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CYNTHIA RAMIREZ

Maspeth,NY

Summary

Experienced Assistant Principal with 20 years of teaching and school leadership. Skilled in special education, testing coordination, teacher development, data analysis, and parent communication. Seeking a District Achievement and Instructional Specialist role to utilize expertise and support student and teacher success in the educational community.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Assistant Principal

PS 376
Brooklyn
10.2017 - Current
  • Partnered with Principal to implement school-wide protocols aligned to Hallmark 2 of Advanced Literacies Instruction, resulting in a 41% increase of students using academic language when speaking during Think, Jot, Pair, Share.
  • Created arrival, dismissal, restroom, and isolation room protocols as part of school's reopening committee during COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Coordinated with Brooklyn North and NYCDOE Office of Specialized Instruction as part of Specially Designed Instruction Labsite Initiative for 2018-2019 school year.
  • Coordinated with Principal to Implement School-Wide Progress Monitoring through Data Articulation Inquiry to support skills and strategies and instruct teachers on how to analyze data, identify patterns, trends and instructional needs.
  • Oversaw implementation of Project Kinderlab, Kindergarten Openhouse from Spring of 2018 to present, resulting in a 33% increase in Kindergarten student enrollment.
  • Coordinated and supervised Title I, Title III, Special Ed Recovery, CASA Afterschool, and Summer Rising Program.
  • Collaborated with Administrative Cabinet to develop and modify Annual Professional Development Calendar based on continuous progress monitoring.
  • Supervised and supported the School Based Support Team including the school guidance counselor, school psychologist, related service providers, IEP teacher, and SETSS teachers.
  • Conducted learning walk-throughs for DOE staff members during visits from DOE personnel and Chilean Educators.

Instructional Cabinet Member

PS 376
Brooklyn
09.2013 - Current
  • Facilitated PD on principles of Specially Designed Instruction, UDL, RTI, Positive Behavior Management, Bloom's Taxonomy, & ICT Teaching Models
  • Collaborated with the Administrative Cabinet to prepare the school for Quality Reviews & Learning Walk-throughs
  • Collaborated with Administrative Cabinet to develop school's CEP goals, progress monitor, and adjust action plan based on data analysis
  • Collaborated with ENL Coordinator to develop and implement Title III Plan

Administrative Intern

PS 376
Brooklyn
01.2016 - 05.2017
  • Coordinated busing for general education and special education students
  • Developed unit plan for Fundations K-2 as member of school Curriculum Committee
  • Conducted teacher observations with principal and shared feedback based on Charlotte Danielson Rubric
  • Collaborated with administration in completing Promotion in Doubt process for students in grades 3-5
  • Conducted Learning Walk-throughs for Showcase School visits to share best practices
  • Organized testing for students in K-2 registered for Gifted and Talented Testing
  • Facilitated Professional Development on Quality IEPs, Explicit Instruction, and Specially Designed Instruction

New Teacher Development Coach

NYC Teaching Fellows
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Evaluated proficiency of 12 Special Education Teaching Fellows using NYCTF's Instructional Framework
  • Executed in-class interventions to immediately improve Fellows' teaching
  • Led coaching conversations that provided specific, actionable feedback to individual Fellows
  • Provided feedback on lesson plans to improve classroom instruction
  • Facilitated small group sessions to support Fellows' acquisition of key instructional skills and strategies.

NYCDOE Teacher Leadership Program

09.2015 - 05.2016
  • Facilitated vertical grade Inquiry team with 8 teachers in grades K & 1
  • Utilized protocols and structures to examine and interpret teacher and student work
  • Created portfolio to demonstrate TLP Facilitative Leadership Standards

Education

Certification in School Building/School District Leadership -

College of St Rose
Albany, NY
06.2017

Master of Science - Special Education

Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY
2007

Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre Dance

SUNY At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
1996

Skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Testing Coordinator
  • Special Education Supervisor
  • BRT Leader
  • Teacher Development
  • Parent Engagement and Communication
  • CEP Development
  • Kindergarten Enrollment
  • Math Supervision

Certification

  • New York State Professional License School Building Leader
  • New York State Professional License in Elementary Special Education
  • 1-6 New York State Professional License in Elementary Common Branch, 1-6


TRAININGS

  • A.L.P.A.P.: July 2020 - May 2021
  • APLI Leadership Chat Series: January 2021 - May 2021
  • Thinking Maps Certified Trainer: March 2019
  • 30 Hour Comprehensive Orton Gillingham Training: August 2015

Timeline

Assistant Principal

PS 376
10.2017 - Current

New Teacher Development Coach

NYC Teaching Fellows
05.2016 - 08.2016

Administrative Intern

PS 376
01.2016 - 05.2017

NYCDOE Teacher Leadership Program

09.2015 - 05.2016

Instructional Cabinet Member

PS 376
09.2013 - Current

Certification in School Building/School District Leadership -

College of St Rose

Master of Science - Special Education

Queens College of The City University of New York

Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre Dance

SUNY At Buffalo

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