Jamie Powell
Summary
Experienced education leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dean of Climate and Culture
Benjamin Cardozo High School
09.2023 - Current
- Work closely with Principal and Assistant Principal to establish positive and creative school culture
- Point person as a resource for teachers in their instructional practice as it relates to issues of discipline relationships with students, classroom management and school culture
- Trained and facilitated Restorative Circles for at risk youth
- Developed and implemented skill-building activities focused on conflict resolution, Peer Mediation and student mentoring utilizing student data
- OORS Reporting and management. Conducted monthly safety meetings for the entire school community utilizing OORS Data. Wrote extensive disciplinary reports on students.
- STARS Management
- Led the development of interdisciplinary programs, connecting various departments and fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- Ensured that behavioral expectations and school culture standards are met outside of the classroom as well as inside, including establishing and monitoring behavior/culture as well as cafeteria/ meal time behavior culture
SPED Regents Chemistry Teacher (ICT) / (Self-Contained)
Benjamin Cardozo High School
09.2019 - Current
- Worked in conjunction with staff to create a chemistry curriculum specifically designed for students with disabilities ensuring all students have access to the NYS Chemistry Regents Curriculum.
- Collaborated lesson planning and classroom management strategies with colleagues and staff
- Lead Teacher in self-contained setting 15-1
- IEP Case load management including meeting / communicating with parents ensuring students receive appropriate educational support.
- Worked closely with students of differing abilities including autism,severe anxiety and other learning def
- Good understanding of associated sensory sensitivities
- Work collaboratively with parents and guardians in designing appropriate therapeutic approaches
- Evaluate and assess children to determine areas of need and strength
- Incorporated innovative teaching methods such as flipped classrooms and project-based learning to boost student engagement.
- Implemented differentiation of the chemistry curriculum to a high need's population
Summer School Site Manager and Teacher Trainer
NYCMT - New York City Men Teach
06.2023 - Current
- Monitor and track participant attendance and development
- Communicate with Lead Site Manager & Principal to plan and troubleshoot logistics related to summer school
- Observe participants in their classrooms and provide feedback through Danielson Framework
- Facilitate summer professional development daily
- Conducted regular site meetings with team members, fostering open communication channels for efficient problem-solving and progress updates.
- Review summer PD plans and use data for revisions
- Evaluated the effectiveness of teacher training using data-driven assessments and tools such as the danielson rubric as well as the Marshall rubric , leading to continuous improvements in instructional practices.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Spearheaded professional development initiatives, fostering an environment of continuous growth for staff members.
Education
Advanced Certification in Administration - SBL, SDL
College of St. Rose
MS. Ed. - Education students With Disabilities - Grades 712
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NYB.A. - Politics, Economics & Law
SUNY College At Old Westbury
Jericho, NYSkills
- Data Driven Instruction - Using student data from formative assessments and IEP data to drive instruction
- Parent engagement and communication
- Instructional leadership
- Performance evaluations
- Advance STARS
- OORS
- Restorative practices - Restorative Justice Circles
- School security and safety procedures - Dean of climate and Culture
- IEP development - IEP case load manager & Writer
- Curriculum development - Developed a specific Chemistry Curriculum for SWD self contained classes to have equal access too the NYS Chemistry Regents curriculum
Notable Skills
- Data Driven Instruction
- Familiar with Performance evaluations (Advance STARS, OORS)
Certification
- Adolescent Special Education 7th-12th
- School Building Leader (SBL)
- School District Leader (SDL)
Experiences And Achievements
- Dean of Climate and Culture, Benjamin Cardozo High School (NYC DOE), 09/2023, Present, Work closely with Principal and Assistant Principal to establish positive and creative school culture, Point person as a resource for teachers in their instructional practice as it relates to issues of discipline relationships with students, classroom management and school culture., Trained and facilitated Restorative Circles for at risk youth., Developed and implemented skill-building activities focused on conflict resolution, Peer Mediation and student mentor., OORS Reporting and management, STARZ Management, Ensured that behavioral expectations and school culture standards are met outside of the classroom as well as inside, including establishing and monitoring bus behavior/culture as well as cafeteria/ meal time behavior culture.
- SPED Regents Chemistry Teacher (ICT) / (Self-Contained), Benjamin Cardozo High School, 09/2019, Present, Worked in conjunction with staff to create a chemistry curriculum specifically designed for students with disabilities, Collaborated lesson planning and classroom management strategies with colleagues and staff, Lead Teacher in self-contained setting 15-1, Manage IEP Case loads, Worked closely with autistic students, Good understanding of associated sensory sensitivities, Worked collaboratively with parents and guardians in designing appropriate therapeutic approaches., Evaluated and assessed children to determine need areas., Implemented differentiation of the chemistry curriculum to a high need's population
- Summer School Site Manager and Teacher Trainer, NYCMT - New York City Men Teach, 06/2023, Present, Monitor and track participant attendance and development, Communicate with Lead Site Manager & Principal to plan and troubleshoot logistics related to summer school, Observe participants in their classrooms and provide feedback through Danielson Framework, Facilitate summer professional development's daily, Review summer PD plans and use data for revisions
Timeline
Dean of Climate and Culture
Benjamin Cardozo High School
09.2023 - Current
Summer School Site Manager and Teacher Trainer
NYCMT - New York City Men Teach
06.2023 - Current
SPED Regents Chemistry Teacher (ICT) / (Self-Contained)
Benjamin Cardozo High School
09.2019 - Current
MS. Ed. - Education students With Disabilities - Grades 712
Long Island University
B.A. - Politics, Economics & Law
SUNY College At Old Westbury
Advanced Certification in Administration - SBL, SDL
College of St. Rose
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