Elizabeth Baker
Summit,NJ
Summary
Skilled in instructional leadership with a strong background in driving educational excellence. Possess proficiency in curriculum development, school administration, and team collaboration. Known for advancing innovative learning strategies to boost student performance. Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with students, parents, faculty, and staff while instituting policy changes that promote school growth and success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Coordinator
Uncommon North Star Academy
08.2025 - Current
- Managed IEP development, compliance, and service delivery for a diverse 5th-8th caseload.
- Coordinated annual/triennial IEP meetings and collaborated with families, teachers, and providers.
- Analyzed student data to adjust accommodations, interventions, and instructional supports.
- Partnered with general educators to design differentiated lessons aligned to Uncommon’s curriculum.
- Tracked service logs and maintained documentation to meet IDEA and state compliance requirements.
- Supported behavior systems by developing BIPs and monitoring student progress.
- Trained and coached staff on SPED processes, accommodations, and instructional strategies.
- Strengthened home–school communication through regular progress updates and collaboration.
Instructional Leader
Uncommon North Star Academy
- Delivered weekly coaching to teachers through observations, feedback, and action-step cycles.
- Led lesson planning meetings to strengthen curriculum alignment, rigor, and instructional execution.
- Facilitated data meetings to analyze student performance and drive targeted instructional adjustments.
- Monitored instructional quality across classrooms and supported implementation of best practices.
- Developed teacher capacity through modeling lessons, co-planning, and professional development.
- Partnered with school leadership to set academic priorities and track progress toward goals.
- Used assessment data to inform intervention plans and ensure strong Tier 1 instruction.
5th Grade Math Teacher
Uncommon North Star Academy
- Planned and delivered rigorous, standards-aligned math instruction to diverse 5th-grade learners.
- Used daily exit tickets, quizzes, and assessments to adjust instruction and drive mastery.
- Implemented differentiated strategies, small-group instruction, and targeted interventions.
- Built strong classroom routines and culture to maximize engagement and learning time.
- Collaborated with grade-level and content teams to align lessons, pacing, and assessments.
- Communicated regularly with families about progress, goals, and student support strategies.
- Integrated math discourse, problem-solving, and conceptual understanding into daily lessons.
English Language Arts and Social Studies Curriculum Development Writer
Center City PCS
03.2023 - 06.2025
- Design and develop culturally responsive, standards-aligned social studies curriculum for diverse K-8th grade learners.
- Collaborate with educators and subject matter experts to ensure historical accuracy, inclusivity, and pedagogical effectiveness.
- Integrate inquiry-based learning strategies and formative assessments to support critical thinking and student engagement.
- Revise and update content based on educator feedback and evolving educational standards.
Special Education Coordinator
Center City PCS NoMa
11.2019 - 06.2025
- Oversee implementation of IEPs and 504 plans to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Collaborate with teachers, service providers, and families to develop individualized support strategies that meet diverse student needs.
- Lead data-driven meetings to monitor student progress, identify areas for intervention, and adjust services as needed.
- Provide coaching and professional development to staff on inclusive practices, behavior management, and differentiated instruction.
- Serve as a liaison between school teams and district-level special education departments.
Instructional Specialist and Coach
Center City PCS NoMa
11.2019 - 06.2025
- Develop and facilitate curriculum and lesson plan; work with teachers to refine lesson plans and develop more effective classroom activities.
- Provided coaching and support to teachers across [Pk3-8], focusing on instructional strategies, classroom management, and lesson planning.
- Facilitated PLC meetings and conducted data analysis to drive instruction aligned with district goals.
- Designed and led professional development sessions on culturally responsive teaching, formative assessment, and student engagement.
- Collaborated with school leaders to implement school-wide instructional improvement plans.
- Conducted classroom observations and offered actionable feedback aligned with the Danielson Framework.
School Leader Lab Cohort 2021
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Completed intensive training in culturally responsive leadership, instructional coaching, and data-informed decision-making.
- Collaborated with a cohort of aspiring school leaders to analyze school-based challenges and design strategic, student-centered solutions.
- Received ongoing mentorship and feedback to build capacity in managing teams, leading change, and driving academic outcomes.
- Selected for a competitive, equity-driven leadership development program focused on advancing instructional excellence and school culture.
Fourth Grade ICT Teacher
International Charter School of New York
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Co-taught 4th grade ELA/Math instruction by planning and delivering differentiated lessons aligned to IEP goals and grade-level standards.
- Implemented accommodations, modifications, and behavior supports to ensure access to rigorous Tier 1 instruction for students with diverse learning needs.
