Carolyn Baptista Blennau
Taunton,MA
Summary
Passionate advocate for equity in education, dedicated to empowering every student to succeed and supporting teachers in creating inclusive and effective learning environments for all.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning
Taunton High School
07.2023 - Current
- Coordinates successful grant applications leading to state designation and increased funding for Early College programming to benefit marginalized students.
- Collaborates with families, students, and community partners to address concerns and foster a supportive community for student success and recognition.
- Enhances school academic outcomes by collaboratively leading the school ILT team, mentoring department administrators, and creating a master schedule with course offerings that meet the needs of over 2800 students.
- Serves as School Catalyst-a school transformational leadership role, for the BARR Foundation Meeting the Moment Cohort.
Director of Technology
Taunton Public Schools
11.2018 - 06.2023
- Responsible for maintenance and growth of technology infrastructure, network, and educational technology initiatives; led tech expansion and initiatives during COVID-19 district response.
- Oversaw 1:1 Chromebook deployment and maintenance.
- Updated district website and communication via mass notifications
- Managed and provided oversight over the Information Systems- Schoolbrains and state reporting
Assistant Principal
John F. Parker Middle School
12.2016 - 11.2018
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as families, staff, and coaches.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- led standardized testing to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Worked from December 2016 to April 2017 in role of acting Assistant Principal while completing my administrative internship hours.
Instructional Coach and School Administrator
Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Planned and facilitated content planning, grade level planning, and staff-wide professional development sessions to support teachers in delivering high-quality instruction
- Assisted in hiring of potential candidates
- Provided support and feedback during weekly one-on-one meetings on lesson plans and classroom observations.
- Implemented school-wide formative and summative assessments that provided for measurable outcomes; created and conducted data and inquiry cycles, and instructional plans based on student performance data, in order to identify areas of adjustments of practice
Middle School Start Up Manager and Science Teacher
Boston Public Schools- Boston Green Academy
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Created bell and master schedule for new middle school
- Facilitated grade level and school planning meetings
- Coordinated weekly academic intervention offerings
- Taught biology, 6th-grade science, and advisory
- Served as lead teacher coordinating middle school budget, and student-family orientations, and secured community partnerships.
Science Department Chair
San Bernardino City Unified School District
07.2006 - 06.2013
- Served as science PLC leader and school ILT member
- Organized the creation and revision of department common assessments and data analysis
- Implemented curriculum revision cycles and selection of curriculum resources and technology.
Biology Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District
07.2003 - 06.2013
- Developed comprehensive assessments to evaluate student progress, providing timely feedback for improvement.
- Improved student understanding by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples into lessons.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance on best practices and effective teaching methods.
Education
Administrative Educational Certificate - Educational Administration Program
National University
La Jolla, CA04.2012
Master of Arts - Teaching
National University
San Diego05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Biology And 5-12 Biology Education Certificate
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst05.2002
Timeline
Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning
Taunton High School
07.2023 - Current
Director of Technology
Taunton Public Schools
11.2018 - 06.2023
Assistant Principal
John F. Parker Middle School
12.2016 - 11.2018
Instructional Coach and School Administrator
Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School
07.2015 - 12.2016
Middle School Start Up Manager and Science Teacher
Boston Public Schools- Boston Green Academy
06.2013 - 06.2015
Science Department Chair
San Bernardino City Unified School District
07.2006 - 06.2013
Biology Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District
07.2003 - 06.2013
Administrative Educational Certificate - Educational Administration Program
National University
Master of Arts - Teaching
National University
Bachelor of Science - Biology And 5-12 Biology Education Certificate
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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