Hi, I’m
CHRISTINE DALESSANDRO
Educational Leadership/Executive Coach |Veteran Educator Advocate for Youth Empowerment | Educational Consultant | Visionary
"People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But, people will not forget how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou
Summary
Successful Executive leader with over 20 years of demonstrated ability in delivering mission-critical results. Visionary, offering outstanding communication and cross-cultural team management skills. Experienced in successful strategic planning, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Strong interpersonal skills, with a forward-thinking mindset, and effective collaborator. Ambitious and encouraging team leader adept at creating strategic partnerships and networking relationships. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Stuart Country Day of The Sacred HeartPrinceton, NJ
Head of Lower School and Early Childhood Center
07.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Lead and manage Lower School division and Early Childhood Center at Stuart Country Day, which consist of 94 students Early Childhood- 4 Grade.
- Supervision of 20 faculty and staff members.
- Co-creator of Cor Cordis, EC- 12th Wellness Center.
Fundraising for Cor Cordis: gift solicitation, donor identification, strategic campaign planning. - Director of 3 year old- 8th grade After School programs.
- Co-Creator of K-8th grade Auxiliary Programs.
- Serve on EC- 12th Leadership Team, school wide collaborative mission driven efforts and vision.
- Developed research and evidence based Academic Support program.
- Lead DEIB initiatives, and collaborate with DEIB Director.
- Successful hires of diverse faculty and staff.
- Completed SEED and Diversity Directions training.
- Updated communications, branding efforts, website/social media/blogging designs.
- Redesigned programs and curriculum to accommodate in-person and remote learning experiences.
- Develop and administer Lower School budget, teacher review and evaluations.
- Developed a Two's program.
- Redesign and lead admissions process and admissions counseling.
- Maintaining parent and community relations in-person and remotely through correspondences, remote Town Halls, parenting workshops and student events.
- Building relations with diverse constituents, and networking with NJAIS schools, surrounding preschool and elementary schools.
- Participating in strategic planning; reporting to community and School Board status and state of Lower School.
Sacred Heart GreenwichGreenwich, CT
Head of Lower School
07.2014 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Led and managed Lower School division at Greenwich Sacred Heart, which consist of 120 students PreK- 4th Grade.
- Supervised 30 faculty and staff members, faculty daycare center and school health department.
- Served on EC- 12th Leadership Team, school wide collaborative mission driven efforts and vision.
- Fundraising For new Athletic Center: donor identification, solicitation, stewardship,cultivation, strategic campaign planning.
- Co-created new branding efforts.
- Implemented MAP assessments-1st- 6th grade.
- Reorganized and alignment programs and curriculum.
- Developed and administered Lower School budget, teacher review and evaluations.
- Redesigned and led admissions process and admissions counseling.
- Maintained and updated parent and community relations through correspondences and giving parenting classes and workshops.
- Built relations with diverse constituents, and networking with Sacred Heart network, surrounding preschool and elementary schools..
- Participated in strategic planning; reporting to community and School Board status and state of Lower School;
- Presented educational lectures and workshops for local schools and organizations. Wrote and recorded three Podcasts.
Keystone SchoolSan Antonio, TX
Head of Lower School
07.2007 - 06.2014
Job overview
- Led and managed Lower School division at Keystone School, which consist of 160 students K- 4 Grade.
- Responsible for: managing 23 faculty and staff members.
- Designed/aligned Language Arts curriculum K- 6.
- Designed new admissions process/retention strategies.
- Co-created development for new preschool.
- Consulted/guided and coached with faculty.
- Redesigned faculty evaluation process.
- Led community programs, workshops, coaching and lectures.
- Initiated and led alternative PD supports/programs.
- Updated communications and marketing.
- Increased enrollment with redesign to admissions process.
- Maintained parent and community relations.
- Provided educational workshops and lectures.
- Built relations with diverse constituents, and networking with NAIS schools, surrounding schools.
- Participated in strategic planning; reporting to community, School Board.
Maple Street SchoolManchester Center, VT
Assistant Head of School
07.2004 - 06.2007
Job overview
- Founding Educator of Maple Street School, K-8th grade.
- Served as Acting Head.
- Led Capital and Annual campaigns.
- Co-created the development of Advisory Board.
- Secured student Secondary placements.
- Designed/reviewed/aligned, implementation of curriculum and programs.
- Consulted/guided and coached with faculty.
