Build a unified vision dedicated to improving student equity and student achievement
Direct supervision of assistant principals, faculty, staff, counselors, secretaries, paraprofessionals and parent coordinator
Direct supervision of the 12th grade team
Instructional leader and driver of school tone
Produce various school reports including the comprehensive education plan in collaboration with the school leadership team
Manage and monitor the school budget via Galaxy
Build community relationships
Procure funds via grants
Serve as the schools data specialist
Facilitate professional development for all stakeholders
Conduct classroom observations for all teachers
Oversee day to day operations via ATS
Hire all staff
Approve student admissions and discharges
Design the school's comprehensive education plan with the school leadership team
Department and Grade Level Supervisor
Bronx Theatre High School
Bronx, New York
01.2012 - 01.2021
Build tight knit learning communities around a unified vision dedicated to improving student equity and student achievement
Develop and implement unit plans that incorporate the NGSS as well as curriculum aligned with the school's mission and community partner's vision
Supervise inquiry work via grade level teams, leading to improved Regents pass rates, credit accumulation and graduation rates for low performing populations
Conduct school data analyses utilizing various tools to address issues around equity, attendance and student achievement
Design individualized SMART goals for math and science teachers to measure growth and professional development via analysis of observations, inquiry work, assessment data, scholarship reports, portfolios and student work
Conduct observations, organize inter-visitations and professional development workshops
Implement logs of intervention and lesson plan coaching to improve teacher performance
Implement SEL (social emotional learning) initiatives (campus thrift store, Black Pearl Program etc.) to address socio-emotional needs for all stakeholders
Lead and coordinate attendance team initiatives and incentive plans to increase school-wide attendance rates utilizing ATS reports and New Visions data tools to inform decisions
Develop a professional development plan to implement the CHRSE Framework
Supervise, math, science, school counseling departments and all school aides
Health/Living Environment/Epidemiology Teacher
Bronx Theatre High School
Bronx, New York
01.2005 - 01.2020
Plan, prepare and instruct students utilizing the Living Environment, Health & Epidemiology curricula
Supervise the Science Department as Chairperson and facilitate faculty meetings
Design the Epidemiology curriculum which became a certified college prep course via the NYC Department of Education
COSA & Senior Advisor
Bronx Theatre High School
Bronx, New York
01.2008 - 01.2017
Advise and train students for a televised Challenge academic competition (2009 & 2010)
Facilitate workshops for teachers and parents
Plan all Senior activities as well as school-wide recreational and educational activities
Write and procure the VTEA grant in order to implement a CTE Dance Program for the 2006/2007 school year
Balance allocated budget for student activities
Biology/Health Teacher
Morris High School
Bronx, New York
01.1997 - 01.2005
Plan and prepare all items for instruction of Regents Biology (Living Environment), Honors Biology, and Earth Science classes as well as Health and other electives
Implement various instructional techniques, such as cooperative and inquiry-based learning, to motivate students and develop their critical thinking skills
Prepare and grade all student assessments
Develop the curriculum outlines for science academy elective courses
Differentiate lesson plans based on the needs of Special Education and ELL students using various strategies (Tiered assignments, Learning Stations, Classroom Libraries, Read-Aloud etc.)
Implement a variety of assessment strategies (Portfolio, Project-based, Performance-based and Rubrics)
Incorporate cooperative discipline strategies for classroom management and structure
Serve as a buddy/coach to newly-hired teachers
Provide additional support, via tutoring, to students after and during school for Regents/RCT prep
Serve as Academy Dean for a caseload of approximately 200 students
Coordinate and plan all senior activities and student activities such as assemblies, talent shows, extra-curricular clubs, graduation etc
As the Coordinator of Student Affairs (COSA)
Monitor and manage the Student Activities Fund (SAF) budget in the capacity of COSA
Teacher/Habilitation Practitioner
Cerebral Palsy
Purchase, New York
01.1996 - 01.1997
Daily care and skill instruction to developmentally disabled adults
Coordinate arts and crafts, sensory and recreational activities for all participants
Supervise teacher aides
Train new teachers on agency paperwork and compliance
Act as an advocate for program participants
Assist in developing in-house programming, behavior plans, goals, and recreational activities for all participants
Produce various monthly reports regarding progress monitoring of all participants
Same Day Distributions Clerk
Bank of America
Mamaroneck, New York
01.1995 - 01.1996
Process and calculate IRA same-day transactions for issuing payments
Process and calculate distributions for HR 10 deferred retirement plans (formerly Keogh)
Perform clerical duties such as filing and answering phones