Kristen M. Hada

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Cheektowaga, NY ***25

ac0vcd@r.postjobfree.com

716-***-****

CERTIFICATIONS Initial New York Certification in:

School Building Leadership March 2015

Professional New York Certification in:

Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-Grade 2)

Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)

Special Education (1-6)

Literacy (Birth-Grade 6)

Childhood Education (1-6)

EDUCATION STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK at FREDONIA December 2014

Certificate of Advanced Study, School Building/District Leadership

MEDAILLE COLLEGE, Buffalo, NY August 2006

Masters of Science, Literacy Specialist

DAEMEN COLLEGE, Amherst, NY May 2005

Bachelor of Science, Special and Elementary Education

Area of Study: English

PROFESSIONAL MARY QUEEN OF ANGELS, Cheektowaga NY August 2016- Present

EXPERIENCE Principal

Leader of Universal Pre Kindergarten- 8th Grade school

Boosted morale and self-esteem among teachers by encouraging them to teach outside the box, utilizing new technologies, Common Core Standards, and professional learning communities

Oversee a successful implementation of the STREAM Program (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) for all students and faculty

Work collaboratively with public, home school district to implement Title 1 services, UPK, Special Education services and fund expenditures

Manage Title IIa funds to provide professional development opportunities to faculty and staff utilizing the consortium at Erie 1 BOCES

Began implementation of trimester Grade Level Meetings to focus on data driven instruction/decision making, using benchmark, progress monitoring and test data

Promote and implement the Thoughtful Classroom initiative for daily instruction and teacher evaluations

Experience with Grant writing for STREAM Program and marketing purposes

Work collaboratively with Canonical Administrator, Board of Trustees and Home School Association to foster relationships with families and community

SOUTHWESTERN CSD, Jamestown NY August 2015-August 2016

Elementary and High School Assistant Principal

Support building principals with duties as assigned

Complete teachers evaluations in support of the Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) process

Lead and assist with daily operations such as student discipline, transportation, building security and communication with teachers, staff and parents

High School Advanced Placement (AP) Coordinator: Distribute information to parents and students, Coordinate testing process and work closely with AP teachers

Lead Data Team Meetings at the Elementary School to assist with Academic Intervention and Response to Intervention

Lead Student Support Team (SST) meetings at the elementary school and high school that communicate needs and classroom supports to parents and teachers

Co-facilitate monthly faculty meetings

Process applications of all volunteers at the Southwestern CSD

CATTARAUGUS-LITTLE VALEY CSD, Cattaraugus NY October 2014-August 2015

Curriculum Coordinator, Pre K-12

Substitute Elementary Summer School Principal July 6-9, 2015

Plan and provide professional development to teachers and staff for grades Pre K- 12

Plan district staff development days, summer curriculum work and individualized

professional development opportunities throughout the year

Coordinate and lead the district’s Response to Intervention (RtI) program, provide support to teachers using interventions, assistance with progress monitoring, lead extended grade level meetings, and benchmarking and data analysis using AIMSweb and i-ready

Write Curriculum budget for the district and manage monies for purchasing materials for

students and staff

Manage web-based programs: AIMSweb, i-ready, Data Warehouse for data analysis

Manage TEACH.gov for tracking professional development hours for professionally certified teachers

Register teachers and staff for conferences and trainings, arrange for substitute teachers and transportation if requested

Attend monthly Board meetings and present on Curriculum and Instruction updates

Assist teachers with writing and understanding SLO’s and the APPR process

Coordinate NYS 3-8 Testing in district, train teachers/staff on testing protocol such as proctoring for students with testing accommodations, and preparing tests to send to Regional Scoring

Plan, facilitate and present information on NYS Common Core for parents with PTA President and Superintendent

CATTARAUGUS/ALLEGANY BOCES, Olean, NY October 2014-August 2015

Staff Specialist for Professional Development

Attend Race to the Top, Network Team Institute, and turn key information to schools in

Cattaraugus/Allegany County

Co-Facilitated the High School/Middle School ELA Collaborative Learning Community

Facilitate Regional NYS 3-8 ELA and Mathematics Scoring and Regents Exams Scoring

Co-Facilitated Great Readers Great Habits Workshop for K-4 teachers in Cattaraugus/Allegany County

Co-Facilitated 3-5 Math Camp- Session on: Working with Students Who Struggle using information from EngageNY in relation to the CCLS and Performance Level Descriptors

Co-Facilitated Special Education ELA Module Roll Out Workshop (EngageNY, Odell Education & Expeditionary Learning as Module resources)

Participate in professional development opportunities to keep abreast the changes in the profession such as:

Great Habits, Great Readers K-4: Hosted by Uncommon Schools

EduCon 2015: The Science leadership Academy, Philadelphia

Dream it, Do it: WNY: Focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Curriculum

