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Marisa Friedman

Livingston,NJ

Summary

Early Childhood Education Specialist with focus on Academic Support through literacy intervention

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Childhood Education Teacher

Kearny Board of Education
Kearny, NJ
09.2005 - 07.2018

Academic Support Instructor

  • Delivered tier 3 literacy intervention, improving reading proficiency for struggling students.
  • Utilized Orton-Gillingham methods in small group instruction, fostering significant literacy skill development.

2nd Grade Teacher

4th Grade Teacher

Recruitment and Marketing Coordinator

Collins Elementary School PTO
Livingston, NJ
06.2020 - Current
  • Managed Facebook and Instagram pages, driving engagement through consistent content updates.
  • Developed promotional materials including flyers, videos, reels, and internet posts with Canva to enhance outreach.
  • Directed the Fall Fest / Tricky Tray, our largest annual fundraiser, oversaw the event organization, and initiated solicitations for raffle baskets.
  • Led the 2023/24 5th Grade Committee and generated $38,000, setting a new fundraising record.
  • Coordinated Remind App communications to parents, delivering timely updates and increasing parent involvement in PTO activities.
  • Influenced strategic planning through active participation in Executive Board discussions.

Director of Marketing

School of St. Elizabeth
Bernardsville, NJ
11.2024 - 12.2025
  • Developed targeted marketing strategies that increased school visibility and enrollment rates.
  • Organized outreach events that effectively connected prospective students and families with the school.
  • Collaborated with faculty to synchronize marketing efforts with educational goals and values.
  • Managed social media platforms to foster community engagement and communication.

Education

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

New Jersey City University
NJ
01-2007

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Rutgers University
NJ
01-2003

Skills

  • parent communication
  • team collaboration
  • creative thinking
  • curriculum development
  • literacy intervention
  • classroom management
  • Language development
  • Social-emotional learning
  • student advocacy
  • Social-emotional learning

Certification

  • Elementary School Teacher Pre-K – 5 CEAS
  • Language Arts/Literacy 5-8 CEAS
  • Supervisor
  • LLI Fountas & Pinnell
  • Orton-Gillingham Trained

Timeline

Director of Marketing

School of St. Elizabeth
11.2024 - 12.2025

Recruitment and Marketing Coordinator

Collins Elementary School PTO
06.2020 - Current

Early Childhood Education Teacher

Kearny Board of Education
09.2005 - 07.2018

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

New Jersey City University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Rutgers University
Marisa Friedman