Experienced education professional with strong foundation in school administration and leadership. Champion of delivering student-centered learning through student-driven leadership and school culture revitalization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Bluffton High School
07.2022 - Current
Student Discipline and Restorative Practices
LEA with IEP/504
HIB Coordinator
Teacher Evaluation
New Teacher Mentoring
Professional Development and staff training
Building rental management and financing
Alternative placement liaison
Crisis Management
Data-Driven Instructional Leadership
Student Activities Coordinator
Budget and Finance
MTSS & BMS Support Team
Community Partnership Fundraising and Events
Credit Recovery Management
District Coordinator of Staff Effectiveness
Jasper County School District
07.2021 - 06.2022
Job Fair Recruitment, Interview and Hire
Induction teacher mentoring program
Teacher evaluations and corrective action plan implementation
Substitute Principal
Adept Coordinator: South Carolina Accountability Report Card data collection
Interview and Hire
District Policy and Procedure Revision
Professional Development/PLC Coordinator
Vice Principal
Holmdel High School
08.2019 - Current
Devised and implemented communication strategies of support within virtual and hybrid classroom settings (parent communication, student connection, staff support)
Raised student achievement based on District Goals: SEL & Character Education
Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data (LinkIt)
Committee Chair: Scheduling, BIC, Crisis, Pandemic Response, Orientations, Back to School, Open House, Conferences, Honor Inductions, Sports Banquets, Graduation, Prom
Instructional Leadership through Professional Development for faculty and staff
Performed classroom observations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
Policy Revisions (Code of Conduct, Academic Integrity, Vaping, Attendance, Digital Citizenship)
Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations
Administered standardized tests to evaluate student progress (AP Coordinator, NJSLA, MAP)
Program Development and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
Built productive relationships with parents of students facing adversity during Pandemic
Served on school committee for STEM curriculum development.
PEER Coordinator
Old Bridge High School
09.2010 - 07.2019
District-Wide Service Learning and Character Education Projects
Student-Centered learning on 21st Century Life Skills geared towards College & Career Readiness
Developed Fundraiser and Charity events to celebrate diversity, inclusion and acceptance
Directed afterschool mentoring programs to support at-risk students
Provided professional develop for staff on Character Education and School Culture Revitalization
Organized, managed and facilitated new student, staff and freshmen orientations
Service Leadership Curriculum focused on 11 Principles of Character
Student-Centered learning promoting social inclusion, tolerance, empathy and acceptance
Student-Driven Leadership Series (ACCEPT U) for Middle Level Education (6th-8th)
Dean of Students
Old Bridge High School
09.2018 - 06.2019
Implemented Policy pertaining to Student Code of Conduct
Parent and student contact
Coordinated outreach programs to bring in parents, family members to support students.
Helped teachers develop instructional strategies to support student achievement
Developed restorative justice practice
Peer Mentoring and check-ins (post disciplinary action)
HIB training
Policy and Regulations Review (Code of Conduct and Attendance Policy)
Education
New Jersey Excel - Administration
NJ EXCEL
Monroe Township, NJ
05.2017
Master of Arts - Education
Marygrove College
Detroit, MI
04.2005
B.A. - English
Mount Saint Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD
05.2001
Skills
Master Schedule and Budget
HIB Specialist
LEA for IEP/504
School culture revitalization
Student-Centered Learning and Student Leadership
School Event Coordination and fundraising
Safety Procedures and Crisis Management
Professional Development/PLC's
Data-driven instruction & testing
Restorative practices and discipline management
Teacher Evaluation
Educational technology
Accomplishments
Road to Awesome Publishing LLC - Author
Character.org - National "Promising Practice" Recipient
Jostens Renaissance Global Conference - Presenter
North Carolina Middle Level Educator's Conference -Featured Speaker
Character Strong Podcast - Featured Guest Speaker
Assistant Principal of the Year - Beaufort County School District Finalist
Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Unit at Bluffton Regional Medical CenterRegistered Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Unit at Bluffton Regional Medical Center