EMILY SCHRIER
Queens
Summary
Professional educator with deep expertise in curriculum development, instructional leadership, and educational administration. Proven track record in fostering collaborative team environments and driving academic excellence. Skilled in strategic planning, program evaluation, and staff development. Adaptable and results-driven, consistently aligning with institutional goals to optimize student outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Education
The Learning Experience
05.2025 - Current
- Managed phone calls, center emails, child and staff files
- Daily tours with an enrollment rate of 85%
- Led professional development initiatives to enhance instructional practices among educators.
- Fostered partnerships with parents and community organizations to support educational programs.
- Mentored and coached staff to promote best practices in teaching and learning.
- Oversaw compliance with state regulations and accreditation requirements for educational programs.
- Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
- Leading regular meetings with faculty members to discuss best practices in education delivery methods; provided constructive feedback to promote improvements.
Universal Pre-K Teacher
Universal Pre-K Teacher for Syosset
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Develop and implement lesson plans that align with early childhood education standards.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment that encourages learning through play, exploration, and hands-on activities.
- Support the social and emotional development of students by teaching conflict resolution, self-regulation, and cooperative play.
- Conducted assessments to track student progress and adjust teaching methods as needed. Communicated regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress, behavior, and classroom activities.
- Implemented positive behavior management strategies to support student success.
- Daily implementation of the Fundations and Heggerty curriculum, utilizing listening comprehension and phonics skills.
Lead Preschool Teacher/Educational Director
The Learning Experience
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Created engaging and interactive lessons while following the LEAP Curriculum Framework.
- Modeled positive behavior through a cooperative classroom environment that promoted respect, responsibility, and trust.
- Using the T.L.E. characters to teach various subjects and activities, including phonics, sign language, foreign languages, science, mathematics, technology, physical fitness, manners, and philanthropy.
- Monitored students' deficiencies and provided strategies and resources during the response to intervention process.
- Assisted families in their child's potty-training process.
- Daily parent communication through the Show N' Tell app.
- Attended weekly administrative meetings to discuss classroom progress, areas of need within the school, and compliance with state regulations.
- Trained new incoming staff on the procedures of the classroom and the TLE standards.
- I checked lesson plans each week for compliance.
- I observed classroom teachers while they taught lessons and provided feedback for teachers (grows and glows).
- Created an environment where staff could grow professionally and openly communicate with their administration.
- Greeted parents, students, and visitors each morning at the main entrance.
- Created curriculum PowerPoints with outlines of the monthly theme, suggested activities, and included important reminders.
Special Education Teacher- PS138M
NYC Dep of Education- District 75
09.2021 - 04.2024
- Modeling positive behavior through a cooperative classroom environment that promoted respect, responsibility, and trust.
- Present fun and instructional lessons to keep students engaged and participating
- Reinforce positive behavior models by using a classroom behavior management system
- Creates visuals for students needs and transitions
- Differentiating work for each student
- Leading small group instruction for guided reading, writing and math
- Attends IEP Meetings with service providers and administration
- Creates IEP to be implemented throughout the school year
- Monitors student progress based on data collection
- Attends professional development to further my knowledge on curriculum and instruction
- Meet with grade level cohort to discuss student progress and planning
- Creates lessons based on IEP Goals and Data Collection
- Delegated responsibilities to all paraprofessionals in the classroom
- Provides daily and weekly communication with parents using ClassDojo
- On the Curriculum Committee for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school year
- Attended professional development and training
Substitute Classroom Teacher/Summer School Teacher
West Babylon School District/Wantagh School District
04.2021 - 08.2021
- The schools “go to” substitute for special education classrooms
- Followed outlined lesson plans in a variety of subjects and grade levels (K-5)
- Complied with all school policies and regulations
- Presented fun and instructional lessons that encouraged student participation
- Used school wide behavior management system and reinforced positive behavior models
- Fulfilled short-term and long-term substitute teaching requirements for all subjects K-5
- Flexible in moving to multiple classrooms in one school day
- Compiled reports for the classroom teacher for when they returned
- Before School Instructor for extra reading using Wilson Fundations
- Assisted in Kindergarten Screening for incoming students
- Planned and Implemented lessons using LIT Camp by Scholastic and ORIGO Math
Lead 2's and 3's Teacher
Primrose School- Woodbury NY
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Plans and implements curricula, and lessons in a developmentally appropriate environment for students, collaborating with other classroom teachers to implement lessons using the Balanced Learning approach to nurture curiosity, confidence, creativity, and compassion.