Teach Like a Champion

Project-Based Learning/Challenge-Based Learning

Monthly Curriculum Forums

PIONEER CSD, Yorkshire, NY August 2013- June 2014

Administrative Intern, Pre-K-12th Grade

Convened RTI building meetings, interpreted AIMSweb data to staff & parents, organized AIS groups for students and assured fidelity of the RTI process and interventions

Developed and implemented schedules for school-wide testing, RTI building meetings/extended grade level meetings and building schedules in the Elementary & Middle School

Assisted with the hiring process of teachers, teacher assistants and teacher aides

Participated in the teacher evaluation process, pre & post conferences and formal/informal evaluations

Supervision of High School students at school-wide events such as football games and dances

Supervised a group of at-risk Freshman High School students providing academic, behavioral and social support, communicated with parents and administration on student progress

Attended weekly Freshman Team Meetings to provide support and to communicate about possible at-risk students

Developed, organized and shared data from a Freshman Survey pertaining to academics, school environment and student concerns

Assisted with district wide PBIS program, supervised middle school students in the Check & Connect and Check in Check Out Programs

Partnered with PTA to assist with school events such as Math Night, Holiday Gala and Fall Festival

Attended community events to promote a strong relationship with school community

Assisted with supervision for afterschool programs such as Recreation and Help Center at the Middle School

Built strong, positive relationships with fellow administrators, faculty & staff through good communication, follow through and trust

PIONEER CSD, Yorkshire, NY August 2009-September 2014

Response to Intervention Specialist

Provide research-based reading & math intervention instruction to students in grades

K-4 using Magic Penny, Read Naturally, Wilson FUNdations, Wilson Reading System,

Corrective Math/Reading, Do the Math, Fast Math, Earobics, Soar to Success & Words Their

Way and Number Worlds

Member of the district & school RTI committees focused on determining the

best instruction & practices for student success.

NYS Test Building Coordinator: ensure that all students with

accommodations/modifications as per their IEP are met, organize testing

materials, & daily correspondence with administration and faculty for a

smooth execution of assessments

Working closely with administrators to establish & ensure follow through of district wide

reading, mathematics RTI & assessment initiatives

Administer and evaluate school-wide benchmark testing & data: extensive experience

with AIMSweb.

Lead RTI Building meetings to structure AIS Reading/Math groups and analyzed progress

monitoring for students in Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions

Provide Guided Reading instruction for enrichment students in grade 1

GRAND ISLAND CSD, Grand Island, NY March 2009-May 2009

Special Education

Classroom teacher for a self-contained classroom for children in grades K-1

Tracked daily/weekly progress of I.E.P annual goals, and experience with

I.E.P. Direct

Lead Monthly team meetings for each student which included colleagues and parents

LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Lancaster, NY

Literacy Specialist August 2008-February 2009

Provide Academic Intervention Services (Mathematics & Reading) to students in

Kindergarten through Grade Three

Experience using programs such as Orton Gillingham, Read Naturally, Everyday Math, Scott

Foresman Early Reading Intervention and Fast ForWord

Administered assessments such as DIBELS, Observational Survey, QRI/IRIs, Woodcock

Johnson and Rigby Benchmark Assessment

LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Lancaster, NY

Summer School Teacher Summer 2009

Provided ELA & Math instruction to Kindergarten students.

ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Alden, NY

Fifth Grade Teacher Assistant September 2007- August 2008

Member of a co-teaching team with two general education teachers, a special education

teacher, and a teacher aide who provided ideas and materials for lesson plans

ALDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Alden, NY

Special Education Teacher, Summer Academy Summer 2008

Classroom teacher for a self-contained classroom for children ages 6-8

Prepared, modified, and delivered instruction based on the needs of the children according to

their Individualized Education Plans

CANTALICIAN CENTER FOR LEARNING, Amherst, NY

Early Intervention & Special Education Teacher/SEIT Tutor February 2006-August 2006

Developed and modified lessons to accommodate each child’s unique

learning needs in a 6:1:1 classroom environment

Generated IEP/IFSP goals, and executed them in the classroom

Visited homes of students in the Early Intervention Program to ensure

and participate in the proper completion of IFSP goals

Cooperated with colleagues, administration, therapists, and agency

workers to guarantee a successful future for each student

PROFESSIONAL Pioneer CSD: RTI Building & District Team, Technology Committee, Sunshine Committee, COMMITTEES APPR Committee & PTA

Cattaraugus Little Valley CSD: Technology Committee, RTI Team, Strategic Plan Committee Facilitator & PTA

Southwestern CSD: Student Support Teams, PTO, SAANYS (School Administrators Association of NY)

AFFILIATIONS Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta Honor Society

Council for Exceptional Children

NYSUT (New York State United Teachers)

Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS)

International Literacy Association

HONORS & Daemen College Dean’s List & Graduated with Honors: Magna Cum Laude

AWARDS Medaille College: Graduated with Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Tenure Achieved, September 2012, Pioneer CSD

Dr. Estelle M. Crino Scholarship 2015 (SUNY Fredonia): Educational Scholarship for Promising Women Leaders

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