Joanna Loftus
Worcester,MA
Summary
Accomplished professional with advanced education and extensive classroom experience. Decisive in making operational, hiring and learning decisions. Clear and consistent in enforcing school rules and discipline.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Principal
Worcester Public Schools
Worcester, MA
07.2011 - 11.2022
- Met and listened to student concerns to encourage, guide, and assist, resulting in improved academics.
- Conducted regular evaluations of teacher performance to improve instruction quality.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline and honesty.
- Monitored budgeting decisions to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Developed platform for instructional practices design through data-driven decision-making.
Elementary Assistant Principal
Worcester Public Schools
Worcester, MA
08.2008 - 08.2011
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Observed teachers under classroom conditions to track professional abilities and identify areas in need of improvement.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Developed and implemented standards for student academic achievement aligned with district, state and local initiatives.
- Analyzed data from standardized tests to identify trends in student performance and make recommendations for improvement.
- Created reports that documented results of observation visits, incidents involving students or other important matters concerning the school.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems.
- Developed positive school climate by building effective communication within school.
- Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA05-1998
Skills
- Operations oversight
- Teacher evaluation
- School safety
- Instructional leadership
- Collaborative learning
- Program implementation
Timeline
Elementary School Principal
Worcester Public Schools
07.2011 - 11.2022
Elementary Assistant Principal
Worcester Public Schools
08.2008 - 08.2011
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Lesley University