Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at East Ramapo Central School District, excelling in instructional leadership and establishing key relationships with stakeholders. Leveraged data-driven instruction to enhance academic standards and implemented safety protocols, significantly impacting student success. Expertise in curriculum and instruction and fostering inclusive environments showcases a blend of critical hard and soft skills.
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Carolyn Fields
Principal
Fishkill,NY
Summary
Overview
18
years of professional experience
2
Certification
Work History
Poughkeepsie City School District
Elementary School Principal
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies. Reduced Suspension Rates in the 2023-2024 school year. Positively impacting student attendance.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Created a welcoming and inclusive learning environment
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
East Ramapo Central School District
Elementary School Principal - Tenured
09.2015 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Provided Professional Development to teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
NYC Department of Education
Instructional Coach -Tenured Teacher
09.2006 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented lessons utilizing variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Used variety of teaching methods to successfully help wide range of students.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
East Ramapo Central School District
District Teacher Evaluator
01.2015 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Supported District Level Administrators and Building Principals in evaluating teachers, using the APPR method. Completing both formal and informal observations.
- Evaluated teaching and learning while providing teachers with timely feedback and resources to support instruction.
- Collaborated with Building Principals and District Administration to develop Professional Development opportunities for teachers utilizing the data collected during the observations.
Education
Cuny BaruchNew York, NY
School Building Leader Certificate Issued from School Building Leader
11.2013
University Overview
- NYC Leadership Academy -2012.
- Completed an advanced leadership program, leading to the SBL certificate.
- Interned as a Principal in the Bronx ,NY.
- Assisted in founding a New School in the Bronx, NY.
Iona CollegeNew Rochelle, NY
Master of Science from Childhood Education
08.2006
University Overview
- Received a Masters of Science in Teaching for Childhood Education
- 3.76 GPA
- Worked full time for three years, as a third grade teacher while attending the Master's Degree in a Catholic School.
SUNY PurchasePurchase, NY
Bachelor of Arts from Liberal Arts And General Studies
08.2005
University Overview
- Dean's List
- 3.9 GPA
- Relevant Coursework: Early Childhood Development and Childhood Psychology
Skills
- Relationship building and networking
- Instructional Leadership
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Safety and security procedures
- Multi-Lingual Learners
- Student achievement
- Curriculum Development
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Awarded the Mid- Hudson Valley's Administrator of the Year award in 2019
- Delivered curriculum training opportunities to academic staff resulting in collectively improving results from 12 to 34 % proficiency for the entire school.
- Set high-level goals and expectations for both students and teachers to encourage both parties to strive for personal best and succeeded in implementing long-term strategy with positive results.
- Serving on the Poughkeepsie School district's Mentoring Committee
- Serving on the Poughkeepsie School district's ADHOC- Board Committee
Certification
- School Building Leader Professional License - issued in 2018
- Childhood Education License - issued in 2006
- TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Poughkeepsie City School District] - 2023-current certificate holder
- (RJP)Restorative Justice Practices Training - current certificate holder
Timeline
Elementary School Principal
Poughkeepsie City School District
09.2023 - Current
Elementary School Principal - Tenured
East Ramapo Central School District
09.2015 - 08.2023
District Teacher Evaluator
East Ramapo Central School District
01.2015 - 06.2015
Instructional Coach -Tenured Teacher
NYC Department of Education
09.2006 - 12.2014
Cuny Baruch
School Building Leader Certificate Issued from School Building Leader
Iona College
Master of Science from Childhood Education
SUNY Purchase
Bachelor of Arts from Liberal Arts And General Studies
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