Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Sacred Heart Catholic Academy, skilled in lesson planning and technology integration. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and academic performance through innovative teaching strategies. Recognized for fostering a collaborative classroom environment and effectively utilizing data-driven decision-making to support diverse learners.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Grade 5- Self-Contained
01.2023 - Current
Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student/teacher interaction
Implement various teaching strategies and differentiated assessments to accommodate students’ needs
Developed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans that accommodate all levels of learners
Measured and analyzed data to monitor the students’ progress and ensure academic progress
Fostered a sense of curiosity and deeper and included whole group understanding of varied subjects using thematic units within Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies
Integrated technology through the development of units that included computer literacy skills; adapted activities to meet the needs of individual learners
Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques; including whole group, individual, small group, and teacher modeling to provide a solid academic foundation and positive attitude toward education
Teacher-Departmentalized- Math, Science, Religion, Social Studies, Spanish/Acting Assistant Principal
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
01.2023 - 12.2023
Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student/teacher interaction
Implement various teaching strategies and differentiated assessments in order to accommodate students’ needs
Developed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans that accommodate all levels of learners
Measured and analyzed data to monitor students’ progress and ensure academic progress
Fostered a sense of curiosity and deeper and included whole group understanding of varied subjects using thematic units within Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies
Integrated technology through the development of units that included computer literacy skills; adapted activities to meet the needs of individual learners
Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques; including whole group, individual, small group, and teacher modeling to provide a solid academic foundation and positive attitude toward education
Grade 5- Self-Contained
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
01.2020 - 12.2021
Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student/teacher interaction
Implement various teaching strategies and differentiated assessments in order to accommodate students’ needs
Developed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans that accommodate all levels of learners
Measured and analyzed data to monitor the students’ progress and ensure academic progress
Fostered a sense of curiosity and deeper and included whole group understanding of varied subjects using thematic units within Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies
Integrated technology through the development of units that included computer literacy skills; adapted activities to meet the needs of individual learners
Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques; including whole group, individual, small group, and teacher modeling to provide a solid academic foundation and positive attitude toward education
Academic Supervisor
Catapult Extended Learning Year Program
06.2021 - 08.2021
Responsible for Teacher Evaluations
Worked with Management Team to keep open communication and report operational issues and concerns
Participated in daily phone conferences with upper management
Responsible for planning and hosting weekly staff meetings
Responsible for the distribution of all materials needed for the program, ie: supplies, snacks
Responsible for ordering materials such as STEM Kits, fans, and supplies
Responsible for student/teacher relationships
Teacher-Departmentalized- Math, Science, Religion, Social Studies, Spanish
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
01.2017 - 12.2020
Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student/teacher interaction
Implement various teaching strategies and differentiated assessments in order to accommodate students’ needs
Developed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans that accommodate all levels of learners
Measured and analyzed data to monitor students’ progress and ensure academic progress
Fostered a sense of curiosity and deeper and included whole group understanding of varied subjects using thematic units within Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies
Integrated technology through the development of units that included computer literacy skills; adapted activities to meet the needs of individual learners
Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques; including whole group, individual, small group, and teacher modeling to provide a solid academic foundation and positive attitude toward education
Academic Supervisor
Catapult Extended Learning Year Program
06.2020 - 08.2020
Responsible for Teacher Evaluations
Worked with Management Team to keep open communication and report operational issues and concerns
Participated in daily phone conferences with upper management
Responsible for planning and hosting weekly staff meetings
Responsible for the distribution of all materials needed for the program, ie: supplies, snacks
Responsible for ordering materials such as STEM Kits, fans, and supplies
Responsible for student/teacher relationships
Academic Supervisor
Catapult Extended Learning Year Program
06.2019 - 08.2019
Responsible for Teacher Evaluations
Worked with Management Team to keep open communication and report operational issues and concerns
Participated in daily phone conferences with upper management
Responsible for planning and hosting weekly staff meetings
Responsible for the distribution of all materials needed for the program, ie: supplies, snacks
Responsible for ordering materials such as: STEM Kits, fans, supplies
Responsible for student/teacher relationships
Attended all field trips
Academic Supervisor
Catapult Extended Learning Year Program
06.2018 - 08.2018
Responsible for Teacher Evaluations
Principal
Rosedale Christian Academy
01.2015 - 12.2017
Initiate, coordinate and oversee instructional planning
Provide for articulation of the New York State Next Generation Standards within the school
Utilize testing data to make appropriate data driven decisions to enhance student performance
Encourage the faculty to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional methodologies and resources to enhance student learning and improve student performance on assessments
Provide counsel and leadership as needed to move the integration of technology forward into curriculum
Performing Teacher Observations
Academic Supervisor
Catapult Extended Learning Year Program
06.2017 - 08.2017
Implement various teaching strategies and differentiated assessments to accommodate students’ needs.
