Colleen Maciejewski
St. Clair Shores
Summary
Well-rounded and dynamic education administrator with expertise in curriculum planning and development. Offers student-focused, dynamic communication skills. Developed STEM and hands on learning experiences school wide..
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
St. Anne Catholic Grade School
07.2024 - Current
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with the mission and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Member of school accreditation team.
- Member of mission statement development team.
- Led professional development workshops to improve teaching strategies and outcomes for new Social Studies curriculum throughout the AOD.
Principal
St. Germaine Catholic School
03.2021 - 06.2024
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Collaborated with the business manager to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Third Grade Teacher
St. Germaine Catholic School
05.2016 - 06.2021
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Served on many school wide committees
- Mentor teacher
- Department chair
7th/8th Online Teacher and Curriculum Team Leader
My Virtual Academy
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Recorded lessons and implemented various strategies to reach students through online platform.
Education
Masters Prep in Reading Curriculum - Education
Oakland University
Rochester, MIBachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MISkills
- Public Speaking
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Program Evaluation
- Employee Oversight
- Multitasking Abilities
- Event Coordination
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded Accreditation Plan implementation which redefined performance goals and achieved Archdiocese of Detroit benchmarks.
- Archdiocese of Detroit Teacher of the Year Award for 2018
- Nominated for Michigan Catholic School Principal of the Year by school board members 2023.
- Increased schools social media presence.
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for in Social Studies, Science, and Religion.
- Serve of Archdiocese of Detroit Curriculum Review Board.
- Wrote and obtained over $50,000 in grants for a single school year.
Certification
Certified Professional Teaching Certificate.
Timeline
Assistant Principal
St. Anne Catholic Grade School
07.2024 - Current
Principal
St. Germaine Catholic School
03.2021 - 06.2024
Third Grade Teacher
St. Germaine Catholic School
05.2016 - 06.2021
7th/8th Online Teacher and Curriculum Team Leader
My Virtual Academy
08.2014 - 06.2016
Masters Prep in Reading Curriculum - Education
Oakland University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Central Michigan University
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