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Janel Biagiarelli

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Enthusiastic Assistant Principal passionate about supporting academic administration functions and serving in the administrative role. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skills in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Focused in academics and data-driven instruction to improve instructional practices.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Interim Assistant Principal

Shaler Area Middle School
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2022 - 06.2022
    • Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as students, parents, staff, and community members
    • Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
    • Served as the SAC for PSSA and Keystone testing; organized schedules, testing distribution, collection and overall functions of testing
    • Led IEP/SAP meetings
    • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
    • Used interpersonal skills to connect with the staff and students in a positive manner
    • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
    • Planned Transition Night, Open House, and Step Up Day held at the middle school

Reading Specialist

Reserve Primary, Marzolf Primary
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2014 - 02.2022
    • Served as Department Chair from 2009; updated documents and created digital classroom to house documents, planned yearly parent trainings, held quarterly meetings with team
    • Planned and implemented school-wide Professional Developments
    • Created a summer reading program for grades K-6
    • Facilitated and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
    • Performed assessments and analyzed results to identify students needing additional reading support
    • Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target
    • Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs; met with teachers weekly

Middle School ELA Teacher- Grade 8

South Allegheny Middle School
McKeesport, PA
08.2007 - 08.2014
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Wrote grants and programming for the district for STEAM and mental health initiatives
  • ELA Department Chair

Education

Principal K-12 Certificate -

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2019

Master of Education - Reading

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2006

Skills

  • Policy and Procedure Enforcement
  • Managing Discipline
  • Parent Engagement and Communication
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Curriculum Evaluation
  • Student Achievement
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Data-Driven Instruction
  • Teacher Mentoring
  • Statistical Data

Timeline

Interim Assistant Principal

Shaler Area Middle School
02.2022 - 06.2022

Reading Specialist

Reserve Primary, Marzolf Primary
08.2014 - 02.2022

Middle School ELA Teacher- Grade 8

South Allegheny Middle School
08.2007 - 08.2014

Principal K-12 Certificate -

Point Park University

Master of Education - Reading

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Point Park University