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Renee M Sharkey

West Point

Summary

Accomplished educator with a proven track record at DoDEA, adept in data analysis and curriculum development. Spearheaded initiatives leading to the National Blue Ribbon School Award, demonstrating exceptional instructional leadership and budget management. Excels in fostering professional growth and enhancing student achievement through innovative strategies.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

DoDEA Mid-Atlantic
West Point
05.2023 - Current
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Received the National Blue Ribbon School Award November 2024
  • Collaborates with the school community to review data from multiple sources, fostering continuous growth under the DoDEA Blueprint
  • Presented school data at school board meetings
  • Follows adopted curricular standards and use data analysis to set goals and strategies that link employee actions to student achievement
  • Implements leadership initiatives that drive improvement, using data to adjust instructional and leadership practices
  • Ensures student work examples are visible throughout the building, reflecting an understanding of academic standards
  • Observes and evaluate instruction, holding employees accountable for high performance standards
  • Delegates tasks to focus on building priorities and optimize teacher-student engagement
  • Leads professional development sessions multiple times a year, using data from various assessments to identify strengths, challenges, and achievement gaps
  • Uses technology to enhance teaching and learning, forming teams to recommend tech changes
  • Management:
  • Partnerships and Communication:
  • Values input from a well-established communication plan, facilitating open exchanges of ideas
  • Demonstrates care for students as individuals, being highly visible and receptive to feedback
  • Conducts meetings with open discussions, acknowledging individual contributions of faculty and staff
  • Communicates frequently through various channels, using information from parents and community members in decision-making
  • Presents data effectively to support arguments for change, based on knowledge of assessment, curriculum, and instructional strategies
  • Leadership:
  • Inspires and guides others towards the DoDEA Blueprint strategic direction, creating strong morale and clearly defining goals
  • Adapts leadership style to changing environments, coaching and mentoring staff
  • Ensures a safe work environment, motivating and developing staff, and solving problems as they arise
  • Sets and achieves realistic goals that support agency objectives, performing well under stress and considering subordinates’ growth and welfare
  • Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of staff and the safety and well-being of children and youth
  • Prepares reports and presents information to senior leaders
  • Prepares and submits reports for Serious Incident
  • Reports, PBSB-Tool, and collaborates with works with FAP
  • Ensures all procedures are followed
  • Creates, plans, and oversees opportunities for parent and family engagement.

Professional Learning ISS

DoDEA West Point Elementary School
West Point
05.2023 - 03.2024
  • Served as WPS Professional Learning ISS to enhance instructional strategies.
  • Executed duties efficiently.
  • PL ISS Duties:
  • Assumed responsibility for all PL ISS duties while serving as school principal.
  • Facilitated virtual collaboration with ISS personnel across various locations.
  • No other ISS was able to present in person
  • Served as consultant, coach, collaborator, presenter, and facilitator for teacher and school implementation of CCRS.
  • Facilitated learning opportunities focused on CCR for staff in primary and secondary education settings.
  • Works with grade-level teams during Focused Collaboration sessions to aid Essential Standard Unit Planning and data analysis.
  • Works with all content ISS's to assist classroom teachers.
  • Delivered impactful professional development sessions to staff during faculty meetings and training days.
  • Facilitated WPMS CSI root cause analysis sessions to identify underlying process inefficiencies.
  • Collaborated with staff throughout FC to outline and implement next steps
  • Facilitated Root Cause Analysis sessions with Special Education paraprofessionals to assess challenges at the start of SY 22-23.
  • Conveyed paraprofessional reflection insights and feedback to administration.
  • Worked alongside WPES and WPMS CSI teams to coordinate the CSI PD Day.
  • Collaborated with Math and ELA ISSs to design interactive sessions on effective teaching tools.
  • Developed and delivered presentations with partner ISS’s during Collaboration Days.
  • Facilitated tailored active learning experiences enhancing skill application in workplace practices.
  • Collaborated with Regional Continuous Improvement Plan Committee.
  • Developed LWT Indicator PL and presented during Leadership sessions.
  • Designed LWT Game for administrator use during redelivery of LWT PL.
  • Presented Professional Learning during the Leadership Summit
  • Identifies professional learning gaps, to design professional development plans that follow a learning progression
  • Provides job-embedded professional development such as analyzing student data, using standards-based curriculum tools, conducting research to improve instructional practices
  • Planned opportunities for teachers to collaborate with colleagues from other
  • NY/VA district schools
  • Addresses problems of practice and examines student work to ensure the fidelity of implementation, and achieve positive student results.
  • Supports struggling teachers by co-teaching and modeling.
  • Collaborates with teachers to brainstorm new ideas to carry out and strengthen teaching practices.
  • Consistently supports the administration.
  • Planned a successful Family Resource Night for the West Point Schools community.
  • Invited all organizations that provide programs or services for military-connected students and families.
  • Organized raffles and food trucks to entice attendance.

