Kathryn (Katie) Castellano Minaya

Assistant Principal Claremont School at Ossiningufsd
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(386) 825-5501
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Nueva York, Nueva York, Estados Unidos, US
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Credentials

  • School Administrator (SBL) New York State
    New York State Education Department
  • Professional Bilingual Extension
    New York State
  • Professional Childhood 1-6 New York State
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Experience

    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Principal Claremont School
      • ago. de 2022 - - actualidad

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • ENL Coordinator
      • jul. de 2021 - ago. de 2022

      -Oversee ENL compliance and instruction for 200+ elementary students K-5th-Coach and facilitate weekly professional learning for classroom teachers and ENL providers, with school-wide focus on authentic writing development for ELLs, using high leverage feedback to improve teacher ratings -Manage all testing including NYSITELL and NYSESLAT assessments -Onboard new students and families with student-led school tours in native language, ongoing family meetings-Design, facilitate, and manage Title III Saturday Academy for 100 students and families through an enrichment, interdisciplinary, CRSE approach to language acquisition -Lead School Leadership Team as chairperson to drive family and community empowerment -Facilitate Equity and SEL team, including Aperture assessment and training; write Tier 1 SEL/CRSE curriculum designed by teacher team and used daily through school-wide Morning Meeting-Amplify CRSE practices through District 11 through participation in Equity Team as teacher leader

    • 5th grade teacher
      • sept. de 2017 - oct. de 2021

      -5th Grade Team Leader to liaise between grade team and principal, disseminate key information, build instructional capacity, support middle school transition -5th grade ICT/ENL teacher in departmentalized model -Hiring Team with revised equity lens to diversify staff and expand certification in shortage areas -Chairperson, School Leadership Team (SLT)-P.S. 105 Equity Team-District 11 Equity Team member-Member of Bronx Equity and Access Team (BEAT)-Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education (CR-SE) Inaugural Fellow NYCDOE-Mentor, coach, and support student teachers pursuing ENL and Special Education degrees

    • 1st Grade Teacher
      • ene. de 2017 - ago. de 2017

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Teacher
      • jul. de 2016 - dic. de 2016

      3rd Grade Teacher, Special Education ICT, Grade Team Leader

    • Operations Director
      • jul. de 2015 - ago. de 2016

      -Responsible for all operations and logistical issues and systems, including but not limited to technology, building facilities, staffing, and resource management to ensure Principal can focus on instructional support-Manage school budget, including purchasing, inventory, all non-personnel expenses, after-school programming, food services, and all additional school-related activities -Lead school culture initiatives by planning family conferences, back-to-school night, and other family and community-based events-Plan and execute educational programs and activities such as field trips and professional development-Build and maintain strong relationships within school and surrounding community, including co-located middle and high school, YMCA Harlem after-school program, Beacon Community Center, Asphalt Green swimming program -Create systems to ensure effective communication between staff, students, and families, including daily staff email and weekly family letter, translated into Spanish

    • Founding Dean of Culture and Community
      • jun. de 2014 - jul. de 2015

      -Facilitated ongoing and consistent opportunities for the building of culture and community amongst staff, families and students of elementary school division, including weekly professional development sessions, Family Community Circles, Student-led Conferences, and a dual-language model (Spanish and English language and literacy). -Launched and designed Pre-K and Kindergarten program in collaboration with administration, teachers, families and students to meet the academic, social, emotional, and cultural needs of our school community. -Implemented EL Education core practices including student responsibility for learning, empathy and caring, collaboration, diversity, reflection, and compassion. -Crafted and executed student-driven interdisciplinary units of study including “Corn” and “Bees” which integrated reading, writing, science, social studies, music, art, community service and fieldwork.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director Alumni Affairs
      • ene. de 2013 - jun. de 2014

      -Led campaign “Teach Beyond Two” to retain NYC teachers beyond two years of service in order to increase impact on students.-Directed all Teacher Leadership and School Leadership initiatives for Teach For America alumni, including coaching, supporting, and connecting teacher leaders and school leaders to opportunities for professional development in order to increase the number of transformational schools across NYC. -Developed partnerships with key Wallace Fellowship pipeline programs for school leadership within the NYC Department of Education, including LEAP, NYCLA, Bank Street, and Relay Graduate School for Education.

