Kristina Menissian
Salem,MA
Summary
Experienced instructional leader with proven record of driving educational success. Skilled in curriculum development, teacher training, and instructional strategy implementation as well as leading adult and student learners. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Known for adaptability, reliability, and fostering environment conducive to continuous learning and improvement. Looking to broaden my leadership skills in a new environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grade 6-8 District Instructional Coach
Revere Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
- Support 30+ classroom teachers in creating and developing sound instructional and classroom management plans
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and conduct a coaching cycle and models effective teaching strategies and lessons
- Observes classroom instruction and provides feedback and co-plans lessons or units with teachers
- Helps differentiate instruction for diverse learners and supports classroom management techniques
- Analyzes student data to inform instruction and guides teachers in using formative and summative assessments
- Assists in using data to drive instructional decisions
- Facilitates teacher professional learning sessions
- Supports teachers in implementing new curriculum or technology
- Builds trust with teachers through non-evaluative support and serves as a thought partner for instructional planning
- Assists in developing intervention and enrichment plans and provides templates, rubrics, and planning guides and encourages reflective teaching practices
- Helps set professional growth goals for teachers and provides encouragement and celebrates teacher successes
- Streamlined communication between departments through cross-functional team collaborations.
- Enabled seamless adoption of new curricula or programs through timely training sessions and follow-up support.
- Improved teacher retention rates by offering ongoing support and mentorship for new educators.
- Bolstered school-community relationships through regular communication with parents, guardians, and community stakeholders.
- Implemented evidence-based instructional strategies to enhance overall teaching quality and outcomes.
- Fostered data-driven decision-making processes through the implementation of assessment tools and data analysis.
- Increased student achievement by developing targeted intervention strategies for struggling learners.
- Ensured fidelity to curriculum standards while customizing approaches to meet diverse learner needs.
Grades 9-12 Theatre/Dance Teacher/Drama Production Director
Revere High School
01.2021 - Current
- Effectively establish and manage 80 minute periods for students of various academic levels and language abilities including Small Learning Group and Life Skills populations
- Create/deliver universally designed lessons aligning with the new MA Arts Standards for diverse populations of students with varying abilities and needs
- Create an environment where students feel safe to talk about their learning
- Coordinate and collaborate with Special Ed Teachers, Literacy Coach and Math Coach to implement effective instruction incorporating tenets of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
- Utilize data to inform instruction and re-teaching standards in need of improvement.
- Choose and direct appropriate school plays and musical productions
- Collaborate with students, lighting designer, musical director, musicians, set designer and establish drama club and coordinate full scale musical production managing teams of adults and students
- Manage budget for drama expenses
Grade 6/8 Science Teacher/District Mentor
SBA Middle School
01.2007 - 01.2021
- Effectively establish and manage 57 minute periods for students of various academic levels, Pre-Advanced placement, ELL and inclusion classes.
- Create/deliver universally designed lessons aligning with the new MA Science Standards for diverse populations of students
- Monitor and assess student progress through informal observations, formative and summative assessments.
- Coordinate and collaborate with Special Ed Teachers, Literacy Coach and Math Coach to implement effective instruction incorporating tenets of UDL
- Collaborate with grade level and vertical team colleagues to design lessons.
- Utilize data to inform instruction and re-teaching standards in need of improvement.
- Choose and direct appropriate school plays and musical productions (100+ students).
- Collaborate with administration, adult production team, students and parents regarding rehearsals, budget, props, sets, lighting, sound, musicians, and various show needs.
- Create an environment where students feel safe to talk about their learning
Education
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Education Administration
Salem State University
Salem, MA01.2013
Master of Science - Science
Northeastern University
Boston, MA01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Theatre
Suffolk University
Boston01.2001
Skills
- Leading teams of adult learners
- Pedagogical expertise
- Instructional coaching
- Curriculum alignment
- Collaborative learning
- Educational leadership
- Teacher training
- Instructional technology
- Learning styles
- Assessment creation
- Web content
- Excellent communication skills
Certification
- Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent, Initial
- Administration, Grades 5-8, Initial
- General Science Grades 5-8, Professional
- Theatre Arts Grades K-12 , Professional
- Director of Fine Arts K-12, Initial (anticipated June 2025)
Affiliations
- Professional Learning Group (PLG) Facilitator
- Facilitated daily/weekly PLG meetings for Science department at the school and district levels
- Determine and distribute weekly agendas on a variety of topics; data analysis, crafting lesson for new MA Science Standards, professional readings, provide professional development on Universal Design for Learning
- Facilitated weekly PLG meetings for Theme and Encore Staff with varying needs
- Equity Team Member/Co-facilitator
- Collaborate with administration and team members to discuss staff needs around equitable practices in our school
- Part of the Family/Community Outreach subcommittee
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Leadership Team Member
- Collaborate with administration/ team members to discuss staff needs around UDL education
- Participate by opening my classroom for frequent site visits from other districts for model teaching
- Plan and facilitate staff development at Principal’s Meetings and in-service workshops
- Facilitate staff wide book clubs (UDL Now, Behavior Code, Cultivating Genius)
- Mentor, Revere Public Schools 2010- present
- Mentor for both core classroom educators and arts educators
- Facilitate weekly meetings with mentees and adult learners
- Provide support and guidance such as facilitating classroom observations, offering pertinent professional articles, lesson plans examples, and emotional support.
Timeline
Grade 6-8 District Instructional Coach
Revere Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
Grades 9-12 Theatre/Dance Teacher/Drama Production Director
Revere High School
01.2021 - Current
Grade 6/8 Science Teacher/District Mentor
SBA Middle School
01.2007 - 01.2021
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Education Administration
Salem State University
Master of Science - Science
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Theatre
Suffolk University
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