Patricia L. Castine

Principal, C.A. Reinhard ECC (Tenured 2015)

Preschool-2nd Grade Building: Students 556/Faculty 126

• Leader in Me Lighthouse School and District
• Led Leadership initiative to achieve Lighthouse status
• Actively supervised faculty providing Professional Development
• Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
• Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
• Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
• Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
• Improved student outcomes by analyzing data and adjusting instructional practices accordingly.
• Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust, collaboration, and commitment to shared goals.
• Increased teacher effectiveness through comprehensive coaching, professional development opportunities, and mentorship programs.
• Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
• Implemented innovative approaches to teaching and learning that improved student engagement and achievement levels.
• Collaborated with the Parent-Teacher Association to address parent concerns and foster a supportive community for student success.
• Evaluated curriculum materials for alignment with state standards, ensuring consistency across grade levels and subject areas.

• William Rall Elementary School (Tenured February 2012) (K-5 Title 1, ELL Building: Students: 585/Faculty: 48)
• Led Balanced Literacy transition and staff development.
• Demonstrated capacity to guide, motivate and direct faculty while maintaining high levels of collaboration.
• Actively supervised faculty (80+ observation reports-Danielson 2011, team meetings, established a clear building vision).
• Responsible for building schedule, budget, data analysis, Curriculum (CCSS) and RTI implementation.
• Presented RTI to W.S. BOCES with building team.
• Member of district Literacy and RTI Teams and PAC.
• Collaborated with content area coordinators, consultants and district office to ensure smooth implementation of programs.
• Proficient in the use of IEP Direct, E-School, AIMS WEB and BARS.
• Worked with special needs students and consultants.
• Positive working relationship with PTA and community.

• RJO Intermediate School (Tenured 2006) (4-5 Building: students: 670/ Faculty 55)
• Summer School Administrator 2008 (K-8).
• Actively Supervised faculty (observations, professional growth plans, Summatives and plan books).
• Responsible for State Testing program implementation including ordering, scheduling, training and testing modifications for Special Needs population.
• Organized Multi-District Cluster Scoring with Harborfields and Cold Spring Harbor (S.S., ELA, Math, and Science: (Grades 4 and 5).
• Led in-district scoring (S.S., ELA, Math and Science).
• Developed and implemented staff development and courses for faculty.
• Led Curriculum Initiatives (ELA and Writing K-8).
• Trained in Schools Attuned (Mel Levine) and Second Step program (Committee for Children).
• Responsible for Yearly Science Fair (300+ Projects).

• Belmont Elementary School (1997-2003)
• Parliament Place Elementary School (1988-1997)
• Third Grade (1988-2001)
• Fourth Grade (2001-2003)
• Science Coordinator for the building.
• Delivered integrated curriculum with 100% of class scoring at or above the state standard on English Language Arts Exam in 2003 (52% of class achieved Performance Level of 4).
• Facilitated Staff Development Workshops.
• Developed District Curriculum (Science, Literacy).
• Trained in Workshop Development, Jr. Great Books and Action Research (CETL).
• Member of the Teacher Network Training Team (1999- 2001).
• Conducted and Published Action Research involving Reading Comprehension (CETL).
• Long Island Writing Project participant (1996).