Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the Academy's special eventsAct as event liaison between school and vendors, donors, sponsorsGenerate all correspondence to school families, including proposal letters, and thank-you lettersDevelop concepts and designs, and coordinate mailings of promotional materials and invitations; and direct logistical planningMaintain records on event activities, progress, status, and post event summaryAttend event to oversee activities and ensure details are handled as plannedAddress any issue that may arise throughout the events and remain on site after the event to ensure proper clean upWork with and give guidance to volunteers and staff involved in event planning and executionNegotiate and contract with vendors for a variety of goods and services related to each eventDevelop and manage budgets on a program or event basis

Initiated all specific details of self-publishing for an aspiring local authorMaintained communication with editors, illustrator, publisher and the author to ensure a treasured productPlanned for school visits and community read-alouds of published workshttps://www.happeninkat.com/

Per-diem and long-term substitute classroom teacher at:Diocese of Rockville Centre; East Williston UFSD; Locust Valley Central School District; North Shore School District; Syosset School District

• Led instructional staff in implementation of Leveled Literacy Instruction: Student Learning Objectives and Annual Peer Performance Review• Initiated a Kindergarten early intervention class to support academic readiness skills• Proposed a budgeted full day Kindergarten program for the 2014-15 school year, later implemented• Designed the Shared Decision Making team’s agenda and outlook for 2013-14 school year•Developed mindfulness opportunities for faculty and staff specifically in regards to grief and bereavement

• Implemented new school proposals and practices, including, but not limited to: K-2 electronic report card; Emergency Response Plan; Kindergarten Orientation; Educating for Character; Flag Day celebration; student led morning announcements; school wide weekly messages; monthly and annual family outreach events; community service projects• Advised, lead and served on district and building committees: Annual Peer Performance Review; Student Learning Objectives; Response to Intervention; Web Site/E-mail Policy; K-2 Math Curriculum; Instructional Support Team; Shared Decision Making; Technology; Literacy Collaborative; and Parents as Reading Partners (PARP)• Collaborated with Elementary and Grade School (3-6) staff to create a K-5 Cross Grade Level Buddy Project in order to promote an on-going character education partnership between grade levels • Created weekly bulletins for staff with necessary information• Wrote weekly parent newsletters titled, “Our Home-School Connection,” to maintain communication and open discussion with parents about our school community• Facilitated and planned Parent Workshops • Constructed and organized the yearly building budget and master schedule • Interviewed building and district level instructional and non-instructional staff members• Supervised, observed and wrote observations and end-of-year evaluations • Communicated with district administrators to maintain consistency with policies, procedures and school based decisions• Attended monthly administrative cabinet meetings; Board of Education meetings; Parent Teacher Association; and Committee of Special Education meetings• Responsible for yearly New York State Basic Education Data System (BEDS) and Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals (VESID) reporting • Maintained the daily procedures and policies of the school building• Managed and placed full-time and part-time student teachers and observers, K-6