Management

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PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

New York City department of Education

Principal, Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology September 2015 – Present

Instructional lead for school

Responsible for 3 assistant principals and 36 staff members

Provided professional development for staff (curriculum, social emotional well being, parent outreach)

Responsible for guidance team, attendance team, special education department and ELL’s

Completion of Advance observation reports (Teacher evaluations)

Responsible for school budget of over 6,000,000 dollars annually

Principal in charge of summer school

Collaborated with multiple vendors to provide students with various avenues to success. Such vendors include (LINC, HMH, Illustrative Math, Staydriven, Entropy Dance, Keith Stephenson) NYPD

Successfully increased graduation rate throughout my tenure. Graduation rate increased from 72%(2015) to 94% (2024)

Evaluated student progress in the instructional program by means that included maintaining current student data.

Attendance rate 84% 2024

Developed the broad goals of the school and plans accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program

Identified the annual objectives for the instructional, extracurricular, and athletic programs of the school.

Ensured that instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed, and involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program.

New York City Leadership Academy, Aspiring Principal Program January 2015 – July 2015

Principal Intern – Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Led a Critical Friend Group of interdepartmental teachers to develop lesson plans that are common core aligned and reflect the school’s vision of incorporating rigorous instruction in the areas of reading, writing, and discussion

Conducted daily observations across content areas and provided feedback to educators using the Danielson Framework

Co-facilitated an instructional change project to improve analysis of evidence in student writing by modeling and providing support in the implementation of writing prompts

Co-led attendance initiative; collaborating with attendance team on the implementation of a daily attendance tracker and student mentoring resulting in increased student attendance

Coordinated weekly meeting with school deans to develop and enhance security and discipline protocols, using the data to follow up with specified students

Assumed the role of principal with all leadership responsibilities once day each week

New York City Department of Education – Bronx, N.Y. September 2005 – December 2014

Special Education Teacher – Collegiate Institute for Math and Science (C.I.M.S)

Led professional developments on student engagement to whole staff

Led professional training sessions on how access to SESIS

Co-facilitated professional development sessions on how to implement collaborative team teaching models in the classroom

Led special education team and implemented protocols necessary to ensure all accommodations required for students were met

Served as Transitional linkage coordinator to create opportunities for students to transition to Access – VR or other transitional services

Responsible for providing instruction in math in all settings including SC, ICT, SETSS

Mentor for the New Visions Urban Teacher Residency program specifically mentoring first year teachers in the area of special education.

New York City Department of Education – Bronx, N.Y. September 2013 – December 2014

Dean– Collegiate Institute for Math and Science (C.I.M.S)

Responsible for the resolution of discipline problems. Maintained records in OORS and ATS of any action taken to ensure that the discipline policy was administered in a fair and just manner

Established protocols with faculty to ensure the enforcement and implementation of the rules and other regulations of the student code of conduct to create positive student behavior in the school

Led an administrative team organized to improve student attendance at school and participation in student activities

Young Men’s Leadership Program – Bronx, N.Y. September 2005 – December 2014

Founder – Collegiate Institute for Math and Science (C.I.M.S)

Founded and created a leadership program for African American and Latino male youth. The purpose of the Young Men's Leadership program provides exposure that assist in the development of adolescent males through a series of activities. Such activities include community service, annual food drives, and guest speakers.

Facilitated group workshops for students focused on positive life/social skills, and decision making.

Organized college trips to facilitate and enhance a college going culture

Organized fields trips to educational summits and other youth development events including the CFES Peer Mentoring Summit and Lehman College Educational Summit)

Created peer mentoring component for incoming freshman students who were mentored by senior members of the program.

Provided individual and group counseling along with school social worker to adolescent youth with the intent to assist in the development process from adolescence to adulthood.

City College - New York, N.Y. January 2012 - June 2014

Adjunct Professor - School of Education

Instructed undergraduates students in inclusive practices for the general and special education classroom grades 1 - 6

Instructed undergraduate students about the structures, processes and laws surrounding special education and the role of both the general education and special education teacher of implementation of IEP’s, mandates and accommodations

Instructed undergraduate students and developed culturally responsive skills, culturally responsive education for their students in the classroom.

Developed and implemented additional resources for students to obtain a true sense of working with SWD’s.

Developed and implemented small group activities and in class presentations for undergraduate students.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Community Access Unlimited – Elizabeth, N.J. March 2002 – June 2005

Facility Manager

Managed two 45,000 square foot facilities (administration buildings) that housed State and Federal programs dealing with residential and foster care

Managed the internal/external security and security systems including security guards, and card access

Coordinated maintenance and repair of agency fleet, which consisted of 32 vehicles.

Developed agencies vehicle maintenance policy to ensure proper maintenance of vehicles and timely responses to any mechanical malfunctions were being addressed

Conducted individual meetings with staff bi- weekly, and monthly staff meetings to provide updates and information relative to the operations of the facility

Maintained and monitored operation budget, tracked and audited all billing associated with internal and external contractors

Managed, negotiated, and interacted with outside vendors for various services offered by agency (I.E., Trinitas Hospital, PFG food services)

Boys and Girls Harbor - New York, N.Y. October 1995 – March 2002

Facility Manager

Coordinated staff to handle day-to-day operations of building maintenance and general cleanliness of offices, classrooms and restrooms throughout the facilities.

Managed a $300,000 budget

Project manager responsible for developing project plans and management of all new construction and building renovations. Created and negotiated new contracts and accounts with general contractors and outside vendors

Identified and implemented cost-saving solutions relevant to specific projects

General management of Boys and Girls Harbor maintenance department including, staff development, hiring, purchasing, and conducting annual performance reviews

Education

August 2007, Mercy College – Bronx, NY, Masters of Science in Education May 1995, Middlebury College - Middlebury VT., Bachelors of Arts

Certifications

New York State School Building Leadership May 2015

Certified Quality School Based Mentor December 2008

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