My Resume

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Highly effective educational leader with over 14 years’ experience in public school administration and 34 years in education. Skilled problem solver that utilizes data to analyze, apply, and maximize resources. Empathetic instructional leader that can identify and individualize staff professional growth and development to improve instruction.

Qualifications

• Master scheduler
• Problem identifier & solver
• Research & Data Analysis
• Social Emotional Learning
• Educational technology
• High expectations and Rigor
• Student, Parent and Community Engagement
• ELL and Sheltered Instruction
• Special Education; Inclusion Model
• Building Leadership Capacity

Experience

2019-2021
Principal, Florence Avenue Elementary School

Award: Principal Recognition 2020

• Improved attendance rate by 1.2% by reducing chronic absenteeism.
• Implementation and oversight of iReady Reading and Math helped improve the reading and math skills of all students by approximately one grade level.
• Increased parent engagement through monthly PTA meeting and academic workshop series.
• Expanded the resources available to our ELL students and families to improve attendance, academics, and involvement.
• Increased teacher professional capacity with expansion of leadership roles within grade level and cross grade level through committee work, data analysis, and special projects to meet the goals of the annual school plan.
• Supported teachers in their professional growth and achieving their goals.
• Afforded opportunities for teacher leaders and teachers, with Best Practices, to present to staff.
• Provided support and training to new staff to help with morale and retention.
• Increased student academic achievement and leadership through Student Council, National
• Elementary Honor Society, Essay Contests, Reading Contests, Holiday Programs, Black History Month Program, Super Honor Roll/Honor Roll celebrations.
• Increased student involvement in decision making through Annual School Plan, National SEL day activities, and more.
• Ongoing data analysis through PLCs and Data team discussions and implementation of interventions and strategies to improve ACCESS, NJSLA, and District assessment results.

2016-2019
Principal, Irvington High School

Award: Principal Achievement Award 2019

• Achievements: Increased graduation rate by 10% over 3 years (came off “State status”)
• Implemented Student Advisories
• Implemented Credit-Recovery programs
• Worked with ESL and Special Education Consultants to improve instruction
• Improved Culture and Climate through Restorative Justice practices
• Decreased Chronic Absenteeism
• Achieved 10-year accreditation under the Middles States Association
• Hired and retained quality staff and teachers
• Provided seniors with local internship opportunities
• Provided juniors with monthly leadership training

Additional Experience

• 2008-2016 Assistant Principal, Brien McMahon High School, Norwalk, CT
• 2005-2014 Adjunct Mathematics Professor, Fairfield University, UCONN-Stamford, UB-Stamford
• Mathematics Department Chair, Stamford High School, Stamford, CT

Education & Credentials

• Administrative Certification Program in Educational Leadership | December 2007 | Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
• Certificate of Advanced Studies (Master) in Computers in Education| May 1997 | Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
• Master of Science in Secondary Education | May 1987 | University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics | August 1985 | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Two-Time Field Hockey All-American UNC-CH

Certifications

• New Jersey Standard Principal Certification #1216518
• Connecticut School Administration Certification 092
• Connecticut Secondary Mathematics Teacher 029
• First Aid, CPR, AED, Epi Pen

Professional Memberships

Volunteer/Member

• President, Saint Andrew Philoptochos, Philanthropic arm of the church, Randolph, NJ
• Member and Delegate, Daughters of Penelope, Randolph, NJ
• Hellenic Professional Women (HPW)

Languages

• Proficient: Modern Greek
• Polite: Italian, French
• Studying: Spanish
• Studied: Ancient Greek

Awards

• Connecticut Hall of Fame 2005: College Player
• Connecticut Hall of Fame 2017: Coach
• Two-Time Field Hockey All-American UNC-CH