Innovative former Assistant Principal and K-8 teacher bringing a 22-year background in instructing and disciplining students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Math Teacher
Quarter Mile Lane School
01.2023 - Current
Created technology based mathematical lessons to implement a STEM based curriculum.
Fostered a positive relationship with students, parents, and staff.
Attended various community events and student sporting events.
Selected 8th grade head teacher tasked with running PLC meetings, collecting and analyzing all student assessment data to promote student growth and helping with state mandated reporting requirements.
Appointed to I&RS committee to help students and staff implement teaching/learning strategies to help staff and students be productive throughout the school year.
STEM Teacher for after-school 21st century program.
Selected to be member of District Strategic Planning Committee.
K-8 Technology Coordinator/Teacher
Weymouth Township School
01.2021 - 01.2023
Developed and delivered technology and STEM based lessons for students in grades K-8.
Aligned curriculum with the state standards for technology and career readiness.
Fostered relationships with students and parents to create an open line of communication.
Used OnCourse (SIS) to enroll new students and input all of their pertinent data records, update student records, run reports for state testing and SMID/SID submissions.
Created a school wide technology budget to include the purchasing/repairs of chromebooks, laptops, and smartboards.
Developed an inventory spreadsheet to track all technology devices used throughout the school along with updating of newly purchased inventory.
Maintained the school website by updating on a needed basis with all pertinent information.
Created a new technology curriculum to introduce and reinforce the programming language being utilized within today’s applications and phone apps.
STEAM Teacher
Silver Run School
01.2019 - 01.2021
Designed and delivered engaging and innovative teaching curriculum and differentiated instruction for elementary school students.
Drove needs assessment and background reviews to design customized lesson plans for individual students.
Created a STEAM curriculum to reach the diverse needs and backgrounds of students in grades K-5.
Assisted administrators with data collection and creating state mandated data reports.
Persuaded students to take responsibility for their academic growth and advancement and capture student interest in advancing academic achievements.
Garnered positive feedback and top performance scores for presenting state-designated curriculum with creativity; held student attention with dynamic presentation and public speaking talents.
Assistant Principal
Hope Community Charter School
01.2017 - 01.2019
Boosted student achievement, succession, and retention through effective instructional, organizational, and administrative leadership.
Uncovered opportunities for corrective actions as well as quality and/or process improvements to improve the productivity of educators.
Promoted student development, retention, and succession by implementing and enforcing proactive programs while also ensuring top-tier safety and security of staff and students.
Enforced compliance to the Common Core Curriculum, the NJ Credit Guidelines for Graduation, and to the credit requirements for graduation as designated by the local school district.
Provided mentorship, guidance, and coaching on the implementation of research-based instructional and classroom management methodologies.
Oversaw student standardized test evaluations and data analysis to determine levels of student proficiency, advancement, and achievement.
Committed to ensuring academic rigor and high expectations for all students while also modeling leadership skills required for academic school.
Lead and guided top-performing teachers within a dynamic, fair, and transparent working environment promoting professional development and a community vision of academic excellence, positivity, and collaborative teamwork.
Supervised all aspects of special education programs and served on I&RS committee.
Supervisor
Middle Township School District
01.2011 - 01.2016
Directed, coached, trained and mentored 12 teachers throughout a two-hour, district-wide, after-school program involving 115 students within grades K-8.
Headed budget development and allocation of Title I funds with attention to cost savings opportunities while still maintaining a high caliber program.
Supervised mission-critical process of curriculum development, lesson planning, as well as facilitation of intramural, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
Collaborated with staff to create reports on student progress through data analysis (iReady, STAR, MAP, PARCC) to determine the effectiveness of the program and curriculum.
Partnered with community businesses and volunteers to secure funding and donations for our Eat Healthy program.
Eliminated losses and introduced risk management by supporting safety inspections and safety drills.
Presented effective conflict resolution and crisis intervention with calm demeanor while also enforcing administration policies and disciplinary procedures.
Education
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.2025
M.Ed. - School Leadership
Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE
01.2007
BS - Finance
Towson University
Towson, MD
01.1995
Skills
Proficient in ALEKS, OnCourse, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Block Programming
Background in educational administration, K-8 teaching, finance, and technology
Group leadership
Classroom management
Team collaboration
Instructional strategies
Mathematical proficiency
Accomplishments
Supervised team of 32 staff members as Vice Principal of a charter school in Camden, NJ. During my tenure I was able to decrease student referrals by 32% and student state test scores increased by over 17%.
Slashed detentions and suspensions 20% by rolling out new behavioral modification and school wide incentive programs for diversified students of all backgrounds and challenges.
Commended for exemplary teaching and service to students by receiving teacher of the month from radio station 96.9.
Designed and presented a 3 day in-service on the Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model and AchieveNJ.
Maximized Title I fund to create, introduce and direct an after-school tutoring program for children from adverse socio-economic backgrounds. Standardized testing results skyrocketed by 22% as a result of differentiated tutoring, mentoring and coaching of students in the program.
Participated on curriculum development committees for language arts, math, and social studies.
Spearheaded an extra-curricular group focused on STEM.