Lara Novack, M.Ed
Licensed Educator And Administrator
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Highly skilled coach who cultivates high preforming, collaborative teams. Experienced designer and presenter of professional development with a strong understanding of adult learning theory. Effective leader, communicator, and educator who embraces a dynamic work environment. Adept at collaborating with various professionals and within multi-disciplinary teams. Passionate about providing world class, engaging, student-centered education for students from underserved communities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Fairfax County Public Schools
07.2018 - Current
- Ensured equity and access to instruction for all students in Title I school.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported hiring, training and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Supervised Early Head start, Head start and Special Education Preschool Classrooms.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced positive discipline policies.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Supervised and managed facilities in collaboration with Building Supervisor and Cafeteria Manager.
- Facilitated Mentor/Mentee Program.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
Instructional Coach
Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2010 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with executive administration and school-based staff for school improvement plan.
- Spearheaded and launched “Realizing the American Dream” for families whose native language was not English.
- Launched MTSS Committee using data to drive instructional decisions.
- Planned and facilitated data dialogs for strategic plan reflection.
- Built teacher capacity with the use of data tools and achievement trackers.
- Developed and executed a training series for emerging leaders.
- Designed and led all school-wide professional development.
- Improved teacher effectiveness by using a strengths-based coaching model.
- Coached teachers to support diverse needs in underserved subgroups and improve overall team performance.
- Planned and facilitated weekly CLT meetings.
- Collaborated with content resource teachers to maintain responsive instruction model.
Professional Development Facilitator
FCPS
Fairfax, Virginia
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Selected as a master and highly effective teacher leader.
- Delivered monthly professional development for 100+ teachers in teams.
Curriculum Designer
FCPS
Fairfax, Virginia
06.2010 - 06.2013
- Designed and evaluated materials to update the evaluation process for teachers.
- Aligned best practices with new teacher evaluation.
- Designed and created best practices resources for the FCPS website and professional classes for teachers.
Special Education Lead Teacher
FCPS
Fairfax, Virginia
08.2006 - 06.2010
- Spearheaded, launched and managed creation and running of school-based autism class
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
Special Ed Teacher and Local Screening Chairperson
FCPS
Fairfax County, VA
08.1999 - 06.2008
- Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Masters of Education - Education Leadership
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 08.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 08.1994 - 05.1998
Skills
Strategic Action Plan Development
Professional Development Curriculum Design
Leadership and Team Development
Adult Learning Theory
Data Analyzation
Program Coordination and Management
Trauma and Poverty Informed
Child Development
Instructional and Cognitive Coaching
Microsoft and Google Proficient
Accomplishments
• Coached two Title I schools into full state accreditation using student-centered instructional practices.
• Increased student achievement by 26% on exams of state reading standards in one year as instructional coach.
Certification
Licensed Educator and Administrator
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Fairfax County Public Schools
07.2018 - Current
Licensed Educator and Administrator
05-2015
Professional Development Facilitator
FCPS
09.2013 - 06.2014
Masters of Education - Education Leadership
George Mason University
08.2013 - 07.2015
Instructional Coach
Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2010 - 06.2018
Curriculum Designer
FCPS
06.2010 - 06.2013
Special Education Lead Teacher
FCPS
08.2006 - 06.2010
Special Ed Teacher and Local Screening Chairperson
FCPS
08.1999 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education
University of Delaware
08.1994 - 05.1998