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Irene Filakouris

Bayside,NY

Summary

Driven Assistant Principal at IS 227, excelled in program development and fostering parent engagement. Demonstrated instructional leadership by elevating teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Skilled in budget development and performance monitoring, ensuring a positive learning environment and compliance with safety standards. Proven track record in building relationships and mentoring faculty for educational excellence.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Principal

IS 227
08.1991 - 02.2023
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
  • Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
  • Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
  • Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
  • Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
  • Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
  • Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
  • Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
  • Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
  • Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
  • Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
  • Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.

Education

Master of Science - Social Studies Teacher Education

Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY
06.1991

Skills

  • School Facilities and Operations
  • Parent Engagement and Communication
  • Program Development
  • Performance monitoring
  • Relationship building and networking
  • Curriculum Evaluation
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Faculty support
  • Discipline management
  • Group facilitation and presentations
  • Critical Thinking and Judgment
  • Teacher Mentoring
  • New Student Orientation
  • Student achievement
  • Budget Development
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Teacher Training
  • Progress Monitoring

Timeline

Assistant Principal

IS 227
08.1991 - 02.2023

Master of Science - Social Studies Teacher Education

Queens College of The City University of New York
Irene Filakouris