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Jennie Garrison
515 Center Bay Drive
West Islip, New York 11795
(H) 631-321-2907 (C) 631-943-2392
(Email) JennieG@optonline.net or JGarrison4@schools.nyc.gov
Career Summary:
As an educator and master trainer with more than twenty five year’s experience, I have consistently demonstrated success in the evaluation, implementation and supervision of existing, as well as experimental instructional programs. My personal strength lies in the creation, organization and facilitation of professional development in instruction, using research-based best practices which are current, and specifically adapted to meet the needs of culturely diverse students.
Experience:
New York City Department of Education 2007 - current
Deputy Network Leader of Evaluations, Curriculum & Instruction
• Coach Principal’s and assist in gathering evidence for their Principal Performance Review.
• Quality Review Coach for Principals and schools.
• Professional Development facilitator for Superintendents, Principals and teachers.
• Implementation of the new educator evaluation and development system and articulate how Central resources support their work with schools.
Middle School Principal – Mott Hall Community School:
• The Mott Hall Community School is a 300 student facility which is a Mathematics, Science & Technology School. It has been designated by New York State as the model school for the State Education Department’s current Concept School for Inclusion Education.
• The Mott Hall Community School is a model outbound school where student learn best by doing. Weekly field trip is incorporated with the CCLS curriculum throughout the school year.
K-12 Director of Mathematics/Quality Review Coach
• Provide a collaborative support structure for school administrators in order to facilitate prompt communications among staff.
• Evaluate instructional programs, curriculum documents, and effective teaching strategies in Common Core State Standards and New York City curriculum guides.
• Analyze a wide variety of data to draw conclusions and make recommendations, interpret policy, procedures, and practices,
• Work closely with the CFN 608 team to identify the goals of our schools and then facilitate the implementation of steps necessary to achieve those goals.
• Develop and implement professional development in mathematics to administrators and teaching staff.
• Quality Reviewer (High School) and Coach K-12: review and analyize school’s performance statistics to ensure that the school is engaged in effective methods of accelerating student learning. The Quality Review is focused on the coherence of schools’ systems, measuring how well it is organized to meet the needs of its students and adults, as well as monitor and improve its instructional and assessment practices.
• Review school leaders self–evaluations based on the Quality Review rubric. It develops a well-rounded perspective of the way in which schools use informaion about outcomes to guide teaching, set goals for improvement, and make adjustments (e.g. to the curriculum, use of resources).
• Visit classrooms, speak with school leaders, and use a rubric to evaluate how well the school is organized to educate students.
K-12 Knowledge Management Team Leader for Mathematics, Science and Technology
• Functions as a member of the chief executive officer's learning support cabinet.
• Responsible for the development implementation and evaluation of instructional policy and programs as well as community engagement initiatives and the direct support of local schools.
• Directs the work of specialist teams in each area of responsibility while concurrently supporting principals in the monitoring and revision of math science and technology instructional plans based upon school-wide student data.
• Works with a network team leaders to support identified schools in the areas of math science and technology.
The Princeton Review 2003 – 2007
K-12 Director of Mathematics
• Provided instructional leadership and supervision for math consultants in Region 2.
• Evaluated instructional programs, curriculum documents, and effective teaching strategies in math core curriculum and New York City curriculum guides.
• Developed, implement, and conduct region wide staff development programs and other region functions. Hire, train and supervise mathematics consultants.
• Analyzed a wide variety of data to draw conclusions and make recommendations; interpret policy, procedures, and practices, manage math consultant’s expenses with efficiency and fiscal responsibility.
• Worked directly with superintendents, executive directors and program directors to promote the implementation of the instructional programs of the region.
• Provided a collaborative support structure for the Math Consultants in order to facilitate prompt communications among staff.
• Worked closely with the regional math content team to identify the goals of our partnership and then facilitate the implementation of steps necessary to achieve those goals.
Connetquot Central School District 2001 – 2003
Elementary Principal – Sycamore School
• The Sycamore school is a 530 student facility which has been designated by New York State as the model school for the State Education Department’s current Concept School for Inclusion Education.
• The Sycamore school is the Pilot School for the Connetquot School District’s balanced literacy program.
Hempstead Public Schools 1985 – 2001
K-12 District Math Coordinator
• Responsible for the interpretation an implementation of all of the New York State and National Math Standards.
• Responsible for grant writing to fund both ongoing and experimental programs in the area of mathematics education.
• Developed, implement and supervised a K-8 curriculum management system which focused on establishing mathematical congruence among nine elementary buildings.
• Established accountability standards for students, teachers and building principals.
Building Principal / Assistant Principal.
• Responsible for the planning, implementation and supervision of all instructional programs.
