Independent Consultant with PLC Associates

• Sep 2021 - Present

School Designer/PD Specialist New York

• Oct 2010 - Present

The School Designer/PD Specialist collaborates with school and district partners to lead strategic school improvement to transform student achievement through implementation of the EL Core Practices and EL’s design principles. This position also includes strategic and tactical support to districts in implementing student-engaged assessment,management in the active classroom as well as EL’s Common Core literacy curriculum and instructional practices. The School Designer/PD Specialist works in four to eight schools and multiple districts, collaborating with a team of EL coaches and regional leadership. Specific responsibilities: School-based Professional Development and Leadership Support • Working with school leaders and teachers to identify their needs and assets and develop strategic plans to reach organizational goals through implementation of EL • Assisting teachers and leaders in organizing and developing high quality curriculum aligned to standards and EL Core Practices • Coaching for implementation of active and engaging instructional practices that promote equity and high expectations • Establishing practices that build school culture and foster character development • Guiding school leadership in developing systems and structures to support sustained implementation and progress monitoring • Designing strategic and customized professional development and coaching cycles to support the work and build leadership capacity District-level Professional Development • Providing strategic planning support to district and charter leaders in collaboration with the leadership team • Designing and leading high-quality, engaging professional development, in collaboration with internal team members, that supports educators in: Leadership development Student-engaged assessment • Supporting the development and dissemination of EL professional development aligned to the Common Core/Next Generation Standards and other best practices

Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction

• Jul 2007 - Jun 2010

Coordinated instructional program for grades K-12 Executed systematic program evaluations for all content areas Supervised and evaluated all building principals and directors Coordinated instructional program for grades K-12 Executed systematic program evaluations for all content areas Supervised and evaluated all building principals and directors

Assistant Principal, Coordinator, Supervisor,Director, Assistant Superintendent

• Jul 1994 - Jun 2007

Performed multiple administrative roles that included; Served as building level CSE co-chairperson Coordinated all professional development in grades K-12; Provided oversight of school counseling program K-12; Supervised athletic program (9,000 students); Developed and coordinated alternative education and community education programs Member annual school budget development team Performed multiple administrative roles that included; Served as building level CSE co-chairperson Coordinated all professional development in grades K-12; Provided oversight of school counseling program K-12; Supervised athletic program (9,000 students); Developed and coordinated alternative education and community education programs Member annual school budget development team

Secondary Social Studies Teacher

• Sep 1981 - Jun 1994

Successfully delivered Global Studies I &II curriculum as well as AP American History. Served as a grade-level administrator for grades 10 & 11 Advised Model UN Club-Prepared students for national and international competition Choreographed school musicals Successfully delivered Global Studies I &II curriculum as well as AP American History. Served as a grade-level administrator for grades 10 & 11 Advised Model UN Club-Prepared students for national and international competition Choreographed school musicals