Developed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans that accommodate all levels of learners.
Measured and analyzed data to monitor to students’ progress and ensure academic progress
Teacher –Departmentalized-Math, Science, Social Studies, and Health
True Deliverance Christian School
01.2010 - 12.2015
Instruct 4th through 8th Grade curriculum, designing and developing programs to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students.
Instruct ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Current Events, and Character Education.
Assess student performance through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferencing, peer evaluation, checklists, and student portfolios.
Formulate and implement creative, motivating lessons for fifth and sixth-grade students that meet New York Learning Standards.
Identify at-risk students for intervention services in science, math, and religion.
Use of whiteboard and projector to display daily lessons.
Facilitate classroom discussions on various social issues to promote student awareness of morals and values.
Experienced with grading the New York State Testing for Fourth and Eighth grades.
Substitute Teacher
Saint Theresa of Avila
01.2010 - 12.2010
Substituted in grades 4, 5, 6, and 7
Teacher-Departmentalized-Math, Science, ELA, and Religion
Saint Catherine of Sienna School
01.2009 - 12.2010
Instruct 5th and 6th Grade curriculum, designing and developing programs to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students.
Instruct Math, Science, Religion, Technology, and Character Education.
Assess student performance through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferencing, peer evaluation, checklists, and student portfolios.
Formulate and implement creative, motivating lessons for fifth and sixth-grade students that meet New York Learning Standards.
Use the computer for identifying lessons.
Identify at-risk students for intervention services in science, math, and religion.
Facilitate classroom discussions on various social issues to promote student awareness of morals and values.
Experienced with grading the New York State Testing for Fourth and Eight grades.
Teacher –Departmentalized-Science, ELA, Reading, and Religion
Immaculate Conception School
01.2007 - 12.2008
Instruct 7th and 8th Grade curriculum, designing and developing programs to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students.
Instruct ELA, math, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Current Events, and Character Education.
Assess student performance through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferencing, peer evaluation, checklists, and student portfolios.
Formulate and implement creative, motivating lessons for fifth and sixth-grade students that meet New York Learning Standards.
Identify at-risk students for intervention services in science, math, and religion.
Use of whiteboard and projector to display daily lessons.
Facilitate classroom discussions on various social issues to promote student awareness of morals and values.
Experienced with grading the New York State Testing for Fourth and Eight grades.
Teacher Self-Contained Class-All Subjects
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School
01.2007 - 12.2007
Instruct 2nd Grade curriculum, designing and developing programs to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students.
Instruct ELA, math, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Current Events, and Character Education.
Assess student performance through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferencing, peer evaluation, checklists, and student portfolios.
Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques; including whole group, individual, small group, and teacher modeling to provide a solid academic foundation and positive attitude toward education.
Fostered a sense of curiosity and deeper understanding of varied subjects using thematic units within Math, and Science.
Religion Coordinator
Testing Coordinator for Terra Nova
Science Fair Coordinator
Organized extracurricular activities to strengthen socialization skills for children who attend the After School Program
Nominated Teacher of The Year
Started a Math Tutoring Program
Manager, Service Center and E-Mail Response
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
01.2000 - 12.2006
Generated and analyzed daily reports and another statistical review of call/email volume to access staffing requirements, call volume trends, and service and/or product issues that needed to be addressed.
Reduced turnaround time for application process from 90 days to 21 days.
Consistently achieved a record of calls being answered within 30 seconds and an abandon rate of less than 3%.
On daily basis access to the workload and re-allocating staff was needed to handle the volume. This reduced member waits time and abandoned rate.
Trained over 200 staff members (full, part-time, and seasonal as needed). Employed interactive training methods, including one-on-one coaching and role-playing.
Developed an extensive printed and online version of a training manual, and updated tip sheets on multi-channel processes and procedures.
Conducted training of new products/service processed rollouts to ensure that new products generate an average sales surge of 10% within the introductory offering.
Provided staff with communications and feedback mechanisms for the successful dissemination of information resulting in improved employee work habits and staff morale.
Identified training and coaching opportunities based on monitoring of calls and emails, resulting in a 50% drop in customer complaints in the past twelve months.
Personally handled escalated service issues including customer/member callback which resulted in the closing of the sale and continued membership.
