Dr. Ann-Marie Weathers
Tomkins Cove,NY
Summary
Resourceful Project Director with 23 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources as well as supervision of teams, and the day to-day facilitation of programs. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in grant writing, fund raising, budget and program management to increase project outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Project Manager
New York, Department of Education, Childhood
Manhattan
08.2014 - 09.2019
- Developed and implemented yearly instructional plans that align to vision and mission bestowed by executive officers leading Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE),
- Partnered with DECE: Director of Professional Development, School Community Superintendents, principals, assistant principals to co-design and facilitate professional learning sessions aiming to increase program performance and students outcomes,
- Compiled written monthly reports and presented to Executive Committees and various stakeholders providing evidence of progress monitoring,
- Provided Instructional Coordinators (250 coaches) with research-based coaching techniques and strategies to improve upon delivery of instruction,
- Constructed operational plans for debut of three-four lab- site- classrooms within Community School Districts 1-12
- Lab-sites are open classrooms where teachers investigate “Problem of Practice” and various research-based approaches to learning with aim to shift practices and to increase students’ achievement,
- Created standards-based curriculum maps and lessons coupled with student-centered assessment activities and experiences that extended beyond classrooms to include parent-engagement.
Project Director
American History Grants
Bronx, Queens, NY
09.2008 - 08.2014
- Met with Community School Superintendents, and principals to review student data identifying areas for growth to increase student achievement and College Readiness,
- Facilitated professional learning sessions for principals (135), Assistant Principals (350), and educators providing instructional guidance on how to deliver effective content-rich curriculum aligned to Common Core Learning Standards,
- Superintend performance of grants: managed accounts
- Work with procurement support staff to review budgetary and contract procedures,
- Communicated and liaise with Federal Government officials, and New York City DOE central staff,
- Lobbied for additional funds from local constituents, state and federal funding venues to increase programming outcomes,
- Organize weekly professional development sessions and events at varied cultural institutions,
- Retained notary historians, Civil Rights Activists, economists, political leaders, judges, attorneys, and, educators to participate in panel discussions, and special event activities
Regional Instructional Superintendent/Specialist,
Social Studies And Libraries,
12.2004 - 09.2008
- Developed benchmarks for best practices for social studies instruction and School Media Centers-Libraries
- Instituted, identified and met with social studies liaisons at each school to build capacity within region
- Developed and assisted with evaluation for social studies programs region-wide- Regents scoring coordination
- Wrote and monitored several state funded Library Media Center and technology grants
- Facilitated revitalization/remodeling of 16 school libraries through support of Robin Hood Foundation whom partnered with New York City Department of Education
- Highlighted Speaking Engagements:
- Presented numerous workshop sessions at National Council of Supervision of Social Studies/ History Conferences
- Selected by federal officers to share best practices with colleagues during Leadership Sessions at Annual New York State Council of Social Studies Conferences
- Served as an, of Early Childhood and Childhood Education
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues
Workshop Facilitator
AIS
01.1995 - 01.2004
- Guided Reading/Writing, , Literacy, Teaching Coach for NYC Summer Internship Program
- Awarded Model Teacher, Grades K-12 ELA and Social Studies
Ryan White Case Manager/ Crisis Intervention Specialist
NORTH CENTRAL BRONX HOSPITAL
01.1991 - 01.1995
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments
- Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns
- Documented risk to each client and context of concerns
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D - Educational Leadership
ESTEVES SCHOOL oF EDUCATION, THE SAGE COLLEGES
05.2017
Master of Science - School Administration
BANK STREET COLLEGE oF EDUCATION, Principals
06.1996
Bachelor of Science - Social Work, History
MARIST COLLEGE
06.1991
Skills
- Manage Teams with differing Skill Set
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Subcontractor Relations
- Vendor Selection
- Managing Multiple Projects
- Cost Containment
- Prepare Program Reports
- Business Process Reengineering
- Curriculum Developer
- Model Educator- Strong deliver of Rigorous Instruction
Accomplishments
- Author and Managed Numerous Federal and State funded Projects:
- Grant essayist of several Teaching American History Grant (TAH) projects to which received grant awards
- Appointed university partners such as New York University and Columbia University, Teachers College, numerous museums, and Cultural Institutions, whom co-facilitated tasks and programs
- Successfully implemented the models described in the original program narratives, which included the offerings of semester-long courses in history, summer institutes, special events for the public, and in-school support for the schools enrolled in the five-year programs
- By the end of year 3, of each project, 75% of all participants completed a unit of study for dissemination as demonstrated by teacher surveys collected and reviewed by the grant independent evaluators,
- Concurrently managed the budgets of four-six grant projects each with a minimum budget of 1.5 million,
- Lobbied and successfully raised state and federal funds to extend original awards to support sustained results
- Successfully managed teams of individuals from diverse backgrounds, and skill-set
- Created and instituted the first New York City Department of Education Annual Region One Social Studies Exposition (raised the promotional funds), resulting in over 3000 participants
Timeline
Instructional Project Manager
New York, Department of Education, Childhood
08.2014 - 09.2019
Project Director
American History Grants
09.2008 - 08.2014
Regional Instructional Superintendent/Specialist,
Social Studies And Libraries,
12.2004 - 09.2008
Workshop Facilitator
AIS
01.1995 - 01.2004
Ryan White Case Manager/ Crisis Intervention Specialist
NORTH CENTRAL BRONX HOSPITAL
01.1991 - 01.1995
Doctor of Education (Ed.D - Educational Leadership
ESTEVES SCHOOL oF EDUCATION, THE SAGE COLLEGES
Master of Science - School Administration
BANK STREET COLLEGE oF EDUCATION, Principals
Bachelor of Science - Social Work, History
MARIST COLLEGE
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