Professional leader , coach and educator focused on maximizing student educational potential by applying diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Gifted in building capacity amongst teaching teams
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Nicotra Early College Charter School
08.2022 - Current
Monitor student behavior and enforce discipline policies.
Perform classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Partner with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
Supervise and evaluate teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
Lead meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
Develop subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
Consultant
New Visions AIM II Charter High School
08.2021 - Current
Create master schedule for staff and students
Audit gradebooks
Lesson plan for vacant positions
Create assessments for mastery
Training and Development Coach
Harlem Children's Zone, Inc
08.2021 - 08.2022
Develop and present training programs and instructional material through variety of learning methods.
Create curricula, instructions, documents for various types of training courses.
Worked with a portfolio of 6 schools to provide direct coaching to teachers and admin teams
Identify areas of alignment and how to transfer effective practices between schools
Create tiered support for teachers
Director of Instruction
New Visions Aim II Charter High School
08.2016 - 08.2021
Spearhead school-wide instructional strategies
Regularly review curriculum, unit and lesson plans, observe classrooms and provide teachers with reflective feedback
Use data to inform decisions around assessments and programming
Responsible for all testing administration, including midterms, finals, Regents
Responsible for programming master teacher schedule as well as student schedules
Collaborate with Special Education Director to ensure students’ IEP needs are met and together train teachers to differentiate curriculum
Work closely with Clinical Director to ensure that social emotional learning is taking place in classrooms
ELA Teacher/Dept Lead
ROADS Charter School
08.2013 - 08.2016
Teach multiple sections of English containing 9th, 10th and 11th grade students
Created an interdisciplinary curriculum for an ELA/Science course
Create accessible curriculum that adheres to Common Core standards, focusing on implementation of informational texts
Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of all students
Case Manager/GED Instructor
Covenant House New York - Rights of Passage
11.2006 - 08.2013
Apply crisis management skills in a residential atmosphere with at-risk youth
Participate in staff meetings and case review and complete reports in a timely fashion
Facilitate life skill workshops for the residents to enhance their independent living skills
Assist the clients with educational, employment and housing needs
Responsible for planning and implementing a GED preparatory class for homeless youth