Cristina Taylor
Bridgeport,Connecticut
Summary
Enthusiastic Educational Leader offering a4-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students, and families. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Assistant Principal
Hindley Elementary School
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Partnered with the principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing a positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students
- Supported special education department
- Oversaw staffing attendance management
- Led PPT meetings
Special Education Department Chairperson
Darien High School
- 06.2023
- Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
- Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
- Observed, coached and mentored department staff.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with students, families and community agencies
- Introduced yearly transition panel evenings for families in our community
- Maintained data on IEP data for all 9-12+ DHs students
- Case managed all 9-12+ out-of-district cases
Special Services Facilitator
Rogers Park and Westside Middle Schools
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Conduct Planning and Placement Team meetings
- Collaborate with school staff, administration, PPS staff, families, advocates and community agencies
- PMT trained to provide Crisis Intervention Support
- Current Special Olympics -Unified Champions Schools Liaison at Rogers Park Middle School
- Coordinate 5th grade transition planning for all incoming Special Needs 5th Graders
- Manage all Tutors and Para-professionals assigned to Rogers Park Middle School
- Act as Vice Principal at Rogers Park Middle School when asked to cover for administrators.
Private Reading & English Language Instruction
01.2009 - 01.2016
Special Services Facilitator
Preschool, Danbury Public Schools
01.2006 - 01.2009
District-Wide Bilingual Special Education Teacher
Danbury Public Schools
01.2002 - 01.2006
Sixth Grade Cluster Resource Teacher
Rogers Park Middle School
01.2001 - 01.2002
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Rogers Park Middle School
01.1998 - 01.2001
Education
Bachelor of Science: Major History/Secondary Education -
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CTBCBA -
12.2004
Professional Certificate in Intermediate Administration - undefined
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT01.1999
Master of Arts, Bilingual Special Education - undefined
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT05.1994
Skills
- Interdepartmental Coordination
- Course Scheduling
- Personnel Management
- Special Education Compliance
Certification
- Professional Educator, 026, History and Social Studies, 7-12, 06/29/2020
- Professional Educator, 111, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, PreK-12, 06/29/2020
- Professional Educator, 265, Special Education: Comprehensive, K-12, 06/29/2020
- Provisional Educator, 092, Intermediate Administration and Supervision, 06/20/2024
Activities
- Orton-Gillingham Associate
- Teacher of the Year, Rogers Park Middle School 2000-2001
- Bridgeport Education Fund Mimi Grant Recipient - Majestic Mentors
- Special Olympics Grant 2017-18 $2000
- Chase Manhattan Active Learning Grant Participant - Electronic Portfolios
- Federal Bilingual Special Education Grant Recipient
- Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society & History Society at WSCU
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Interim Assistant Principal
Hindley Elementary School
05.2024 - 06.2024
Special Services Facilitator
Rogers Park and Westside Middle Schools
01.2016 - 01.2020
Private Reading & English Language Instruction
01.2009 - 01.2016
Special Services Facilitator
Preschool, Danbury Public Schools
01.2006 - 01.2009
District-Wide Bilingual Special Education Teacher
Danbury Public Schools
01.2002 - 01.2006
Sixth Grade Cluster Resource Teacher
Rogers Park Middle School
01.2001 - 01.2002
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Rogers Park Middle School
01.1998 - 01.2001
Special Education Department Chairperson
Darien High School
- 06.2023
Bachelor of Science: Major History/Secondary Education -
Western Connecticut State University
BCBA -
Professional Certificate in Intermediate Administration - undefined
Sacred Heart University
Master of Arts, Bilingual Special Education - undefined
Fairfield University
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