Daniella Finn

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

• AP Expansion Award
• Co-Presenter College Board: Building and AP Program
• Co-Presenter at AdvancedEd on Building a PL Culture
• Co-Presenter at SREB on Personalized Learning
• Co-Presenter at EdTech on Building a PL Culture
• Member of Henry County Schools Growth Opportunity Leadership Development Program
• Recipient of Bill Gates Next Generation Grant (for two schools)

• Georgia
• Gifted Endorsement
• Vermont
• Buck Institute Education Leadership/Coaching Endorsement
• Educational Leadership and Supervision Praxis
• National Board for Professional Teachers Young Adolescent (2007-2017)
• Advanced Placement Certification U.S. History, Psychology, Macroeconomics, Seminar
• Partnership Teacher Certification
• Mentor Certification
• Peer Evaluation Certification
• Canvas GAVS
• Moodle NCVPS
• Blackboard NCVPS

• Asian American Advancing Justice
• Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholars
• National Federation of Filipino American Association
• National Association of Asian American Professionals
• NAACP Rutland Chapter Education Committee
• American Association for School Administrators
• Rutland Historical Society
• SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators
• Association for Experiential Education
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• National Interscholastic Athletics Administrators Association

• Dekalb County Schools, Lithonia High School 9-12, Ga, 2020, Present, Designed a Professional Learning Series for all staff on Circle Forward: Building a Restorative School Community., American Government, World Geography, AP Psychology, Psychology, Sociology and Ethnic Studies., Department Chair, Developed and implemented Ethnic Studies Curriculum for school use., Initiated the addition of AP Psychology., Assisted in the implementation of Edgenuity., Provided PD for staff on Edgenuity., Mentor for teachers pursuing Administrative Certification.
• Georgia Virtual Schools, Teacher Online (includes Live Learning Sessions) AP Psychology, AP United States History, 2020, Present
• Principal, Carrie Ricker Grades 3-5, Maine, 2019, 2020, Assisted with school consolidation process and closing of elementary school., Established an effective teacher evaluation system that provided detailed feedback in addition to various levels of support and resources to assist teachers in improving instruction for students., Provided Professional Development to support and improve teaching and learning Grades 3-5., Developed and Implemented Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum for Grades 3-5., Designed and Implemented on-line learning options for students., Provided Professional Development to assist staff in understanding and supporting the needs of diverse learners., Developed and established policies and procedures that created a positive school culture and climate that fostered student success., Established community relationships and improved communication for all stakeholders., Assisted in the consolidation plans of the school., Responsible for addressing fiscal needs of the school district in preparation for closure and consolidation., Developed strategic and tactical plans to support teaching and learning while managing limited resources., Balanced school district budget that required a $100,000 budget cut to address the fiscal challenges facing the school district., Developed, implemented and trained staff on Cultural Competencies Curriculum., Implemented and trained staff on Restorative Practice.
• Principal, Rochester School PreK -12, VT, 2016, 2018, Established an effective teacher evaluation system that provided detailed feedback in addition to various levels of support and resources to assist teachers in improving instruction for students., Designed and Implemented Online Learning Academy for students as an option to school closure., Provided Professional Development to support and improve teaching and learning Prek-12., Developed and Implemented Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum for Pre-K – 12., Provided Professional Development to assist staff in understanding and supporting the needs of diverse learners., Developed and established policies and procedures that created a positive school culture and climate that fostered student success., Established community relationships and improved communication for all stakeholders., Assisted in the closing of the High School and Middle School and consolidation of the elementary school., Responsible for addressing fiscal needs of the school district in preparation for closure and consolidation., Developed strategic and tactical plans to support teaching and learning while managing limited resources., Balanced school district budget that required a $500,000 budget cut to address the fiscal challenges facing the school district., Collaborated with members of the school community to develop various plans to address the state requirements of Act 46, which focused on school consolidation., Presented various plans to the Vermont Agency of Education to discuss the school districts alignment with Act 46 and school consolidation., Developed the Aspiring Administrators Community (AAC) which mentored and trained teachers interested in pursuing school administration.
• Henry County Schools, 2014, 2016, District Personalized Learning Coordinator (2015-2016), Assisted in the development of a Personalized Learning Curriculum, Assisted in the development and implementation of vertically aligned school cluster initiatives (preK-12), Developed Big Brother/Big Sister Program that worked with students in the Hampton elementary and middle school cluster., District Project Manager for Personalized Learning Launch School Cluster (Prek-6, 7-8, 9-12), Responsible for assisting Personalized Learning Launch School Cluster in obtaining the Bill and Melinda Gates Next Generation Schools Grant, Assisted in the Development of District Proficiency Based Grading Prek-12, Assisted in the Development of District Proficiency Based Learning Prek-12, Assisted School Level Administrators and Staff (Prek-12) in the Transition to Personalized Learning, Assisted in the Development of PLP (Prek-12), Responsible for the Development and Facilitation of Professional Development on the Personalized Learning Tenants at both the District Level and School Level (PreK-12), Associate Principal/Athletic Director (2014-2015), Co-Architect of Hampton High School – First personalized High School in Henry County, Project Manager for Personalized Learning Launch School and Bill and Melinda Gates Grant, Maintained budget and handled fiscal responsibilities, Completed certified and classified evaluations, Community outreach, Student management and discipline, Saturday and afterschool coordinator, Finances/Budget, Supervised School Athletics Program, Testing Coordinator, Assisted in the development and roll out of 1:1 Technology Plan, Professional Development Coordinator
• New Hanover County Schools, 2004, 2013, Vice Principal, Curriculum and Instruction (2013-2014), Common core implementation and curriculum development, Master schedule development, Professional development coordinator, Mentor program advisor, Advanced placement coordinator, Supervised Online/Blended Learning Curriculum, Supervised Athletics Program, Liaison between school and University of North Carolina Wilmington Education Department, Supervised and supported student teachers, Student Discipline, Supervise and Evaluate Teachers and Staff
• New Hanover County, North Carolina Virtual Public Schools, 2011, 2014, Professional Development Coordinator for Teachers, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Lead, Social Studies Teacher
• Eugene Ashley High School, Teacher, Social Studies, 2004, 2014, Social Studies Department Chair, County Curriculum and Data Team, Curriculum and Instructional Lead Coach, Conducted Evaluation Training for Teacher, Men and Women's Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach