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Sherri Marquardt

Naugatuck,CT

Summary

Goal-oriented educational leader, with building and district level administration experience, seeking a principal position to support district mission focused on leading staff to build school climate and improve academic success of all students. Driven to continuously improve school safety and frequent, positive relationships between school and families. Skilled leader and analytical problem-solver well-versed in budget planning, staff oversight and program management. Skillfully use relationship-building talents and diplomatic communication style to forge long-lasting connections.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Extended Day Programs

Ansonia Public Schools
04.2022 - Current
  • Created schedule of afterschool programs to support and enrich school and district goals
  • Collaborated with local community organizations to provide diverse extracurricular opportunities for students
  • Planned program from start to finish, including analyzing data to determine classroom assignments, program structure and ordering materials
  • Strong communication with parents and teachers, including difficult conversations
  • Facilitated PD and staff meetings for 40 staff members
  • Coordinated with transportation services, Facilities Director and Dept. of Food Services
  • Managed budgets, totaling $120,000 effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability
  • Experience grant writing
  • Responsible for ongoing evaluation of 12 faculty using CCSS employee performance objectively using data points to drive reflection
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity
  • Strong communication with parents and teachers, including difficult conversations
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members
  • International Design Team
  • District SEL Facilitator
  • Crisis Team
  • District School Improvement Team
  • Staff Meetings
  • Student discipline
  • First Aid/CPR/PMT

Lead teacher

The Watertown Public Schools
03.2005 - 04.2022
  • Assumed all administrative duties of elementary school
  • Facilitated communication between principal and teachers
  • Maintained strong record of improving student success
  • Improved reading scores utilizing data and intensive small group instruction – 2019 READING SBAC 94% of students at or above grade level (used data analysis to guide instruction)
  • Planned rigorous integrated cross-curricular units of study
  • Developed student guided goal setting and choice of activities to increase discourse, student ownership and rigor
  • Nurtured consistent positive relationship with families.
  • 90% students meet IAGD, utilizing strong Tier I strategies
    Facilitated PLC meetings
    Fostered positive school climate through restorative practice and PBIS, student discipline and follow up parent contact
    Experienced in curriculum development processes and instructional program reform alignment to CCSS
    · Worked with transportation services, Facilities Director and Dept. of Food Services
    Assisted new teachers in interpretation of district curriculum and state standards (TEAM Trained)
    Facilitated Professional Learning Community meetings and assisted facilitation of new curriculum roll out PD.
    After School Programs, increased student participation by over 400%
    Recruited teachers and members of community to participate
    Enriched STEM programs
  • Fostered positive school climate through restorative practice and PBIS, student discipline and follow up parent contact
  • Experienced creating master schedules
  • Served on Leadership Team and Security and Safety Committee, as well as Crisis Team
  • Facilitated IEP’s, PPT’s and 504’s
  • Experienced in curriculum development processes and instructional program reform alignment to CCSS.

Summer School Director

Ansonia Public Schools
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Enhanced student experience by creating engaging summer programs and activities
  • Fostered positive relationships with families, students and staff by maintaining consistent dialogue and collaboration
  • Interviewed, hired, trained and supervised summer staff of 26
  • Planned program from start to finish, including analyzing data to determine classroom assignments, program structure and ordering materials
  • Facilitated PD and staff meetings
  • Worked with transportation services, Facilities Director and Dept
  • Of Food Services
  • Researched and hired outreach programs for student enrichment experiences
  • Provided feedback and reflection points for staff to improve student engagement and performance.
  • Enhanced student experience by creating engaging summer programs and activities
  • Managed budget allocations effectively, ensuring optimal resource utilization for benefit of program
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness

Summer School Director

Watertown Public Schools
05.2020 - 07.2020
  • Fostered positive relationships with families, students and staff by maintaining consistent dialogue and collaboration
  • Interviewed, hired, trained and supervised summer staff of 26
  • Planned program from start to finish, including analyzing data to determine classroom assignments, program structure and ordering materials
  • Facilitated PD and staff meetings

Provided feedback and reflection points for staff to improve student engagement and performance.

Judson Elementary School
01.2008 - 01.2020
  • Reorganized meetings to increase participation by 200% and improve overall school climate
  • Coordinated numerous community outreach initiatives to foster positive community relationships
  • Guided children to improve confidence and assume leadership roles with peers.

Education

6th Year - Educational Leadership

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
2009

Master of Science - Elementary Education

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
2004

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Skills

  • Excellent relationship building
  • Flexibility
  • Deft ability to multi task and prioritize
  • Budget management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Adaptability
  • Technology: Google Suite, Powerschool, Office 365

Administrative Experience

Watertown Public Schools, Watertown, CT, 2009, present, Assumed all administrative duties of elementary school, Fostered positive school climate through restorative practice and PBIS, student discipline and follow up parent contact, Experienced creating master schedules, Served on Leadership Team and Security and Safety Committee, as well as Crisis Team, Experienced running IEP’s, PPT’s and 504’s, Experienced in curriculum development processes and instructional program reform alignment to CCSS

Education Certifications

  • Sixth Year Certificate of Advanced Study, State of CT Administrative Certification, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
  • Master of Science, Elementary Education, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
  • Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Marketing, Bryant University, Smithfield, RI

Leadership Experience

  • Student Council Advisor, Judson Elementary School, 2008, 2020, Reorganized meetings to increase participation by 200% and improve overall school climate, Coordinated numerous community outreach initiatives to foster positive community relationships, Guided children to improve confidence and assume leadership roles with peers
  • Invention Convention Coordinator, 2015, present, Increased student participation by over 400% (7 to 33 participants), Recruited other teachers and members of the community to judge the local event, Enrichment STEM focus
  • Homework Club Advisor, 2019, present, Supported CCSS and educational needs for students requiring extra support

Training

State of Connecticut TEAM Mentor & Cooperating Teacher RTI Training PLC and Data Team Training Technology Committee PMT Certified/CPR Certified Reading Curriculum Committee (alignment to CCSS)/Math Curriculum Committee Facilitated professional development and training sessions PBIS/RULER (ongoing) Implicit bias (ongoing)

Certification

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Additional Information

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Timeline

Director of Extended Day Programs

Ansonia Public Schools
04.2022 - Current

Summer School Director

Ansonia Public Schools
05.2021 - 08.2021

Summer School Director

Watertown Public Schools
05.2020 - 07.2020

Judson Elementary School
01.2008 - 01.2020

Lead teacher

The Watertown Public Schools
03.2005 - 04.2022

6th Year - Educational Leadership

University of Bridgeport

Master of Science - Elementary Education

University of Bridgeport

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Bryant University
Sherri Marquardt