Professional Learning ISS

DODEA
West Point
12.2021 - 05.2023
  • Professional Learning Instructional, DoDEA-Mid-Atlantic District (This is a federal job, Hours per week: 40
  • Series: 1750 Instructional Systems
  • Pay Plan: AD - Administratively Determined
  • Grade: 10
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • PL ISS Duties:
  • Works as a colleague across and within school(s) to serve as a consultant, coach, collaborator, presenter, and facilitator to support school and teacher implementation of College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) for teaching and learning
  • Presents CCR Professional Learning to elementary and middle school teachers
  • Collaborates with grade-level teams during Focused Collaboration to support Essential Standard Unit Planning and data analyses
  • Collaborates with all content ISS's to support classrooms teachers
  • Creates engaging professional learning and presents to staff during faculty meetings and PD Days
  • Led WPMS CSI Root Causes Analysis sessions and MTSS Module PL
  • Works with staff during FC to identify and support next steps
  • Worked with WPES Team to plan and develop professional learning for CSI PD Day
  • Led Root Cause Analyses reflection with Special education paraprofessionals at the beginning of SY 22-23
  • Shared paraprofessional reflection input and feedback and with administration
  • Collaborated with WPES and WPMS CSI teams to plan the CSI PD Day
  • Partnered with Math and ELA ISS’s and Led sessions on using math manipulatives and ELA
  • Created and presented PL with partner ISS’s during Collaboration Days
  • Engages staff in differentiated active learning experiences that increase the application and transfer of the learning into daily work practices
  • Member of the RCIP LWT Committee
  • Created LWT Indicator PL and delivered it during Leadership meetings
  • Created a LWT Game to be used by administrators during the redelivery of LWT PL
  • Presented Professional Learning during the Leadership Summit
  • Identifies professional learning gaps, to design professional development plans that follow a learning progression
  • Provides job-embedded professional development such as analyzing student data, using standards-based curriculum tools, conducting research to improve instructional practices
  • Planned opportunities for teachers to collaborate with colleagues from other NY/VA district schools
  • Addresses problems of practice and examines student work to ensure the fidelity of implementation and achieve positive student results
  • Supports struggling teachers by co-teaching and modeling
  • Collaborates with teachers to brainstorm new ideas to carry out and strengthen teaching practices
  • Consistently Supports administration
  • Planned a successful Family Resource Night for the West Point Schools community
  • Invited all organizations that provide programs or services for military connected students and families
  • Organized raffles and food trucks to entice attendance.

Assistant Principal

DODEA
West Point
12.2020 - 12.2021
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Duties include:
  • Budgeting official, SAF custodian, facility management, facilities usage
  • Supervision of support staff and instructional staff
  • Monitored and evaluated instructional staff
  • Completed walk-throughs and appraisals
  • Interviewed applicants and make final decisions and submitted all necessary documentation in a timely manner
  • Assisted with the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan
  • Worked with district ISS to ensure quality School Improvement Plan was implemented
  • Conducted and planned staff meetings, professional development, and collaboration for staff members
  • Ensured open communication between all stakeholders
  • Counseled teachers regarding professional development and parent/staff interactions
  • Used student achievement data to make decisions regarding school improvement plan and teacher professional development
  • Promoted student growth by collaborating with grade-level teams
  • Developed strong relationships with staff, students, and families
  • Fostered a healthy school culture and climate by partnering with PTO on all family and school activities, attending post family engagement events, creating engaging professional learning and staff team building activities when moral was low, and by consistently being a part of the educational environment by being visible throughout the building on a daily basis
  • During SY 20- I created activities to bring staff together to heal the healthy climate of the school
  • I consistently fostered effective professional learning communities and a healthy climate for students, staff, and parents
  • Ensured and maintained effective communication between military and school community
  • Presented at WPS
  • School Board Meetings to keep community informed of academic progress, goals and school events
  • Handled student discipline and took appropriate action
  • Kept all supervisors informed of situations and consequences
  • Sent copies of all disciplinary letters immediately to supervisors, completed SIR's, PSB-Tools, and contacted FAP within the specified time
  • Called parents in a timely manner to keep updated
  • Responsible for the oversight of any and all discipline, safety and regulatory issues regarding bus transportation, and lunch/ recess supervision
  • Collaborated with community authorities to ensure safety and security, including fire drills, school bus procedures, evacuations, and lockdowns
  • Promoted partnerships with the community to improve and promote student academic achievement
  • Attended post events to represent WPS
  • Informed supervisor of all educational deficiencies, critical issues, and emergencies
  • Assisted employees with all workmen’s compensation reports and submit to appropriate officials
  • Worked to ensure budget met academic and curricular needs
  • Assisted in developing IEP's, SST's, and 504 plans
  • Acted as a liaison within the school community for PTO
  • MFLAC's, and School Liaison Officer
  • Heard and resolved minor complaints from employees; referred grievances and unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor and/or upper management; in matters of minor disciplinary measures (warnings, reprimands, recommendations of action in more serious cases)
  • Interviewed candidates for positions within the organization
  • Worked with base and local officials regarding organizational standards and ensured all standards were met
  • POC for safety and security of the building
  • Tracked expenses and approved all purchases
  • Acted as the
  • Approving/Billing Official
  • Approved all purchase orders, certified bank statements, and resolved cases through
  • Insights On Demand within the iodgov@oversightsystems.com system
  • Trained in the Government Purchase
  • Card Program (GPC)
  • Organized a committee to plan the Grand Opening of West Point Elementary School's 21st Century building
  • The Grand Opening was student led and was well received by senior leadership
  • Fostered strong union partnerships by consistently listening to concerns and notifying all supervisors of concerns
  • At the end of SY 20-21, I met with all grade levels teams to reflect what worked and what didn't
  • Wrote up report and shared with principal
  • Supervisor: Helen Balilo ((571) 372-0590)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes, DoDEA-Pacific South Guam (This is a federal job)

