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SALLY GIROUARD
Brooklyn,NY
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Summary
Results-oriented education leader specializing in curriculum and instructional strategy. Achieved significant improvements in academic outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction by implementing data analysis initiatives and community engagement efforts, alongside managing compliance and budgetary responsibilities across multiple schools.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Superintendent
MLMPI Prep Academy
Miami, Florida
12.2024 - Current
- Design and implement curriculum aligned to state standards across 6 schools, supporting instructional consistency and regulatory compliance.
- Supported hiring, onboarding, training, and performance reviews for principals and teaching staff, enhancing district leadership pipeline.
- Work with district leadership on budget planning and fiscal compliance, following local, state, and federal funding requirements.
- Review quantitative and qualitative student performance data to guide district decisions and accreditation reporting.
- Facilitated professional development workshops for instructional staff, improving instructional practices and educational outcomes.
- Led assessments to evaluate educational effectiveness and student progress.
- Created strategies for improving efficiency within the organization while maintaining quality standards of service delivery.
- Served as liaison among schools, families, and school board, addressing concerns and fostering community engagement.
- Verified project scope achievement through careful supervision of personnel.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
Educational Consultant
MLMPI Academies
Miami, FL
12.2024 - Current
- Delivered professional development to administrative teams across 6 schools and monitored ed-tech program implementation to improve usage, participation, and assessment results.
- Investigated and documented performance of educators and support team members and identified areas requiring improvement.
- Monitored student progress by reviewing relevant data such as grades, attendance records, standardized test scores.
- Supported school administration in implementing policies and procedures effectively.
- Redesigned hiring and onboarding systems and built workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
- Maintained accurate records related to program implementation and outcomes.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
Principal
National Heritage Academies
Brooklyn, NY
08.2019 - 11.2024
- Led all school operations — culture, professional development, hiring, safety, facilities, and community relations — for a K-8 charter school.
- Directed weekly PD and Professional Learning Community work tied to school-improvement goals; achieved the SUNY Charter Center's full 5-year renewal with a glowing review.
- Managed board relations, enrollment, retention strategy, and community partnerships, strengthening community ties and support for school initiatives.
- Oversaw special education, 504, and ELL compliance, ensuring legal adherence in service delivery and disciplinary procedures to support diverse learner needs.
- Earned consistently effective/exemplary ratings across all 7 leadership competencies
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
Dean of Instruction
National Heritage Academies
Brooklyn, NY
08.2013 - 08.2019
- Launched a Teacher Mentor Program and led PD on research-based instructional strategies to drive academic growth.
- Collaborated with NHA curriculum team to plan, implement, and evaluate curriculum components, ensuring alignment with educational standards.
- Recruited, hired, and trained faculty; developed accountability systems for lesson planning, data analysis, and parent communication to enhance instructional quality.
- Analyzed satisfaction-survey data and led a strategic action plan that improved parent and teacher satisfaction scores.
- Developed coherent and differentiated professional development schedule for school aligned to instructional focus areas and student data.
- Identified model classrooms and learning labs for teachers to observe successful instructional practice by content area.
- Developed protocols and implemented calibration activities among instructional leadership team to get diverse personnel on board with same standards.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Conferred with educators to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization, and integrate new technology.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
- Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
- Implemented initiatives to drive curriculum quality and target learning outcomes.
- Worked collaboratively and cross-functionally with school and school community.
- Led continuation of resource mapping to capitalize on expertise and knowledge in teaching faculty.
Elementary & Middle School Teacher
National Heritage Academies
Brooklyn, NY
08.2006 - 08.2013
- Analyzed formative and summative assessment data to inform student groupings, set instructional targets, and enhance mastery of state standards.
- Differentiated instruction and developed progress-monitoring tools to fulfill IEP/504 mandates and address diverse learning needs.
- Coordinated state testing, summer school, and leadership presentations while mentoring new deans and participating in charter school renewal and admin action committees.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Education
Educational Leadership Program - Building Leadership
College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY01-2018
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA01-2010
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Connecticut College
New London, CT01-2006
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Regulatory compliance oversight
- Special education compliance
- Data-driven decisions
- Program evaluation
- Fiscal stewardship
- Leadership hiring
- Staff training
- Performance coaching
- Ed-tech integration
- Crisis management strategies
- Community relations
Certification
Principal Prep Academy, National Heritage Academies — 2020 | Dean Prep Academy, National Heritage Academies — 2013, NHA Principal Action Committee: partnered with executive principals network-wide on school-improvement goals; conducted mock charter-renewal visits and delivered feedback to leadership teams., CPR / First Aid Certified | Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) Trained
EDUCATION
Credentials: NY State Certification, Childhood Education Grades 1–6 (2008) & Secondary Education Grades 6–8 (2010) | CT State Teacher Certification, Childhood Education Grades 1–6 (2006)
Timeline
Assistant Superintendent
MLMPI Prep Academy
12.2024 - Current
Educational Consultant
MLMPI Academies
12.2024 - Current
Principal
National Heritage Academies
08.2019 - 11.2024
Dean of Instruction
National Heritage Academies
08.2013 - 08.2019
Elementary & Middle School Teacher
National Heritage Academies
08.2006 - 08.2013
Educational Leadership Program - Building Leadership
College of Saint Rose
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Scranton
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Connecticut College