Myra Fernandez
Bronx
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering 2-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Icahn Charter School 6
09.2021 - Current
- Oversee grades K-4
- Drive instructional programs of the school, provide targeted coaching and professional development for teachers
- Informal and formal observations
- Monitor student’s data and progress
- Conduct meetings between parents and teachers
- Address student’s behavior
- Work closely with the guidance counselor on student behavior intervention plan
- Order books and supplies for the school
- Support the evaluation and feedback process
- Oversee afterschool program and tutoring
- Attend monthly network leader meetings
- Assist principal in hiring staff and managed the overall image of the school
- Participant of the Building Response Team.
Staff Developer
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Conducted informal observations
- Collected and analyzed teacher’s lesson plans
- Attend professional development meetings and turnkey information to the staff
- Trained teachers and staff in curriculum.
Educational Specialist
NYJTL
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Junior Tennis & Learning (afterschool program), Responsible for coordinating educational activities, developing curriculum and reviewing lesson plans
- Assisted the Activity Specialists and Group Leaders in program activities and assure that homework help component for the programs runs effectively and smoothly
- Developed and maintained relationships between the day school and after-school
- Reviewed activity specialists lesson plans
- Attended professional development.
Instructional leader
Icahn Charter School 2, Blue Ribbon School
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Modeled lessons in various grades
- Monitored and reviewed student’ data
- Direct communication with vendors and consultants
- In charge of scheduling of classes
- Provided remedial instructions and strategies in Reading and Math for students in grades 3 and 4
- Grades 2-8 teacher substitute in absence of teacher or when needed
- Taught intensive ELA/Math test taking strategies and subject matters
- Participated in the scoring of the NYS administered ELA Common Core testing
- Tutored third and fourth graders in the areas of Reading and Math
- Engaged and contribute to the process of IEP’s
- Supervised teachers and students during the Saturday Academy Program.
Grade 3 Teacher
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Educated students in all subject areas using the Core Knowledge curriculum
- Assessed students’ academic needs, designed and implemented target assistance for afterschool students
- Integrated New York Common Core State Standards for grade 3 in all subject areas
- Taught intensive ELA/Math test taking strategies and subject matters
- Participated in the scoring of the NYS administered ELA Common Core testing
- Designed and taught lesson aligned with the Common Core Standards in all subjects
- Accurate progress reports were written for each student
- Maintained oral communication with parents
- Supervised teachers and students during the Saturday Academy
5 Teacher
Targeted
09.2014 - 07.2016
- Provided remedial instructions and strategies in Reading and Math for students in grades 3, 4 and 5
- Grade 5 teacher in the areas of Reading-intervention, Social Studies, and Language Arts
- Tutored fifth graders in the areas of Reading and Math
- Member of the building response team
- Engaged and contributed to the process of IEP’s
- Participated in the scoring of the NYS administered ELA Common Core testing
- Taught intensive ELA/Math test taking strategies and subject matters
- Participated in the scoring of the NYS administered ELA Common Core testing.
Third Grade Teacher
Icahn Charter School
09.2008 - 07.2014
- Educated students in all subject areas using the Core Knowledge curriculum
- Assessed students’ academic needs, designed, and implemented target assistance for afterschool students
- Integrated New York Common Core State Standards for grade 3 in all subject areas
- Taught intensive ELA/Math test taking strategies and subject matters
- Attended rigorous workshops in the LEAP program concentrating on Core Knowledge curriculum
- Participated in the scoring of the NYS administered ELA Common Core testing
- Designed and taught lesson aligned with the Common Core Standards in all subjects
- Accurate progress reports were written for each student
- Maintained oral communication with parents
Staff Developer
Icahn Charter School 7
09.2013 - 01.2014
- Trained teachers and staff in curriculum
- Conducted informal observations
- Assisted principal in hiring staff and managed the overall image of the school
- Responsible for the development of all appropriate age and grade level curriculum and ensured that it complied with the state and federal requirements as well as those specific requirements of Icahn Charter School Education
- Evaluated and purchased materials and equipment
- Administrator of teachers, office aids, assistants, and lunch-duty staff
- Responsible for maintaining staff development, education, and managing disciplinary processes
- Managed communication with parents
- Administered the LAB-R assessment to second language students
- In charge of collecting and analyzing teachers’ lesson plans and student’s data
- K-2 teacher substitute in absence of teacher or when needed
- Planned and organized consultants’ schedules
- Participant of the building response team.
Second Grade Teacher
Icahn Charter School
09.2007 - 07.2008
- Educated students in all subject areas using the Core Knowledge curriculum
- Implemented various teaching strategies and differentiated assessments to accommodate diverse student needs
- Maintained oral communication with parents
- Accurate progress reports were written for each student.
Teacher
St. Anthony School
09.2001 - 06.2007
- Of 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th
Education
Science Education
Hunter College
MS - Special Education
College of New Rochelle
1993
BA - Psychology
College of New Rochelle
1991
Skills
- Curriculum Review
- Curriculum Planning
- Classroom Evaluations
- Multitasking Abilities
- Classroom Management
Certification
Strong classroom management.
Excellent communication - consistently maintain communication with parents.
CPR certified.
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Icahn Charter School 6
09.2021 - Current
Staff Developer
09.2018 - 01.2020
Instructional leader
Icahn Charter School 2, Blue Ribbon School
09.2017 - 09.2018
Educational Specialist
NYJTL
09.2016 - 09.2019
Grade 3 Teacher
09.2016 - 07.2017
5 Teacher
Targeted
09.2014 - 07.2016
Staff Developer
Icahn Charter School 7
09.2013 - 01.2014
Third Grade Teacher
Icahn Charter School
09.2008 - 07.2014
Second Grade Teacher
Icahn Charter School
09.2007 - 07.2008
Teacher
St. Anthony School
09.2001 - 06.2007
Science Education
Hunter College
MS - Special Education
College of New Rochelle
BA - Psychology
College of New Rochelle
Strong classroom management.
Excellent communication - consistently maintain communication with parents.
CPR certified.
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