    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • Education Consultant
      • ago. de 2010 - dic. de 2012

      • Led courses to groups of up to 60 teachers on Response to Intervention for All, Classroom Management, English Language Learners, Formative Assessment, and Family Literacy with goal of all children reading by age 8.• Delivered professional development to hundreds of teachers and administrators throughout the greater New York area, Washington D.C., Virginia, Florida, and Texas.• Strengthened balanced literacy and technology in NY public and non-public schools via integration of Common Core State Standards, coaching, leading collaborative grade team meetings, modeling lessons, revising curriculum maps, and online PD. • Facilitated data-driven discussions with administrators and coaches to determine professional development goals and tailor coursework to meet schools’ annual goals.• Trained and supported 7 sales representatives and 2 education consultants on RTI, balanced literacy curriculum, technology via literacy, and benefits to ELLs and students with special needs.• Delivered Online Learning via model kindergarten, first, and second grade lessons including whole class and small group differentiated instruction for Video Center on www.awardinteractive.com Professional Development site.

    • ESL/ Bilingual Coordinator and Teacher (K-3)
      • jul. de 2006 - ago. de 2010

      • Budgeted federal grant and directed Sí Se Puede, a Title III After-School ESL Program consisting of 6 co-teachers for 50 students and their parents to learn language and literacy through a bilingual and bicultural curriculum.• Researched, drafted and implemented first school-wide PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) in conjunction with guidance counselor to improve school culture for 40 staff members and over 400 students.• Mentored 6 teachers utilizing the Danielson Framework, modeling lessons, observing lessons, and co-investigating solutions to improve practice and meet school-wide goals.• Co-taught 3rd grade Writing Club for targeted process writing; led to a school-wide Inquiry Team focus on writing development using rubrics and student work analysis to drive instructional changes and inform PD.• Assessed and analyzed data of 130 ELLs to provide differentiated instructional plan for school. Administered all testing including Lab-R, Lab, NYSESLAT, interim assessments, EL-Sol, DRA English/Spanish.• Provided pull-out and push-in support to ELLs in 10 Bilingual and Monolingual classes, including Special Education, while modeling best practices for staff.• Planned and delivered professional development workshops and retreats for staff of 40 on differentiation for ELLs, Language Objectives, Balanced Literacy for ELLs, and Academic Language.• Led the first Professional Learning Community of 10 teachers of ELLs with monthly meetings.• Participated in Curriculum Committee, School Leadership Team, Instructional Cabinet, and Professional Development team to advocate for school-wide focus on ELLs.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • 2/3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher
      • 2004 - 2006

      • Ongoing curriculum planning using Understanding By Design, attended weekly professional development workshops, and planned ESL and Native Language Arts instruction using Balanced Literacy and Everyday Math.• Acted as Bilingual/ ESL coordinator, created the state report Language Allocation Policy, data banks and analysis based on English Language Learner testing, and led professional development for all teachers based on ELL data. • Ongoing curriculum planning using Understanding By Design, attended weekly professional development workshops, and planned ESL and Native Language Arts instruction using Balanced Literacy and Everyday Math.• Acted as Bilingual/ ESL coordinator, created the state report Language Allocation Policy, data banks and analysis based on English Language Learner testing, and led professional development for all teachers based on ELL data.

Education

  • Bank Street College of Education
    LEAP Fellow- Educational Leadership (SBL)
    2021 - 2022
  • Bank Street College of Education
    Teacher Leadership, BETLA
    2008 - 2010
  • Pace University
    Master's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching
    2004 - 2006
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    BA, Anthropology and Spanish
    2000 - 2004
  • CCHS
    1996 - 2000

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