Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

266 Smith Ave. ~ Islip, NY 11751 ~ 631-495-2468 ~ Abc@xyz.com

Summary of Qualifications

  Accomplished educator with a proven track record of improving student achievement.

  Experience working with a diverse student body, including ESL students and those with physical or behavioral disabilities.

  Demonstrated ability to take the initiative to create new programs to enhance student knowledge and love of learning.

  MS, Teaching English as a Second Language, Saint John s University; earned 2010.

  Advanced Certification in School Building/School District Leadership, Saint John's University; earned May 2015.

  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Smart Board.

Work Experience

Massapequa Public School District Sept. 2015-Present

Assistant Principal, Fairfield Elementary School

  Work collaboratively with the Principal, as well as administrators, teachers, parents, students and support personnel such as staff developers, a Social Worker and Psychologist.

  Supervise the Arts-in-Education Program and also lead building fire and safety drills to ensure the safety of students.

  Lead an Instructional Support Team, including reviewing student data and assigning the proper support to students.

  Mentor, coach and counsel teachers to set goals and refine and expand their craft to improve student achievement.

  Observe and evaluate teachers and complete evaluations according to New York State APPR regulations.

  Organize and prepare proctor schedules for grades, 3-6.

  Actively participate in Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meetings.

Achievements:

  Helped implement several new programs, including Wonders, Schoolwide, Compass Learning and Math Modules.

  Implemented the EAST Program to support struggling students, including assigning teachers, creating schedules and monitoring progress and data.

Long Beach City Public School District Sept. 2010-June 2015

Internship with Principal Brenda Young, Lido Elementary School (Sept. 2013-June 2015)

  Led faculty meetings and presented at a Parent Academy.

  Provided DASA Training to staff members.

  Supervised the PARP Program.

  Implemented inter-classroom visitations.

  Played a key role in the development of drafting curriculum.

5th Grade Elementary Teacher, Lido Elementary School (Sept. 2011-June 2015)

  Created daily lessons aligned with Common Core standards.

  Implemented early morning ELA test preparation for English language learners.

  Used authentic assessments to monitor the academic progress of students.

  Participated on the literacy, fun fund and PARP committees to align reading and writing curriculum to the Common Core, and also contributed as a PTA Member.

Achievements:

  Developed successful differentiated lessons to meet the needs of a diverse student body.

  Implemented daily reading and writing workshops.

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

266 Smith Ave. ~ Islip, NY 11751 ~ 631-495-2468 ~ abc@xyz.com

Work Experience (continued)

Long Beach City Public School District (continued from page 1) Sept. 2010-June 2015

Elementary ESL Teacher, Lido Elementary School (Sept. 2010-June 2011)

  Assessed the knowledge level of each student prior to beginning instruction.

  Provided differentiated instruction based on the ability of each student.

  Monitored student achievement via authentic assessments.

  Shifted students struggling to learn into small groups so they would better retain material.

Achievements:

  Provided students with numerous strategies to enhance their reading, writing, listening and speaking abilities.

  Initiated and led a morning ESL Club to prepare students for the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT).

Mary G. Clarkson Elementary School Bay Shore, NY Summer 2014

Internship with Principal Leticia Garcia

  Created and scheduled professional learning communities for 2014-2015.

  Developed master schedule for the building, as well as a reunification safety plan.

  Prepared Title I budget in an accurate, timely and efficient manner.

  Led placement of 247 students in a universal Pre-Kindergarten program. 

Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School Farmingdale, NY (UPK) Sept. 2008-June 2009

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

  Led structured instruction to appropriately manage student behavior.

  Designed the classroom for small group instruction.

  Developed a weekly newsletter to communicate with parents.

  Created and used authentic assessments.

Student Teacher/Participant Observer Experience:

Participant Observer, East Kindergarten School Brentwood, NY Jan. 2010-May 2010
Participant Observer, Islip High School Islip, NY Sept. 2009-Jan. 2010

1st Grade Student Teacher, North Elementary School Brentwood, NY Dec. 2007-May 2008
5th Grade Student Teacher, North Elementary School Brentwood, NY Sept. 2007-Dec. 2007

Kindergarten Student Teacher (inclusion classroom), Babylon Elementary School Babylon, NY Jan. 2007-May 2007
Participant Observer (Grades 1-10), Children s Learning Center Roosevelt, NY Sept. 2006-Dec. 2006

Education, Certificates and Affiliations

MS, Teaching English as a Second Language, Saint John s University; earned 2010

BA, Dual Education and Interdisciplinary Studies, Hofstra University; earned 2008

  Member, Pi Gamma Mu, International Honor Society in Social Sciences, for outstanding academic achievement.

  Advanced Certification in School Building/School District Leadership, Saint John's University; earned May 2015

  Advanced Certification of Literacy (Birth-6th), Saint John's University; earned May 2012

  Professional Certification in Teaching Literacy (Birth-6th)

  Professional Certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth-2nd grade)

  Professional Certification in Elementary Education (1st-6th grade)

  Professional Certification in Teaching English as a Second Language (K-12th)

  Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

266 Smith Ave. ~ Islip, NY 11751 ~ 631-495-2468 ~ Abc@xyz.com

Dear Hiring Manager:

With this letter, I wish to express my genuine interest in joining your school district as the Principal of Sherwood Elementary School.

I was born and raised in Islip and attended Sherwood Elementary, so I am very excited about this opportunity to lead a school I personally attended. As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am an accomplished educator with a proven track record of improving student achievement. My experience includes working with a diverse student body, including ESL students and those with physical or behavioral disabilities. I ve also demonstrated an ability to take the initiative to create new programs to enhance student knowledge and love of learning.

Currently, I am Assistant Principal at Fairfield Elementary School in Massapequa Public School District. In this capacity, I have helped implement several new programs, including Wonders, Schoolwide, Compass Learning and Math Modules. I ve also implemented the EAST Program to support struggling students, including assigning teachers, creating schedules and monitoring progress and data. Additionally, I supervise the Arts-in-Education Program and also lead building fire and safety drills to ensure the safety of students. Furthermore, I lead an Instructional Support Team, including reviewing student data and assigning the proper support to students. I also mentor, coach and counsel teachers to set goals and refine and expand their craft to improve student achievement. I ve observed and evaluated teachers and completed evaluations according to New York State APPR regulations.

I hold a Master of Science (MS) in Teaching English as a Second Language from Saint John s University. I also hold Advanced Certification in School Building/School District Leadership.

As your Principal, you will find me to be a leader committed to improving student achievement. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

631-495-2468