Emily Wark Email & Phone Number

Infinity Elementary School, New York, Ny

In her third year managing teachers, Ms. Wark formally joined the School Leadership Team adding responsibility for school-wide culture, curriculum, and systems. She manages kindergarten teachers across four sections with a focus on routines and procedures, classroom culture, and curriculum execution.

Infinity Elementary School, New York, Ny

Ms. Wark became a full-time teacher manager and curriculum leader, supervising seven teachers across three grade levels and the implementation of Guided Reading curriculum and components for five grade levels. She designed and instituted the "Reading Express," a school-wide reading program that provided personalized reading instruction for students and allowed teachers to specialize in a narrow band of reading levels. She organized daily observations of reading instruction which surfaced best… Show more Ms. Wark became a full-time teacher manager and curriculum leader, supervising seven teachers across three grade levels and the implementation of Guided Reading curriculum and components for five grade levels. She designed and instituted the "Reading Express," a school-wide reading program that provided personalized reading instruction for students and allowed teachers to specialize in a narrow band of reading levels. She organized daily observations of reading instruction which surfaced best practices later implemented across the school. She led the data collection and analysis for all reading data, which culminated in quarterly reading level assessments. She synthesized the data for regular professional development sessions delivered to the entire school. In addition to the teachers she directly managed, she coached all new teachers on reading instruction.She collaborated with the KIPP NYC regional instruction team on a Guided Reading planning tool now used across all KIPP NYC elementary schools. Show less

Infinity Elementary School, New York City, Ny

In her third year teaching at Infinity Elementary School, Ms. Wark began formally managing the development of other teachers. She coached two kindergarten teachers and mentored a fellow while leading her own classroom. She observed teachers weekly and provided feedback which focused on presence, routines, culture, and engagement. She completed teachers' growth and development reviews, setting goals and measuring professional growth.

Infinity Elementary School, New York City, Ny

Ms. Wark joined KIPP Infinity Elementary School a year after its founding. Her classrooms consistently exhibited exemplary classroom culture and growing student achievement. She progressively gained more responsibilities for her grade-team and then school, taking on curriculum and routines for reading instruction and mentoring new teachers.After successful implementation of Columbia's Reading Workshop curriculum at Infinity, Ms. Wark presented her approach to elementary teachers from… Show more Ms. Wark joined KIPP Infinity Elementary School a year after its founding. Her classrooms consistently exhibited exemplary classroom culture and growing student achievement. She progressively gained more responsibilities for her grade-team and then school, taking on curriculum and routines for reading instruction and mentoring new teachers.After successful implementation of Columbia's Reading Workshop curriculum at Infinity, Ms. Wark presented her approach to elementary teachers from across the KIPP NYC region. Show less

Leap Academy, Washington D.C.

Ms. Wark led a classroom of 25 students and was responsible for the design and development of the kindergarten literacy curriculum. She adapted elements of Literacy by Design, Writer’s Workshop, and Fontas and Pinell for her school's context. Her curriculum was used by all Kindergarten teachers and she personally taught it to two sections. She designed monthly grade-wide comprehension and phonological assessments to measure mastery of weekly objectives.Additionally, she mentored her… Show more Ms. Wark led a classroom of 25 students and was responsible for the design and development of the kindergarten literacy curriculum. She adapted elements of Literacy by Design, Writer’s Workshop, and Fontas and Pinell for her school's context. Her curriculum was used by all Kindergarten teachers and she personally taught it to two sections. She designed monthly grade-wide comprehension and phonological assessments to measure mastery of weekly objectives.Additionally, she mentored her first year co-teacher and provided daily feedback to improve the quality ofinstruction. Show less

Leap Academy, Washington D.C.

Ms. Wark co-taught literacy and math in a Pre-Kindergarten classroom of 25 students aged 4 to 5. She planned and implemented the science and social studies curriculum for all Pre-K students within the school. She designed and led the bi-annual school wide field trip.

Washington D.C.

Ms. Wark successfully planned and implemented daily educational and recreational activities based on the parameters of the Creative Curriculum for children from 2 to 4 years of age. She oversaw two assistant teachers in a classroom with 16 children, including some with speech delays. She created and led age-appropriate activities in the areas of math, science, literacy and the arts.

Master Of Education - Med, Education Policy & Leadership

Master Of Elementary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Child Development