Carolynn O’Connor
Summary
Objective
Professional leader with proven experience in district management. Skilled in driving team collaboration, optimizing operations, and ensuring high standards. Adept at adapting to changing needs and delivering impactful results. Known for reliability, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills.
Summary of Qualifications
- Extensive experience in educational leadership, including curriculum development, instructional coaching, and professional development.
- Proven expertise in managing teams, implementing data-driven decision-making, and ensuring operational efficiency.
- Skilled in fostering community engagement and driving continuous improvement through effective supervision and strategic planning.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of successfully navigating complex challenges and achieving organizational goals.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Supervisor of Instruction and Curriculum, Science, Practical Arts
Sayreville School District
11.2017 - Current
- District Supervisor of Nursing Staff
District Instructional Leader, Science
Perth Amboy High School
02.2017 - 11.2017
Teacher Environmental Science, Astronomy
Sayreville War Memorial High School
01.2005 - 01.2017
- Home Instructor 2013-2017
- Class of 2017 Head Advisor 2013-2017
- Standardized Testing Administration 2009-present
Mentor
Sayreville Mentor Program
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Mentor to three different novice teachers
- Familiarized novice teachers with district procedures and policies
- Observed and gave feedback to each teacher on pedagogy
- Supervised professional growth of each throughout the school year and beyond
Teacher Physics, Chemistry and Physical Sci
South Amboy Middle/High School
01.1993 - 01.1998
Teacher Physics, Physical Science
Pemberton Township High School
01.1992 - 01.1993
Education
M.A. - Education Leadership
Saint Peter’s University
Jersey City, NJ12.2015
B.S. - Geology
SUNY Albany
Albany, NY12.1988
Skills
- Employee engagement
- Community engagement
- Inventory management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Reliability
- Interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution
- Training and development
- Staff management
Certification
- Supervisor Certification, 10/01/16
- Principal Certification, 06/01/16
- Teacher of Physical Science, 12/01/93
- Teacher of Earth Science, 07/01/91
Administrative Experience
- Sayreville School District, Sayreville, NJ, District Supervisor of Instruction and Curriculum, Science, Practical Arts, 11/01/17-Present
- Perth Amboy High School, Perth Amboy, NJ, District Instructional Leader, Science, 02/01/17-11/01/17
Timeline
District Supervisor of Instruction and Curriculum, Science, Practical Arts
Sayreville School District
11.2017 - Current
District Instructional Leader, Science
Perth Amboy High School
02.2017 - 11.2017
Mentor
Sayreville Mentor Program
01.2013 - 01.2016
Teacher Environmental Science, Astronomy
Sayreville War Memorial High School
01.2005 - 01.2017
Teacher Physics, Chemistry and Physical Sci
South Amboy Middle/High School
01.1993 - 01.1998
Teacher Physics, Physical Science
Pemberton Township High School
01.1992 - 01.1993
B.S. - Geology
SUNY Albany
M.A. - Education Leadership
Saint Peter’s University
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