- Analyzed formative and summative data to drive small-group instruction, intervention cycles, and progress monitoring.
- Collaborated daily with the general education teacher to align instruction, assessments, classroom management, and student supports.
- Communicated regularly with families and service providers to share progress, implement strategies, and support student growth academically and behaviorally.
Learning Specialist
Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy 1 Elementary School
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Fourth and Fifth Grade Learning Specialist
- AIMSweb Assessment Coordinator
- After-School Intervention Teacher
- Saturday School Teacher
- Summer School 5th Grade Learning Specialist
Compliance Specialist
Center City PCS Shaw
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Monitor guidelines, timelines, and completion of student assessments, evaluations, IEP development and renewal according to federal, state and district guidelines.
- Support Special Education Teachers and Case Managers with ensuring all special education meetings are conducted according to IDEA, local regulations and CCPCS policy timelines.
- Schedules, in accordance with special education teachers, all required special education meeting participants within the timeframes outlined by CCPCS.
Teacher-Inclusion/Special Education
Center City PCS Shaw
08.2013 - 06.2017
- K-6th Grade Inclusion/Special Education Teacher
- Urban Teachers, Resident Fifth Grade Teacher
Urban Teacher Center, 2013 DC Cohort (now City Teaching Alliance)
08.2013 - 06.2017
- Participated in intensive coaching cycles, classroom observations, and performance assessments to build instructional expertise.
- Applied data-driven instructional practices to analyze student performance and adjust teaching in real time.
- Developed strong classroom management skills and culturally responsive teaching strategies through clinical residency work.
- Collaborated with mentor teachers and instructional coaches to plan, deliver, and refine standards-aligned lessons.
- Completed a rigorous, practice-based teacher residency focused on high-quality instruction in urban schools.
Teaching Fellow
Urban Teachers, 2013 DC Cohort
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Co-teach and plan with Urban Teachers professors with Lesley University’s STEM coursework and instruction and John Hopkins Classroom Management coursework and instruction.
- Prepare materials and support coursework grading.
- Facilitate and support classroom interactions including, whole group work, small group work and breakout sessions.
Education
Residency-Based Masters of Education - Elementary (1-6), Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)
Lesley University
05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Major
Dickinson College
05.2013
Skills
- IEP development
- Data analysis
- Curriculum alignment
- Differentiated instruction
- Compliance monitoring
- Instructional coaching
- Professional development
- Classroom management
- Conflict resolution
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Team collaboration
- Individualized education plan expertise
- Data-driven decision making
- Early intervention services
- Curriculum adaptation
- Collaborative leadership
- Parent-teacher communication
- Learning disability awareness
- Inclusion strategies
- Functional behavior assessment
- Instructional differentiation
- Behavior management strategies
- Special education law
- Transition planning
- English language learner support
- Teacher evaluation
- Instructional design
- Assessment creation
Certification
- New York State Students With Disabilities (1-6)
- District of Columbia Licensure in Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education (K-12)
- The Wilson Reading System (WRS) Level I Certification
- Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Certification (K-8)
- LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Certified
- Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Certification
- Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) Certification
- DIBELS / mCLASS (Acadience) Assessment Certification
- CKLA (Amplify & Skills) Curriculum Trained
- Wit & Wisdom ELA Trained
- Eureka Math / EngageNY Trained
- Illustrative Mathematics (IM) Trained
- Zearn Math Trained
- IXL Trained
- Ready Math (i-Ready) Program Trained
Timeline
Special Education Coordinator
Uncommon North Star Academy
08.2025 - Current
English Language Arts and Social Studies Curriculum Development Writer
Center City PCS
03.2023 - 06.2025
School Leader Lab Cohort 2021
08.2021 - 07.2023
Special Education Coordinator
Center City PCS NoMa
11.2019 - 06.2025
Instructional Specialist and Coach
Center City PCS NoMa
11.2019 - 06.2025
Fourth Grade ICT Teacher
International Charter School of New York
08.2019 - 11.2019
Learning Specialist
Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy 1 Elementary School
07.2017 - 07.2019
Compliance Specialist
Center City PCS Shaw
08.2016 - 06.2017
Teaching Fellow
Urban Teachers, 2013 DC Cohort
06.2016 - 08.2016
Teacher-Inclusion/Special Education
Center City PCS Shaw
08.2013 - 06.2017
Urban Teacher Center, 2013 DC Cohort (now City Teaching Alliance)
08.2013 - 06.2017
Instructional Leader
Uncommon North Star Academy
5th Grade Math Teacher
Uncommon North Star Academy
Residency-Based Masters of Education - Elementary (1-6), Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)
Lesley University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Major
Dickinson College