Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Honors Leadership Service
Prior Work Experience
Honors Leadership Service
Prior Work Experience
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LORRI VACCARO

Landing,NJ

Summary

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Self-motivated school administrator with assertive and outcome-driven nature. Independent worker remains extremely calm in most pressure situations. Skilled educator with over 18 years of experience leading school staff members and education programs.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Building Principal

Sussex Avenue School
Morristown, NJ
01.2018 - Current
  • Provide exemplary leadership, effectively supervising all aspects of 3, 4, 5 elementary school,
  • Promotes a culture for learning amongst staff, students, and parents;
  • Initiate and support whole school reform through outstanding professional development.
  • Responsible for all aspects of budget, schedules, personnel, federal and state programs, discipline and community relations.
  • Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
  • Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
  • Enhanced school performance by implementing strategic plans and collaborating with fellow administrators.
  • Addressed discipline issues promptly while maintaining fairness; sustaining positive relationships among faculty members.
  • Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
  • Collaborated with the Parent-Teacher Association to address parent concerns and foster a supportive community for student success.
  • Improved student outcomes by analyzing data and adjusting instructional practices accordingly.
  • Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
  • Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
  • Promoted diversity within the school community through inclusive policies, programming, and recruitment efforts.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.

Elementary Teacher (Grades K, 1st, 2nd, 4th)

Sandshore Elementary School
Budd Lake, NJ
01.2005 - 01.2018
  • Managed and taught students ranging from special education to academically gifted and talented
  • Differentiated classroom instruction based on process, product, and task
  • Co-taught in an inclusion model setting
  • Developed and piloted a “flipped classroom” model of instruction for math Math scores continuously outperform students taught with a traditional format of instruction
  • Implemented STEM/STEAM tasks using the New Generation Science Standards Increase in student independence and ability to think critically.
  • Wrote curriculum for Balanced Literacy, Math, and Social Studies.
  • Implemented and piloted flexible seating Impacted student engagement and productivity significantly
  • Instructor for in-district after-school program STARS.
  • Increased at-risk students’ proficiency Provided reading instruction to at-risk learners entering first grade during the summer program.
  • Facilitated t district after-school program for gifted and talented students.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to successfully implement Lucy Calkins writing workshop
  • Conducted lessons for implementation for Daily 5 for various grade level teachers K-5
  • Building community among students by designing grade-level experiences.
  • Approximately 260 students participated in the Living Wax Museum, Critic’s Corner, and Theatrical Bookshelf
  • Organized grade-wide rotations to highlight cultural diversity and acceptance.
  • Initiated use of student blog sites to promote student collaboration, as well as providing community members a glimpse into the learning experience of fourth graders.
  • Created fair and consistent behavior management plans, placing responsibility for appropriate behavior on students.
  • Provide technology support to colleagues PowerSchool, Google Classroom, Google Apps for Education, Renaissance 360, LinkIt
  • Chaperoned several fundraisers and school-after-school events Judged PTO-sponsored Science Fairs
  • Served on school committees focused on improving instructional practices, furthering professional growth, and advancing educational initiatives.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

Consultant/Project Planning, Implementation, and Training

MS*Health Software Corporation
01.1999 - 01.2005
  • Provide troubleshooting assistance
  • Contracted by companies to perform needs analysis, implementation, and staff training
  • Conducted thorough post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement in future initiatives.
  • Promoted a positive work environment through proactive conflict resolution and open lines of communication among team members.

MIS Administrator/Office Manager

Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
Lyndhurst, NJ
01.1989 - 01.1999
  • Supervised 34 office employees.
  • Developed staff training for all new hires.
  • Conducted annual evaluations.
  • Recommended continued employment, plans for improvement, and terminations

Education

M.S. - Educational Leadership

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
05.2018

M.S. - Curriculum and Instruction

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
05.2008

B.A. - Human Ecology with a Concentration in Elementary Education

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
05.2005

Skills

  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Interpersonal strengths
  • Budget Recommendation
  • Promotional Material Development
  • Student Performance Data Analysis
  • Data-Driven Instruction
  • Responsible and Dependable
  • Curriculum Change Needs

Accomplishments

  • Established cultural days in which students and staffers provided insight into personal ethnic backgrounds, resulting in better understanding and more inclusive environment.
  • Increased overall student academic performance on standardized tests by [Number]%.

Certification

  • Principal, New Jersey, Standard Certificate
  • Elementary Education K-5, New Jersey, Standard Certificate

Timeline

Building Principal

Sussex Avenue School
01.2018 - Current

Elementary Teacher (Grades K, 1st, 2nd, 4th)

Sandshore Elementary School
01.2005 - 01.2018

Consultant/Project Planning, Implementation, and Training

MS*Health Software Corporation
01.1999 - 01.2005

MIS Administrator/Office Manager

Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
01.1989 - 01.1999

M.S. - Educational Leadership

Lamar University

M.S. - Curriculum and Instruction

University of Scranton

B.A. - Human Ecology with a Concentration in Elementary Education

Montclair State University

Honors Leadership Service

It’s Never Too Early”- Corwin Visible Learning Conference, National Harbour, MD 20745, 

Actively Engaging Students in the Learning Process”-EDU-Link/Rise Education, 

Get Students Thinking”- EDU-Link/Rise Education, China, 

Effective Strategies for Math Instruction”- EDU-Link/Rise Education, China, 

Teachers as Change Agents,

It’s Never Too Early, 

Making Math Visible, 

The Impact of Feedback, 

Google Apps in the Elementary Classroom, 

Visible Learning in Action

Prior Work Experience

  • MSHealth Software Corporation, Hackettstown, NJ, Consultant/Project Planning, Implementation, and Training, 1999, 2005, Provide troubleshooting assistance, Contracted by companies to perform needs analysis, implementation, and staff training
  • Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., Lyndhurst, NJ, MIS Administrator/Office Manager, 1989, 1999, Supervise 34 office employees, Develop staff training for all new hires, Conduct annual evaluations, Recommend continued employment, plans for improvement, and terminations

Honors Leadership Service

It’s Never Too Early”- Corwin Visible Learning Conference, National Harbour, MD 20745, 

Actively Engaging Students in the Learning Process”-EDU-Link/Rise Education, 

Get Students Thinking”- EDU-Link/Rise Education, China, 

Effective Strategies for Math Instruction”- EDU-Link/Rise Education, China, 

Teachers as Change Agents,

It’s Never Too Early, 

Making Math Visible, 

The Impact of Feedback, 

Google Apps in the Elementary Classroom, 

Visible Learning in Action

Prior Work Experience

  • MSHealth Software Corporation, Hackettstown, NJ, Consultant/Project Planning, Implementation, and Training, 1999, 2005, Provide troubleshooting assistance, Contracted by companies to perform needs analysis, implementation, and staff training
  • Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., Lyndhurst, NJ, MIS Administrator/Office Manager, 1989, 1999, Supervise 34 office employees, Develop staff training for all new hires, Conduct annual evaluations, Recommend continued employment, plans for improvement, and terminations
LORRI VACCARO