Susan McCabe-Walsh
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Well-rounded and dynamic education administrator with expertise in curriculum planning and development. Offers student-focused, dynamic communication skills. Experienced leader who believes that collaborative discussions with all stakeholders assists in determining best practice. Proudly leads a school of collaborative educators who make student centered achievement and support of families a priority.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
St. Saviour Catholic Academy
Brooklyn, United States
08.2016 - Current
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
Developmental Interventionist
Sunny Days, Inc.
Manalapan, NJ
12.2001 - 05.2008
- Determined appropriate interventions and planned support milestones.
- Completed required documentation such as evaluations, treatment notes and exit summaries.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Signed diagnostic assessments and individual plans of care to initiate client treatments.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Developmentalist Interventionist
Children's Specialized Hospital
Mountainside, NJ
12.2001 - 05.2006
- Responsibilities and duties performed at Children's Specialized Hospital were same/similar to those performed at Sunny Days, Inc. Job title of Developmental Interventionist was held at both institutions.
Fourth Grade Teacher
Catskill Central School District
Catskill, NY
09.1999 - 06.2000
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Kept constant communication with families of students to foster positive connections and collaborative experiences
Third Grade Teacher
Catskill Central School District
Catskill, NY
09.1998 - 06.1999
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Third Grade Teacher
Diocese Of Albany
Catskill, NY
09.1994 - 06.1997
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Education
Superintendent's License - School District Leader Certification
Fordham University
Lincoln Center Campus, NY, NY08.2019
Master of Science - School Building Leadership
Fordham University
Lincoln Center Campus, NY, NY05.2016
Master of Science - Special Education
SUNY, New Paltz
New Paltz, NY08.1997
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
SUNY, Oneonta
Oneonta, NY05.1991
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Policy Development
- Staff Training
- Mission Statement Development
- Goal Setting
- Complex Problem Solving
- Student Counseling
- School Improvements Planning
- Professional Development Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Instructional Methods Development
- Program Evaluation
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Parent Meetings
- Relationship Building
Affiliations
Member of the New York Educational Policy Leadership Program Columbia University
Member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Timeline
Principal
St. Saviour Catholic Academy
08.2016 - Current
Developmental Interventionist
Sunny Days, Inc.
12.2001 - 05.2008
Developmentalist Interventionist
Children's Specialized Hospital
12.2001 - 05.2006
Fourth Grade Teacher
Catskill Central School District
09.1999 - 06.2000
Third Grade Teacher
Catskill Central School District
09.1998 - 06.1999
Third Grade Teacher
Diocese Of Albany
09.1994 - 06.1997
Superintendent's License - School District Leader Certification
Fordham University
Master of Science - School Building Leadership
Fordham University
Master of Science - Special Education
SUNY, New Paltz
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
SUNY, Oneonta
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