Leah Church
Cumberland
Summary
Experienced in educational leadership and student development, leveraging strategic planning to enhance academic outcomes and foster teacher growth. Expertise lies in creating collaborative environments and efficiently managing administrative tasks. Strong track record of success, dedicated to driving positive change and facilitating the growth of both students and educators.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal, Grades 3-5
Woodland Elementary School
07.2021 - Current
- Responsible for discipline of assigned grade level
- Teacher evaluations
- Other tasks assigned by principal
EL Coordinator, Grade 3-5
Woodland Elementary School
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Oversaw the EL department with approximately 20 EL educators
- Made schedules for EL educators
- Coordinated ACCESS testing
- Responsible for other tasks such as: placing students in homerooms, coaching teachers and professional development
EL Resource Teacher K-4
Richer Elementary School
08.2010 - 06.2019
- Worked on a team of EL teachers serving students in grades K-4
- Developed schedules for 2 other EL teachers coordinated with other teachers and itinerants
- Created lesson plans aligned with the Common Core Curriculum
EL Summer Camp Coordinator
07.2011 - 01.2016
- Organized student permission slips and created spreadsheets for students who would be attending camp
- Worked with bussing company to create bus lists
- Booked presentations to come into camp such as a magician, animal presentations and book presentations
- Coordinated Title 1 lunches to be donated to the camp
Trained as a district Data Coach
06.2014 - 01.2015
- Examined how to look at data produced by students and apply it to instruction
- Learned how a PLC (Professional Learning Community) is formed
- Analyzed old ways of instruction and analyzing data and looked ahead to what needs to change to make conversations more meaningful
- As a district we looked at the large amount of summative evaluations and tried to make them more streamlined throughout the district
EL Teacher, Grades K – 6
Lowell Community Charter Public School
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Taught Reading, Math, and Writing using the pull out model
- Primarily worked with children who spoke Khmer and Spanish (varying dialects)
- Began to create an all inclusive ELL curriculum for the school
Substitute Teacher, Grades K-6
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Subbed in all grade levels, ESL and SPED
- Implemented daily lesson plans left by teachers
- Maintained strict discipline policies in the classroom
Third Grade Teacher
Christ the Redeemer Academy
08.2004 - 06.2006
- Maintained an active learning environment
- Followed curriculum and standard based guidelines
- Established a strong discipline system with rewards and punishments
Fifth Grade Teacher
Notre Dame Regional School
08.2003 - 06.2004
- Operated a functional classroom environment
- Followed curriculum and standard based guidelines
- Established a strong discipline system with rewards and punishments
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Roanoke College
SalemMaster of Arts - Education
Providence College
Providence, RIMaster of Arts - Education Administration
American International College
Springfield, MACertificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Curriculum And Instruction
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MASkills
- Curriculum development
- Teacher support
- Student engagement
- School administration
- Parent communication
- Performance evaluation
- Data analysis
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Elementary Certified Grades 1-6 (Rhode Island)
- EL Certified Grades K-12 (Massachusetts)
- Principal/Assistant Principal Certified K-6 (Massachusetts)
- CPI Certified
Timeline
Assistant Principal, Grades 3-5
Woodland Elementary School
07.2021 - Current
EL Coordinator, Grade 3-5
Woodland Elementary School
08.2019 - 06.2021
Trained as a district Data Coach
06.2014 - 01.2015
EL Summer Camp Coordinator
07.2011 - 01.2016
EL Resource Teacher K-4
Richer Elementary School
08.2010 - 06.2019
EL Teacher, Grades K – 6
Lowell Community Charter Public School
08.2007 - 06.2010
Substitute Teacher, Grades K-6
09.2006 - 06.2007
Third Grade Teacher
Christ the Redeemer Academy
08.2004 - 06.2006
Fifth Grade Teacher
Notre Dame Regional School
08.2003 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Roanoke College
Master of Arts - Education
Providence College
Master of Arts - Education Administration
American International College
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Curriculum And Instruction
Fitchburg State University
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