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Catherine's InformationLocation: Stafford, VATitle: InstructorExperience: 9-12 yearsWork Types:

Willing to Relocate: YesWilling to Travel: No TravelCareer Level: IntermediateWork Status: U.S. CitizenMember Since: 2011-07-05 Helpful Links

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Catherine Medina - DeVilliers

25 Innsbrook Ct, Stafford, Va. 22556 E-Mail: ***********@***.*** Cell: 540-***-****

ADMINISTRATIVE/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Interim Assistant Principal, Riverbend High School, Fredericksburg, Virginia

March 2011- Present

Assumed duties of two administrators, with duties including discipline of 400+ students, substitute teacher management, IEP and 504 meetings, afterschool activities supervision, special education and foreign language department oversight, and other duties as the Principal directs.

Assistant Administrator of Freshman Success Program, using data-driven decision-making to identify rising at-risk 9th graders. In the first year of implementation, number of repeating freshmen dropped by 50%.

Assistant Administrator of Aventa E-lab learning - significantly increased on-time graduation rates and student course completion.

Worked with County leadership to establish best practices for county-wide on-line learning using my Riverbend model. Facilitated online learning student panel for state-wide symposium.

Supervised professional development for the math department.

Proactive Coordinator and Supervisor of community service and outreach program for ESOL students and the Hispanic population through the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS).

Interviewed teachers for summer school positions

Administrative Dean and Assistant Instructional Coordinator, Riverbend High School

2005-Present

Executed discipline for 400+ students in support of Assistant Principals. Took over duties of an Assistant Principal during prolonged illness.

Assistant Instructional Coordinator (IC) and Acting IC during SOL testing. Implemented scheduling and coordination of county testing and SOLs, conducted data analysis on testing and benchmark results, and executed SOL testing via Pearson testing software.

Mentored new teachers in official mentoring program.

Assisted with textbook assignments and student debt. Proficient with Destiny software.

Director, Spotsylvania Summer Enrichment Program

Summer 2007

Directed and executed summer learning program for middle school students. Selected teachers, supervised instruction, organized schedule, oversaw budgets, and transportation.

Facilitated ongoing communication with parents.

Ensured the safety of the school environment.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Math Instructor, Riverbend High School

2004- March 2011

Only Tier 4 Mathematic instructor within the Mathematics Department. Instructed Algebra II, Geometry, Math Analysis, Computer Math, and AP Computer Science.

Completed National Board Certification in Adolescent Mathematics.

Knowledgeable of gifted services, programs, testing, and technology integration.

Authored successful grants, implementing the use of robotics in Computer Math classes.

New curriculum development. Aided County Director of Secondary Mathematics in the development of Algebra Functions and Data Analysis course, and led its instruction.

Instructed and lead Professional Development classes for Rappahannock Regional Association Teachers of Mathematics.

Online Instructor, Virtual Virginia

2008-2009

Instructed using various online tools such as Elluminate Live, Webinar, and modules.

Instructed in collaboration with teacher mentors across the state of Virginia.

Middle School Instructor, St. William of York Catholic School, Virginia

2002 - 2004

Instructed Middle School Algebra I, Spanish I, World History, and World Geography.

Math Instructor, Virginia

2000 - 2002

Instructed Algebra I with a 99.9% SOL pass rate.

Instructed ESOL students in variety of Mathematics and Science courses.

Math Instructor, Alisal High School, Salinas, California

1995-1996

Bilingual Cross Cultural Academic Development certified.

Instructed Algebra I and Geometry in a Bilingual setting with highly at-risk students.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

Connecticut 092 Intermediate Supervision and Administration and Virginia Postgraduate Professional License in Administration and Supervision Pre K - 12.

Connecticut 029 and Virginia Certifications in Mathematics and Computer Science.

Certified, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Mathematics, 2009.

Ed.D. Program in Leadership, Administration and Policy (On-going)

The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., Expected Award May 2013

M.A. Educational Leadership and Administration

The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 2008

B.S. Computer Science, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT. 1991

Awarded Riverbend High School Outstanding Team Player, 2007.

Awarded Riverbend High School Golden Apple Teaching Award, 2005.

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