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

Community engagement

Curriculum Development

Group facilitation and presentations

Lesson Planning

Multitasking ability

Policy and procedure development

Process improvements

Relationship building and networking

Special education

Student achievement

Student and parent relations

Team Building

Training and mentoring

Verbal and written communication

Elementary education

Middle school education

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