Assistant Principal

DoDEA McCool Elementary Middle School
Santa Rita
10.2016 - 12.2020
  • Duties include:
  • Budgeting official, SAF custodian, facility management, facilities usage
  • Supervision of support staff and instructional staff
  • Monitored and evaluated instructional staff
  • Completed walk-throughs and appraisals
  • Interviewed applicants and made final decisions
  • Assisted with the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan
  • Worked with district ISS to ensure quality School Improvement Plan is implemented
  • Conducted and planned staff meetings, professional development, and collaboration for elementary and middle school staff members
  • Ensured open communication between all stakeholders
  • Used student achievement data to make decisions regarding school improvement plan and teacher professional development
  • Counseled teachers to address opportunities for improvement and initiated improvement plans when needed
  • Scheduled weekly follow-ups for all staff on improvement plans
  • Promoted student growth by collaborating with grade-level teams
  • Fostered effective professional learning communities and a healthy climate for students, staff, and parents
  • Ensured and maintained effective communication between military and school community
  • Invited military base leadership to all school functions and held luncheons for staff to network with community
  • Planned and scheduled volunteer opportunities for local and visiting military commands
  • Kept community informed of academic progress and goals
  • Solely responsible for all disciplinary issues
  • Organized and scheduled all aspects of disciplinary hearings
  • Ensured military base leadership and school liaisons participated in every hearing process
  • Managed all student suspensions and notified all stakeholders
  • Completed SIR’s, PSB-Tools, CAR's and all required documentation
  • Reviewed school bus videos from 13 buses to ensure the utmost safety of our students
  • Conducted bus investigations for all behavior issues and parent complaints
  • Conducted fact finding reports for complaints against bus drivers and bus aides
  • Provided all documentation to supervisors
  • Promoted partnerships with community to improve and promote student academic achievement
  • Created a
  • Student of the Month program and presented awards on CCTV
  • Created a Space in the cafeteria to highlight student achievement and provided lunch once a month for selected students
  • Oversee and advise school contractors regarding facility maintenance, janitorial services and food services
  • Inform supervisor of all educational deficiencies, critical issues, and emergencies
  • Assisted employees with all workmen’s compensation reports and submit to appropriate officials
  • Worked to ensure budget meets academic and curricular needs
  • Assisted in developing IEP's, SST's, and 504 plans
  • Acted as a liaison within the school community for PTO
  • MFLAC's, and School Liaison Officer
  • Heard and resolved minor complaints from employees; referred grievances and any unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor and/or upper management; in matters of minor disciplinary measures (warnings, reprimands, recommendations of action in more serious cases)
  • Met consistently with union rep to discuss any issues
  • Held monthly meetings with grade level leads to discuss any issues needing to be addressed
  • Interviewed candidates for positions within the organization
  • Worked with base and local officials regarding organizational standards and ensured all standards are met
  • POC for safety and security of the building
  • Worked with Military representatives to test air quality and ensure a safe environment for all employees
  • Coordinated with base officials and arranged third party air quality testing of the gymnasium when complaints were received about sick staff members and the presence of mold
  • Used student achievement data and related data to make decisions regarding the school improvement plan, teacher professional development requirements, and programmatic changes
  • Led CSI team and SQF committees during data analyses to prioritize and establish school goals that align with district initiatives
  • Supported teachers during Focused Collaboration and provided feedback to ensure effectiveness
  • Initiated communications between school administration, students, teachers, parents, the local community, and base offices that provide services to the school and/or staff
  • Planned monthly Principal Coffees and community events to keep all stakeholders informed
  • Planned curriculum information nights and invited base leadership to staff Professional Learning days
  • Responsible for school discipline of a pre-k-8th grade school with an enrollment of 1000 students and 134 staff members
  • Kelly Pulliam (671-339-8676)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first, : Current Superintendent-Dr
  • Hughes (201-384-5526

Classroom Teacher

DoDEA Sollars Elementary School
Misawa
08.2015 - 10.2016

Responsible for all instructional planning and lesson delivery

  • Assessed and maintained data for all students
  • Fostered and maintained a health climate for all students, team members, and parents
  • Monitored student progress and keep all stakeholders informed
  • Informed supervisor of all student academic and safety concerns
  • Prepared and maintained student records regarding academic progress, school and classroom behaviors
  • Participated and contributed during all IEP and 504 meetings
  • Initiated SST's when necessary
  • Collaborated with the Special Education Department and counselors regarding student academic concerns
  • Led extra-curricular activities and partnered with PTO and community
  • Served as the CSI Co-chair
  • Served on School Improvement Committee, School Advisory Committee, Staff Engagement Committee
  • Assisted in planning team building acitvities for staff members.

Grade Classroom Teacher

Cromer Elementary School
Flagstaff
08.2010 - 08.2015
  • Fourth, , Muisc Teacher (K-5) -responsible for all instructional planning and lesson delivery
  • Maintained all records regarding student assessments and academic progress
  • Held parent-teacher conferences, fostered and maintained positive climate for all students, staff, and parents
  • Collaborated with community to enhace student resources
  • Partnered with local law enforcenment to plan school emergency procedures
  • Partnered with the local community to practice school emergency plans
  • Served on the district-wide Positive Behavior and Interventions and Support Committee
  • Planned and implemented PBIS district procedures and programs
  • Met with school administrators to ensure successful implementation
  • Appointed to serve on a district committee to resolve labor grievences
  • Chosen to particiapte on numerous interviewing committees
  • Supervisor: Traci Elam-Gordon (928-527-6000)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Teacher

