Marie Soucy
Saco,Maine
Summary
Experienced educational leader with a focus on curriculum design and instructional coaching. Enhanced student engagement and teacher performance through targeted professional development and strategic planning. Fostered collaborative relationships and implemented innovative teaching practices to drive academic success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Saco Middle School
Saco, ME
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated on curriculum review and classroom instruction standards to align educational goals.
- Worked with district leaders on school policy and improvement planning.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, teachers, and local community to foster a supportive school environment.
- Enhanced parent communication and family engagement initiatives to strengthen community involvement.
- Helped facilitate staff meetings and professional development sessions.
Principal
Rye Junior High School
Rye, New Hampshire
07.2016 - Current
- Oversee daily operations of a building of approximately 175 students.
- Co-lead a team that authored a re-entry plan for a 4-day, in person, school week for all students that met COVID-19 protocols in the 20-21 school year.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching staff using the Danielson model.
- Supported teachers in improving practice through frequent observations and tailored feedback.
- Work with district administration to create and implement plans around the transition of the school (and district) to a more personalized model of instruction.
- Planned and conducted professional development sessions and staff meetings to enhance instructional practices.
- Prepare and present a fiscally responsible school budget.
- Oversaw curriculum development and implementation to align with educational standards and student needs.
- Work closely with local police and fire department to develop and implement school safety and emergency plans.
- Partnered with the Rye police department to write a safety grant, which enabled us to upgrade school safety mechanisms.
- Coordinated 504 compliance efforts and support initiatives.
- Developed and implemented a master schedule that maximizes instructional time, provides intervention opportunities, and provides teachers with daily common planning time.
- Implemented a shared decision making model by establishing a leadership team.
- Successfully transitioned the 5th grade from the Rye Elementary School to the Junior High School.
- Led administration for grades 5 through 8
Assistant Principal
York Middle School
York, Maine
07.2013 - 07.2016
- Served as assistant principal for grades 5 to 8, overseeing academic and administrative functions.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching staff using the Marshall Model.
- Collaborated with teachers to enhance instructional practices through regular observations and targeted feedback.
- Participated in planning and leading professional development for teachers.
- Managed daily activities to drive continuous improvement initiatives at middle school serving 550 students.
- Supported students facing discipline, tardiness, and truancy challenges to foster a positive learning environment.
- Worked with students and teachers to reduce discipline referrals.
- Worked with the Principal to create and implement plans around the transition of the school to a performance based model of instruction.
- Taught a Math/Science Enrichment class for 5th and 6th grade students.
Math Teacher, Grade 7
Massabesic Middle School
E. Waterboro, Maine
08.2008 - 07.2013
- Collaborated as part of four-person team to enhance Math instruction for grade 7 students.
- Worked with team teachers to implement a performance based system of education, which met students at their readiness level.
- Coordinated with team teachers to develop and implement interdisciplinary units of instruction.
- Participated in school and district wide committees, including school leadership team, math vertical team, certification committee, and proficiency based education team, to improve educational practices.
- Presented at the district, state and national level on proficiency based education.
- Served as the team leader and the school's athletic director.
- Classroom Teacher, Grade 7
Teacher, Grade 5
Waterboro Elementary School
E. Waterboro, Maine
08.2001 - 08.2008
- Instructed students in self-contained classroom, emphasizing individualized learning to cater to diverse needs.
- Collaborated in two-person team to deliver instruction in math, social studies, and science, enhancing student engagement and understanding.
- Classroom teacher, Grade 5
Education
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study - School Leadership
Saint Joseph's College
Standish, ME09-2012
Master of Science - Education
Saint Joseph's College
Standish, ME05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Saint Joseph's College
Standish, ME05-2001
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Instructional coaching
- Middle school math
- Elementary school math
- Data-driven decision making
- Educational leadership
Recognition
Maine Association of Middle Level Educators Exemplary Practice Award October 2011
Professional Activities & Continuing Education
- Consultant/Staff Trainer, SAD #6, Buxton, ME August 2012 & March 2013
- Presenter, New England League of Middle Schools (NELMS) Conference April 2012
- Topic: Creating Integrated Units of Study
- Presenter, Maine Association of Middle Level Educators (MAMLE) Conference October 2011
- Topic: Team Allagash Invention Fair (Creating Integrated Units)
- Presenter, Re-Inventing Schools Coalition (RISC) Conference, Lindsay, CA June 2010
- Presenter, Maine Association of Middle Level Educators (MAMLE) Conference October 2010
- Topic: Managing Students in a Performance Based Math Class
Timeline
Principal
Saco Middle School
07.2022 - Current
Principal
Rye Junior High School
07.2016 - Current
Assistant Principal
York Middle School
07.2013 - 07.2016
Math Teacher, Grade 7
Massabesic Middle School
08.2008 - 07.2013
Teacher, Grade 5
Waterboro Elementary School
08.2001 - 08.2008
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study - School Leadership
Saint Joseph's College
Master of Science - Education
Saint Joseph's College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Saint Joseph's College