Shenel Lambiro
New York
Summary
This candidate, with a strong educational background and professional expertise, is experienced and highly skilled in designing and facilitating engaging learning programs. Her focus lies in creating self-determined, project-based learning environments that foster student innovation and autonomy. She has a track record of developing student leadership programming and leading both adult and student teams. Throughout her career, she consistently achieves significant improvements in learner outcomes by cultivating collaborative and inclusive spaces. Known for her flexible approach to dynamic organizational needs, she is a reliable team player who ensures seamless integration within any team or project.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mastery Learning Specialist
Avenues: The World School
09.2023 - Current
- Guide students’ exploration of the humanities-leaning Avenues World Elements, the uniquely modular Avenues curriculum, through cycles of research and project development
- Coach students in an unstructured, student-centered environment in goal setting, metacognition, time management techniques, and peer collaboration using targeted feedback
- Push student’s critical thinking toward an uncomfortable stretch
- Supplement student-led academic exploration with seminal works of literature and research central to a sophisticated, high-level understanding of a given topic
- Design and implement the Mastery Learning System Leadership Pathway, focusing on leadership development for Mastery students
Private Tutor for middle and high school students
01.2016 - Current
- Assess and evaluate individual needs of tutees to develop an action plan for intervention in collaboration with the student, their family, and the teachers at their school
- Create specific, measurable, and attainable goals in collaboration with the student, their family, and their school
- Utilize students’ school work while designing enrichment material to bolster skills acquisition
- Assist in the high school application process
- Prepare students and their families for the rigorous reading and writing required of high school academics
Program Coordinator
Virginia Beach Leadership Workshop
01.2011 - Current
- Coordinate 25 staff members to create and implement week-long, overnight leadership workshops for 125 high school and middle school students involved in student-led organizations within their schools
- Oversee the development of the program’s leadership curriculum
- Provide training in areas such as communication, group dynamics, leadership philosophy, and project planning
- Communicate program dynamics and curriculum with administrations and organization advisers
English Teacher, 9th and 12th Grades
Central Park East High School
09.2015 - 08.2023
- Develop and implement rigorous lesson plans for mainstream and Honors English, including Integrated Co-teaching classes
- Develop and implement rigorous lesson plans for Freshman Seminar, a course that focuses on social emotional learning, community building, and necessary skills to ease the transition from middle school to high school
- Use small group, one-on-one conferring, and after-school instruction to push student achievement
- Collaborate with the CPEHS English department to develop a year-long curricula with strong focus on identity and social justice
- Communicate effectively with guidance counselors, the school social worker, speech specialists, and co-teachers to support students with specific social and emotional needs
- Differentiate instruction in reading and writing using data collected from formative and summative assessments
- Use assessment data to form lesson-specific small groupings, guided reading partnerships, and to target the individual needs of students, including students with IEPs
- Mentor student deemed 'at risk of failing out of high school' through the Achievement Mentoring Program, including weekly 20-minute meetings, weekly conferences with one of the student’s teachers, and communication with parent or guardian
Model Teacher
Central Park East High School
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Host lab classroom visits among teachers to experiment with research-based instructional strategies
- Collaborate with colleagues to design and implement research-based professional learning opportunities for faculty and staff
- Lead cycles of inquiry and analysis of student patterns and trends in an effort to improve teaching practices and student learning through action research
- Develop action plans with school administrators to implement initiatives that support the learning and overall well-being of a diverse student population
Coordinator of Student Activities
Central Park East High School
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Coordinate all student related activities and functions
- Serve as the adviser for Student Government Association
- Maintain and regularly publish a calendar of activities and events for the school community
- Promote, support, and coordinate all clubs and organizations; promote the creation and development of new clubs and organizations
- Coordinate graduation and award ceremonies
- Research and facilitate arts partnerships with organizations across NYC, such as Brooklyn Academy of Music
- Research and apply to grants to initiate and sustain arts partnerships with organizations across NYC
- Collaborate weekly with administration to discuss, coordinate, and implement all student related activities
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Teaching
Teachers College of Columbia University
New York, NY05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English, Urban Teaching
Barnard College of Columbia University
New York, NY05.2015
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Curriculum Development & Instructional Design
- Team Leadership
- Professional Networking
- Data Interpretation
- Team Collaboration
- Strategic Intervention Design
- Culturally Responsive Education
- Equitable Practices in Instruction
- Soft Skills Training
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Student Engagement
- Developing Strong Partnerships
Professional Development & Affiliations
- Fund for Teachers Fellow, New York, NY, 2023
- Academy for Teachers Fellow, New York, NY, 2018
- College Readiness Network for School Improvement Participant, New York, NY, 2020, 2021
- Instructional Leadership Teacher Think Tank Participant, New York, NY, 2021, Present
Certification
- Initial New York State Secondary (Grades 7-12) English Language Arts
- Professional New York State Secondary (Grades 7 - 12) English Language Arts
Timeline
Mastery Learning Specialist
Avenues: The World School
09.2023 - Current
Model Teacher
Central Park East High School
05.2022 - 01.2023
Coordinator of Student Activities
Central Park East High School
01.2022 - 01.2023
Private Tutor for middle and high school students
01.2016 - Current
English Teacher, 9th and 12th Grades
Central Park East High School
09.2015 - 08.2023
Program Coordinator
Virginia Beach Leadership Workshop
01.2011 - Current
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Teaching
Teachers College of Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - English, Urban Teaching
Barnard College of Columbia University
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