Laura F. Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

United States

Grant-Based position which provides leadership, professional development in instructional practices, and coaching.Develop coaching program for all 10th grade teaching fellowsTrain project manager/instructional facilitators on teacher observation and coachingCoordinate with project manager/instructional facilitators to efficiently schedule observations and debriefsObserve and record teachers as they lead CWNY Career-Development curriculum and support project manager/instructional facilitators by working with them to co-observe and co-debrief teachersInterpret observation notes to identify areas of strength and growth for teachers and provide feedback to teachers and schoolwide instructional leadersProvide teachers with relevant support to improve their skills and instructionTrack performance of teacher fellows and student outcomes to assess teacher effectiveness, drive teacher training and make recommendations for programmatic improvementsModify coaching framework, as needed, identify teachers/schools who need extra supportLiaise and plan with Education team to share trends and prioritize training points for teacher-fellowsMaintain appropriate records and data in SalesForceUnder supervision of Director of Career Development plan for summer/fall training for incoming apprenticesSupport the planning and scheduling of student career activities Coordinate with team members in creating newsletters and other communication materials as neededPerformed other duties as assigned

United States

Program Development, College and Career ReadinessProject Management CTE Curriculum Development, Instructional coachCTE Curriculum and Programmatic DevelopmentAdjunct professor coach Work-Based Readiness Consultant School Reform AdvisorCurriculum Analysis and Training Provider.

New York, New York, United States

Career Discovery Week 2023, an initiative of the Partnership for NYC and NYC Department of Education, supports high school sophomores in advancing their post-secondary education and career aspirations through valuable career awareness and exploration activities. The Program Manager serves as the lead intermediary developing and implementing high quality career awareness activities with NYC based companies and high schools citywide.•Support employer partners in designing and planning career activities.•Develop planning tools, guides, scripts, check lists, agendas, etc. for each event based on employer needs.•Conduct regular planning calls with employer partners to confirm event operations and logistics.•Drive planning through regular email correspondence with call follow ups and next steps.•Conduct site visits to tour spaces and meet with employer point people to run through program flow.•Lead in- person meetings with targeted schools’ leadership and coordinators to set expectations for participation and secure commitment.•Conduct regular planning calls with school partners to confirm event operations and logistics.•Track student registration closely and support with transportation planning and schedules.•Provide students and coordinators with prework and guides prior to the event to help them prepare and learn more about the company they are visiting.•Monitor student registration from each school and finalize attendance in the weeks and days prior.•Oversee the staffing of events and ensure support with set up, tech needs, student welcome and admin, etc.•Communicate with all employer partners and schools the week of to confirm status and prompt start time•Review and analyze all event materials to document final results – such as final number of events, total number of students served, finalize the list of schools that participated, etc.•Provide final report highlighting all program outcomes, sharing success stories and photos, and next steps.

United States

The Director is responsible for working effectively with the Programs Team and all JA New York colleagues to manage and administer all activities related to the operation and delivery of the JA Inspire Program and other signature program initiatives encompassing entrepreneurship and leadership development programming for students across JA New York’s geographic footprint; spearheading and achieving organization-wide goals and objectives for the delivery of these programs which may take place through both in-person and virtual platforms.Working closely with area JA staff, the Director coordinates with JA staff for school and volunteer partnership outreach, growth and recruitment, developing processes and procedures for the operation of these program initiatives, and serving as the primary contact for all communication with JA USA on any technical and reporting functions associated with the JA Inspire Program and other initiatives.In addition, the Director is responsible for developing JA New York’s next generation signature Entrepreneurship program initiatives, in line with the changing needs of our education partners and the educational landscape, while building on the successful track record of the organization in these areas.The Director also works closely with the Development team, supporting outreach to new and existing partners and participants to provide financial support including program promotion, sponsorship, marketing, volunteer engagement and data collection that may be tied to sponsorships or other grant reporting associated with support for the Program. The following are the key elements of the position:1. Ensure Quality 2. Manage Relationships 3. Achieve Programmatic Goals 4. Manage Projects 5. Recruit & Train 6. Report Data 7. Work Collaboratively

New York

Responsible for managing academic programming and planning within the Pre-College Program with a focus on summer programming for high school students globally. *Manage Faculty and a set of Curriculum Project Managers to execute the course catalogue for the summer programs including creating multiple sections of core courses, revising courses taught in previous summers and working with the School and Faculty to create new courses *During programming, oversee faculty and staff as they teach the courses*Conduct research and build relationships as needed *Collect and review data, making short- and long-term decisions and recommendations for Pre-College improvements

Ny, Ny

Create all instructional and promotional materials as well as advise the vision of the program for high school students in NYC.

