Summary
Learning and development professional ready to make significant impact. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Proven ability to design and implement effective learning strategies, lead cross-functional teams, and adapt to changing needs. Skilled in curriculum development, instructional design, and performance improvement. Respected for reliability, flexibility, and fostering culture of continuous learning.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ELA Title I Intervention Consultant
Lyndhurst Public Schools
09.2024 - Current
- Provide targeted, data-informed, small-group literacy intervention for kindergarten to second-grade students
- Created a schoolwide needs assessment protocol to identify students meeting the district's Title I criteria
- Analyze and utilize multiple data points, including mCLASS Dibels 8 data, teacher and family recommendations, and local assessments to create intervention groups across the school year
- Partner with district administration, the school principal, faculty, and staff to design intervention plans for students receiving Title I services
- Design and assess research-based instructional practices
ELA Title I Intervention Consultant
Lyndhurst Public Schools
09.2024 - Current
- Provide targeted, data-informed, small-group literacy intervention for kindergarten to second-grade students
- Created a schoolwide needs assessment protocol to identify students meeting the district's Title I criteria
- Analyze and utilize multiple data points, including mCLASS Dibels 8 data, teacher and family recommendations, and local assessments to create intervention groups across the school year
- Partner with district administration, the school principal, faculty, and staff to design intervention plans for students receiving Title I services
- Design and assess research-based instructional practices
Climate Change Education Topic Expert
Ramapo College Of New Jersey
06.2024 - Current
- Facilitated professional development for over 200+ teachers of grades PreK-12th grade on issues of climate change and mitigation
- Supported interdisciplinary unit-planning for diverse student populations utilizing NJ's Climate Change Standards and NJ Content Standards
- Spearheaded the technology integration for virtual and in-person professional learning sessions
- Organized and archived photos and teacher-created lesson materials to show evidence of teacher learning, student learning, and program outcomes for a NJ-funded Climate Change grant
Transformative Education Network (TEN) Field Team Coordinator
Montclair State University
01.2020 - 08.2023
- Coordinate the field supervision support of highly-specialized clinical faculty for the Transformative Education Network-a multi-million dollar federal grant funded program committed to diversifying the teaching through urban teacher residencies.
- Support, nurture, and maintain strong relationships with teaching residents, their mentor teachers, and school partners throughout the teacher residents clinical training and beyond.
- Co-plan lessons with teaching residents in preparation for field placement work utilizing platforms such as Google Education Applications, Nearpod, Zoom, Pear Deck, WebEx, etc.
- Provide detailed and strategic feedback on lesson plans and supporting materials to teaching residents before scheduled observations
- Facilitate data-informed observation debrief sessions with residents and their cooperating teachers centered on open feedback and the tenets of NTP
- Serve as liaison between elementary school cooperating teachers and NTP co-directors
- Support cooperating teachers in cultivating their mentoring pedagogy within the NTP framework
- Input holistic assessments and reflections on teacher residents' pedagogical and professional performance in Anthology Portfolio Chalk and Wire
- Maintain communication and support with previous TEN elementary cohort teaching residents
- Created and facilitated a multi-leveled workshop on 'Rethinking Classroom Management' for elementary and secondary teaching residents
Transformative Education Network (TEN) Field Team Coordinator
Montclair State University
01.2020 - 08.2023
- Coordinate the field supervision support of highly-specialized clinical faculty for the Transformative Education Network-a multi-million dollar federal grant funded program committed to diversifying the teaching through urban teacher residencies.
- Support, nurture, and maintain strong relationships with teaching residents, their mentor teachers, and school partners throughout the teacher residents clinical training and beyond.
- Co-plan lessons with teaching residents in preparation for field placement work utilizing platforms such as Google Education Applications, Nearpod, Zoom, Pear Deck, WebEx, etc.
