Well-rounded, restorative practice-driven and equity-centered Principal with expertise in curriculum planning and development. Experience leading school administration and driving test scores through proven education methods. Poised and astute to coordinate various simultaneous tasks. Focused on promoting success for students.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Ombudsman Alternative High School
12.2023 - Current
Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
Assistant Principal & Restorative Justice Dean
Bronx Collaborative High School
09.2019 - 06.2022
Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning. Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
Developed departmental systems and procedures to better align workflow processes.
Led daily, weekly and monthly coaching, counseling and feedback sessions.
Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
Special Education English Teacher
Baychester Middle School
09.2016 - 08.2019
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
Education
M.Ed. - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN
02.2024
Skills
Course development
Leadership training
Staff development plans
Process evaluation and enhancement
Training solutions development
Cultural Awareness
Organization and Time Management
New hire on-boarding
Small Group Instruction
School Event Coordination
Instructional Leadership
Relationship Building and Networking
Timeline
Principal
Ombudsman Alternative High School
12.2023 - Current
Assistant Principal & Restorative Justice Dean
Bronx Collaborative High School
09.2019 - 06.2022
Special Education English Teacher
Baychester Middle School
09.2016 - 08.2019
M.Ed. - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
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