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Work History
Education
Skills
Presentations
Certification
Coaching And Extra Curricular Activities
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Professional Development
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Julie Schiavone

Educational Administration
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Summary

Experienced and passionate educational leader committed to fostering inclusive, student-centered learning environments. A servant leader guided by the core values of integrity, transparency, trust, and passion, with proven strengths in collaboration, restorative practices, trauma-informed care, and data-driven decision making. Demonstrated success in leading school transitions, building strong school cultures, and supporting literacy advancement through self-directed study in the Science of Reading. Dedicated to deeply investing in the success and well-being of the whole community.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
4017
4017
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Assistant Principal

Lockport City Schools, Aaron Mossell Junior High School
07.2023 - Current
  • Championed a climate and culture shift through consistency, communication, compassion, and collaboration, resulting in 100% approval rating of administrative trust and satisfaction by faculty and staff in annual climate survey.
  • Partnered with principal to support the transition of new leadership, administering new programs and initiatives in alignment with district vision and goals, creating a positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Fostered a safe learning environment by collaborating with faculty, parents, and students to develop a comprehensive discipline system based on the updated district Code of Conduct, incorporating PBIS and Restorative Practices which reduced referrals by 50%.
  • Improved school performance by systematically analyzing data from standardized tests, benchmark assessments, and other sources to identify areas of improvement, developing and implementing data-driven instructional strategies and curriculum changes.
  • Spearheaded the district’s anti-bullying initiative by coordinating the Friends of Rachel group in our building.

Assistant Principal

Lockport City Schools, Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
07.2018 - 06.2023
  • Responsible for the Master, AIS Lab, STEM, STEAM, and Second Step Schedules. Reorganized schedules to allow teams to have planning times together, creating the opportunity for departmentalization at the 6th grade level.
  • Organized and implemented a House Program to build community for all faculty, staff, and students and a PAWS reward system which resulted in a 3% increase in average daily attendance and a 10% reduction in discipline referrals from the prior year.
  • Improved test participation over four years to achieve a 96% participation rate in 2023.
  • Created a positive and supportive learning environment for students through training in CRSE, DEI, and Restorative Practices, providing turnkey training for staff.
  • Implemented effective communication channels between administrators, teachers, students, and parents to foster strong relationships within the school community with weekly family and staff newsletters, monthly faculty meetings, and quarterly student Code of Conduct assemblies.
  • Evaluated teacher performance, providing actionable feedback for improvement by conducting independent evaluations, formal observations, and end of year evaluations for APPR, non-APPR and civil service faculty and staff.

Lead Team Coordinator

First Baptist Church, New Hope Community
03.2023 - Current
  • Spearheaded the development of Vision and Mission statements for the church, facilitating monthly meetings.
  • Oversaw gap needs assessment and accompanying design and implementation of action plan.
  • Served as a liaison between Board of Trustees, Deacons, and Board of Christian Education members to address concerns and facilitate problem-solving initiatives, which led to an increase in membership by 25% over two years.
  • Orchestrated capital improvement projects for infrastructure and audio/visual improvements.

Global Education Project Leader

Global Education Project
04.2016 - Current
  • STEM and Education Project Leader for Ghana, Africa service trip, collaborating with student team members to select, develop and implement STEM Projects to better the health and wellness in the Ada Foah community.
  • Brought 20 family water purification systems in 2017, built a community well in 2018, championed a latrine project in 2019 building 2 latrines, and constructed a community boat in 2023.
  • Facilitate fundraising efforts to support STEM and Educational Initiatives.
  • Preparation, scheduling, coordination and training of Adult and Student Leaders for school support services and teaching.

Master Teacher Fellow Meritus

Buffalo State College
04.2015 - Current
  • Demonstrated strong content knowledge and provided leadership in my school and the science education field.
  • Served as a mentor for beginning teachers and model best science practices for colleagues, increasing student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into daily lessons.
  • Participated in professional development workshops and conferences to stay current with educational trends and research-based best practices for teaching excellence, supporting science instruction improvements across New York State.

Science Teacher (AP Biology, Living Environment)

Lockport City Schools, Lockport High School
08.2000 - 07.2018
  • Experience teaching Living Environment, L. E. Lab, L.E. PUSH, and 16 years teaching AP Biology.
  • Achieved 100% pass rate in remedial class (PUSH) and routinely had 95%+ pass rate for Regents course.
  • Increased achievement on AP Biology exam from 40% achieving credit (3+) to 65% on average and attended AP Biology Reading in Kansas City, MO.
  • Trained in Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures and implemented strategies.
  • Volunteered to accept field placement candidates and student teachers on a regular basis.
  • Digital Leadership Team: Facilitated and promoted innovative technology use in classrooms, participated in state and local training, model and coach colleagues in technology usage and effective implementation, led professional development in local training. Designed and analyzed a survey to measure student perceptions of technology use in classrooms.

