Ryan Armstrong
Levittown,NY
Summary
Accomplished and seasoned educator of 13 years with a distinguished history of successfully coaching and mentoring educators, adeptly crafting master schedules, and orchestrating impactful professional development and initiatives. Proficient in methodically implementing strategic systems to enhance both student engagement and teacher growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Leader
Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights
07.2013 - Current
- Created the master schedule, teacher, and student schedules for six school years for a school with 36 teachers and 470 students in consultation with Administration based on our Vision, CEP, and new programs and initiatives.
- Authored and won three competitive grants totaling
$141,296 for classroom furniture, technology, supplies, and funding for partnerships to enhance our arts programming for SWDs and ELLs. - Designed and conducted over 30 impactful professional development workshops highlighting the integration of technology and artificial intelligence in, and out of, the classroom.
- Devised and implemented systems for reimaging computers, computer repair requests, and distribution of over 1,850 pieces of technology.
- Led the Sapphire House team in over 80 bimonthly meetings that engaged in planning house-wide events, data driven instruction, and investigations into best instructional practices for the students in our house.
- Audited transcripts with the Guidance department and Administration to ensure students are on track to receive the credits they need to graduate on time.
- Reconciled student schedules throughout the year based on student’s needs, mid-year changes to the master schedule, and updated guidance from district offices.
- Coordinated the registering, administering, and scheduling students for state examinations, PSATs, SATs, PBATs, screeners and field tests.
- Rectified day-of issues for state examinations, including instances of cheating, affirmations not being signed, and disruptive behavior.
- Developed multiple visual arts curriculums in adherence to PBL gold standards to allow for student choice and real-world skill acquisition utilizing Understanding by Design.
- Instructed staff annually on technological best practices. Including implementing systems of accountability for student devices, utilizing extensions available in the Google Suite, the Jumprope grading system, and web and computer-based apps.
- Coached staff on strategies for synchronous and asynchronous pedagogical methods.
- Researched instructional best practices for technology and new, emerging software to turnkey to staff.
- Trained by the New York City DOE to be a mentoring teacher.
- Mentored three student teachers from Queens College in Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), inquiry style art education, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge, NYS revamped art standards, Project Based Learning, Understanding by Design, and classroom management.
- Liaised with the New York State Performance Standards Consortium and IHPCH staff, informing staff members of updates guidance to PBAT administration, new initiatives, and collaborate with schools for intervisitations.
- Produced and coordinated the annual talent show, as well as coordinated logistics on school plays, events, and trips.
- Directed schoolwide PBIS program from for two years, working within budget to arrange for a variety of trips and activities for the entirety of the school.
- Conducted student focus groups for the PBIS program.
Education
SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADER -
THE COLLEGE OF ST. ROSE
Albany, NY07.2023
SCHOOL BUILDING LEADER -
THE COLLEGE OF ST. ROSE
Albany, NY05.2023
MASTER OF ART IN TEACHING -
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
New York, NY08.2011
BACHELOR OF FINE ART -
SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
North Chicago, United States06.2010
Skills
- Master Schedules
- Classroom Evaluations
- Organizational Skills
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Project Based Learning
- Testing Coordination
- Differentiated Instruction
- Problem-Solving
Websites
Certification
- K-12 VISUAL ARTS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
- SCHOOL BUILDING LEADER
- SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADER
Key Roles
- Art Teacher, 08/2013, Present
- Webmaster, 01/2020, Present
- Sapphire House Team Leader, 09/2018, Present
- Consortium Liaison, 09/2018, Present
- Program Chair, 06/2018, Present
- SPOC / Technology Lead, 08/2014, Present
- Art Education Liaison, 08/2013, Present
Leadership Experience
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS AT CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, Created the master schedule, teacher, and student schedules for six school years for a school with 36 teachers and 470 students in consultation with Administration based on our Vision, CEP, and new programs and initiatives., Authored and won three competitive grants totaling $141,296 for classroom furniture, technology, supplies, and funding for partnerships to enhance our arts programming for SWDs and ELLs., Designed and conducted over 30 impactful professional development sessions highlighting the integration of technology and artificial intelligence in, and out of, the classroom., Devised and implemented systems for reimaging computers, computer repair requests, and distribution of over 1,850 pieces of technology., Led the Sapphire House team in over 80 bimonthly meetings that engaged in planning house-wide events, data driven instruction, and investigations into best instructional practices for the students in our house., Audited transcripts with the Guidance department and Administration to ensure students are on track to receive the credits they need to graduate on time., Reconciled student schedules throughout the year based on student's needs, mid-year changes to the master schedule, and updated guidance from district offices., Coordinated the registering, administering, and scheduling students for state examinations, PSATs, SATs, PBATs, screeners and field tests.
Leadership Experience2
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS AT CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, Rectified day-of issues for state examinations, including instances of cheating, affirmations not being signed, and disruptive behavior., Developed multiple visual arts curriculums in adherence to PBL gold standards to allow for student choice and real-world skill acquisition utilizing Understanding by Design., Instructed staff annually on technological best practices. Including implementing systems of accountability for student devices, utilizing extensions available in the Google Suite, the Jumprope grading system, and web and computer-based apps., Coached staff on strategies for synchronous and asynchronous pedagogical methods., Researched instructional best practices for technology and new, emerging software to turnkey to staff., Trained by the New York City DOE to be a mentoring teacher., Mentored three student teachers from Queens College in Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), inquiry style art education, Webb's Depth of Knowledge, NYS's revamped art standards, Project Based Learning, Understanding by Design, and classroom management., Liaised with the New York State Performance Standards Consortium and IHPCH staff, informing staff members of updates guidance to PBAT administration, new initiatives, and collaborate with schools for intervisitations., Produced and coordinated the annual talent show, as well as coordinated logistics on school plays, events, and trips., Directed schoolwide PBIS program from for two years, working within budget to arrange for a variety of trips and activities for the entirety of the school., Conducted student focus groups for the PBIS program.
Personal Information
Title: EDUCATIONAL LEADER
Publications
NYU NURSING MAGAZINE, ARTWORK FEATURED IN AN ARTICLE, FALL 2020
References
- GARETH ROBINSON, IHPCH, (347) 385 - 3853
- LAUREN RUDDY, IHPCH, (516) 782 - 2031
- TAMAR SILVERA, IHPCH, (347) 376 - 3149
- DENISE DUNCAN, NYC OUTWARD BOUND, (914) 410 - 7942
- YAHAIRA GARCIA, IHPCH, (917) 518 - 4722
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Educational Leader
Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights
07.2013 - Current
SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADER -
THE COLLEGE OF ST. ROSE
SCHOOL BUILDING LEADER -
THE COLLEGE OF ST. ROSE
MASTER OF ART IN TEACHING -
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
BACHELOR OF FINE ART -
SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
- K-12 VISUAL ARTS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
- SCHOOL BUILDING LEADER
- SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADER
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