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Nancy J. Wicker *Liubenov

Flanders,NY

Summary

Proficient Staff Development Coordinator, Assistant Principal and Educator successful at developing relevant and rigorous instructional experiences for students and teachers. Skilled, work organizer and team leader with 34 years of related experience. Well-organized and proactive with good communication and problem-solving abilities. Looking to pursue future challenges.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Host of Podcast: 10th Period With Nan Liubenov

Self
Spotify And Google Podcasts, New York
02.2022 - Current
  • Found, researched, fact-checked and wrote scripts for relevant topics pertaining to the current climate in education.
  • Season 1 consisting of varied interviews: teachers, students, retired educators.
  • Currently editing first episodes of season 2 pertaining to sources of inspiration in education.


Coordinator of Instruction and Staff Development

Southampton Public School District UFSD
Southampton, NY
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Evaluate success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
  • Established Observation Schedule with Human Resource department to observe all teaching staff.
  • Participate in observations of various teaching staff (Pre-K through 12) in both formal, unannounced settings.
  • Oversee teacher leaders, particularly Instructional Coaches, Professional Learning Coordinators and Department Chairs in providing successful instructional strategies for all teachers.
  • Oversee the design of ELA and WL curriculum while monitoring the fidelity of instruction with new curriculum in the areas of Social Studies, Science and Math.
  • Work with building leaders to identify and increase internal talent and plan development pathways.
  • Conduct, organize orientation sessions and on-the-job training for new hires.
  • Communicate all learning and performance objectives, schedules and training assessments to upper management.
  • Monitor employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement. Increased varied methods used in instructional practice.

Assistant Principal Intermediate School

Southampton Public School District UFSD
Southampton, NY
07.2016 - 08.2019
  • Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
  • Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
  • Supported human resources operations, including hiring, training, disciplinary action and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
  • Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment. Moved towards goal of 80% mastery in reading comprehension.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
  • Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
  • Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
  • Analyzed and interpreted government regulations and professional journals to verify educational initiative conformance to legal and quality requirements.
  • Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
  • Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.

Dean of Students Southampton Intermediate School

Southampton Public Schools UFSD
Southampton, New York
11.2015 - 06.2016
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Created structured and innovative programs to be executed in small to large group atmospheres.
  • Established classes to effectively match skill and learning levels of all participants.
  • Provided guidance and inspiration to class members and recommended additional resources.
  • Helped teachers develop and diversify instructional abilities to better serve students of different ability levels and backgrounds.
  • Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
  • Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
  • Managed assemblies to recognize student achievement.
  • Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
  • Backed up instructors in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
  • Implemented consistent uniform policies for male and female students to avoid body shaming and increase compliance.
  • Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
  • Recruited club members for group classes and challenge groups.
  • Reduced discipline referrals by 15%
  • Initiated goal setting for eighth grade student participation/eligibility for class over night field trip.

Elementary School Teacher

Southampton Public Schools UFSD
Southampton, NY
09.1987 - 11.2015
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
  • Worked in Dual Language co-teaching setting Spanish to English/ English to Spanish grades two and one.
  • Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
  • Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs. Fostered goals of 80% mastery in areas of math and reading, using data derived from benchmarking and guided reading practices.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
  • Included multicultural awareness in class discussions to meet state standards.
  • Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.

Education

EDL/Post Masters: Educational Leadership SBL/SDL - Organizational Leadership Building And District

State University Of New York At Stonybrook
Stonybrook, New York
05.2014

Master of Science - Technology Education

CW Post
Old Westbury, NY
05.2002

Master of Arts - Multicultural Education

State University Of New York At Stonybrook
Stonybrook, New York
05.1993

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Queens College Of The City University Of New York
Flushing, NY
05.1987

Skills

  • Public speaking
  • Recruiting And Retaining Staff
  • Staff Development And Team Building
  • Evaluation
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Curriculum Development
  • Ability To Communicate Effectively
  • Writing
  • Teaching Experience
  • Human Relations Skills
  • Current Trends
  • Presentation Skills
  • Staff Training
  • Experience In Leadership Roles
  • Professional Development

Accomplishments

  • Certified DASA Instructor (Dignity for All Students Act) holding courses for teacher certification 2017-current.
  • Mentored Administrative Interns sponsored by Stonybrook University, Summer -Fall 2020.
  • Organized and Facilitated various book talks (Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov for staff) 2016. (Masterminds and Wingmen/QueenBees & Wannabe's by Rosalind Wisemen for parents) 2018.
  • Organized viewing of Screenagers (Independent Film) for student and family body of Southampton School District 2018.
  • Attended Equity in Education courses through ESBOCES sponsored by Adelphi University Fall 2019.
  • Continue to organize and facilitate small workshops throughout the Southampton District related to Blended Learning initiatives using the work of Dr. Nancy Sulla. Summer 2020-Current

Certification

  • Licensed Public School Teacher Certificate Permanent: 09/01/93
  • Licensed Public School Teacher Professional certificate: School District Leader: 09/20/2018

Timeline

Host of Podcast: 10th Period With Nan Liubenov

Self
02.2022 - Current

Coordinator of Instruction and Staff Development

Southampton Public School District UFSD
08.2019 - 07.2021

Assistant Principal Intermediate School

Southampton Public School District UFSD
07.2016 - 08.2019

Dean of Students Southampton Intermediate School

Southampton Public Schools UFSD
11.2015 - 06.2016

Elementary School Teacher

Southampton Public Schools UFSD
09.1987 - 11.2015

EDL/Post Masters: Educational Leadership SBL/SDL - Organizational Leadership Building And District

State University Of New York At Stonybrook

Master of Science - Technology Education

CW Post

Master of Arts - Multicultural Education

State University Of New York At Stonybrook

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Queens College Of The City University Of New York

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