School Principal

• Jul 2019 - Present

Instructional Leaders 20 plus years of experience in elementary, middle, and high school settings. As Principal of Benjamin Franklin Middle School, he has been charged with supporting a shared vision of excellence, innovation, ensuring high academic achievement, communicating with parents, building systems to support these and other areas related to the social, instructional, and professional demands of 21st-century education. A core value that drives his work is “providing students with an exceptional and competitive education that will prepare each of them for their tomorrow, today.” This is accomplished via a leadership approach that is transformational, resource-driven, and aligned with a vision that is student-centered.

AVID Consultant (OCPTE)

• Aug 2019 - Present

Assistant Principal

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2019

My role and responsibilities as an Instructional Leader is to assist with building and maintaining a climate and culture of high academic performance for students, staff members and other stakeholders in the Passaic community and beyond. Support a team of school leaders as we collectively build a Data Driven learning space that relies on a careful analysis of surveys, academic performance reports, evaluations tools and other data to inform strategic decision-making. Assist with the management of facilities so that teachers, students, and other staff members have a safe and productive environment to teach and learn. Assist with building a workspace that is ethical and allows for professional discourse between educators. Communicate regularly with parents and or guardians about the academic, social, and emotional well being of students at Lincoln Middle School. • Propagate a shared vision -"The Passaic Public Schools will become the best urban school system in New Jersey." • Maintain and promote a culture of success between staff and student that is supportive, forward thinking, customized to a diverse learning community. • Provide organizational/managerial support to ensure the maintenance of a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning and growth for our students and staff. • Support and maintain communication with parents, staff, district personnel and other stakeholders. • Responsibly supervise building of students and staff, including support staff. • Provide ongoing feedback to teachers and other school personnel regarding their praxis. • Provide Professional Development via workshops, webinars, selected literature that promotes teacher growth and development. • Lead the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Site Team at Lincoln Middle School as the school/district embark on implementing the AVID System in Passaic Public Schools.

Specialist

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

Aligning services and products with the needs of individuals with accessibility needs, educators, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, retirees, small, mid-size, and large companies, engineers, and students across all educational spectrums, Apple has empowered its employees with the most powerful communication tool known -LISTEN! My goal is to help these entities Think, Grow and Learn. Aligning services and products with the needs of individuals with accessibility needs, educators, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, retirees, small, mid-size, and large companies, engineers, and students across all educational spectrums, Apple has empowered its employees with the most powerful communication tool known -LISTEN! My goal is to help these entities Think, Grow and Learn.

Vice Principal

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

As an Instructional Leader at a urban school of mixed population, I serve in a supportive role to the Principal as Leader of School Climate and Culture, Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Specialist, School Security Team, PBSIS (Positive Behavior Support in Schools), ROADS (Restoring Opportunities And Discipline in Students) Program engaged in the promotion of social emotional learning and behavior modification and management of students. Provide support for academic initiatives such as aligning Common Core Standard, establishing Student Growth Objectives; align staff with policies such as ACHIEVE NJ and TEACH NJ. Employ use of behavior modification strategies derived from Positive Peer Culture, Restorative Practices and Peer Group Connections. • Propagate a shared vision and mission of success and efficiency. • Maintain and promote a culture of success between staff and student that is supportive, forward thinking, customized to a diverse learning community. • Provide organizational/managerial support to ensure the maintenance of a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning and growth for our students and staff. • Support and maintain communication with parents, staff, district personnel and other stakeholders about the work at Boris Kroll Educational Complex. • Responsibly supervise building of students and staff, including support staff. • Provide ongoing theoretical and practice feedback to Teachers and Instructional Assistants via district evaluation tools regarding their praxis. • Maintain school website while infusing strategies and applications that support 21st Century Learning. • Provide Professional Development via workshops, webinars, selected literature that promotes teacher growth and development. • Collect data and other relevant information to provide adequate, yet timely decisions to drive instructional program. • Organize instructional events that enhance learning while providing students with alternatives to growth.

Instructional Leader/Teacher

• Feb 2001 - Sep 2013

Working in one of the district's “Turnaround Schools,” I successfully taught Freshmen Seminar, African American History, World History, US History I/II, Advanced Placement United States History and United States History Honors, Economics, Financial Literacy and Sociology. • Introduced a student tracking system to organize student attendance and tardiness –greatly enhanced instructional time for students who were late to school. • Contributed to a significant increase in student performances on standardized testing –over 95% percent of my AP students passed state proficiency assessment. • Participated on Data Team to gather information used to construction School Improvement Grant. • Trained peers on SmartBoard strategies, classroom management, instructional strategies, and planning. • Introduced “writing across” the curriculum by teaching the writing process for Social Studies using writing tools such as “ODE and S.P.E.E.C.H. Charts. • Developed a community of technology-based learning that relied heavily upon digital resources, Podcasting, Presentations, SMS, Digital Photography, and Filmmaking. • Participated in Curriculum Writing –updating US History I/II and World History curriculum guides. • Provided support for “Summer Bridge” Program for incoming 9th graders to Central High School. • Designed and introduced AP US History class at Central High School. • Increased parental involvement by consulting with parents regularly via “positive intervention.” • Advised and Managed students in publishing school yearbook, Close Up Washington, and Student Council.

President

• Nov 1999 - Aug 2013

Qizaar Enterainment Group, LLC. is a privately owned Corporation located in the Central, New Jersey. The company specializes in the identification, development, production, manufacturing and distribution of all entertainment media by way of any formats that are current available. The subsidiary -Qizaar Records, Inc. was founded in 1999 as a New Jersey Corporation and it The company's general objective is to provide direction to independent and major artists, producers and other independent entertainers and entrepreneurs.

Ed Technology Coordinator/Teacher

• Sep 1999 - Aug 2000

Organized technology plan for computer usage at Cicely Tyson School of Performing Arts. • Coordinated technology programs for students, faculty, and administrators. • Researched and authored Technology Section of Whole School Reform Plan. • Corresponded with parents, teachers, and administrators about student performance. • Launched learning initiatives related to Inquiry-based Learning/Project-based Learning in Technology Lab. Organized technology plan for computer usage at Cicely Tyson School of Performing Arts. • Coordinated technology programs for students, faculty, and administrators. • Researched and authored Technology Section of Whole School Reform Plan. • Corresponded with parents, teachers, and administrators about student performance. • Launched learning initiatives related to Inquiry-based Learning/Project-based Learning in Technology Lab.

Media Relations Coordinator

• 1999 - 2000

Middle School Teacher

• Sep 1996 - Aug 1999

Developed daily lesson plans for Geography class. • Facilitated bi-weekly PLC meeting for teachers in the Ron Brown School of Global Issues –Maxson Middle School. • Prepared assignments for student reports; assisted students in organizing and writing research findings, bibliographies and final reports. • Implemented various classroom management techniques for maintaining student attention, involvement and discipline. • Partnered with parents in students’ success; provided feedback on students’ progress and to discuss areas needing improvement and additional work via school management team (LINCC). • Corresponded with parents, teachers, and administrators about student performance.