Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Created parent group, " Parent Power'
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Leslie Dildy

Newburgh,New York

Summary

Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives. Organizational leader, educational administrator, and teacher offering 33 years of experience. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Yonkers Public Schools
Yonkers, NY
12.2007 - 03.2022
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
  • Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
  • Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
  • Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
  • Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
  • Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
  • Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
  • Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
  • Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
  • Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
  • Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
  • Managed all details regarding student discipline.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.

Assistant Principal

Yonkers Public Schools
Yonkers, NY
11.1999 - 12.2007
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
  • Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
  • Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
  • Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
  • Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
  • Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
  • Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
  • Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
  • Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
  • Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
  • Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
  • Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
  • Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
  • Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
  • Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.


Teacher

New York City Board Of Education
The Bronx, NY
10.1993 - 11.1999
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
  • Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
  • Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
  • Maintained system required passing rate for years.
  • Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.

Paraprofessional Educator

New York City Board Of Education
The Bronx, NY
12.1987 - 10.1993
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Assessed student social, emotional and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.

Education

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Fordham University
The Bronx, NY
05.2000

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership

Audrey Cohen College
New York, NY
05.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Education

College of New Rochelle, The
New Rochelle, NY
05.1993

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Scheduling
  • Evaluator
  • Professional Development Planning
  • Learning Management Interfaces
  • School Programs
  • Business Operations
  • Disciplinary Measures
  • Behavioral Guidance
  • Student Data Analysis
  • Diverse Student Populations

Accomplishments

    -Developed and implemented a parent group entitled, " Parent Power"

    -Developed and implemented a parent group entitled, " Fearless Fathers"

    - Developed and implemented a program entitled, "Welcome Wednesdays." Parents visited the school on Wednesday mornings to read to students in class.

    - Created and maintained an excellent School Culture.

    - I received the " Jenkins Award " from School 22 in 2015.

  • Overhauled ineffective processes and designed a behavior modification plan, which successfully reduced suspension and detentions by 50% and 50% respectively.
  • Improved student Computer-Based Testing test scores to attain district, state, and federal standards.
  • Established cultural days in which students and staffers provided insight into personal ethnic backgrounds, resulting in better understanding and more inclusive environment.

Created parent group, " Parent Power'

Parents attended workshops and training to improve their skills as a parent and employment.

Timeline

Principal

Yonkers Public Schools
12.2007 - 03.2022

Assistant Principal

Yonkers Public Schools
11.1999 - 12.2007

Teacher

New York City Board Of Education
10.1993 - 11.1999

Paraprofessional Educator

New York City Board Of Education
12.1987 - 10.1993

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Fordham University

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership

Audrey Cohen College

Bachelor of Arts - Education

College of New Rochelle, The

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