Gizela Lev
Natick,MA
Summary
- Enthusiastic administrator eager to build productive relationships with students, teachers and staff. Friendly and outgoing to relate to people of all backgrounds.
- Motivational administrator - excels in team building, culture-improving and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities.
- Effective administrator with can-do attitude and skill in being part of focused team. Creative and smart with excellent relationship-building and communication skills. Background in leadership roles in inner-city school district.
- Self-motivated school administrator with assertive and outcome-driven nature. Independent worker remains extremely calm in most pressure situations. Skilled educator with over 25 years of experience leading school staff members and education programs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
K-5 Vice Principal
Barbieri Elementary School
01.2022 - Current
- Maintains records for school, district, state, and federal requirements.
- Performs classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Oversees schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Defines and enforces student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Meets with parents/caregivers to discuss student performance and behavioral issues.
- Supports hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Facilitates continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Establishes instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Plans and implements professional development programs specifically for New Teachers
- Facilitates Instructional Leadership Team Meetings, Staff Meetings and New Staff Development Meetings
- MCAS Coordinator
- Develops and administers policies on student behavior and assisting teachers with serious discipline problems.
Interim Principal
Barbieri Elementary School
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
Assistant Head of Lower School (Pre-K to 4)
The Fessenden School
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with the Head of Lower School and Lower School faculty on the continual process of
developing curriculum and hone its scope and sequence - Collaborated with the Director of Equity and Inclusion in assessing and implementing an intentionally anti-racist curriculum
- Collaborated with Head of Lower School to analyze standardized test data and make appropriate recommendations for changes and revisions
- Provided instructional coaching to faculty
- Observed classroom instruction and the implementation of curricular initiatives on a regular basis
- Collaborated with the Head of Lower School in the hiring process
- Collaborated with the Head of Lower School to support grade level common planning and professional learning.
- Ensured classrooms are outfitted with appropriate supplies and materials to support project based learning.
- Served on Student Support Team
- Responded to students in need of behavioral support and intervention
- Collaborated with the Head of Lower School to design and implement a proactive behavioral support plan.
- Collaborated with the Director of Learning Resources to support students.
- Communicated regularly with parents to build lower school community and connection
K-5 Math Specialist
John D. Hardy Elementary School
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Attended teacher conferences and workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Helped students and teachers explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Instructional Math Coach
Cambridgeport School
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Administered formal and informal assessments to identify student strengths and weaknesses.
- Led intervention and extension groups of students to address specific needs.
- Created personalized lesson plans with teachers to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Worked closely with teachers on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Maintained records of student assessments, interventions activities and results.
Third and Fourth Grade Teacher
Cambridgeport School
08.2008 - 06.2016
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, literacy, and social studies through project based learning
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Teacher Leader and New Teacher District Mentor
Cambridge Public Schools
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Participated in the Aspiring Math Leaders program
- Co-led Family Engagement Activities (e.g., Math Talk for Families)
- Participated in the viewing and feedback process of the new math curriculum
- Member of Instructional Leadership Team
K-6 Match Coach
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
08.2007 - 06.2008
- Supported and coached sixteen K-6 teachers in the implementation of new curriculum, a structured and engaging standards-based math curriculum
- Modeled lessons and research-based instructional strategies across all grades levels
- Planned and executed Math Professional Development workshops
- Participated in data sessions to create strategic action plans
Fourth Grade Teacher
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
08.2001 - 06.2007
- Instructed 4th grade curriculum based on Massachusetts Standards
- Instructed English Language Arts using the Literacy Collaborative Model
- Piloted and instructed the Think Math curriculum
- Collaborated with the Educational Developmental Center (Science and Literacy)
- Participated as a facilitation team member for Harvard Project Zero: Making Learning Visible
- Integrated social studies curriculum with technology
- Progress-monitored students in order to create differentiated lessons
Education
Master of Arts - Education Leadership And Policy Studies
Boston University
Boston, MA05-2017
Certificate of Leadership -
Creative Educational Leadership Institute Boston U
Boston, MA05-2016
Master of Arts - Teaching And Learning
Wheelock University
Boston, MA05-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And Human Development
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA05-2000
Skills
- Data-driven instruction
- Interpersonal strengths
- Training and mentoring
- Standardized testing
- Teacher performance improvement
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Discipline management
- Team collaboration
Affiliations
- Iskewlahang Pilipino (Filipino School) - Board Member
- Natick Drama Workshop - Board Member
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Tagalog (Filipino)
Professional Working
Timeline
Interim Principal
Barbieri Elementary School
03.2024 - 12.2024
K-5 Vice Principal
Barbieri Elementary School
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Head of Lower School (Pre-K to 4)
The Fessenden School
08.2021 - 01.2022
K-5 Math Specialist
John D. Hardy Elementary School
08.2019 - 06.2021
Instructional Math Coach
Cambridgeport School
08.2016 - 06.2019
Teacher Leader and New Teacher District Mentor
Cambridge Public Schools
08.2010 - 08.2012
Third and Fourth Grade Teacher
Cambridgeport School
08.2008 - 06.2016
K-6 Match Coach
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
08.2007 - 06.2008
Fourth Grade Teacher
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
08.2001 - 06.2007
Master of Arts - Education Leadership And Policy Studies
Boston University
Certificate of Leadership -
Creative Educational Leadership Institute Boston U
Master of Arts - Teaching And Learning
Wheelock University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And Human Development
Boston College
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