• Evaluated teachers, facilities workers and paraprofessional staff members.
• Managed school budgets, operation of the physical plant and building security.
• Placed a strong emphasis on a successful educational program which supported academic excellence and accountability as necessary components in the educational process.
• Encouraged the development of Strong interpersonal skills as well as sensitivity to diverse cultures with the modeled endorsement of appropriate social and community standards.
K-12 Director of Pupil Personnel Services
• Responsible for coordination of clinical and special education services for a 5,200-student school district with reporting responsibilities directly to the superintendent of schools.
• Supervised a 42 member support staff and responsible for compliance with all state and federal guidelines.
• Oversaw the operation of the gifted and talented program for the district.
• Served as a Section 504 Compliance Officer.
Great Neck Public Schools 1981 – 2000
6-12 Director of Summer Athletics
• Responsible for the administration and coordination of all operations for a 400-student summer camp.
• Supervised and managed the American Red Cross Water Safety Program for Life Guard Certification.
Private Sector Educational Services 1987 – 1998
6-College Founded, organized and operated Miss Jen’s Tutoring Service
• Provided independent and contractual home based instruction to homebound and hospitalized students enrolled in local school districts.
• This service provided private instructional services to students as well as consultation and advocacy services for their families.
Education:
Long Island University – CW Post Campus 1996
Professional Diploma in School Administration SAS K-12
Professional Diploma in School District SDA K-12
City University of New York – Queens College 1985
MS in Elementary Education
City University of New York – Queens College 1981
BA in Elementary Education
City University of New York – Queens College 1979
AAS in Accounting
Professional Credentials:
NYS Professional Diploma in School Administration SAS K-12
Professional Diploma in School District SDA K-12
Current Certificates: Principals-High School, Junior High School, Adult Education and Elementary
Education Adinistrators: Curriculum Develipment & coordination-Instructional Specialist
Education Administrators: Senior Educational Research Evaluation & Programming Planning Specialist
Common Branch-Elementary N-6
Professional Affiliations:
American Association for School District Administrators
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Council for Exceptional Children-Special Education
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Suffolk County Math Teachers Association
Phi Delta Kappa – CW Post Chapter
Personal Interests:
The advancement of Women’s Athletics
The Missing Children’s Hotline
National Implementation of the Amber Alert System
References:
Jennie Garrison
Profile Information:
515 Center Bay Drive
West Islip, New York 11795
(H) 631-321-2907 (C) 631-943-2392
(Email) JennieG@optonline.net or JGarrison4@schools.nyc.gov
Career Summary:
As an educator and master trainer with more than twenty five year’s experience, I have consistently demonstrated success in the evaluation, implementation and supervision of existing, as well as experimental instructional programs. My personal strength lies in the creation, organization and facilitation of professional development in instruction, using research-based best practices which are current, and specifically adapted to meet the needs of culturely diverse students.
Experience:
New York City Department of Education 2007 - current
Deputy Network Leader of Evaluations, Curriculum & Instruction
• Coach Principal’s and assist in gathering evidence for their Principal Performance Review.
• Quality Review Coach for Principals and schools.
• Professional Development facilitator for Superintendents, Principals and teachers.
• Implementation of the new educator evaluation and development system and articulate how Central resources support their work with schools.
Middle School Principal – Mott Hall Community School:
• The Mott Hall Community School is a 300 student facility which is a Mathematics, Science & Technology School. It has been designated by New York State as the model school for the State Education Department’s current Concept School for Inclusion Education.
• The Mott Hall Community School is a model outbound school where student learn best by doing. Weekly field trip is incorporated with the CCLS curriculum throughout the school year.
K-12 Director of Mathematics/Quality Review Coach
• Provide a collaborative support structure for school administrators in order to facilitate prompt communications among staff.
• Evaluate instructional programs, curriculum documents, and effective teaching strategies in Common Core State Standards and New York City curriculum guides.
• Analyze a wide variety of data to draw conclusions and make recommendations, interpret policy, procedures, and practices,
• Work closely with the CFN 608 team to identify the goals of our schools and then facilitate the implementation of steps necessary to achieve those goals.
• Develop and implement professional development in mathematics to administrators and teaching staff.
• Quality Reviewer (High School) and Coach K-12: review and analyize school’s performance statistics to ensure that the school is engaged in effective methods of accelerating student learning. The Quality Review is focused on the coherence of schools’ systems, measuring how well it is organized to meet the needs of its students and adults, as well as monitor and improve its instructional and assessment practices.
• Review school leaders self–evaluations based on the Quality Review rubric. It develops a well-rounded perspective of the way in which schools use informaion about outcomes to guide teaching, set goals for improvement, and make adjustments (e.g. to the curriculum, use of resources).