Prepared comprehensive business continuity plans including documentation of all processes, responsibilities, and contacts.
Represented the Service Center at various inter-departmental planning and coordination meetings to determine and implement best practices and procedures.
Represented association at 6 major industry conferences, to process conference registrations, and sell additional Institute products, generating on average $10,000 in sales per meeting.
The AICPA is a major professional organization with over $150 million in related sales and membership revenue.
Supervisor, Customer Services
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
01.1991 - 12.2000
Directed an 18-person team of customer service representatives including hiring, training, and managing staff.
Managed the vendor fulfillment process, changing the procedures during tenure from a paper-based system to an automated system, resulting in more timely dissemination of information and cost savings.
Prepared course curriculum for new hire training is used in over 20 training sessions.
Participated in process improvement task force and database system evaluations, resulting in streamlining procedures, and cost savings to the AICPA.
The AICPA is a major professional organization with over $150 million in related sales and membership revenue.
Customer Service Representative
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
01.1987 - 12.1991
Responsible for processing multi-channel incoming orders, coordinated shipments and handled customer-related issues.
Assigned as personal account representative to several key accounts.
The AICPA is a major professional organization with over $150 million in related sales and membership revenue.
Elementary School Teacher
Our Lady of Solace School
01.1985 - 12.1987
Instruct 2nd and 4th Grade curriculum, designing and developing programs to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students.
Instruct ELA, math, Science, Social Studies, Current Events, and Character Education.
Office Manager
New York City Board of Education
01.1976 - 12.1985
Administrative Oversight: Manage daily office operations, including scheduling meetings, handling correspondence, and maintaining filing systems.
Staff Management: Supervise administrative staff, assist in hiring and training new employees, and ensure effective communication within the team.
Budget Management: Create and manage the office budget, monitor expenses, and ensure cost-effective operations.
Facility Management: Oversee office maintenance, manage supplies, and coordinate with vendors for services and repairs.
Policy Implementation: Develop and implement office policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - English, English Literature, Education
Hofstra College
Garden City, NY
05-2016
Associates Arts - History
Nassau Community College
Uniondale, NY
01-2011
Skills
Technology Skills
Lesson Planning
Blackboard and other teaching software
Technology Integration Seminars
Standard Based Education Workshops
DASA Training
Mandated Reporter
Safe Schools
References
Upon Request
Professional Organizations
Parent Teacher Association, Current
Catholic Teacher, Current
Timeline
Grade 5- Self-Contained
01.2023 - Current
Teacher-Departmentalized- Math, Science, Religion, Social Studies, Spanish/Acting Assistant Principal
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
01.2023 - 12.2023
Academic Supervisor
Catapult Extended Learning Year Program
06.2021 - 08.2021
Academic Supervisor
Catapult Extended Learning Year Program
06.2020 - 08.2020
Grade 5- Self-Contained
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
01.2020 - 12.2021
Academic Supervisor
Catapult Extended Learning Year Program
06.2019 - 08.2019
Academic Supervisor
Catapult Extended Learning Year Program
06.2018 - 08.2018
Academic Supervisor
Catapult Extended Learning Year Program
06.2017 - 08.2017
Teacher-Departmentalized- Math, Science, Religion, Social Studies, Spanish
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
01.2017 - 12.2020
Principal
Rosedale Christian Academy
01.2015 - 12.2017
Teacher –Departmentalized-Math, Science, Social Studies, and Health
True Deliverance Christian School
01.2010 - 12.2015
Substitute Teacher
Saint Theresa of Avila
01.2010 - 12.2010
Teacher-Departmentalized-Math, Science, ELA, and Religion
Saint Catherine of Sienna School
01.2009 - 12.2010
Teacher –Departmentalized-Science, ELA, Reading, and Religion
Immaculate Conception School
01.2007 - 12.2008
Teacher Self-Contained Class-All Subjects
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School
01.2007 - 12.2007
Manager, Service Center and E-Mail Response
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
01.2000 - 12.2006
Supervisor, Customer Services
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
01.1991 - 12.2000
Customer Service Representative
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
01.1987 - 12.1991
Elementary School Teacher
Our Lady of Solace School
01.1985 - 12.1987
Office Manager
New York City Board of Education
01.1976 - 12.1985
Bachelor of Science - English, English Literature, Education
Special Education Teacher (Self-Contained K-5) at Northside ISD- Hebert G. Boldt Elementary SchoolSpecial Education Teacher (Self-Contained K-5) at Northside ISD- Hebert G. Boldt Elementary School