Leslie A. Borkowski
Williamstown,NJ
Summary
Results-driven professional with a proven track record of excelling in leadership roles. Possessing extensive experience in managing departmental operations and driving strategic initiatives. Adept at fostering team collaboration and consistently delivering outstanding results. Adaptable to changing needs, skilled in project management and conflict resolution, ensuring smooth operations and successful outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Guidance Department Leader and School Counselor
Williamstown Middle School
09.2011 - Current
- Leads a team of eight professionals to achieve departmental goals, improving overall performance and collaboration
- Establish clear communication channels within the department, resulting in better information flow and decision-making processes
- Increase department efficiency with secretaries by streamlining processes and implementing new management strategies
- Works directly with the Director of Counseling to align counseling curriculum goals
- Manage budgets and resources effectively for the department
- Cultivates a positive work environment that promoted high morale among department leading to higher job satisfaction and retention
- Spearheaded the development of grade level Google classrooms
- Forwards building principal updated school-wide/grade-level letters from the counseling department for approval and mailing
- Communicates building-level information to staff regarding department information, testing assignments and schedules, I&RS, and 504's
- Aligned department objectives with those of the greater school organization to maximize synergies
- Provides comprehensive and inclusive counseling services to almost 2,000 students
- Collaborates with the high school for scheduling and Academy visits
- Coordinates and facilitates 8th grade scheduling for high school classes
- Maintains accurate student and office records, ensuring confidentiality and tracking
- Prioritizes workload effectively for department based on urgency/importance matrix which results in meeting critical deadlines consistently
- Fosters smooth transitions for students from elementary school to middle school
- Creating student academic schedules
- Collaborates with special services dept to meet students IEP scheduling needs
- Provides personalized restorative practices for identified students
- Works with master scheduler on student needs and weighing in on the creation process
- Coordinates and conducts NJSLA staff training
- Supervising, scheduling, and administering the NJSLA test for the building
- Supervising, scheduling, and administering the NAEP test for grade 8
- Collaborates with administration, teachers, child study team, parents and students to enhance student success
- Provides crisis/threat assessments interventions, employing trust and rapport to mediate and deescalate situations
- Provide community supports and resources to teachers and families
- Coordinated conferences with teachers and parents/guardians
- Contributes to development of effective school policies that address issues such as attendance, discipline, and metal health
- Weighed in on recruitment efforts for the department, selecting top talent that contributed positively to team dynamics and performance outcomes.
Health/Physical Education Teacher
Cinnaminson High School
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Taught health and physical education classes for grades 9-12
- Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
Health/Physical Education Teacher
Burlington Township High School
09.2004 - 06.2005
- Taught health and physical education classes for grades 9-12
- Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
- Coach: Softball (HS)
Health/Physical Education Teacher
Williamstown Middle School
09.1999 - 06.2004
- Taught health and physical education classes for grades 6-8
- Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
- Coach: Track and Field (HS), Cheerleading (HS, MS)
Health/Physical Education Teacher
Rutherford High School
02.1999 - 06.1999
- Taught health and physical education classes for grades 9-12
- Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
Education
M.Ed. - School Leadership
Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE12.2023
M.Ed. - School Counseling
Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE05.2009
B.A. - Health and Exercise Science
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ12.1998
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Student Focus
- Problem-Solving
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building
- Training and mentoring
- Emergency Response
- Time Management
- Excellent Communication
Committees and organization membership
- Intervention and Referral Service Team Chair
- Lead School Testing Coordinator
- 504 Team Chair
- Leader of department T&L meetings
- Principal's Cabinet member
- American School Counselor Association
- Gloucester County Professional Counselors Association
- New Jersey Education Association
- WMS Code Blue Safety Team- Emergency Care & Safety Institute Certification
- CPR certified
Certification
- 09/2023, Wilmington University, Endorsement for Director of School Counseling Services
- 10/2016, Wilmington University, Supervisor Certification
- 05/2009, Wilmington University, NJ School Counseling Certification
- 12/1998, Rowan University, NJ Teacher Certification
Computer and program experience
- Power School
- Genesis
- Realtime
- Naviance
- Microsoft Office
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Google Classroom/Meets
- Zoom
- Integrade
- Class XP
- Blackboard
- Screencastify
Timeline
Guidance Department Leader and School Counselor
Williamstown Middle School
09.2011 - Current
Health/Physical Education Teacher
Cinnaminson High School
09.2008 - 06.2009
Health/Physical Education Teacher
Burlington Township High School
09.2004 - 06.2005
Health/Physical Education Teacher
Williamstown Middle School
09.1999 - 06.2004
Health/Physical Education Teacher
Rutherford High School
02.1999 - 06.1999
- 09/2023, Wilmington University, Endorsement for Director of School Counseling Services
- 10/2016, Wilmington University, Supervisor Certification
- 05/2009, Wilmington University, NJ School Counseling Certification
- 12/1998, Rowan University, NJ Teacher Certification
M.Ed. - School Leadership
Wilmington University
M.Ed. - School Counseling
Wilmington University
B.A. - Health and Exercise Science
Rowan University
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