Current responsibilities include Recruiting and Hiring, Strategic Planning, Future Ready Certification, AchieveNJ, Mentoring, PARCC Coordinator, HIB Coordinator, School Safety Specialist, Professional Development, Instructional Technology, Digitizing NJSLS Aligned Curriculum, Webmaster, and Social Media.

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Teach several courses on assistive technology and integrating technology in the content area at the Casperen School of Graduate Studies.

Consulted on the Better Together California Teachers Summit.

Consulted with university professors with integrating technology to enhance teaching and learning.

Key AccomplishmentsLed efforts to develop a special education math/ language arts intervention program.Social Media Curator for the middle school using tools such as Twitter, Facebook and Blogs.Introduced and implemented advisory program that incorporates the Six Pillars of Character.Presented and promoted the use of Professional Learning Networks in the school setting.Leading efforts to incorporate Student Led Conferences and PSLPs next school year.Coordinated NJ ASK and NWEA testing sessions and use data to improve teaching. Contributing member to HIB Investigations, School Safety Team and District Committee Master SchedulerDeveloped schedule for 750 students and 90 staff members.Created timeline for school stakeholders so that deadlines are met in a timely fashion.Meet with the guidance department and child study team to ensure student’s needs are met.Maintain open lines of communication with all departments when revising schedule.Utilized scheduling software (SIRS and Genesis) to develop schedule in efficient manner.Teacher Observations/EvaluationsObserved/evaluated 90 member teaching staff. Conducted pre observation conferences, post observation conferences and summativesEvaluated teaching performance using Charlotte Danielson’s rubric for effective teaching.Promote best practice techniques to engage students in various subject areas.Incorporate walk through observations using an IPAD and reflection document.DisciplinarianProactively established positive relationships with students throughout the school year. Established strong relationship with guidance department to meet the need of our students.Work alongside principal to discuss, reflect, and act on discipline issues that may arise. Addressed discipline matters in a timely fashion and communicate with appropriate staff.

Teaching ExperienceEight years contractual teaching experience, grades 6-8.Strong knowledge base of application of curriculum. Deeply committed to high quality education for children.Recognized the value of technology and actively integrated it into the curriculum.Designed and implemented integrated units, focused on differentiated instruction.Coached basketball and softball for seven years and served as 7th grade team leader.