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Germaine Buchanan

Staten Island,New York

Summary

Organizational leader and educational administrator offering 7 years of experience as an Assistant Principal for elementary school leadership with a total of 30 years of elementary teaching experience. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as an advocate leader.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Principal

New World Preparatory Charter School
Staten Island, NY
06.2019 - Current
  • Provides administrative leadership by ensuring teaching instruction meets Standards to promote academic success of 131 students.
  • Led curriculum development and facilitated professional development on NYS and Next Generation Standards.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers, and outside agencies.
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.

Literacy Specialist

New World Preparatory Charter School
Staten Island, NY
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Coached 10 ELA and ESL teachers by conducting informal and formal observations.
  • Facilitated bi-weekly Scholar Achievement Meetings with teachers to discuss data and next steps for teachers and struggling scholars.
  • Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
  • Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
  • Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling 6-8th grade readers.

Assistant Principal

P.S.329 Surfside School/ NYC Dept Of Education
Brooklyn, NY
06.2013 - 05.2017
  • Supervised 12 prekindergarten through Grade 2 teachers by providing coaching through observation cycles to provide feedback to help teachers improve their teaching practice.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of 202 students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification as grade-level team or one-on-one if teacher was identified as needing additional support.
  • Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.

Administrative Liaison

P.S.329 Surfside School/NYC Dept Of Education
Brooklyn, NY
09.2009 - 06.2013
  • Supported Prekindergarten through Grade 2 teachers
  • Provide both one-to-one and grade level professional development to teachers in various areas including differentiated instruction, common core standards, lesson planning, and utilizing data to inform instruction.
  • Testing coordinator for grades 3-5 and Data specialist.
  • Cookshop for Classrooms Coordinator.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
  • Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.

Grade 3 Liaison/Academic Intervention Services Teacher and Coordinator of Services

P.S. 329 Surfside School/NYC Dept Of Education
Brooklyn, NY
09.2004 - 08.2009
  • Facilitated weekly grade meetings to create curriculum maps and lesson plans with Grade 3 teachers.
  • Planned activities and trips for students
  • Provided academic intervention to small groups of at-risk students in reading and writing.
  • Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
  • Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.

Classroom Teacher

PS 329 Surfside School/NYC Dept Of Education
Brooklyn, NY
09.2000 - 08.2004
  • Taught First and Third Grade students.
  • Planned lessons, activities, and trips to cover all required course material and ensure 25 students were ready for next grade.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict resolution, critical thinking, and effective communication.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials
  • Instructed groups of up to 6 students and provided individual support

Education

M.S - Education Administrator

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
08.2007

M.S - Reading Specialist

Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
12.2000

B.S - Elementary Education

Morgan State University
05.1991

Skills

  • Teacher Mentoring
  • State Testing Support
  • Administrative Staff Coordination
  • Parent Engagement and Communication
  • Academic Standards Management
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Student Performance Data Analysis
  • Behavioral Intervention

Certification

  • New York State Certified in School Administrator/Supervisor
  • New York State Certified in Nursery, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-6
  • New York State Certified Reading Specialist

Timeline

Assistant Principal

New World Preparatory Charter School
06.2019 - Current

Literacy Specialist

New World Preparatory Charter School
09.2018 - 06.2019

Assistant Principal

P.S.329 Surfside School/ NYC Dept Of Education
06.2013 - 05.2017

Administrative Liaison

P.S.329 Surfside School/NYC Dept Of Education
09.2009 - 06.2013

Grade 3 Liaison/Academic Intervention Services Teacher and Coordinator of Services

P.S. 329 Surfside School/NYC Dept Of Education
09.2004 - 08.2009

Classroom Teacher

PS 329 Surfside School/NYC Dept Of Education
09.2000 - 08.2004

M.S - Education Administrator

Grand Canyon University

M.S - Reading Specialist

Brooklyn College

B.S - Elementary Education

Morgan State University

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