Deborah McLean
Lower School Director at Brentwood School- Claim this Profile
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Anita Fina Kiewra
Deborah was a pleasure to work with. She resolved issues thoughtfully and efficiently, keeping priorities with the children, and was a supportive and insightful colleague.
Courtney Woods
Debby is an organized, reliable, and enthusiastic head of school. She has been a great support to me in my first year as After School Director, allowing me to be creative and try new ideas, as well as supporting me when I run into various challenges. She has allowed me to grow professionally, teaching new classes and attending professional development workshops. I appreciate her support and advice, as well as her sense of fun!
Anita Fina Kiewra
Deborah was a pleasure to work with. She resolved issues thoughtfully and efficiently, keeping priorities with the children, and was a supportive and insightful colleague.
Courtney Woods
Debby is an organized, reliable, and enthusiastic head of school. She has been a great support to me in my first year as After School Director, allowing me to be creative and try new ideas, as well as supporting me when I run into various challenges. She has allowed me to grow professionally, teaching new classes and attending professional development workshops. I appreciate her support and advice, as well as her sense of fun!
Anita Fina Kiewra
Deborah was a pleasure to work with. She resolved issues thoughtfully and efficiently, keeping priorities with the children, and was a supportive and insightful colleague.
Courtney Woods
Debby is an organized, reliable, and enthusiastic head of school. She has been a great support to me in my first year as After School Director, allowing me to be creative and try new ideas, as well as supporting me when I run into various challenges. She has allowed me to grow professionally, teaching new classes and attending professional development workshops. I appreciate her support and advice, as well as her sense of fun!
Anita Fina Kiewra
Deborah was a pleasure to work with. She resolved issues thoughtfully and efficiently, keeping priorities with the children, and was a supportive and insightful colleague.
Courtney Woods
Debby is an organized, reliable, and enthusiastic head of school. She has been a great support to me in my first year as After School Director, allowing me to be creative and try new ideas, as well as supporting me when I run into various challenges. She has allowed me to grow professionally, teaching new classes and attending professional development workshops. I appreciate her support and advice, as well as her sense of fun!
Credentials
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SDA
New York State
Experience
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Brentwood School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Lower School Director
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Jul 2019 - Present
Led during COVID-19 pandemic as we spent 11 months learning through Zoom. Added one class per grade level 1st-5th grades and hired accordingly. Worked with leadership team as support for the division. Updated curriculum in literacy, math and thematic learning while staying true to the philosophy of the school. Led during COVID-19 pandemic as we spent 11 months learning through Zoom. Added one class per grade level 1st-5th grades and hired accordingly. Worked with leadership team as support for the division. Updated curriculum in literacy, math and thematic learning while staying true to the philosophy of the school.
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Friends Academy
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Lower School Principal
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Jul 2014 - Jun 2019
My responsibilities include leading a lower school with over 200 students and 30 faculty members. My work with parents includes running book clubs and presenting at parent council meetings. Two major initiatives in my first year were Critical Friends Groups and Design Thinking. My responsibilities include leading a lower school with over 200 students and 30 faculty members. My work with parents includes running book clubs and presenting at parent council meetings. Two major initiatives in my first year were Critical Friends Groups and Design Thinking.
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Poughkeepsie Day School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Head of School, Director of Lower School
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2008 - Jun 2014
Oversee lower school division, pre-k-5. Supervise faculty of 25. Developed Learning Support Team to formalize process for seeking modifications and evaluations for students. Designed a variety of professional development opportunities for faculty around learning diversity, family conferences, Reading and Writing Workshop, Critical Friends Groups and digital citizenship. Interview and coordinate hiring of teachers, assistant teachers and After School Director. Hold weekly parent gatherings to increase communication. Write monthly newsletter. Created and led homework task force which utilized data to better understand our homework practices. Created math task force which developed curriculum, benchmarks and assessments, K-8. Served on Board of Trustees Finance and Enrollment committees. Show less
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Assistant Principal
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2006 - 2007
Assistant Principal with time divided between both elementary schools, K-3,within the district. Led site-based management teams in both buildings, formally evaluated faculty and provided professional development. Assistant Principal with time divided between both elementary schools, K-3,within the district. Led site-based management teams in both buildings, formally evaluated faculty and provided professional development.
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Teacher
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1992 - 2006
2nd, 3rd and 4th grade teacher. Also, building union representative. Completed my administrative internship at Norwood Ave. School. 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade teacher. Also, building union representative. Completed my administrative internship at Norwood Ave. School.
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3rd-4th grade Teacher
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1991 - 1992
I taught a multi-age classroom of 3rd and 4th grade students. I wrote the social studies curriculum for the school. I taught a multi-age classroom of 3rd and 4th grade students. I wrote the social studies curriculum for the school.
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Education
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1982 - 1986
Cornell University
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2002 - 2005
Stony Brook University
SDA, Educational Administration -
1988 - 1992
Sarah Lawrence College
MS of Ed, Elementary Education -
1969 - 1982
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates -
NAIS
Aspiring Head of School Fellowship 2016-17 Cohort
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