Colleen Ryan Email & Phone Number

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Washington, District Of Columbia

Holy Redeemer is a Blue Ribbon Catholic elementary school serving 412 students from Pre-K age 3 through 8th grade. I was hired in January, 2012 and started in March by agreement between the Holy Redeemer and Blessed Sacrament pastors because the previous principal had left mid-year in December. I am responsible for all aspects of school life including.

Washington D.C.

As assistant principal, I served as Director of Admissions, served as the K-2 grade-level administrator, and chaired the education technology committee for the Middle States Association re-accreditation process while maintaining a full special education teaching schedule. I also assisted the principal with daily administrative tasks and planned.

Washington, DC

Provided instruction in reading, writing, math, and executive functioning to K-8th Grade students with learning disabilities by collaborating with administration, fellow resource staff, school counselor, and classroom teachers to create effective academic plans.

Washington, DC

• Provided instruction in all subjects to classes of 20-28 children.
• Supervised and directed activities of part-time teaching assistants.
• Assessed students’ literacy skills and compiled assessment data to determine the focus of instruction for the class as well as for individual student learning.
• Prepared second grade children for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
• Implemented Lucy Calkin’s K-2 Writing Program.
• Taught study skills including introduction to note taking, organization and the correct use of student planner.

Silver Spring, Maryland

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Provided instruction in all subjects, except social studies, to classes of 21 to 29 children. Supervised and directed activities of part-time teaching assistants.
• Enhanced Science curriculum to include projects and experiments for two third grade classes.
• Implemented curriculum stressing the importance of the students’ responsibility in their own learning experiences.
• Taught proper study skills including note taking, organization, and the correct use of student planner.
• Organized science field trips for over 100 third graders.
• Planned and coordinated all third grade liturgies.

Silver Spring, MD

• Provided instruction in all subjects to all-day Kindergarten classes of 20-26 students.
• Supervised and directed activities of part-time teaching assistants.
• Developed a challenging kindergarten curriculum that enabled the students to learn how to learn.
• 75% of students completed Kindergarten reading on a first grade level.
• 97% of students passed the Metropolitan Readiness Test at the end of their Kindergarten year.
• Organized class productions (i.e. Grandparents Tea Party, Thanksgiving Play and Feast, and Graduation).

Master'S Degree, Educational Leadership And Administration, General, K-12

Activities and Societies: Graduated with honors- member of Delta Epsilon Sigma

Master'S Degree, Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision In Reading, K-12

Graduated with honors

Bs, Early Childhood Education And Teaching, Pre-K-3Rd Grade

Activities and Societies: Member of Varsity Teams-Volleyball and Softball