Patricia M.

Devino
Objective

E-mail: pdevino@une.edu

To obtain a position as an administrator in a district that promotes success for all employees, seeks to cultivate a professional learning community, and strives to continuously improve. Organizational, systems thinking, capacity building, and the change process. Curriculum design, development, implementation, monitoring, and assessment. Student learning, assessment, and management. Polished presentation skills. Create and cultivate professional working relationships. Written and oral communication. Technology, including MS Office Suite, Googledocs, and SmartBoard,. Cooperative Educational Services Trumbull, CT

Career Knowledge And Skills

Professional Experience

2007-Present

Instructional Specialist/ Education Consultant

Serve as lead representative and provide technical assistance and training in school districts identified as not meeting adequate yearly progress. Train and manage staff and consultants. Coach teachers on implementing research-based instructional strategies, analyzing student data, and creating performance assessments aligned with state and national standards to support school improvement efforts. Provide best practices training on-site working with teachers and students in the classroom. Conduct and coordinate professional development activities and workshops focused on school improvement and core subject areas. Read School Bridgeport, CT

2003 - 2007

Team Leader, Language Arts Teacher

Taught seventh and eighth grade language arts in an urban setting. Leveled and assigned students within team, designed block schedule, and wrote student handbook on classroom procedures. Developed innovative curriculum to instruct individual students, small groups, and classes of 30+ students. Employed differentiated instructional strategies, cooperative learning, and interdisciplinary performance assessments focused on improving student achievement in an inclusive environment. Spearheaded development of homework club program to meet the needs of students requiring additional assistance outside the classroom. Trinity Academy
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2000-2003

Waterbury, CT

Middle School Coordinator, 6 12 Grade Teacher

Identified students individual needs and developed curriculum to accommodate different learning styles, maximizing student comprehension. Instructed various grade levels in language arts, pre-algebra, Spanish, history and geography. Planned numerous extracurricular activities, including Student Government, coordinated transportation, and chaperoned students on out-of-state field trips.

1996-2000

Sylvan Learning Center

Southbury, CT

Teacher
Instructed grades K-3 in Beginning Reading Skills, grades 3-8 in Academic reading skills, grades 6-12 in Study Skills, and grades 9-12 in SAT Prep.

994-1999 Professional Activities

Saint Margaret School

Waterbury, CT

Foreign Language Coordinator, Middle School Teacher, Yearbook Advisor

Facilitated and maintained a productive learning environment while capturing students interest in learning by providing training, support, and guidance. Established comfortable, student-focused, two-way communication that empowered students to enjoy the learning process. Assisted in the accreditation process.

2007- 2008 National Staff Development Council Coaches Academy State Planning Team Member Selected to represent Connecticut in developing state plan for supporting instructional coaches throughout the state. Received specialized training to work with adult learners, design and facilitate professional learning, provide confidential classroom-based support, and assist in researching datadriven student achievement goals. Acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to support teachers in the role of classroom supporter including how to maximize demonstration lessons, co-teaching, and observing and giving feedback. 2004- 2006 School-wide Data Team Leader, Trainer Collaborated with data leaders and administrators to determine the focus of technical support based on school needs. Assisted with the coordination and implementation of state-wide professional development initiative to faculty and staff that focused on using data to inform instructional decisions, developing performance assessments based on state and national standards, and effective teaching strategies. 2004-2006 Language Arts Data Team Leader Determined and monitored instructional strategies linked to the assessments used by the team. Established and supported collaboration skills with team based on data-driven decision making. 2005- 2006 National Urban Alliance for Effective Education Leader Created culture for building relationships in a school and elicit frames of reference about learning to fellow staff members. 2005- present BEST Program Mentor Mentored new teachers in their first and second years of teaching, providing assistance with portfolio development. 2004- 2005 Classical Studies Academy Planning Team Member Participated in a district-wide initiative to create a new school with a focus on Classical Studies. 2003- 2004 Service Club Chaperoned eighth grade students in a community service club that worked with the elderly.

Advisor

Education

University Of New England M. Ed. in Educational Leadership Pertinent Courses: School Finance, Differentiated Instruction, Supervision and Evaluation of School Personnel, Educational Leadership To be awarded: December 2012 Northeastern University B. S. in Elementary Education Concentration: language arts/reading Awarded: June 1991

Biddeford, ME

Boston, MA

Certification

Connecticut Professional Certificate in Elementary Education: 005 Expiration: September, 2021

Professional Development

Culturally Responsive Education, 2011 Differentiated Instruction, 2011 Scientific Research Based Interventions, 2010 Response to Intervention, 2010 Engaging Classroom Assessments, 2010 Coaching Data Teams, 2009 Common Formative Assessment, 2008 School Climate, 2008 Making Standards Work, 2006

Effective Teaching Strategies, 2006 Data-Driven Decision Making, 2006 Capturing Kids Hearts, 2006 Professional Learning Communities, 2005 Motivating the Struggling Reader, 2005 Looking at Student Work, 2004 SmartBoard Training, 2003 Discipline with Dignity, 2002

Interests

Travel, gardening, reading, and theater.

References

Furnished Upon Request.