Flagstaff Unified School District, Thomas Elementary School
Flagstaff
08.2008 - 06.2010

Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher-Responsible for all instructional planning and lesson delivery

  • Assessed and maintained student academic records
  • Used student data to increase academic achievement
  • Served on the district school improvement committee
  • Served on the Response to Intervention Committee to analyze school data and identify "at risk" students
  • Collaborated and planned with academic support teachers to increase student achievement
  • Led extra curricular activities
  • Partnered with community to enhance student resources.

Teacher

Haworth Public School
Haworth
09.2004 - 06.2005
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Responsible for all instructional planning and lesson delivery
  • Used student data to improve academic achievement
  • Led parent-teacher conferences and assited in promoting and reaching school improvement goals.

Third Grade Teacher

Whittier School
Teaneck
09.2004 - 12.2004
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:, -long term substitute teacher
  • Responsible for all lesson planning and lesson delivery
  • Supervisor: current principal-Pedro Valdez (201-384-5526)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Teacher

Boonton Board of Education, John Hill School
Boonton
09.1998 - 06.2001
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Fifth grade teacher-Responsible for all instructional planning and lesson delivery
  • Used student achievement data to guide insruction
  • Maintained all student records and hed parent-teacher conferences
  • Partnered with community to enhace student resources and educational experiences.

Teacher, Sixth Grade

Teaneck Board of Education, Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Teaneck
02.1997 - 06.1998
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Responsible for all instructional planning and lesson delivery
  • Informed supervisor of all student progress and behavior issues
  • Maintained student academic and assessment records
  • Held parent-teacher conferences
  • Supervisor: Dr
  • Patricia Schwartz (201-833-5471)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Director of Religious Education

St. Fancis De Sales
Lodi
09.1992 - 09.1996
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Director of Religious Education-Responsible for selecting teachers for all grades K-6
  • Held staff meetings and professional development sessions
  • Partnered with local community to enhance student resources and educational experiences
  • Responsible for maintaing budget and ordering of all supplies and educational materials
  • Third, fifth and sixth grade teacher-Respnsible for instructional planning and lesson delivery
  • Supervisor: Charles Theobold (973-779-4330)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Education

Master's degree - Educational Leadership

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, United States, AZ
01.2014

Bachelor's degree - Elementary, English Literature

William Peterson University
Wayne, United States, NJ
08.1991

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Curriculum development
  • Instructional leadership
  • Professional development
  • Student assessment
  • Budget management

Interests

Availability: Job Type: Permanent Work Schedule: Full-time Desired Locations: , ALL, New York, United States; West Point, New York, United States

Timeline

Principal

DoDEA Mid-Atlantic
05.2023 - Current

Professional Learning ISS

DoDEA West Point Elementary School
05.2023 - 03.2024

Professional Learning ISS

DODEA
12.2021 - 05.2023

Assistant Principal

DODEA
12.2020 - 12.2021

Assistant Principal

DoDEA McCool Elementary Middle School
10.2016 - 12.2020

Classroom Teacher

DoDEA Sollars Elementary School
08.2015 - 10.2016

Grade Classroom Teacher

Cromer Elementary School
08.2010 - 08.2015

Teacher

Flagstaff Unified School District, Thomas Elementary School
08.2008 - 06.2010

Teacher

Haworth Public School
09.2004 - 06.2005

Third Grade Teacher

Whittier School
09.2004 - 12.2004

Teacher

Boonton Board of Education, John Hill School
09.1998 - 06.2001

Teacher, Sixth Grade

Teaneck Board of Education, Thomas Jefferson Middle School
02.1997 - 06.1998

Director of Religious Education

St. Fancis De Sales
09.1992 - 09.1996

Master's degree - Educational Leadership

Northern Arizona University

Bachelor's degree - Elementary, English Literature

William Peterson University
Renee M Sharkey