Jennifer Ann Greco

20 Cedar Avenue ∙ Islip, NY 11751 ∙ (516) 317-3977 ∙ jgreco1231@gmail.com

Education & Certification

LIU Post Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership In Progress Anticipated

● School Business Leader / School District Leader
Queens College Master of Science, Teaching Literacy 5-12 May 2007
● NYS Permanent Certification, English 7-12
● NYS Professional Certification, Literacy 5-12
The College of St. Rose Bachelor of Arts, English Education May 2003

Professional Experience

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, English & Reading Teacher 2013 - present
● Leadership Experience
○ Co-facilitator of professional workshops
■ LIASCD 2022 Spring Conference “Leveraging Participant-Driven, Inquiry-Based Research
Methods to Find Solutions to Common Problems: What’s the BEST that Can Happen?”
■ LILAC/NRC 2022 Spring Conference "Engaging & Empowering Students Through Teacher-Driven
Action Research: We Did It, So Can You!”
○ Mentored pre-service and untenured teachers
○ Instrumental in implementing Academy of Reading and Achieve 3000 products in Title I Reading classes;
consulted with and assisted district English chairs to re-design instruction for Reading 9
○ Turnkey trainer for various professional development workshops
○ Participated in action research project to evaluate the use of the Gallagher & Kittle 180 Days approach to
workshop-based extensive reading instruction; provide ongoing peer coaching in the use of reader/writer
workshop
○ Assisted in the distribution of Chromebooks to all Mepham High School students
○ Facilitated small group discussions in department meetings about curriculum initiatives and best
practices in use of Ed Tech tools
○ Coordinated the local 2022 LILAC/NRC Kenneth F. Gambone writing contest for 10th-grade students
● Curriculum & Instruction Experience
○ Core English classes: English 7, English 8, English 1 (Honors), English 10, English 12 (Support)
○ Reading & AIS support classes: Title I Reading (middle school), Reading 9, Reading & Writing Applications
(10th & 11th grade AIS)
○ Elective courses: Social Media & Blogging (curriculum writer); College Media
● Committee/volunteer experience
○ Mepham S.T.R.O.N.G. coordinator: 2022: organized pairings and opening ceremony activities; promoted
participation and student recommendation at department meetings
● Coaching experience AND Club or co-curricular experience
○ Key Club Co-advisor ~ Mepham High School 2019-2020
○ Varsity Head Softball coach 2017 ~ Mepham HS
○ Varsity Assistant Softball coach 2015 & 2016 ~ Mepham HS
○ JV Girls Volleyball coach 2014 & 2015 ~ Mepham HS
○ 8th grade softball coach ~ Merrick Ave. 2014
Baldwin Middle School, English and Reading teacher 2010- 2013
● Leadership Experience
○ Piloted new reading program: “Soar to Success”
● Committee/volunteer experience
○ District-wide and School-based RTI Committee: 2011-2013
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 ○ Summer Reading Committee: 2012
○ Health and Safety Committee: 2011-2013
○ Mentor Program: 2010-2013
○ Scripts National Spelling Bee Coordinator: 2011 & 2012
● Coaching experience AND Club or co-curricular experience
○ JV softball coach ~ Baldwin High School 2013
○ MS Volleyball coach ~ Baldwin Middle School 2012 and 2013
○ 8th grade softball coach ~ Baldwin Middle School 2012
Levittown Public Schools, MS Reading teacher LR and Alternative HS English teacher 2009-2011
● Discussed students’ abilities and made recommendations to parents, school psychologists, and other personnel
through IST and other interventions
● Differentiated instruction across multiple grade levels within an alternative setting to meet the requirements of
the NYS Regents, as well as graduation
Bayport-Blue Point School District, MS & HS English teacher 2007-2009
● 9th-grade class advisor ~ Bayport-Blue Point High School 2008-2009
● Chaperoned sleep-away field trip to Frost Valley
● SCOPE SAT instructor
● Committee/volunteer experience
○ School Safety and Discipline Committee: 2007-2008
Port Washington UFSD, HS English and Reading teacher 2006-2007
● Leave replacement
● English 9R and Reading 11
Farmingdale High School, HS English and Reading teacher 2004-2006
● Leave replacement
● English 9R, 9 AIS, 12 R (Literature and Composition)
Valley Stream CHSD, HS English teacher 2003-2006
● Permanent substitute, Leave replacement, Summer school instructor
● Regents grading coordinator for summer administration

Administrative Internship Experience

● Observed master schedule being constructed

● Attended cabinet meetings and PPS meetings
● Organized and ran the Gambone Writing Contest
● Mentored an untenured teacher through weekly meetings
● Mepham S.T.R.O.N.G. coordinator
● Analyzed implementation of pedagogical shift to support reader-writer workshop at the 9th-grade level
○ Interviewed teachers and created focus group for students
○ Will synthesize data to create a presentation for the Board of Ed and Superintendents
● Worked with valedictorian, salutatorian, and class president on graduation speeches
● Discussed and learned how to create final exam proctoring schedule
● Coordinated and guided a site visit from St. Anthony's High School to review our reading writing workshop model
● Did security sweep during lockdown drill & participated in debrief with admin and security
● Conducted informal observations of teachers, sat in on post-obervation conferences, and wrote observation
evaluations

Professional Affiliations and Honors

● NYS English Council member, 2019-present; awarded 2019 NYSEC Educator of Excellence
● International Reading Association member, 2006 – present
● National Council of Teachers of English, 2002-present
● Sigma Tau Delta: International English Honor Society, 2003
20 Cedar Ave, Islip, NY 11571 ♦ (516)317-3977 ♦ jgreco1231@gmail.com