Kariann Murphy Email and Phone Number

Providing professional development designed to promote student engagement across the curriculum in grades 1-8.

Assisting the school principal in the leadership, coordination, supervision and management of the school program and operations. Assist the principal in developing and maintaining an effective educational program consistent with State and Federal guidelines and the philosophy, policies and goals of the School Board; meeting and conferring with students, parents, faculty and staff; maintaining records and files; preparing reports. Identify the special needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of school system specialists as required. Supervise teachers and departments as assigned by the principal. Explain and interpret division-wide curriculum/instructional goals and objectives to teachers, parents, pupils, and the community. Assist in the planning and implementation of a systematic method of supervising the instructional program through the use of learning walks, observations, documentations, and follow-up conferences.

Provide consistent classroom observation and feedback sessions to support individual teacher professional improvement needs and to support implementation of Science Frameworks using coaching cycles, co-teaching, modeling and pre and post reflection. Support teacher planning/co-planning. Budget and order materials, gather and distribute professional and technical resources. Collect and analyze assessment data and develop intervention strategies (RTI). Facilitate and participate in PLCs, faculty meetings, PD, new teacher days. Participate as a team member of ILT, IST, or DCIT. Build capacity for school leadership. Collaborate with District Coordinators and Directors as well as other coaches.

At the Clark, I taught six sections of fully integrated science classes as well as a reading intervention class each day. I served on Chelsea’s Curriculum and Instruction Team to review data from MCAS & District benchmark exams in order to devise methods to improve instruction and promote student proficiency within the standards. This team was also responsible for the district’s roll-out of the new MA frameworks with Common Core. I served as the districts group leader for science K-8. In this capacity I supervised a team of teachers as we work to construct new year-long plans and pacing guides for the science department and corresponding UbD units. As the Clark Avenue’s science lead, I planned and chaired weekly PLC meetings, organize district level science events, coordinate materials, completed department requisitions, and attend all district curriculum and planning meetings. I was a a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team, ILT, which serves to plan, create and implement staff professional development opportunities. The ILT was responsible for the school’s improvement plan, coordination of instructional strategies and interventions, and the analysis of assessment data used to adjust instruction to meet students’ needs. I served as a member of the school’s Instruction Student Support Team, which met to discuss and development, appropriate instruction and instructional interventions for struggling learners.

At the Clark, I teach six sections of fully integrated science classes as well as a reading intervention class each day. I serve on Chelsea's Curriculum and Instruction Team to review data from MCAS & District benchmark exams in order to devise methods to improve instruction and promote student proficiency within the standards. This team is also responsible for the district's roll-out of the new MA frameworks with Common Core. I currently serve as Clark Avenue's science lead. In this capacity I coordinate materials, complete department requisitions and attend all district curriculums and planning meetings. I serve as a member of the school's Instruction Student Support Team, which meets to help develop strategies for struggling learners.

At St. Raphael's I taught six sections of fully integrated science classes, ranging in grades six through eight. I worked to develop a new Middle School Science curriculum with a focus on, project-based, multidimensional units and performance-based assessments with technology integration. I also worked on a team to correlate K-8 science curriculum to Massachusetts State Standards. I served as co-facilitator of student council and implemented a science showcase night to afford parents and the community the opportunity to see the curriculum at work.

At the Ferryway I taught an economically diverse, fully integrated fifth grade class. Developed and implemented individual lesson plans and curriculum units designed to address multiple learning styles in all subject areas. I served on a grant team for HP Technology the focus of which was the integration of technology with current state standards and the development of technology use across the curriculum.