Carol Addeo

Highly motivated aspiring educational leader with two decades of experience as an educator, is applying for a position as principal. Education, internship, leadership skills, and 21st century competencies are used to support student well-being, academic success, and teacher effectiveness. Dynamic communicator, technologically proficient, and a proven record of building collaborative lasting relationships with stakeholders. Recognized for outstanding achievement and performance. Committed to nurturing a positive school culture and climate in alignment to the mission, vision, and goals of the school organization.

New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility (Principal) 1/2021

New Jersey Standard Certificate (Supervisor) 5/2020

New Jersey Standard Certificate (Elementary School Teacher) 2/2005

James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Old Bridge, New Jersey

August 2020- August 2021

• Organized a Parent Resource Page
• Led and created professional development on Promoting Social and Emotional Learning at Home and at School, to assist Old Bridge Township Public School District educators in supporting students and parents during the pandemic.
• Created Microsoft Teams training videos for staff, students, and families during remote learning to assist in becoming familiar with the platform.
• Participated in Grant Writing: National PTA “STEM + Families Propelling Our World.” James A. McDivitt Elementary School PTA was a grant recipient, and received $1,000 to use for Virtual Family STEM Night. Attendance included more than 300 students, families, and staff with a shared vision of encouraging STEM.
• Participated in Grant Writing: National PTA “PTA STEM + Families Science Festival” sponsored by Bayer. James A. McDivitt PTA was a grant recipient, and received $1,000 to use for “STEM + Families Science Festival.” This grant provides an opportunity to host hands-on science experiments that bring students and families together, and pursue opportunities and careers in STEM fields.
• Facilitated the development of and applied for 2 Promising Practices which were accepted and recognized by Character.Org: “Building Imaginative Lifelong Learners with STEM” and “Adopt the Old Bridge Police Department.”
• Created STEM Lessons for educators of grades 3-5 to utilize with students in an effort to encourage STEM in the classroom.
• Collaborated with and trained James A. McDivitt School building substitute in remote learning to effectively teach from home and in the classroom, during the pandemic.
• Assisted in the budgeting process for James A. McDivitt School for the 2021-2022 school year
• Worked collaboratively with the McDivitt PTA, in applying for PTA School of Excellence: Focus: School Improvement (School Year 2020-2021). School community feedback was gathered, heard, and changes for school improvement were implemented.
• PTA School of Excellence Awarded 8/2021.

Elementary Substitute Principal (ESP) for the Old Bridge Township Public School District 

2022-Present

• Accountable for the management of the school; in the event the building principal is absent.
• Maintain a safe secure school, and an effective learning environment.
• Report all concerns or inconsistencies with law, administrative code, board policies, and regulations to the superintendent or assistant superintendent, as well as the building principal.
• Conduct regular building checks throughout the day to ensure the safe operation of the school.

Old Bridge Professional Learning Community Summer Coordinator (OBPLA) 

• Plan, coordinate and oversee district-wide professional development opportunities for a summer academy.
• Organize professional development (PD) sessions and schedules.
• Investigate presenter options aligned with district goals.
• Support professional growth of staff.