Education

Certificate of Advanced Studies - SBL and SDL dual certification

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Master of Science - Education, Secondary Science

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
05-1997

Skills

    Fostering student engagement

    Student achievement

    Relationship building

    Instructional coaching

    Community engagement

    Data-driven instruction

    Instructional leadership

    Organizational management

    Team collaboration

    TCI Trained

Presentations

  • Gamification in the Classroom, 2015-present, STANYS State Conference, and NYSCATE Annual Conference
  • Plickers, Stickers, and Tickets, increasing motivation in the classroom, 2014-2015, STANYS State Conference, and NYSCATE Annual Conference
  • IPads in the Science classroom, apps for education, 02/01/16, Google Summit, NYSCATE
  • Gamification in the Classroom PLC Workshop, 2015, Master Teacher Annual Statewide Conference
  • Coaching PLC Workshop, 08/01/16, Master Teacher Annual Statewide Conference
  • Science Department Google Classroom Workshop, 04/01/17, Lockport Board of Education
  • Gamification in the Classroom, 07/01/16, Math Mini Conference at Buffalo State
  • Community Presentations before and after Ghana Africa trip, 04/01/17
  • Multiple faculty presentations including Focus Walkthroughs and Cooperative Grouping Strategies
  • Multiple department workshops on NGSS and NYSSLS implementation and Inquiry based lab design
  • Multiple community presentations for the Global Education Project

Certification

7-12 General Science, Biology, Permanent

Coaching And Extra Curricular Activities

  • Employee Wellness Fitness Instructor, providing yoga and Pound fitness classes for staff at EBIS.
  • Fitness Instructor at Project U in Albion, NY

Other Leadership Experience

  • Kwandrans Tae Kwon Do, Martial Arts Black Belt and Instructor, Responsible for leading Intermediate and Advanced Classes, differentiating instruction for various age ranges and ability levels, for classes ranging in size from 10-30 students., Assess ability levels at belt testing.
  • Yoga Instructor, certified through Yoga Fit
  • Pound & Generation Pound Fitness Instructor, certified through Pound Fit
  • Trustee, Medina First Baptist Church, Led Vision Team to develop and implement a Mission and Vision for the church., Studied several leadership programs and book studies, served church and community through the development and implementation of various projects and programs.

Professional Development

  • Science of Literacy Micro Credential, New Paltz
  • Culturally Responsive Education Training, NYU
  • Professional Learning Communities
  • Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) implementation
  • NYSED STEM Vertical Teaming
  • Google Apps for Education
  • Google Classroom
  • Microsoft Training for Teachers: Onedrive and Onenote
  • Kagan Cooperative Group Structures
  • A+ Education Training Workshops
  • Makerspace and Makerfaires
  • Red Cross CPR and First Aid
  • AED Certified
  • Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
  • AP Assessment scoring/reading
  • Brain Research
  • Standards Based Learning
  • Excel for Educators
  • Learning Walkthroughs
  • Restorative Practices in Education
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • TCI Trained and Certified

Affiliations

LCSD My Brother's Keeper Action Summit Representative (1year)

MBK Advisory Council (2 Years)

Lockport Association of School Administrators (7 years)

ESAA, WNYAA (7 years)

SAANYS (5 years)

Lockport Education Association (17 years)

Science Teacher Association of NYS, Northwest Section, member (17 years), Subject Area Representative-Biology (3 years)

National Science Teacher Association (3 years)

International Society for Technology in Education (3 years)

AP Reader, Biology Exam (1 year)

First Baptist Church/New Hope Community Church, Member(25 years), Lead Team Coordinator (3 Years), Trustee (4 years), Deacon (6 years), Worship Team Leader (4 years), Children's Sunday School Teacher (23 years)

Global Education Project, Project Leader, (8 years)


Timeline

Assistant Principal

Lockport City Schools, Aaron Mossell Junior High School
07.2023 - Current

Lead Team Coordinator

First Baptist Church, New Hope Community
03.2023 - Current

Assistant Principal

Lockport City Schools, Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
07.2018 - 06.2023

Global Education Project Leader

Global Education Project
04.2016 - Current

Master Teacher Fellow Meritus

Buffalo State College
04.2015 - Current

Science Teacher (AP Biology, Living Environment)

Lockport City Schools, Lockport High School
08.2000 - 07.2018

Master of Science - Education, Secondary Science

SUNY Brockport

Certificate of Advanced Studies - SBL and SDL dual certification

SUNY Brockport

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Cornell University
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