Diana Safran

• Provided instructional leadership through standards-aligned mathematics instruction, differentiated learning strategies, and targeted supports to meet the needs of diverse learners, including ENL, struggling, and gifted students.
• Fostered a positive, inclusive school culture through restorative practices, proactive behavior management, and student-centered interventions that promoted academic and social-emotional growth.
• Utilized classroom and grade-level assessment data to analyze student progress, inform instructional decisions, and collaborate with colleagues to improve student achievement.
• Collaborated with families, teachers, counselors, and support staff to develop student success plans and participated in IEP and 504 meetings to support students’ academic and social-emotional needs.
• Developed and implemented the 7th Grade Mathematics Curriculum Map aligned with New York State Next Generation Learning Standards and the enVision Mathematics curriculum.
• Led academic enrichment and intervention initiatives, including establishing an after-school Math Program, coaching students in the D20 Math Olympiad for three consecutive years, and supporting students through Summer Rising, Saturday School for ENL students, the Promotional Excellence Program, and lunch tutoring.
• Mentored and coached a student teacher through lesson planning, instructional practices, classroom management, and professional growth while contributing to school-wide improvement efforts as a member of the Restorative Justice Action Team.
• Partnered with school administration to support school-wide initiatives, including coordinating standardized testing logistics, organizing programming for non-testing students, and developing a streamlined Parent-Teacher Conference scheduling system to improve family accessibility and communication.
• Represented the Mathematics Department during 6th Grade Open House and actively contributed to faculty committees, interdisciplinary teams, professional development opportunities, and family engagement initiatives.
• Leveraged instructional technology, including Smartboard, Nearpod, Edulastic, i-Ready, and GAMA, to enhance student engagement, data-driven instruction, and learning outcomes.

Other schools: Fort Hamilton High School, P.S.127, P.S.112, P.S.748

• Delivered instruction across elementary and secondary classrooms while maintaining continuity of learning and established classroom routines.
• Adapted quickly to diverse school environments, ensuring effective classroom management, student engagement, and a safe learning environment.
• Earned repeat requests from teachers and administrators based on professionalism, instructional effectiveness, and classroom management.

• Planned and delivered engaging, standards-aligned instruction, assessed student progress, and collaborated with faculty to support student learning.