Vicky Goulis

*** ***** ******, *******, ** *****

201-***-****, acftkf@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Statement

To implement my educational skills and experience to develop a love for learning as well as a positive

social and academic environment for all students.

Certifications

K-8 Standard Teaching Certificate

Supervisor’s Standard Certificate

Experience

2013 to Present

School-Based Supervisor Paterson Public Schools

Evaluating and supporting teachers to increase student achievement.

Model lessons, co-teaching, providing feedback, and supplying teachers with appropriate

research and resources.

Leading Professional Learning Communities, focusing on individual teacher and school

needs, such as, problem-solving/differentiation, classroom management, and adapting to

the Common Core.

Utilizing the district systems (Performance Matters, Renaissance Learning,

Successmaker, and Math 180) to analyze school-wide data, track progress, and use that

knowledge to move towards improvement.

Setting up standardized testing, including training of examiners and proctors, organizing

mock-testing to familiarize students with the material, and overseeing implementation

and integrity of the test.

Coordinating production of report cards at every step, from assigning students to classes

and teachers through the delivery of report cards to students.

Attending bi-weekly professional development in order to strengthen the cohesive growth

in both myself and the teachers I work with.

2011 to 2013

Special Education and Math Inclusion Teacher Grades 6-8/Teacher Mentor

Alexander Hamilton Academy -- Paterson Public Schools

Retrieved student IEP and designed instructional plans to meet the objectives of the IEP.

Ensured that students with disabilities are progressing toward the same standards as the

general education students.

Collaborated with general education teachers to instruct students using materials from the

general education curriculum.

Wrote reports on students with disabilities and participated in meetings designed to

evaluate academic progress.

Analyze data to assist teachers and help drive instruction.

2010 to 2011

Technology Coordinator/Academic Support Instructor

Alexander Hamilton Academy -- Paterson Public Schools

Accountable for generating school-wide student report cards.

Alternate Testing Coordinator responsible for preparing and administering the NJ Pass

and the NJ Ask testing including training of staff.

Developed and implemented school-wide support materials for students and teachers to

enhance the Language Arts curriculum and empower student success.

2009 to 2010

Academic Support Instructor/Grade 3 and 5 Math Teacher

Alexander Hamilton Academy -- Paterson Public Schools

Implemented research-based literacy program (GOAL) in grades 1-8.

Created individual assessments to evaluate student success and enhance instruction.

Partnered with classroom teachers to improve student success.

2008 to 2009

K-8 Instructional Math/Literacy Coach

Alexander Hamilton Academy – Paterson Public Schools

Created agendas and facilitated K-8 weekly curriculum meetings, focusing on teacher,

student, and administrative needs.

Attended professional development workshops and turn-keyed information to teachers on

a variety of topics, such as the NJ ASK assessment requirements, revised NJCCCS,

center-based learning, intervention, cross-curricular lessons and more.

Designed diagnostic assessments in order to determine student growth, developed an

action plan for each student, and used the data to enhance instruction.

Developed and organized two thematic Math Family Nights.

Designed and modeled lessons to support teachers in Grades K-8 on problem solving

strategies and OE using the NJ Rubric.

Responsible for running in-service workshops on centers using research to support their

significance.

Coordinated a Math Club to motivate students and create a culture of interest and

excitement in math in our school.

Organized service-learning activities such as Math-a-Thon, Lemonade Stands, and Math

World Day to enhance math skills and raise money and awareness for children with

cancer.

2004 to 2008

5th, 6th and 7th Grade Math Teacher

Alexander Hamilton Academy – Paterson Public Schools

Improved NJ ASK math test scores from 48.6% passing to 89%, and maintained scores

within the 88% to 92% range.

Revised the multiple choice and open-ended questions from the math textbook

assessments in order to mimic the NJ ASK 5, 6 and 7.

Designed quarterly assessments in order to determine student growth and drew up RTIs.

Used surveys to evaluate students’ multiple intelligence learning styles and analyzed this

data in order to differentiate my instruction.

Implemented project-based learning by incorporating real-world situations in order to

make math meaningful and authentic.

Developed unique classroom situations in order to prove conjectures and allow for

realizations to resonate with students.

2001 to 2004

4th Grade Teacher, Alexander Hamilton Academy

Increased ESPA (NJ ASK) language arts scores from 13% in 2002 to 67%, 82% in 2003,

and 88% in 2004.

Developed open-ended structure for reading assessments in order to have students

successfully receive 4 points on the State testing.

Introduced literature circles, guided reading, and writer’s workshop to involve students in

individualized learning opportunities.

1999 to 2001

Basic Skills/Supplemental Instructor

George Washington Middle School – Ridgewood Public Schools

Assessed students’ progress, analyzed results, and re-taught specific lessons based on

individual student needs.

Education

Rutgers University

Supervisor’s Standard Certificate

Walden University

Masters of Education with a Concentration in Math (Grades 6-8)

Fairleigh Dickinson and Iona College

Enrolled and fulfilled 21 credits towards an MBA degree

Dominican College

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Languages

Fluent in English and Greek.

Some knowledge of Spanish and French.

References

Available upon request.

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