• Visit classrooms, speak with school leaders, and use a rubric to evaluate how well the school is organized to educate students.
K-12 Knowledge Management Team Leader for Mathematics, Science and Technology
• Functions as a member of the chief executive officer's learning support cabinet.
• Responsible for the development implementation and evaluation of instructional policy and programs as well as community engagement initiatives and the direct support of local schools.
• Directs the work of specialist teams in each area of responsibility while concurrently supporting principals in the monitoring and revision of math science and technology instructional plans based upon school-wide student data.
• Works with a network team leaders to support identified schools in the areas of math science and technology.
The Princeton Review 2003 – 2007
K-12 Director of Mathematics
• Provided instructional leadership and supervision for math consultants in Region 2.
• Evaluated instructional programs, curriculum documents, and effective teaching strategies in math core curriculum and New York City curriculum guides.
• Developed, implement, and conduct region wide staff development programs and other region functions. Hire, train and supervise mathematics consultants.
• Analyzed a wide variety of data to draw conclusions and make recommendations; interpret policy, procedures, and practices, manage math consultant’s expenses with efficiency and fiscal responsibility.
• Worked directly with superintendents, executive directors and program directors to promote the implementation of the instructional programs of the region.
• Provided a collaborative support structure for the Math Consultants in order to facilitate prompt communications among staff.
• Worked closely with the regional math content team to identify the goals of our partnership and then facilitate the implementation of steps necessary to achieve those goals.
Connetquot Central School District 2001 – 2003
Elementary Principal – Sycamore School
• The Sycamore school is a 530 student facility which has been designated by New York State as the model school for the State Education Department’s current Concept School for Inclusion Education.
• The Sycamore school is the Pilot School for the Connetquot School District’s balanced literacy program.
Hempstead Public Schools 1985 – 2001
K-12 District Math Coordinator
• Responsible for the interpretation an implementation of all of the New York State and National Math Standards.
• Responsible for grant writing to fund both ongoing and experimental programs in the area of mathematics education.
• Developed, implement and supervised a K-8 curriculum management system which focused on establishing mathematical congruence among nine elementary buildings.
• Established accountability standards for students, teachers and building principals.
Building Principal / Assistant Principal.
• Responsible for the planning, implementation and supervision of all instructional programs.
• Evaluated teachers, facilities workers and paraprofessional staff members.
• Managed school budgets, operation of the physical plant and building security.
• Placed a strong emphasis on a successful educational program which supported academic excellence and accountability as necessary components in the educational process.
• Encouraged the development of Strong interpersonal skills as well as sensitivity to diverse cultures with the modeled endorsement of appropriate social and community standards.
K-12 Director of Pupil Personnel Services
• Responsible for coordination of clinical and special education services for a 5,200-student school district with reporting responsibilities directly to the superintendent of schools.
• Supervised a 42 member support staff and responsible for compliance with all state and federal guidelines.
• Oversaw the operation of the gifted and talented program for the district.
• Served as a Section 504 Compliance Officer.
Great Neck Public Schools 1981 – 2000
6-12 Director of Summer Athletics
• Responsible for the administration and coordination of all operations for a 400-student summer camp.
• Supervised and managed the American Red Cross Water Safety Program for Life Guard Certification.
Private Sector Educational Services 1987 – 1998
6-College Founded, organized and operated Miss Jen’s Tutoring Service
• Provided independent and contractual home based instruction to homebound and hospitalized students enrolled in local school districts.
• This service provided private instructional services to students as well as consultation and advocacy services for their families.
Education:
Long Island University – CW Post Campus 1996
Professional Diploma in School Administration SAS K-12
Professional Diploma in School District SDA K-12
City University of New York – Queens College 1985
MS in Elementary Education
City University of New York – Queens College 1981
BA in Elementary Education
City University of New York – Queens College 1979
AAS in Accounting
Professional Credentials:
NYS Professional Diploma in School Administration SAS K-12
Professional Diploma in School District SDA K-12
Current Certificates: Principals-High School, Junior High School, Adult Education and Elementary
Education Adinistrators: Curriculum Develipment & coordination-Instructional Specialist
Education Administrators: Senior Educational Research Evaluation & Programming Planning Specialist
Common Branch-Elementary N-6
Professional Affiliations:
American Association for School District Administrators
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Council for Exceptional Children-Special Education
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Suffolk County Math Teachers Association
Phi Delta Kappa – CW Post Chapter
Personal Interests:
The advancement of Women’s Athletics
The Missing Children’s Hotline
National Implementation of the Amber Alert System
References:
Provided on request
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