Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Software
Timeline
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LUCY STRAULI

LUCY STRAULI

Educator, School Leader
Trenton,NJ

Summary

  • Seeking to secure and maintain full-time Assistant Principal position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
  • Focused education professional with Master's degree in Educational Leadership and 20 years experience helping students achieve education goals.
  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
  • Versed in culturally responsive teaching, restorative justice practices, technology integration to support student achievement, and student voice to achieve equity in the classroom.
  • Pursuing a Master in Curriculum and Instruction.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1

Principal Certificate-CE

1
1

Standard Certificate-Teacher of Music

1
1

Governor’s Educator of the Year Program, 2008 (Building)

Work History

Music Teacher, PK-8

NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
New Brunswick , NJ
05.2001 - Current
  • Planned and prepared K-2 lesson plans and materials that reflected expertise, scientific pedagogy, and knowledge of interdisciplinary relationships
  • Demonstrated an understanding of students’ cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development and designed the learning environment to promote student success and autonomy
  • Cultivated a respectful and purposeful learning environment that fostered a sense of belonging, positive relationships, student agency, productive collaboration, and equity
  • Delivered instruction that is grade-level appropriate and aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and Outcomes
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Identified personal and professional growth areas and participate in school, district, and educational community professional development opportunities.

Instructional Leadership Preparation

NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS/Livingston ES
New Brunswick, United States
09.2020 - 06.2021

Completed 257 hours of Professional Development in Administrative and Instructional Leadership
-Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain
-Equity and Social Justice Issues
-Improving Student Achievement in English Language Arts and Literacy, Math, Science
-Mitigating Learning Loss During Pandemic
-Strategic Technology Integration and Cybersecurity
-Student Wellness and Social-Emotional Learning

Principal Certification Clinical Internship

NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS/Woodrow Wilson School
New Brunswick , NJ
09.2018 - 06.2019

Completed Principal certification Clinical Internship .

  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards on School Improvement Panel (ScIP).
  • Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data from standardized testing outcomes on Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Committee.
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for lunch and recess related activities.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
  • Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
  • Planned and implemented department professional development program.
  • Led Professional Learning Committee (PLC) to discuss Danielson Framework for Remote Teaching and Learning, clarify information and assess teacher readiness.
  • Implemented school-wide program to improve School Culture and Climate.
  • Researched philanthropic databases to identify and secure department funding.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.

Small Business Owner

ETSY
New Brunswick, NJ
10.2020 - Current
  • Outlined finances, goals and daily operations of company in detailed business plans.
  • Used business software packages to maintain files and administrative records.
  • Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
  • Fulfilled customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Frequently studied market to keep abreast of new industry trends.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Developed and optimized organizational systems to boost efficiency and keep operations scalable and agile for changing demands.
  • Drafted invoices for completed work.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Appraised inventory levels and ordered new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.

Voice Teacher, Operetta Co-Director

WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE,MIDDLE SCHOOL VOCAL CAMP
PRINCETON, NJ
07.2011 - 07.2017
  • Modeled, taught, and upheld healthy singing based on the pedagogical practices of classical music
  • Selected repertoire that was age-appropriate, varied in styles and languages, and met the ability levels of all pupils
  • Strengthened musicianship skills using Kodály method with Curwen hand signs
  • Taught foreign language texts using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
  • Assessed students to ensure they memorized their music
  • Prepared students for the dress-rehearsal and conducted students in the final concert performance
  • Auditioned, cast, and rehearsed a reduced version of a Gilbert & Sullivan Operetta.

Choral Director

TRENTON CHILDREN’S CHORUS
TRENTON, NJ
05.2011 - 05.2017
  • Planned and directed choir rehearsals to increase music literacy and appreciation.
  • Chose pieces of music to set choir up for success and challenge abilities.
  • Composed and arranged music for classes, choirs and performance groups.
  • Educated students on proper vocal techniques and vocal warm-ups.
  • Demonstrated singing techniques, teaching applicable music theory and explaining significance of pieces.
  • Worked with both adults and children and shaped approaches to align with student experience level and musical knowledge.
  • Directed group at live and recorded performances and rehearsals to guide rhythm, tempo and harmonic balances.

Education

M.Ed., Master in Curriculum And Instruction -

American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN
04.2022 - Current

M.Ed., Master in Educational Leadership -

American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN
05.2016 - 05.2019

M.M., Master of Music - Classical Voice Performance

Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY
09.1997 - 05.2000

B.M., Bachelor of Music - Classical Voice Performance

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
09.1993 - 05.1997

Skills

Common Core learning standards

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Certification

Administrative: Certificate of Eligibility, Principal

Affiliations

National Education Association (NEA) New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) New Brunswick Education Association (NBEA) National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

Software

Education: Frontline Education, Oncourse; Hapara; Clever; Read & Write; Pear Deck; Screencastify; Brain Pop; Newsela; Mystery Science; multiple music applications

Google Drive: docs, forms, sites, sheets, slides

Microsoft Office: word, excel, outlook, PowerPoint

Graphical: Canva, Inkscape

Social Media: Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram

Video Creation: shooting, framing, writing, editing

Timeline

M.Ed., Master in Curriculum And Instruction -

American College of Education
04.2022 - Current

Small Business Owner

ETSY
10.2020 - Current

Instructional Leadership Preparation

NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS/Livingston ES
09.2020 - 06.2021

Administrative: Certificate of Eligibility, Principal

12-2019

Principal Certification Clinical Internship

NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS/Woodrow Wilson School
09.2018 - 06.2019

M.Ed., Master in Educational Leadership -

American College of Education
05.2016 - 05.2019

Voice Teacher, Operetta Co-Director

WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE,MIDDLE SCHOOL VOCAL CAMP
07.2011 - 07.2017

Choral Director

TRENTON CHILDREN’S CHORUS
05.2011 - 05.2017

Instructional: Standard, Music

05-2001

Music Teacher, PK-8

NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
05.2001 - Current

M.M., Master of Music - Classical Voice Performance

Manhattan School of Music
09.1997 - 05.2000

B.M., Bachelor of Music - Classical Voice Performance

San Jose State University
09.1993 - 05.1997
LUCY STRAULIEducator, School Leader