Bernie Norlin
Herndon,VA
Summary
To communicate and effectively interact with diverse populations of students and colleagues at a variety of academic levels. Consistently maintain excellent relations with students, parents, faculty, and administrators. Continue to self-motivate with strong planning, organizational and leadership skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.1993 - Current
- Taught academic, social, and motor skills to elementary school students in team teaching, combination and special classes
- Member of School Decision Making Committee (SDMC)
- Implemented suitable material for curriculum being taught
- Team leader in areas of math and language arts; assisted others in effective utilization of teaching materials
- Prepared weekly assessments to evaluate student development in all tested areas
- Implemented reading fluency and math challenge program to help increase student achievement
- Collaboratively planned with colleagues and parents for student growth
- Part of school mentor program helping assist young students deal with day to day issues
- Established math intervention and language arts intervention classes to assist struggling students in areas of math and reading
- Extensive experience with IEP eligibility issues
- Actively worked with Learning Disabled teachers to ensure the LD population were receiving an educationally appropriate curriculum
- Taught SOL related subject matter during SOL Saturday School
- Taught before-school guitar lessons to 4-6 grade students.
Leadership Positions
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.1999 - Current
- Established and led Faculty Advisory Committee; serves as bridge between staff and administration
- Director of Before/After-School Programs; created curriculum for grades 3-6
- Assistant Director of SOL Saturday School; grades 3-6
- Director of Summer Programs; grades 1-6
- Assistant Principal during summer school
- Administrator in Charge during administrators' absences; listed in chain-of-command
- Grade-level Team Leader; supervised and organized weekly Collective Learning Team meetings, established common curriculum, addressed concerns within grade level
- Implemented Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)
- Member of Gifted and Talented selection committee; screened students for placement in center-based GT program
- Member of the school planning committee; assisted in development of school plan
- Member of the school's Positive Behavior Team; developed ideas for staff to use as positive behavior reinforcement for students, ideas to create a positive culture for the school
- Supervised and mentored student teachers
- Presented training seminars to staff in specified curriculum areas for professional development. Many JASON Projected related.
- Implemented a 'Boys Leadership Program' to help develop leadership skills for boys in grades 5-6
- STEM Teacher from 2017-2020. Implement initial school STEM Program using JASON Project.
- Science Lead Teacher for the school.; served as a bridge between county and school for science related ideas.
- JASON Argonaut (2017)
Youth Soccer Coach
Braddock Road Youth Club
01.2004 - Current
- U.S
- Soccer Federation (USSF) 'D' Coaching Certificate
- U9 through U12 Girls Travel Soccer Coach
- U5 through U8 Coed Recreational Soccer Coach
- Created age-appropriate training curriculum, provided player assessments to measure development, met with parents to discuss concerns and provide developmental feedback.
Education
M.A. Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies -
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (VIRGINIA TECH)
Falls Church, VAB.S., Elementary Education -
CLARION UNIVERSITY
Clarion, PASkills
- Smartboard Technologies
- Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher
- Google Apps - Presentation, Documents, Spreadsheets
- P>Motivational leadership style
- P>Strategic planning
- Curriculum Development
- P>Verbal and written communication
- P>Behavioral improvements
Timeline
Youth Soccer Coach
Braddock Road Youth Club
01.2004 - Current
Leadership Positions
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.1999 - Current
Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
01.1993 - Current
M.A. Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies -
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (VIRGINIA TECH)
B.S., Elementary Education -
CLARION UNIVERSITY
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