Michelle Bernardino
Berlin,NJ
Summary
Experienced educator and union leader seeking a part-time NJEA Pension Consultant role to support members with accurate, clear, and compassionate guidance regarding pension benefits and retirement planning. Offers 39 years in education, leadership experience, and a strong understanding of member needs.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor of Academic Interventions
Lindenwold School District
Lindenwold, NJ
07.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive MTSS framework across two elementary schools and one early childhood building to support academic and behavioral interventions.
- Oversaw interventionists across multiple buildings, providing instructional guidance, coaching, and ongoing support to ensure fidelity of intervention programs.
- Collaborated with Rutgers University to support research-based intervention practices and strengthen data-informed instructional decision making.
- Supervised and coordinated the Extended Day Program in the elementary schools, including student identification, staffing, scheduling, and program oversight.
- Led and facilitated meetings with administrators, interventionists, and instructional staff to review student data, monitor progress, and plan targeted supports.
- Analyzed universal screening and progress-monitoring data to guide intervention placement and evaluate program effectiveness.
- Ensured compliance with district, state, and grant requirements related to intervention services and supplemental programs.
- Retiring May 2026
Basic Skills Supervisor
Lindenwold School Five
Lindenwold, NJ
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Oversaw and supervised basic skills instructional staff, providing guidance, feedback, and support to ensure effective implementation of intervention programs.
- Led data-driven decision making by analyzing assessment results to identify student needs, monitor progress, and adjust instructional supports.
- Served as Testing Coordinator for ACCESS for ELLs, ensuring compliance with state requirements, coordinating schedules, training staff, and overseeing test administration.
- Served as Testing Coordinator for NJSLA, managing all aspects of preparation, administration, security, and reporting.
- Directed the Extended Day Program, including student selection, staff coordination, scheduling, and program implementation.
- Managed the Extended School Year (ESY) Program, overseeing staffing, compliance, and daily operations to support eligible students.
- Designed and conducted professional development for staff focused on instructional practices, assessment use, and intervention strategies.
- Managed daily building operations, addressing staff, student, and parent needs while ensuring a safe, organized, and efficient learning environment.
Elementary Math Coach (Grades K-4)
Lindenwold School Five
Lindenwold, NJ
09.2016 - 08.2022
- Create a mathematically rich school environment
- Conduct coaching cycles - model, co-teach, observe, and debrief math lessons with staff
- Formally and informally mentored and coached new staff members
- Analyze data and student work to drive instruction to identify a focus area and strategies to address the identified focus area
- Conduct grade level and data meetings
- Establish the math goal and monitor the math goal for the Annual School Plan
- Conduct Professional Learning Communities
- Realign the math standards for the district and develop pacing guides
- Develop benchmark assessments
- Articulate horizontally and vertically with the elementary and middle school math coaches
- Develop intervention strategies for various mathematical skills
- Implemented math intervention program and teach small group intervention groups
- Member of the I&RS committee and help generate an intervention plans
- Participant and leader in the South Jersey Math Ambassador Program through Rowan University
- Participant in New Jersey STEM Fellowship through Princeton University, Montclair University, and Rowan University
- Provide professional development for staff and parents
- Conduct Math Nights for parents and students
Fourth Grade Teacher/Third Grade Teacher
Lindenwold School Five
Lindenwold, NJ
09.2003 - 06.2016
- Created lesson plans by following the CCCSS, as well as implemented these lesson plans via the use of best instructional practices
- Utilized best practices that met the academic needs of students in all academic areas
- Worked as a part of a team to increase student achievement by collaborating with grade level
- Administered formative and summative assessments for instructional decision-making
- Exemplified active and collaborative communication with stakeholders- administration, colleagues, parents and students
Mathematics Curriculum Writer
Lindenwold School Five
Lindenwold, NJ
06.2014 - 07.2014
- Co-wrote mathematics using Model Curriculum as a template
- Provided mentoring to and served as a resource for colleagues on the Mathematics Curriculum and Common Core Standards
Basic Skills Coordinator (Grades K-6)
Lindenwold Administration Building
Lindenwold, NJ
09.2001 - 06.2003
- Coordinated the Basic Skills Program in grades K-6
- Organized and conducted meetings with staff
- Attended county and state meetings
- Wrote and oversaw the Title I section of the IASA and NCLB Grant
- Coordinated the testing materials needed for the ESPA and TerraNova
- Implemented the Extended Day Programs
- Coordinated Parent Workshops
- Coordinated scheduling and logistics for events, ensuring seamless execution and participant satisfaction.
Basic Skills Teacher/Building Test Coordinator/Building Intervention Committee Coordinator
Lindenwold School Four
Lindenwold, NJ
02.2000 - 03.2001
- Implemented supplemental lessons by following grade level curriculum and standardized test results
- Coordinated the testing materials needed for Terranova, NJ Pass, ESPA, Brigance, and Clymer-Barrett
- Organized, scheduled, and conducted meetings as the Coordinator of the Building Intervention Committee
First and Pre-First Grade Teacher
Lindenwold School Four
Lindenwold, NJ
02.1987 - 02.2000
- Implemented lesson plans by following the grade level curriculum and meeting the individual needs of the students
Education
Supervisor Certification Program -
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ01.2023
Master of Science -
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware, DE05.2021
Bachelor of Arts -
Glassboro State College (Rowan University)
Glassboro, NJ05.1986
Skills
- Google-documents, sheets, classroom, sites, slides, forms
- Zoom/Google Meet
- Renaissance
- Class Dojo
- Jamboard
- Realtime
- Linkit
- Frontline Absence Management and Frontline Professional Growth and Evaluation System
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- Elementary School Teacher, Standard Certification, Preschool-Eighth Grade
- New Jersey Supervisor Certification
HONORS
Teacher of the Year 2014, Dean’s List, Glassboro State College
LEADERSHIP
- President of Lindenwold Education Association
- South Jersey Math Ambassador
- STEM Fellowship
- Member of the Lindenwold School District Reopening Team
- Mathematics Curriculum Writing
- Designed Mathematics Assessments
- Chair of School Leadership Committee
- Member of ScIP
- Advisor of the National Elementary Honor Society
- Advisor of the Safety Patrol
- Piloted Reading Program for PPB and Third Grade
- Secretary of Lindenwold Education Association
- Head Association Representative/Association Representative
- Teacher Mentor/Cooperating Teacher
- Secretary of the PTA
- Member of the South Jersey Reading Council
- Presenter of Paired Reading Workshop
Timeline
Supervisor of Academic Interventions
Lindenwold School District
07.2025 - Current
Basic Skills Supervisor
Lindenwold School Five
09.2022 - 06.2025
Elementary Math Coach (Grades K-4)
Lindenwold School Five
09.2016 - 08.2022
Mathematics Curriculum Writer
Lindenwold School Five
06.2014 - 07.2014
Fourth Grade Teacher/Third Grade Teacher
Lindenwold School Five
09.2003 - 06.2016
Basic Skills Coordinator (Grades K-6)
Lindenwold Administration Building
09.2001 - 06.2003
Basic Skills Teacher/Building Test Coordinator/Building Intervention Committee Coordinator
Lindenwold School Four
02.2000 - 03.2001
First and Pre-First Grade Teacher
Lindenwold School Four
02.1987 - 02.2000
Supervisor Certification Program -
Rowan University
Master of Science -
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts -
Glassboro State College (Rowan University)