- Provide detailed and strategic feedback on lesson plans and supporting materials to teaching residents before scheduled observations
- Facilitate data-informed observation debrief sessions with residents and their cooperating teachers centered on open feedback and the tenets of NTP
- Serve as liaison between elementary school cooperating teachers and NTP co-directors
- Support cooperating teachers in cultivating their mentoring pedagogy within the NTP framework
- Input holistic assessments and reflections on teacher residents' pedagogical and professional performance in Anthology Portfolio Chalk and Wire
- Maintain communication and support with previous TEN elementary cohort teaching residents
- Created and facilitated a multi-leveled workshop on 'Rethinking Classroom Management' for elementary and secondary teaching residents
Reading Specialist
Saint Nicholas School
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided small group literacy instruction to students in grades kindergarten through fourth grade
- Created and implemented targeted literacy intervention for students struggling to master print-based literacy
- Collaborated with K-4 teachers to address the literacy and development needs of their diverse learners
- Communicated with families about their students' reading progress and share strategies to help strengthen their literacy skills
- Facilitated the transition from in-person learning to full-time virtual learning using Zoom and Google Education Applications for K-3 teachers and their students
- Led professional learning workshops for Pre-K-8th grade colleagues on virtual learning technologies and strategies
- Served as administrative coordinator for the Learning A-Z reading program, which provided opportunities for individual and small group instruction virtually
Reading Specialist
Saint Nicholas School
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided small group literacy instruction to students in grades kindergarten through fourth grade
- Created and implemented targeted literacy intervention for students struggling to master print-based literacy
- Collaborated with K-4 teachers to address the literacy and development needs of their diverse learners
- Communicated with families about their students' reading progress and share strategies to help strengthen their literacy skills
- Facilitated the transition from in-person learning to full-time virtual learning using Zoom and Google Education Applications for K-3 teachers and their students
- Led professional learning workshops for Pre-K-8th grade colleagues on virtual learning technologies and strategies
- Served as administrative coordinator for the Learning A-Z reading program, which provided opportunities for individual and small group instruction virtually
Science and Religion Teacher
Immaculate Conception School
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Planned, implemented, and evaluated General Science and Religious Studies for 112 seventh and grade students
- Employed student-centered learning opportunities such as Socratic Seminars and hands-on learning projects to promote more democratic learning practices
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues, families, and administrative team to provide high school and college readiness by planning and facilitating mock interviews, tutoring sessions, high school visits, etc.
Science and Religion Teacher
Immaculate Conception School
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Planned, implemented, and evaluated General Science and Religious Studies for 112 seventh and grade students
- Employed student-centered learning opportunities such as Socratic Seminars and hands-on learning projects to promote more democratic learning practices
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues, families, and administrative team to provide high school and college readiness by planning and facilitating mock interviews, tutoring sessions, high school visits, etc.
12-1+1 Special Education Teacher
P.S. 89x
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Created standards-based instruction guided by student IEP goals for 8 fourth and fifth grade students with IEPs
- Collaborated with school-based support teams to best meet students' academic, developmental and social-emotional needs
- Wrote Individual Education Programs to ensure student growth and academic progress
12-1+1 Special Education Teacher
P.S. 89x
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Created standards-based instruction guided by student IEP goals for 8 fourth and fifth grade students with IEPs
- Collaborated with school-based support teams to best meet students' academic, developmental and social-emotional needs
- Wrote Individual Education Programs to ensure student growth and academic progress
Adjunct Instructor
Montclair State University
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Planned and facilitated virtual and face-to-face class sessions for Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) students and Junior and Senior undergraduate students from various disciplines within the College of Education and Human Services
- Modeled facilitative and collaborative learning strategies utilizing the Canvas Infrastructure online interface and student-centered face-to-face class meeting structures
- Prepared preservice teachers for lesson plan adaptation for diverse student populations, such as ELLs and students with special learning needs
- Designed a Disability Resource Fair, which enabled undergraduate students to plan and design lessons and resources for diverse student populations after site observations
Adjunct Instructor
Montclair State University
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Planned and facilitated virtual and face-to-face class sessions for Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) students and Junior and Senior undergraduate students from various disciplines within the College of Education and Human Services
- Modeled facilitative and collaborative learning strategies utilizing the Canvas Infrastructure online interface and student-centered face-to-face class meeting structures