• The Manager, Programs is responsible for providing the overall operational support to all programmatic activities.o Collaborate and coordinate the efforts of the Master Educators (MEs) and Lead Teachers (LTs) in implementing instructional support model services.o Allocate available resources to the various Action Plan strategies and activities implemented out of her/his Regional office. o In coordination with the LT/ME, assess needs of NFTE teachers and provide professional development and instructional monitoring support.o On a quarterly basis, review NFTE assessment data and evaluate teacher reports.o Share findings with LT/ME.o Maintain a set of office files and communications to stakeholders (newsletter, etc.).o Evaluate office staff.Programmatic• Establish a routine schedule of school visits to monitor program instruction, classroom size, and attendance, and to undertake teacher observations, lesson plan design, and implementation.• Support school-initiated activities such as open houses, academic competitions, parent night, etc. when possible.• Participate in the general teacher screening & selection of teachers.• Participate in identification of candidates for LT & ME selection, interviewing processes and final selections. • Oversee and monitor the use of program resources throughout the region• Oversee and coordinate Teacher Training.• Identify training needs of teachers.• Participate in the design and organization of quarterly Professional Learning Community (PLC).• Gain understanding of school culture.• Capture program outcomes.• Other duties as assigned.School Engagement• Participate in school engagement conversations and onboarding as directed by the Regional Director.• The Manager, Programs will split responsibilities listed above with staff who may also have Alumni, Volunteer, and Event Coordination responsibilities.

Bronx, Ny

College Now Instructor teaching high school students Computer Applications and First Year Seminar courses.

National

The director of curriculum will provide leadership in the ongoing responsibilities of research, planning, development, implementation and hu and district personnel throughout the U.S. • Develop an online, self-guided, self-paced training program for new and existing teachers.• Create and manage a network of regional trainers.• Work with Regional Directors to ensure program consistency and quality.• Monitor and assess VE standards and educational outcomes. • Support the development of new and emerging VE models and target groups.• Articulate and present curriculum and proposed curriculum changes to teachers, school leaders, VEI staff, the VEI board of directors, and program partners.• Keep informed on the latest research, trends, and developments in all areas of business education, Career & Technical Education, and workforce development and interpret for staff as necessary.• Provide support as needed to achieve short and long term goals of the organization.

Ne And Mid-Atlantic Regions

As a result of the Curriculum Specialist position, this position was created with an increased level of responsibility and scope of work. As a member of the Academy Support Team, my primary responsibility is to assure that the NAF curriculum and assessments along with project based learning methodology that incorporate work based readiness and college readiness instruction are implemented in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions through a combination of presentations, workshops, webinars, regional trainings, and correspondence. I also advise NAF on curriculum and assessments needs within the network, acts as liaison with higher education on articulation agreements and NAF course approvals, and works with budgets as part of project management.

Ne And Mid-Atlantic Regions

As a result of NAF’s reorganization, this position was created and based on my prior role, I was asked to move into this new job. The primary responsibility was for assuring that the NAF curriculum and assessments are implemented in the NAF Network within a designated geographical area. I advised NAF Academies on course selection and sequencing through a combination of activities that included presentations, workshops, webinars, regional training, and correspondence. I also advised NAF on curriculum and assessments needs within the network, acted as liaison with higher education on articulation agreements, and worked with budgets as part of project management.

As project manager in the Strategic Educational Initiatives Team and then in the Curriculum and Assessment Team, I managed national teacher engagement programs, oversaw the beginning of NAF’s online assessment system and created NAF’s Internship Toolkit, NAF’s first online delivery of services. I was also part of the original team of people to undergo revising NAF curriculum. Some key results were: • Creation of NAF Internship Toolkit for students, employers and schools• Manager, presenter and facilitator of NAF’s first national engagement program to test new curriculum: Curriculum Fellows Program for 3 years. 30 teachers per year, 3 convenings. • National presentations increased use of toolkit and curriculum• Manager of revision of national curriculum, co-writer of Hospitality and Tourism curriculum. Reviewer of Finance and Information Technology curriculum. Trained curriculum writers.• 24 new courses piloted and implemented nationwide

Oversaw all adult literacy programs throughout NYC.

Washington Irving High School

Taught 9th and 10th grade Regents classes for World History, Pre-IB Global History grades 9th –10th, Intro to Sociology elective for all grades, Research elective for all grades

B.A., History/Secondary Education

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