Retired Principal
Resume:
BETH KRAMER ******.****@**********.***
**** ******** ******, ******, ** 13039 Phone: 315-***-****
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
●New York State Certified Administrator with over 35+ years administrative experience (building level and central office) and 7 years teaching experience (Special Education: Pre-K – 12 and English 7 -12); Built master schedules at all levels; Expertise in alternative programming and special education.
●Doctoral degree in Executive Leadership through St. John Fisher College. Leadership strength-finder analysis determined my leadership strengths to be empathy, connectedness, developer, adaptability, and intellection. Guest Lecturer at SUNY Oswego and LeMoyne College. Recipient of SAAS Award for Excellence in Administration (2001 and 2005)
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Westhill Central School District 2007-2025
Elementary Principal
●Implemented research-based programs such as Responsive Classroom, Adaptive Schools, Professional Learning Communities, Project Based Learning, Expeditionary Learning and the Positivity Project.
●Worked with staff to create an innovative master schedule with RtI time and inclusive classrooms.
●Collaborated with staff to support rollout of new EL curriculum.
●Established Future Educators cross-age tutorial program.
●Participated in district-wide committees to address diversity and student mental health.
●Procured Primary Project Grant to help students with school adjustment issues.
Held 2 jobs as both Director of Special Education and Principal for 2.5 years to help district during budget crisis from 2013 - 2015
Director of Special Education 2007-2015
●Grant writing and budgeting for all grants, including the Consolidated Title Grants, Federal Grants, and ELL Grants.
●Implemented reading technology district-wide such as Kurzwiel and bookshare.
●Supervised and maintained student-information software programs, such as Powerschool, IEP Direct, RtIM Direct and AIMsweb.
●Chaired CSE, CPSE, and 504 district level meetings.
●Responsible for special education employee recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and discipline procedures.
●Kept abreast of special education law and advised district regarding these developments and changes.
●Provided professional development for district staff.
●Increased percentage of ELL and SWD graduation rates.
Syracuse City School District 1995-2007
Administrator – Principal of Occupational Learning Center; Vice Principal at Nottingham and Corcoran High Schools; Summer School Principal at Corcoran, Henninger, and Clary; Administrative Intern at Levy Middle School
●Created innovative master schedule with inclusive classes, smaller learning communities, and common planning times.
●Helped district change over to new student information system.
●Established a school-work program that received state recognition.
●Set up AVID program and Future Educators program.
●Administered and organized state assessments for up to 2,000 students.
●Evaluated and provided constructive feedback to teachers, vice-principals, and teaching assistants through observations.
●Received yearly accolades from superintendent for completing all assigned evaluations of staff.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Syracuse City School District 1993-1996
Special Education Teacher – Middle School; English 11 Teacher
Oneida City School District 1991-1993
Special Education Teacher – Middle School
Canastota Central School District 1989-1991
Special Education Teacher – Preschool and High School
CERTIFICATIONS
●English 7-12
●Special Education N-21
●Elementary N-6
●School District Administrator
EDUCATION
St. John Fisher College, Syracuse, NY 2017
Ed.D in Executive Leadership
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 1996
C.A.S. in Educational Administration
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 1990
M.S. in Special Education
LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY 1988
B.A. in English Education
COMMUNITY
North Syracuse Central School District 2021 - Present
Board of Education Member
Town of Clay Softball Coach 2017
Religious Education Teacher 2003
Sacred Heart Church
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