Mary Alvarez
Norwalk
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Grade Leader with 3 years of leadership experience fostering a positive school culture, improving instructional outcomes, and strengthening community partnerships. Proven ability to lead data-informed decision-making, support diverse learners, and enhance academic achievement through strategic planning and collaborative leadership. Skilled in managing school operations, staff development, and student services to ensure safe, organized, and high-performing learning environments focused on equity and student success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th Grade Leader
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter
Bronx, New York
06.2024 - Current
- Oversee academic, behavioral, and attendance data to ensure alignment with school policies and guidelines, monitoring student progress to strengthen engagement, achievement, and overall school performance.
- Built and strengthened partnerships with the community to increase student enrollment through outreach, engagement initiatives, and collaborative recruitment efforts.
- Organize and lead grade-level meetings for 6th grade with implementations, addressing school and district-level goals with a focus on improving student engagement.
- Leads initiatives to enhance teacher retention and set realistic objectives, and tracks progress.
- Leads professional development for teachers and teaching assistants that aligns with instructional needs.
- Provides staff with professional development that improves pedagogy, data analysis, and the use of data to drive small-group instruction, ensuring equitable and differentiated instruction.
- Supervise our Elective program, held once a week, to best help scholars explore diverse areas of interest and discover their passion for the arts.
- Introduced Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as a school-wide reward system, resulting in a 40% decrease in student disciplinary incidents
- Partnered with key stakeholders to ensure all students, including those with disabilities, received equitable support, and resources to achieve academic and social success.
- Collaborate with the district administrator to conduct focused instructional learning walkthrough to provide teachers with specific, actionable, and timely feedback and support based on their needs.
- Managed daily schedules and operational logistics to support effective instruction, ensure smooth school operations, and maximize learning time
- Create and maintain digital documentation for parent outreach and weekly student data related to attendance, behavior, and academics to support instructional planning, ongoing communication, and student accountability.
- Work with teachers to create tailored learning plans resulting in a 27% decrease in student underperformance.
- Analyze academic and behavior data to implement targeted supports for scholars with exceptionalities, contributing to measurable growth in participation, attendance, and task completion.
- Provide teachers with individualized support based on observations, including individual coaching cycles and inter-visitations.
- Tailor classroom environments that are safe and engaging for teaching and learning.
- Managed student learning through data-driven instruction, individualized support, and consistent progress monitoring to promote academic growth and student success
- Collaborate with the Crisis Team on discipline referrals by creating a culture of mutual respect among students, staff, and families.
Sixth Grade Social Studies, Science Student learning/Mentor
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter
Bronx, New York
08.2020 - 06.2024
- Create modified lessons in order to close the achievement gap.
- Collaborate and Co-teach with Science and Social Studies teachers to provide differentiated instruction to meet all students’ needs.
- Differentiate curriculum, instruction, and assessment based on students’ needs and abilities.
- Analyze and evaluate student data and IEPs to drive instructional decisions based on student needs.
- Collaborate with the special education team to develop academic and behavior goals.
- Developing, reviewing, and implementing an individual plan for identified students with special needs.
- Developing an individual plan and a modified curriculum based on the IEP recommendations for each student.
- Monitor and analyze student data using formative and summative assessments to drive instruction and improve student academic performance.
- Teacher Mentor for 6- and 7- grade onboarding new Teacher.
- Monitoring Teacher data (Academic Data, Behavioral Student Data).
- Lead a seminar for Atmosphere Academy on “Teaching Channel” How to Support Student-Centered Transformational Learning.
Sixth - Eighth Grade Social Studies and Science
St. Elizabeth School
New York, New York
09.2014 - 08.2020
- Differentiate curricula, instruction, and assessment based on students’ needs and abilities.
- Create curricula and rigorous lessons to carefully develop and exceed the State Standard and meet the Curriculum-based objective.
- Prepare students for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist (Communion/Confirmation).
- Provide differentiated instruction to meet all students’ needs.
Education
Masters of Science in Education - Educational Leadership & Admin
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, New York05-2023
Masters of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York05-2020
Skills
- Technology & Software: Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets
- Instruction & Assessment: IEP Goal Progress Monitoring, Assessment Data Entry, Intervention Support, Educational Best Practices
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent Communication Skills, Administrative Collaboration
Certification
- School Building Leader (SBL)
- Birth-Grade 2 General Education
- Birth-Grade 2 Special Education
- Grades 1-6 General Education
- Grades 1-6 Special Education
Languages
Spanish | Native
English
Timeline
6th Grade Leader
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter
06.2024 - Current
Sixth Grade Social Studies, Science Student learning/Mentor
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter
08.2020 - 06.2024
Sixth - Eighth Grade Social Studies and Science
St. Elizabeth School
09.2014 - 08.2020
Masters of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Mercy College
Masters of Science in Education - Educational Leadership & Admin
The College of Saint Rose