluating teacher performance supported by established benchmarks and providing actionable feedback for improvement purposes
• Analyzing school performance data to identify areas of improvement in instruction methods and curriculum content

• Leading family outreach initiatives to strengthen home-school connections
• Working closely with the PTA to support school initiatives and community engagement
• Supporting teachers with student and parent outreach to foster academic and social success

• Supporting teacher aides through professional development and guidance
• Leading the process of interviewing and hiring for building-level and per diem employees, including screening resumes, conducting interviews, and checking references

• Coordinating and facilitating grade-level and schoolwide events

Leadership Roles

• Grade Level Leader, Teacher Mentor, Book Club & Learning Team Leader, Course Facilitator: Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain, Building Inclusive Classrooms, Fostering Allyship in Education, ENL & Library Media Dynamic Duo Team Member

Building-Wide Events & Collaborations

• Literacy-Based Initiatives: Caldecott Awards, March Book Madness, World Read Aloud Week, Grade Level Presentations with the Chappaqua Library, StoryWalk Support, District-Wide Chappaqua Library Events

STEAM & Technology-Based Initiatives

• Organized and led curriculum-infused STEAM/Makerspace/Technology lessons and units across all subject areas in collaboration with K-4 classroom teachers and special area teachers, Planned and hosted building-wide Coding Carnivals in collaboration with Apple Learning Specialists

Team Memberships

• ChappEquity Fellowship, District Data Team, Building Equity Team, Literacy Research Team, Emergency Response Team, World Language Elementary School Task Force Steering Committee, Global Learning Center, Makerspace, and Curriculum Alignment Team, Inquiry Illuminated Library Learning Team, Allyship Learning Team, Colorlines Learning Team, Project-Based Learning Team, Interview & Hiring Committee, TriStates Steering Committee, MTSS Support

Professional Development

• Units of Study Refresher: K-4, Unpacking Revised Units of Study K-2, Research of John Hattie, Elementary Library Systems Management, Apple Learning Creator’s Camp, Social Studies K-4 TCI Training & Planning, STEAM Curriculum Development K-12, Emotions Matter, Elevate Student Learning with AI, TriStates Consortium Training

Skills

• Maintained relevant, organized and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs
• Collected and analyzed data to periodically evaluate school library media programs for continuous improvement against measurable goals
• Motivated students to use instructional technology to promote achievement of learning objectives
• Collaborated with teachers by scheduling library activities and procuring resources
• Developed and maintained collection of resources appropriate to curriculum, students and teaching and learning styles inherent within school community
• Developed professional relationships with local community organizations to collaborate on schoolwide events

Leadership Roles

• Co-Facilitator: SEL Across Grades and Disciplines, Planned and Presented at SCD, Faculty & BOE meetings

Team Memberships:

• GPS Fellowship Team Member, RULER Committee, Make Writing Team, Curious Classroom Team, Social Studies Curriculum Team, RTI Committee

Professional Development

• Phonics First, Math in Focus, K-5 Math: Supporting Struggling Learners Training and Implementation, Elementary School Coding, Innovating with iPads, Advancing with Apple, STEAM Collaborative, Make Writing Camp, Calibrate/Liftoff/Launch/Boost/Propel Learning Series

Leadership Roles

• Curriculum Leadership & Development Team, Grade Team Leader, Teacher Mentor, Interview & Hiring Committee Member, PBIS Committee Member

Team Memberships

• Teachers College Reading & Writing Project Collaborator/Lab Site Host, Literacy Across Kindergarten Team Leader, ESL Collaboration Team Member, Handwriting Without Tears & Fundations Implementation Team Member, ASD Nest Program & Social Development Intervention Member

Team Memberships

• Curriculum Planning Committee, Response to Intervention Team Member, Positive Behavior Intervention System Team Member

Team Memberships

• Targeted Instruction and Test Preparation Teacher, Academic Intervention Services Instructor for ELA/Math: Grades 3-6, Curriculum Mapping Team Member