Brigid Pesiri
4609 11th Street, Long Island City,NY
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tutor
NYC TUTORS INC.
New York, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Developed individualized lesson plans to enhance student understanding and engagement.
- Monitored student progress, providing timely feedback to improve academic performance.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to address different learning styles and needs.
Program Manager
New York City Department Of Education
Brooklyn, NY
12.2017 - 06.2021
- As Program Manager, I worked in the Division of Teaching and Learning under the Core Curriculum Implementation Team. I contributed toward selecting comprehensive, developmentally appropriate curriculum materials, including lesson plans, activities, and supplemental resources, for multiple age groups.
- Responsible for managing assigned vendor relations and ensuring a smooth roll-out of the Core Curriculum program to schools from the vendor selection, material negotiation, administration of the online ordering application, budget projections and cost models, vendor showcase and data management.
- Collaborated with a team to make sure all educational content meets relevant local, state, and national early learning standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., NYC DOE, OCFS regulations).
- Received feedback from educators, administrators, and subject matter experts to ensure practical and effective curriculum implementation.
- Develops and implements tracking and monitoring systems for assigned vendors.
- Assists the Director of Vendor Management to manage the purchasing budget and associated expenditures.
- Assists the Director of Vendor Management in the follow up, support, and tracking of respective functional workflows to ensure the provision of key deliverables within prescribed timeframes; makes recommendations for streamlining current practices.
- Develops policy and tracking plan enhancements to ensure that all Core Curriculum materials are delivered accurately and in a timely manner, which includes ensuring that data collection and reporting requirements are being met by all schools.
- Stay updated with current educational trends, best practices, and new technologies in early childhood education to integrate innovative teaching methods and materials.
Teacher
Learning Care Group Inc.
Ronkonkoma, NY & Murray Hill, NYC Locations
09.2014 - 10.2017
- Learning Care Group is the second largest for-profit educational institute in North America, operating more than 900 schools across the US with six unique brands, such as Tutor Time (now Everbrook Academy), Montessori and Le Petite Academy.
- Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Facilitated classroom activities promoting critical thinking and collaboration among students.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, fostering a safe and inclusive classroom culture.
- Fostered nurturing classroom environment promoting social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to support children's educational progress and address concerns.
- Developed age-appropriate activities enhancing language skills, motor skills, and critical thinking abilities.
- Conducted regular assessments to monitor student progress and adapt instructional methods accordingly.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Senior Financial Services Associate
Peoples United Financial Inc.
Babylon, New York
11.2013 - 07.2015
- Focus on relationship building with existing clients and also develop new opportunities.
- Access the needs of clients and advise them on the appropriate products and services.
- Display timely and effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Adhere to compliance procedures and regulatory standards. Staying abreast of new policy changes and updated training certifications.
- Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive client information with care and confidence.
- Constantly develop a pipeline of potential future business and opportunities to cross sell into other markets.
- Ability to think outside the box for a client and present them with a strategy that they were not initially considering. Clearly define why it makes sense outlining features and benefits to them. Skillfully convincing them to consider alternatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing, Economics, International Business
Fordham University
Bronx, NYBachelor - International Studies
American Institute For Foreign Studies
Rome, ItalySkills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Motivating students
- Parent-teacher communication
Certification
- New York State Approved Workshops, New York City Department of Education - Child Abuse Identification Workshop
- New York State Approved Workshops, New York City Department of Education - School Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop
- New York State Approved Workshops, New York City Department of Education -Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) Workshop
Timeline
Tutor
NYC TUTORS INC.
01.2022 - Current
Program Manager
New York City Department Of Education
12.2017 - 06.2021
Teacher
Learning Care Group Inc.
09.2014 - 10.2017
Senior Financial Services Associate
Peoples United Financial Inc.
11.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Marketing, Economics, International Business
Fordham University
Bachelor - International Studies
American Institute For Foreign Studies