Maryann Giardina
Absecon
Summary
Educational professional with substantial experience in school management, professional development, and administration. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, intervention implementation and strategic planning.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal/School Administrator
Egg Harbor Township Board of Education
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
07.2009 - 07.2023
- Served as a Middle School Principal for 4 years and an Elementary Principal for 10 years leading over 1,000 students and 200 staff members.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure compliance with district policies.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance student engagement and academic performance, using data to drive instruction.
- Implemented a tiered RTI model to support struggling students.
- Ensured adherence to school procedures; in particular, with crisis management, conflict resolution, and school safety.
- Increased community connections and involvement.
Assistant Principal
Egg Harbor Township Board of Education
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
04.2007 - 07.2009
- Utilized high functioning PLCs and collaborated with administrative teams to analyze student performance data and drive academic improvements.
- Implemented the code of conduct, while also working with school counselors to promote positive character education.
- Worked with principal to evaluate teachers using the Danielson Framework
Special Education Teacher
Egg Harbor Township Board of Education
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
09.2002 - 06.2004
- Developed individualized education plans to address diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Provided In class resource and in class pull out support to elementary and middle school students with experience in learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders from September 1989 through June 1999. I returned in 2005-2007 in a similar position.
- Collaborated with Child Study Team and school counselors to support students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development.
- Trained and mentored new staff on special education best practices and classroom management techniques by conducting New Teacher Teacher Orientation and Professional Development throughout the school year for my district.
Cooperative Learning Facilitator
Egg Harbor Township Board of Education
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
07.1999 - 09.2002
- Provided model lessons and high quality coaching to colleagues, enhancing teaching practices.
- Provided workshops and teacher training for three of the districts elementary schools with the oversight of Dr. Lynda Baloche, Dean of Education at West Chester University.
- Conducted action research with the entire 3rd grade population in EHT, comparing traditional vs. cooperative approaches to instruction.
- Earned NJ Star School Award for program and research as an innovative and top performing school in New Jersey in 2000.
Education
Master of Arts - School Administration/Leadership
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05-2007
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education, & Science
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware, DE05-1989
Skills
I am seeking a position as an educational consultant, professor at the college level, leader/evaluator for pre-service teachers in field experiences, and/or mentor for new school administrators
Certification
- Elementary Teacher K-8 (New Jersey)
- Teacher of the Handicapped K-12 (New Jersey)
- Supervisor ( New Jersey) July 2007
- Principal (New Jersey) May 2007
Timeline
Principal/School Administrator
Egg Harbor Township Board of Education
07.2009 - 07.2023
Assistant Principal
Egg Harbor Township Board of Education
04.2007 - 07.2009
Special Education Teacher
Egg Harbor Township Board of Education
09.2002 - 06.2004
Cooperative Learning Facilitator
Egg Harbor Township Board of Education
07.1999 - 09.2002
Master of Arts - School Administration/Leadership
Rowan University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education, & Science
University of Delaware