JENNIFER PLUCHINO
Houston,Texas
Summary
Enthusiastic educator offering 30-year history of supporting academic and administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Spring Branch ISD
01.2023 - Current
- Built strong relationships with parents and guardians of over 600 students, fostering open communication regarding student progress and needs.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Managed budget allocations for academic programs, ensuring responsible use of resources for maximum educational impact.
- Improved school performance by developing and implementing data-driven instructional strategies.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Evaluated teacher performance against established benchmarks, providing actionable feedback for improvement purposes.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
504 Coordinator
Spring Branch ISD
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Ensure Section 504 compliance for over 300 general and Special Education students.
- Review formal educational and psychological reports.
- Schedule, plan, facilitate and document over 200 Section 504 meetings annually.
- Train teachers in Section 504 compliance and best practices to ensure Section 504 student success.
- Stay current on Section 504 laws and suggested guidelines.
- Ensure schoolwide Federal and State compliance.
Dyslexia Interventionist
Spring Branch ISD
08.2016 - 06.2020
- Provided professional development training to educate over 200 faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Led professional development workshops for educators on strategies to accommodate and support dyslexic learners in their classrooms, contributing to more inclusive educational environment.
- Implemented instructional, therapeutic or skill development program for over 175 assigned students and showed written evidence of preparation.
- Served as both resource and advocate for students with dyslexia, fostering positive school culture that embraced diverse learning needs.
- Tracked progress of 175 dyslexic students
- Provided formal and informal assessment of student ability and performance.
- Employed Orton Gillingham, IMSE, Neuhaus Basic Language skills and Wilson Reading methods to provide direct service to dyslexic students.
- Assessed student progress and communicated recommendations for accommodations to school personnel and parents.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, interventions implemented, and modifications made to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Coordinated with other professionals such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and school psychologists to address comprehensive student needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, fostering open communication regarding their children's progress and needs.
Principal
The Tenney School
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Maintained AdvancEd accreditation standards.
- Supervised curriculum and instruction in all subject areas grades 6-12 including assuring adequate accommodations and modifications required for Special Education and ELL populations.
- Facilitated professional development in the areas of differentiated instruction, learning differences and ELL best practices
- Responsible for creation and maintenance of master schedule as well as all student scheduling
- Produced and implemented Individualized Educational Plans for entire school population.
- Ensured House Bill 5 compliance by restructuring course offerings to ensure graduation eligibility.
- Recruit, hire, train and retain teachers and administrative staff
- Independently conduct formal observations and professional evaluations for all teachers and administrative staff
- Facilitate the development and implementation of PLC’s
- Create both schoolwide and individual professional development goals in alignment with AdvancEd accreditation standards
- Member – National Association of Secondary School Principals
- Member – Houston Area Independent Schools
- Member – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- CoChair – Admissions & Marketing Committees.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Evaluated curriculum materials for alignment with state standards, ensuring consistency across grade levels and subject areas.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Improved student outcomes by analyzing data and adjusting instructional practices accordingly.
- Increased teacher effectiveness through comprehensive coaching, professional development opportunities, and mentorship programs.
Assistant Principal & Teacher of English
The Tenney School
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Transitioned school through change of ownership and leadership
- Supervised Department of English by preparing and evaluating daily lesson plans
- Revised curriculum in grades 6-12 in the area of English.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Developed comprehensive assessment systems to monitor student progress and inform instructional decisions.
Adjunct Professor & Student Teaching Mentor
City University Of New York
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Trained student teachers and created individual professional goals
- Prepared, presented and evaluated daily lesson plans.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Worked with colleagues and administrators to create robust education programs.
- Increased student retention by providing individualized support and tailored feedback on assignments.
Assistant Principal & Teacher of English
New York City Department Of Education
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Oversaw academic performance of over 2400 students grades 9-12 in English Language Arts
- Created, taught and supervised remedial and supplementary classes that ensured the achievement of AYP in ELA for 3 consecutive years in a Title I school
- Created individual, departmental and school-wide professional development goals in alignment with NCLB and ELA standards
- Member - Comprehensive Educational Planning Committee
- Member – Professional Development Planning Team
- Co-Chair - School Leadership Team.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Developed comprehensive assessment systems to monitor student progress and inform instructional decisions.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Evaluated teacher performance against established benchmarks, providing actionable feedback for improvement purposes.
- Implemented effective communication channels between administrators, teachers, students, and parents to foster strong relationships within the school community.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Actively participated in district-level meetings to contribute insights on policies affecting schools within the district.
Teacher of English, Science, Social Studies and Literacy
New York City Department Of Education
01.1994 - 01.2000
- Created and implemented lessons in all major subject areas for students with limited reading ability
- Taught English and was trained in Ramp Up and Wilson Reading
- Developed alternative assessment and portfolio projects
- Trained as peer mediation and negotiation specialist
- Member – School Based Support Team
- Member – School Mediation, Negotiation & Crisis Intervention Team
- Participant - Project Smart
- Recording Secretary - School Based Management Team Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into curriculum.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
Education
Advanced Certificate - School Administration -
Brooklyn College – City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY01.1998
M.S. - Elementary Education - Area of Concentration - English -
College of Staten Island – City University of New York
Staten Island, NY01.1997
B.A. - Child Study - Area of Concentration – English -
Saint Joseph’s College
Brooklyn, NY01.1994
Skills
- State & Federal Compliance
- Student Engagement & Performance Improvement
- Progress Monitoring
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Codes of conduct
- Student and parent relations
- Goal Setting
- Rule Enforcement
Certification
- Certificate of Achievement in Instructional Leadership Development, ESC Region 4
- T-TESS Certified
- New York State Permanent Certification: School District Administrator
- School Administrator/Supervisor
- English Grades 7-12
- Pre-K Kindergarten, Kindergarten & Grades 1-6
- Texas State Certification - Principal EC-12
- Classroom Teacher English Language Arts & Reading
- Child Abuse Recognition Certification, New York State
- School Safety & Violence Prevention Certification, New York State
- Mediation Specialist, New York City Department of Education
- Negotiation Specialist, New York City Department of Education
- Neuhaus Basic Language Skills
- Trained Wilson Reading Teacher
References
- Dr. Jennifer Blaine, (713) 927-5506, Spring Branch Independent School District
- Raymorris Barnes, (832) 741-0706, Stratford High School
- Timothy Gannon, (347) 907-0137, Port Richmond High School
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Spring Branch ISD
01.2023 - Current
504 Coordinator
Spring Branch ISD
08.2020 - 06.2023
Dyslexia Interventionist
Spring Branch ISD
08.2016 - 06.2020
Principal
The Tenney School
01.2013 - 01.2016
Assistant Principal & Teacher of English
The Tenney School
01.2008 - 01.2009
Adjunct Professor & Student Teaching Mentor
City University Of New York
01.2005 - 01.2006
Assistant Principal & Teacher of English
New York City Department Of Education
01.2000 - 01.2006
Teacher of English, Science, Social Studies and Literacy
New York City Department Of Education
01.1994 - 01.2000
Advanced Certificate - School Administration -
Brooklyn College – City University of New York
M.S. - Elementary Education - Area of Concentration - English -
College of Staten Island – City University of New York
B.A. - Child Study - Area of Concentration – English -
Saint Joseph’s College