Rosa Taylor
Port Chester,NY
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Park Avenue Elementary School
01.2007 - 06.2024
- Responsible for the hiring, supervision and coordination of school staff and instructional programs
- Supervise and evaluate a staff of 65 persons including teaching staff, teacher aides, and custodial staff
- Set standards and goals, established policies and procedures to achieve those goals
- Develop academic programs, monitor students achievement and work with teachers to develop and maintain high curriculum standards
- Responsible for parent relations student discipline, preparing and administrating building budgets
- Professional expertise includes implementing, developing collaborative partnerships with outside agencies and organizations, strategic planning, instructional programming for culturally and linguistically diverse student populations
- Planned and implemented a Dual Language Academy in kindergarten – 2009
- This long standing model has been replicated at all the elementary school in Port Chester
- Currently serving as a member of the Park Avenue School Advisory Board and have implemented a full service communitiy school model in partnership with Family Services of Westchester Center., Manhattanville College, and Open Door Family Medical Centers
- Currently working with the Deputy Superintendent to implement American Reading Company framework for literacy in English and Spanish in grades K-5
- Attended conferences and received training on implementing a full-service, community school from the Harvard Collaborative for Integrated School Services, and the National Technical Assistance Center for Community Schools
- Attended ongoing training at the The Prinicpals Center - Harvard University Graduate School of Eduction.
Community School Coordinator
Thomas Edison Elementary School
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Responsible for implementing community school iniatives as described in Federal Model Full-Service Community School Grant
- Developed and supervise after-school program (120 students 20 teachers and coordinators)
- Manage partnerships with collaborating agencies
- Coordinate volunteers and interns
- Maintain budgets for grants
- Assist in grant wiritng, fund raising and on-site facility use by community agencies and other organizations
- Publish the Edison Communty School newsletter for families, community members and collaborating organizations
- Provide daily and monthly updates to Principal and Community School Advisory Board
- Chairperson of the Edison Family Services Network and Community School Advisory Board
- Co-Chair – Port Chester Family Network.
Biliteracy Resource Teacher
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Responsible for developmental and remedial reading in Spanish/English for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades, ESL in 3rd and 4th grades
- Parent Activities Coordinator
- Responsible for giving seminars and workshops to parents on topics such as reading, homework, discipline, parent/child craft activities and other topics of interest
- Developed and facilitated the Friday morning Parent Library Hour and support groups
- Coordinated and implemented staff development.
Second Grade Teacher
01.1991 - 01.1996
Spanish Teacher
Port Chester High School
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Taught Spanish to native Spanish speakers in the Bilingual Program
Education
Master of Professional Studies, TESOL -
Manhattanville College
Bacheolor of Professional Studies, Economics -
Pace University
MPS program for Educational Leadership -
Manhattanville College
06.2005
Skills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Staff Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- New York State School Adminstrator/Supervisor Elementary N-6 ESL N - 12 Bilingual N – 6
- Connecticut School Adminstrator/Supervisor
Affiliations
- Regional Association of Supervisors and Adminstrators
- National Association of
Awardsrecognitions
- Westchester County Youth Board – 2005 Award of Appreciation for leadership, dedication and commitment as a youth advocate and member of the Board.
- SER of Westchester – 2006, In recognition of support for After School Programming for the children of Port Chester.
- Congressional Proclamation from Congresswoman Nita L. Lowery – January 2007, For dedication to the Port Chester Schools and tremendous accomplishments in the field of education.
- Village of Port Chester – Janaury 2007, In recognition of many contributions to the Port Chester community.
- Manhattanville College – May 2008, Inspirational Alumni Award, School of Education.
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Skiing
- Golf
- Music
- Painting
- Knitting
Timeline
Principal
Park Avenue Elementary School
01.2007 - 06.2024
Community School Coordinator
Thomas Edison Elementary School
01.1999 - 01.2006
Biliteracy Resource Teacher
01.1997 - 01.1999
Second Grade Teacher
01.1991 - 01.1996
Spanish Teacher
Port Chester High School
01.1990 - 01.1991
Master of Professional Studies, TESOL -
Manhattanville College
Bacheolor of Professional Studies, Economics -
Pace University
MPS program for Educational Leadership -
Manhattanville College
- New York State School Adminstrator/Supervisor Elementary N-6 ESL N - 12 Bilingual N – 6
- Connecticut School Adminstrator/Supervisor
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