- Prepared preservice teachers for lesson plan adaptation for diverse student populations, such as ELLs and students with special learning needs
- Designed a Disability Resource Fair, which enabled undergraduate students to plan and design lessons and resources for diverse student populations after site observations
P-3 SETSS Provider
Always A Step Ahead
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Created flexible and targeted groupings in collaboration with teachers and administration for over 20 parochial school students with SETSS across the Lower East Side and Brooklyn
- Provided standards-based home instruction to 10 students with IEPs in grades 1-7
- Modified and accommodate student learning by using manipulatives, technology, and graphic organizers
- Provided continuous feedback with families regarding students' growth and areas of need
P-3 SETSS Provider
Always A Step Ahead
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Created flexible and targeted groupings in collaboration with teachers and administration for over 20 parochial school students with SETSS across the Lower East Side and Brooklyn
- Provided standards-based home instruction to 10 students with IEPs in grades 1-7
- Modified and accommodate student learning by using manipulatives, technology, and graphic organizers
- Provided continuous feedback with families regarding students' growth and areas of need
In-Classroom Support Special Educator
Ann Street School
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Modified ELA and mathematics instruction for twenty-five 7th and 8th grade students with IEPs
- Created in-classroom support resources and small-group learning opportunities to scaffold instruction for students with IEPs and general education students
- Collaborated with and support generalists in developing lessons, assessments, and classroom activities that best support the learning needs of students with special needs
- Served as the Special Education teacher leader for the NPS Leadership Institute for Teacher Teams (LIFTT) program
In-Classroom Support Special Educator
Ann Street School
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Modified ELA and mathematics instruction for twenty-five 7th and 8th grade students with IEPs
- Created in-classroom support resources and small-group learning opportunities to scaffold instruction for students with IEPs and general education students
- Collaborated with and support generalists in developing lessons, assessments, and classroom activities that best support the learning needs of students with special needs
- Served as the Special Education teacher leader for the NPS Leadership Institute for Teacher Teams (LIFTT) program
Academic Intervention Support (AIS) Service Provider / Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) Provider
Pioneer Academy, P.S. 307Q
09.2008 - 04.2015
- Held progress monitoring meetings with general educators to goal set and measure growth of AIS students
- Implemented Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention program for 'at-risk' students Grades 1-4
- Delivered targeted quality instruction to small groups by analyzing reading records and data sets
- Applied varying instructional strategies based on students' academic performance, strengths, and learning styles
- Collaborated with school-based support staff to develop resource materials and parent support guides for optimal student achievement.
- Served as mentor and instructional coach for K-5 general education and special education teachers
Academic Intervention Support (AIS) Service Provider / Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) Provider
Pioneer Academy, P.S. 307Q
09.2008 - 04.2015
- Held progress monitoring meetings with general educators to goal set and measure growth of AIS students
- Implemented Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention program for 'at-risk' students Grades 1-4
- Delivered targeted quality instruction to small groups by analyzing reading records and data sets
- Applied varying instructional strategies based on students' academic performance, strengths, and learning styles
- Collaborated with school-based support staff to develop resource materials and parent support guides for optimal student achievement.
- Served as mentor and instructional coach for K-5 general education and special education teachers
Teaching Assistant
Montclair State University
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Facilitated professional development for six urban teaching residents in differentiation strategies in secondary math and science content areas
- Observed residents' teaching practice and provide written and verbal feedback utilizing instructional protocols, Newark Public Schools' Teacher Evaluation Framework for Effective Teaching, and an adapted Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP)
- Mentored second year teacher in promoting student discourse around high school mathematics content
Teaching Assistant
Montclair State University
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Facilitated professional development for six urban teaching residents in differentiation strategies in secondary math and science content areas
- Observed residents' teaching practice and provide written and verbal feedback utilizing instructional protocols, Newark Public Schools' Teacher Evaluation Framework for Effective Teaching, and an adapted Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP)
- Mentored second year teacher in promoting student discourse around high school mathematics content
Special Education Teacher
P.S. 48X
09.2005 - 06.2008
- Created timely, standards based, and comprehensive IEP reports and goals during Annual Reviews to ensure students a FAPE in the LRE as outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Collaborated with a general educator and related service providers to promote academic success for 19 students in a Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT) setting
- Serviced 12 fourth and fifth grade students with varying academic and social needs in literacy, math, science, social studies, and social skills in a self-contained classroom
Special Education Teacher
P.S. 48X
09.2005 - 06.2008
