A highly effective strong educator who practices and believes in the social, emotional, and academic growth of all students by providing rigorous instruction aligned to NYS Next Generation Learning Standards, committed to building strong partnerships with all stakeholders that enrich the school and the entire school community, and hones her practice through continuous learning, frequent professional development, and the utilization of research-based best practices while being cognizant of cultural equity and inequities that can promote or stagnate the learning process.