- Conducted all formal and informal faculty reviews and evaluations.
- Supported and administered faculty professional development.
- Led school wide collaborative mission driven efforts and vision.
- Updated communications and branding efforts.
- Supported admissions process and admissions counseling.
- Maintained parent and community relations.
- Provided educational workshops and lectures.
- Built relations with diverse constituents, and networking with NAIS schools, surrounding schools.
- Participated in strategic planning; reporting to community, School Board and Advisory Board.
Maple Street SchoolManchester Center, VT
Director Apprentice/Teaching Licensing Program
07.2003 - 06.2007
Job overview
- Established partnership with the Vermont State Licensing Department.
- Developed partnerships with Bennington College and surrounding independent/public schools.
- Secured placements/certifications for participants.
- Developed, maintained and assessed program budget; interviewed candidates; created and implemented marketing plan; taught apprentice classes and workshops.
Maple Street SchoolManchester Center, VT
Director of Teacher Mentoring Program
07.2000 - 06.2007
Job overview
- Developed, implemented and administered peer mentoring program for all novice and veteran teachers at Maple Street; created and implemented teacher evaluation program.
Maple Street SchoolManchester Center, VT
Director of Winged Arts Summer Program
06.2000 - 06.2002
Job overview
- Developed and directed summer art program.
Maple Street SchoolManchester Center, VT
First Grade Teacher
08.2000 - 06.2007
Maple Street SchoolManchester Center, VT
Third/Fourth Grade Teacher
08.1998 - 06.1999
Winhall Elementary SchoolWinhall, VT
Kindergarten,Special Education, Enrichment Teacher
08.1997 - 06.1998
Central Elementary SchoolBellows Falls, VT
Special Education/Learning Specialist
08.1990 - 07.1997
Weston Little School
Director of Summer Preschool Program
06.1990 - 08.1991
Job overview
- Directed summer preschool program.
Bethel Elementary SchoolBethel, VT
Second Grade Teacher
08.1989 - 06.1990
Education
Antioch New England Graduate School
M.Ed from Administration and Supervision
2003
Lyndon State College
B.S from Psychology, Special Education
1988
Affiliations
- International Coalition of Girls' Schools/Host Conference Committee Member
- Advisory Board Member for the Princeton Nursery School
- New Jersey Association of Independent Schools(NJAIS)
- National Association of independent Schools (NAIS)
- Sacred Heart Network
- The Heads Network/Graduate Headship Accelerator Program
- Senior Consultant for IndySchools Consultancy
- Associate for the John Collins Writing Program
- Harvard Graduate School of Education- Principals' Center
- National Conference Association for Curriculum Development
- NAIS Accreditation Visiting Committee Member
- Member of the Mind Science Foundation
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Timeline
Head of Lower School and Early Childhood Center
Stuart Country Day of The Sacred Heart
07.2020 - Current
Head of Lower School
Sacred Heart Greenwich
07.2014 - 06.2020
Head of Lower School
Keystone School
07.2007 - 06.2014
Assistant Head of School
Maple Street School
07.2004 - 06.2007
Director Apprentice/Teaching Licensing Program
Maple Street School
07.2003 - 06.2007
First Grade Teacher
Maple Street School
08.2000 - 06.2007
Director of Teacher Mentoring Program
Maple Street School
07.2000 - 06.2007
Director of Winged Arts Summer Program
Maple Street School
06.2000 - 06.2002
Third/Fourth Grade Teacher
Maple Street School
08.1998 - 06.1999
Kindergarten,Special Education, Enrichment Teacher
Winhall Elementary School
08.1997 - 06.1998
Special Education/Learning Specialist
Central Elementary School
08.1990 - 07.1997
Director of Summer Preschool Program
Weston Little School
06.1990 - 08.1991
Second Grade Teacher
Bethel Elementary School
08.1989 - 06.1990
Antioch New England Graduate School
M.Ed from Administration and Supervision
Lyndon State College
B.S from Psychology, Special Education
Skills
- Curriculum and Programming
- Admissions
- Leadership Coaching
- Networking/ICGS/NJAIS/Sacred Heart Network
- Strategic planning
- Educational Visionary
- DEIB
- Futures Thinking
- Performance Evaluations
- Community engagement
- Communications/Marketing/School Branding
- Financial Planning
- Fundraising- gift solicitation/donor cultivation/campaign messaging/donor identification
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
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