- Differentiated and scaffolded instruction for students with varying learning styles and strengths
- Supported students with behavioral problems, reinforcing social skills through direct instruction and modeling
- Provided daily parent communication through ProCare App
- Monitored students' deficiencies and provided strategies/resources during the response to intervention process
- Facilitated vocabulary instruction to develop deeper concept through interactive read-alouds, pre-teaching strategies, and word maps
- Modeled positive behavior through a cooperative classroom environment that promoted respect, responsibilities and trust
- Emphasized decoding, word families, and sight vocabulary to increase fluency and word recognition
- Assisted children in potty training and followed a diaper changing schedule
Special Education Teaching Assistant- 4th and 5th Grade
Tiegerman Elementary School
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Adhered to student Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), accommodations, modifications, obtaining data
- Differentiated and scaffolded instruction for students with varying learning styles and strengths
- Led small groups in a multimodal approach to learning, using Reading A-Z, Wilson Reading Program
- Followed students' Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and carry out instruction as listed on plan
- Supported students with behavioral problems, reinforcing social skills through direct instruction and modeling
- Created extra resources for students for remote learning such as scaffolded work, assigning guided reading books through Raz Kids and Reading A-Z; communicating with families for concerns in the remote learning environment
- Implemented and collected data for development of effective behavior intervention plans
- Collaborated with special education teacher to coordinate instructional strategies for students based on students' IEP goals
Self Contained Teaching Assistant- Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Island Trees School District
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Supported social-emotional growth of students through daily check-ins and meaningful character education lessons in an 8:1:2 and 12:2:2 self-contained setting
- Encouraged higher-order thinking using Reading Wonders grade-level reader for literature circle discussions
- Designed and coordinated rich opportunities in the development of age-appropriate skills, such as exploration of language acquisition, literacy, science/math skills, creativity, discovery and problem solving through curriculum-based centers
- Fostered a positive teacher/parental interaction through communication between teacher-made class website and the organization of multiple parent activities throughout the school year
- Increased student reading levels and literacy skills by utilizing Close Reading strategies
- Collaborated with special education teacher especially in the one-teach/one-assist co-teaching model while adhering to accommodations and behavior plans as listed on IEPs
Assistant Teacher and Lead Teacher for 3-4 Year Olds
Miss Sue's Nursery School- Summer Sessions
06.2010 - 08.2018
- Supervise a group of campers throughout daily activities and routines
- Lead or assist in recreational activities such as sports, arts & crafts, swimming, hiking, games, and campfire sessions
- Ensure the emotional and physical safety of all campers
- Promote a positive and inclusive environment
- Serve as a role model for campers, demonstrating respect, kindness, and responsibility
- Communicate effectively with campers, fellow counselors, and camp leadership
- Assist with conflict resolution and behavioral management
- Participate in staff meetings, training, and planning sessions
- Follow all camp policies, safety procedures, and emergency protocols
Infant/Toddler and Preschool Teacher
Step Above Daycare
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Plans and implements curricula, and lessons in a developmentally appropriate environment for students, collaborating with other classroom teachers to implement lessons using the Balanced Learning approach to nurture curiosity, confidence, creativity, and compassion.
- Differentiated and scaffolded instruction for students with varying learning styles and strengths
- Supported students with behavioral problems, reinforcing social skills through direct instruction and modeling
- Provided daily parent communication through ProCare App
- Monitored students' deficiencies and provided strategies/resources during the response to intervention process
- Facilitated vocabulary instruction to develop deeper concept through interactive read-alouds, pre-teaching strategies, and word maps
- Modeled positive behavior through a cooperative classroom environment that promoted respect, responsibilities and trust
- Emphasized decoding, word families, and sight vocabulary to increase fluency and word recognition
- Assisted children in potty training and followed a diaper changing schedule
Education
Bachelors of Science - Childhood Education, Grades 1-6
Long Island University
Jericho, NY05-2016
Masters of Science - Education in Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6
Long Island University
Jericho, NY05-2021
Skills
- Professional development
- Instructional leadership
- Curriculum execution
- Regulatory compliance management
- Talent acquisition
- Effective partnership development
- Training facilitation
- Knowledge of early childhood education standards
Certification
- Students with Disabilities 1-6- Initial Certificate
- Childhood Education 1-6- Initial Certificate
- Students with Disabilities All Grades Certificate
Timeline
Director of Education
The Learning Experience
05.2025 - Current
Universal Pre-K Teacher
Universal Pre-K Teacher for Syosset
10.2024 - 05.2025
Lead Preschool Teacher/Educational Director
The Learning Experience
04.2024 - 10.2024
Special Education Teacher- PS138M
NYC Dep of Education- District 75
09.2021 - 04.2024
Substitute Classroom Teacher/Summer School Teacher
West Babylon School District/Wantagh School District
04.2021 - 08.2021
Lead 2's and 3's Teacher
Primrose School- Woodbury NY
11.2020 - 04.2021
Special Education Teaching Assistant- 4th and 5th Grade
Tiegerman Elementary School
04.2019 - 11.2020
Self Contained Teaching Assistant- Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Island Trees School District
09.2017 - 04.2019
Infant/Toddler and Preschool Teacher
Step Above Daycare
01.2017 - 09.2017
Assistant Teacher and Lead Teacher for 3-4 Year Olds
Miss Sue's Nursery School- Summer Sessions
06.2010 - 08.2018
Bachelors of Science - Childhood Education, Grades 1-6
Long Island University
Masters of Science - Education in Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6
Long Island University
CPR Certified
CPR CERTIFIED
NYS Mandated Training
-Code Ana
-Mandated Reporter
-SIDS
-AHT
-Full Fingerprint Clearance
-Complete Medical Form