- Created timely, standards based, and comprehensive IEP reports and goals during Annual Reviews to ensure students a FAPE in the LRE as outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Collaborated with a general educator and related service providers to promote academic success for 19 students in a Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT) setting
- Serviced 12 fourth and fifth grade students with varying academic and social needs in literacy, math, science, social studies, and social skills in a self-contained classroom
Education
Ph.D. - Teacher Education and Teacher Development
05.2022
M.S. - Childhood and Urban Education
05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
08.2003
Skills
- Literacy Intervention (DIBELS 8, Wilson, UFLI, Science of Reading)
- MTSS / RTI Frameworks & Tiered Student Supports
- IEP/504 Development & Cross-Disciplinary Case Management
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Differentiated Instruction
- Inclusive & Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
- Neurodivergent Learner Support (ADHD, Dyslexia, Executive Function)
- Faculty Development & Instructional Coaching
- Family & Provider Engagement ( BOE administration, outside therapists, etc)
Curriculum Adaptation for multilingual and diverse learners
Educational Research & Supervision (PhD in Teacher Ed)💼
Certification
- NJ Students with Disabilities Standard Certificate, K-12
- NJ Elementary Education Instructional Certificate, K-6
- NYS Professional Certificate-Student with Disabilities, Birth-Grade 2
- NYS Professional Certificate-Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6
- NYS Professional Certificate-Childhood Education, Grades 1-6
Leadership and Curriculum Development Experience
- Kindergarten/First Grade Coach, Pioneer Academy, P.S. 307Q, 2013-09-01, 2014-03-31, Utilized the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework to facilitate English Language Arts Curriculum Development with Kindergarten and First Grade teacher teams, Integrated Common Core State Standards and an Interdisciplinary Content-Based ESL Literacy Program to support sheltered instruction for over 250 linguistically diverse students, Employed the 2013 NYC Adapted Danielson Framework for Teaching to develop teacher practice in literacy instruction
- Teaching Assistant & Doctoral Fellow, Montclair State University, 2012-09-01, 2013-06-30, Planned & Facilitated a series of workshops for 6 secondary teaching residents in the Newark-Montclair Urban Teaching Residency (N-MUTR), Served as a mentor for two secondary N-MUTR graduates with support ranging from collaborative lesson planning, lesson observations and feedback sessions, and various in-classroom coaching strategies
- Inquiry Team Leader, Pioneer Academy, P.S. 307Q, 2009-09-01, 2012-06-30, Collaborated with school and district level personnel to identify inquiry foci, Facilitated school-wide inquiry projects utilizing research-based practices for English Language Learners (ELLs), Created vocabulary inventories and thematic unit plans with teacher teams, Led weekly staff meetings and book talks around best practices for ELL students
Affiliations
- International Literacy Association (ILA), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE),National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Timeline
ELA Title I Intervention Consultant - Lyndhurst Public Schools
09.2024 - Current
ELA Title I Intervention Consultant - Lyndhurst Public Schools
09.2024 - Current
Climate Change Education Topic Expert - Ramapo College Of New Jersey
06.2024 - Current
Transformative Education Network (TEN) Field Team Coordinator - Montclair State University
01.2020 - 08.2023
Transformative Education Network (TEN) Field Team Coordinator - Montclair State University
01.2020 - 08.2023
Reading Specialist - Saint Nicholas School
09.2019 - 06.2021
Reading Specialist - Saint Nicholas School
09.2019 - 06.2021
Science and Religion Teacher - Immaculate Conception School
11.2017 - 06.2019
Science and Religion Teacher - Immaculate Conception School
11.2017 - 06.2019
12-1+1 Special Education Teacher - P.S. 89x
10.2016 - 06.2017
12-1+1 Special Education Teacher - P.S. 89x
10.2016 - 06.2017
P-3 SETSS Provider - Always A Step Ahead
03.2016 - 10.2016
P-3 SETSS Provider - Always A Step Ahead
03.2016 - 10.2016
Adjunct Instructor - Montclair State University
09.2015 - 05.2017
Adjunct Instructor - Montclair State University
09.2015 - 05.2017
In-Classroom Support Special Educator - Ann Street School
04.2015 - 06.2016
In-Classroom Support Special Educator - Ann Street School
04.2015 - 06.2016
Teaching Assistant - Montclair State University
09.2012 - 06.2013
Teaching Assistant - Montclair State University
09.2012 - 06.2013
Academic Intervention Support (AIS) Service Provider / Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) Provider - Pioneer Academy, P.S. 307Q
09.2008 - 04.2015
Academic Intervention Support (AIS) Service Provider / Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) Provider - Pioneer Academy, P.S. 307Q
09.2008 - 04.2015
Special Education Teacher - P.S. 48X
09.2005 - 06.2008
Special Education Teacher - P.S. 48X
09.2005 - 06.2008
Mercy College - M.S., Childhood and Urban Education
Stony Brook University - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Montclair State University - Ph.D., Teacher Education and Teacher Development
Similar Profiles
Patricia KorzunowskiPatricia Korzunowski
Third Grade Teacher at South Euclid Lyndhurst SchoolsThird Grade Teacher at South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools
Ryan LaceyRyan Lacey
Student Support Specialist at South Euclid Lyndhurst SchoolsStudent Support Specialist at South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools
Wyatt HinesWyatt Hines
Teacher at South Euclid Lyndhurst SchoolsTeacher at South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools
Simone BrownSimone Brown
Title 1 Middle School ELA Teacher at Meadowbrook MiddleTitle 1 Middle School ELA Teacher at Meadowbrook Middle
Jennifer JonesJennifer Jones
6th/7th/8th Grade ELA/Reading Intervention/Social Studies Teacher at Sumner Bonney Lake School District6th/7th/8th Grade ELA/Reading Intervention/Social Studies Teacher at Sumner Bonney Lake School District