Experience

Growing Up Green Charter Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant School Leader

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Guide and support the Growing Up Green school community in fulfilling its mission and charter goalsEstablish and maintain ongoing positive relationships and constructive interactions with students, families, colleagues and administration across all Growing Up Green schools.Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students and model behavior which depicts respect and a feeling for the dignity and worth for all students.Assist in long term strategic planning and goal setting as needed.Support content area coordinators in developing comprehensive units of study.Analyze data with content coordinators to support in differentiating units to meet the needs of students.Supervise and coach teachers.Ensure use of effective, research-based teaching methodologies and practices.Develop the Associate Teacher program which includes designing a scope and sequence, evaluation rubric and providing professional development.Keep abreast of successful instructional methodologies and practices.Ensure learning environment and classroom instruction maximizes student learning.Monitor progress towards personal goals, schoolwide goals, faculty goals and student goals through self-evaluation, reflection, coaching, observations and data analysis.Foster a school climate that supports community success and promotes respect and appreciation for all students, staff, and families in alignment with the mission and values of Growing Up Green.Work closely with the School Leader, the Director of Counseling, and the Director of Support Services in providing academic, emotional, and behavior support for students and families.

• Literacy Coordinator K-5

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  -Helping create an environment conducive to effective instruction.-Demonstrating an understanding of best practices in the area of literacy and encouraging teachers to apply these best practices before, during, and after literacy lessons.-Demonstrating knowledge of the administration of the various literacy assessments and how to interpret the results of each assessment, linking data analysis to specific instructional practices.-Create and manage Literacy curriculum-Maintaining a collection of professional literacy/learning materials, which reflect current research.-Guiding and supporting teachers by observing, coaching, encouraging, and providing constructive feedback as they organize for and implement literacy instruction.-Assisting teachers in the evaluation of diagnostic results and future instruction based on those results.-Encouraging literacy skills and lifelong learning.-Providing in-service and follow-up coaching to teachers.-SIOP® Model certified

• First Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  -General Education teacher in an ICT Classroom -Collaborated with the Special Education Teacher on the creation of lesson plans, implementation of differentiated tasks, developing and scoring goals on IEP’s-Utilized Wilson Fundations daily and assessed every six weeks with Fountas and Pinnell-Experience with Second Step as a resource to build strong classroom cultures (SEL)-CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certified-Responsive Classroom certified



Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the Humanities Department

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Under the direction of the School Principal, implement a rigorous, learning program that promotes critical thinking and leadership consistent with Inwood Academy for Leadership’s mission and vision • Set ambitious school goals for student achievement and performance in specific subject area; hold team staff members accountable for achieving results • Create and lead an effective, collaborative team equally responsible for attaining school goals and committed to achieving excellence • Lead professional development amongst staff• Create and manage curriculum in specific subject area • Foster a welcoming school climate that supports both student and staff success • Model excellent teaching for team and provide one-on-one coaching for teachers• Promote a culture of ongoing learning and continuously improving teaching practice through professional development, collaboration, modeling, and collaborative planning with instructional team • Use data to inform and drive decision-making and instruction at the school • Assist in building a school culture that evidences high expectations for courtesy, respect, compassion and an intellectually-engaged environment for both students and adults• Ensure a safe, supportive and productive environment for students, staff and families

• Literacy Coach

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2017

  Coordinating the reading program: the primary purpose of this job is implementation and management of the 100 Book Challenge reading program by American Reading Company. I use one-on-one coaching and modeling to ensure teachers are implementing the program effectively. I monitor the technology component of the program to confirm teachers are actively implementing the program.Providing one-on-one literacy coaching to teachers in the 5th and 6th grade who teach English Language Arts.

• Summer School Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Oversight of entire program• Create and maintain class lists• Curriculum ordering and implementation• Scheduling• Parent Coordinator

• Instructional Leader of the Humanities Department

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  -Run weekly PLC's (Professional Learning Communities) for the department-Provide one-on-one instructional coaching-Evaluation using the Danielson Rubric-Coordinate ARC Program (Independent Reading programs)-Create supplemental guides to NyEngage Modules (curriculum guides)-Member of the Instructional Leadership Team (past 4 years)-Participate in Instructional Rounds-Analyze data to inform action plans-Facilitate the RtI process with the SPED Coordinator



Montgomery C. Smith Intermediate School

• Literacy Specialist

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

  -Small group intervention for grades 3-6 based on multiple assessments.-Worked with a Fountas and Pinnell program called LLI (Leveled Literacy Intervention)-Meet monthly for AIS (Academic Intervention Services) meetings to discuss the progress of interventions with students -Small group intervention for grades 3-6 based on multiple assessments.-Worked with a Fountas and Pinnell program called LLI (Leveled Literacy Intervention)-Meet monthly for AIS (Academic Intervention Services) meetings to discuss the progress of interventions with students