Florica Rakkou

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE for POSITION:

Throughout career...

• Facilitated engaging curriculum plans for ELA with focus on student success
• Conducted regular assessments to gauge student writing and reading comprehension and adjusted instructional strategies accordingly
• Collaborated with team members to ensure curriculum alignment with NYC DOE common core and educational standards
• Developed curriculum for ELA writing and reading tasks aimed at improving ELA REGENTS scores
• Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills in creating cohesive scope and sequence, units of studies, and lesson plans
• Maintained extensive experience in administering and grading ELA REGENTS EXAM
• Maintained open communication with colleagues to enhance collaborative efforts
• Established a track record of achieving effective results in curriculum development and assessments
• Strong organizational skills with a keen eye for detail
• Timely and efficient in meeting deadlines

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Dean of Student Affairs [2019-2021]

Duties Included:

• Reported disciplinary infractions on OORS in accordance with city-wide behavioral standards
• Worked collaboratively with colleagues to support parents and students
• Led and facilitated parent/student and/or teacher meetings and mediations

Attendance Coordinator [2019-2021]

Duties Included:

• Developed and implemented school's current attendance policy and plan
• Led bi-weekly attendance meetings to improve and sustain high levels of attendance
• Coordinated School Community Meetings
• Maintained and led bi-weekly rotating meeting agenda
• Analyzed attendance data
• Coordinated attendance raffles
• Led socio-emotional campaign during pandemic by maintaining correspondence with student body on school-wide Google Classroom stream/site
• Corresponded with and updated students of upcoming HSLPS events, activities and announcements on same Google Classroom
• Created and Designed School Apparel and "SWAG" for students
• Created and Designed HSLPS School Brochure
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications

Dean of Discipline HS for Law & Public Service [2001-2019]

Duties Included:

• Provided leadership overseeing the implementation of citywide behavioral standards
• Reported school conflicts and infractions on OORS
• Served as an advocate for inter-departmental needs by effectively communicating with upper-level administration, securing resources necessary for continuous growth and improvement.
• Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
• Analyzed case data for department and campus security meetings

Respect for All Liaison [2010-2019]

Duties Included:

• Wrote and developed HSLPS annual School-Wide RFA Plan
• Designed and implemented school's annual anti-bullying campaign
• Worked closely with DOE vendors to implement and purchase school apparel and/or favors for RFA events and activities
• Established relationships with DOE RFA approved organizations for school and campus talks, visits, performances and events

AWARDS & ACCOLADES:

• Recipient of HSLPS Motivational Dean's Award [2010-2017]
• Recipient of Superintendent's Teacher of Excellence Award District 6 while at Salome-Urena Business Academy at I.S. 218 [1999-2000]
• Nominated as Teacher of the Year in 2003-2011 with the exception of 2005 at HSLPS