Vicky Goulis
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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.