Accomplished successful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Grade Team Leader
School
Create the blueprint for Pedagogy Math and Reading Inquiry (high, medium, low) student
Implement Parallel Teaching Method in Early Childhood Grade-band kindergartens, ICT-1st, ICT 2nd
Create worksheet that support First-grade band on writing short response to a text
Create math Anchor Charts that support Kindergarten and First-grade band
Implement the Response to Intervention (RTI) to improve First-graders reading levels
Create school baseline assessment for Mathematics, English Language Arts & Phonics (FUNdations)
Leadership Experience: New York City Department of Education District 75
Team Leader
New York City
01.2018 - Current
Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values.
Facilitated training for associates through daily coaching and regular performance appraisals.
Optimized customer support by establishing collaborative service environments through targeted operational initiatives.
Coordinated weekly meetings for internal and external groups.
Led team members while providing exceptional customer service.
Team-Leader
New York City Department of Education Public School
01.2017 - Current
District 14
First Grade, Facilitate Cohort)
1st grade ICT
2nd grade ICT
New York
01.2014 - 01.2017
Develop learning materials to support student's language acquisition
Develop learning materials to support and increased student's numeracy, reading comprehension, and writing strategies
Collaborated with teachers and plan inter-visitation
Facilitate and Planned parent conferences
Collaborate with individual parents and related service providers to craft students Individual Educational Plan (IEP) that targets their strengths and needs and implement academic goals and strategies
Planned and collaborate with other pedagogues to create SMART-Plan that specifically target individual student strengths and needs
Prepared students for Summative & Formative Assessments: New York State Alternative Assessment (NYSAA), Student Annual Needs Determination Inventory (SANDI), and Formative Assessment of Standards Tasks (FAST)
Facilitated K-2 early childhood teachers' cohorts in Work Sampling System (WSS)
Created instructional guide for 3rd-5th grade in math and science content 6:1:1 & 12:1:4
Professional Pedagogy Universal Pre-K: Early Childhood
Lead
01.2015 - 01.2016
The Following:
Create Paraprofessional monthly Professional Development on ReThink
Collaborate with colleagues on smart goals for professional development
Lead Speech conferences, coordinator for certificate ceremonies
Planned and collaborated with the Respect for All team
Create math strategy for 1st-5th grade-band for students diagnosed with ASD
Lead Teachers' cohort K-2 Work Sampling System (WSS) to support students diagnosed with (ASD) autism spectrum disorder
Created instructional guide math & science for 3-5th grade-band for (ASD)
Mentor new teachers
Collaborated with principal and leadership team on creating next step for paraprofessionals PDs
District PDs for Rethink-First and turnkey at the school site
Supported individual teachers and paraprofessionals on Rethink-First implementation
Created strategies that support SMART-Plan Goals
Educational Director
City University of New, York College Queens
New York
01.2012 - 01.2014
Lean Management System
Works with all staff to improve student achievement by leading the educational program
Manages, evaluates, and develops a team of grade team leaders, leadership and support staff, and teachers to increase student achievement using board approved evaluation models
Oversees curriculum development and assessments
Implements effective internal and external assessment systems and uses data to inform decisions
Ensures strong consistency within the school program and curricular alignment with state and other rigorous standards
Works with Leadership Team to support systems of accountability (school benchmarks, school report card) to close gaps between and among all students and subgroups
Works with Assistant Principal to ensure consistency in instruction and practices amongst team of teachers
Develops and communicates school’s systems, culture, and vision, and creates plan to achieve that vision
Ensures that the learning environment and classroom instruction maximize student learning
Conducts regular in-class observations and regularly provides clear and written feedback to teachers
Conducts building, department and grade level meetings as needed
Works with Board of Directors to adhere to all test and assessment administration timelines, and oversees proctoring and testing oversight
Leads and grows a learning environment where social emotional learning practices are the foundation for how we honor scholars, families, and staff
Ensures that instruction, discipline, professional development, peer interaction and school culture are all aligned with the school’s mission, vision, and core value
Create Professional Development with focus on Pedagogy Best Practices
Evaluate Teachers Pedagogy practices
Coach teachers on Early Childhood Classroom student-centered
Visit other Early Childhood centers to observe the setting and Pedagogical Approaches
Early Childhood Educator
Aguadilla Early Childhood Day Care Center
Brooklyn, NY
01.2005 - 01.2009
Planned and execute curriculum activities
Documented students' progress
Implemented Common Core Learning Standard (CCLS)
Creative Curriculum
Facilitated staff meeting
Implemented assessment: children's portfolio using Work Sampling System (WSS) Facilitate parent involvement workshops, creative curriculum, and school readiness
Design Child-Centered Classrooms
Implement Early reading language Acquisition
Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
Assisted and supervised [Number] children through entire school day.
Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Nurtured supportive learning environment, often used as model for other classrooms.
Teacher
Advent Community Early Childhood Center
Brooklyn, NY
01.2000 - 01.2005
Planned and execute curriculum activities
Documented students' progress
Implemented Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS)
Implemented Creative Curriculum
Facilitated staff meetings
Facilitate parent conferences and PDs
Implemented assessment: children's portfolio using Work Sampling System (WSS)
Facilitate and collaborate with Parent Association Community (PAC)
Facilitate Early Childhood Environment ECERS team
Professional
Education
Ph.D. - Knowledge Building
Kean University, Union
01.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
CUNY Brooklyn College
09.2017 - 06.2021
Advance Certificates in Autism Spectrum Disorder -