Rochelle H.

Experience Summary

Educational Consultant N/A JAN '08 - NOV '15 2008-present Educational Consultant assisting schools and agencies by: assisting administrators in restructuring schools Coaching teachers Presenting workshops including: o Differentiated teaching o Understanding modes of learning o Literacy through study of brain function o Advocacy o Brain science learning o Inquiry based learning o Project Base Learning o Data driven curriculum Facilitating team action in devising programs to improve student learning Assisting teachers and administrators in the introduction and implementation of programs underscoring student strengths to assist in overcoming weaknesses. Evaluating children Designing strategies to address cultural differences in ways children learn. EDIT Educational Consultant/Director of Special Education Program Magen David Yeshivah Brooklyn, NY JAN '03 - DEC '07 2003-2007 Magen David Yeshivah, Brooklyn, NY Educational Consultant/Director of Special Education Program Devised and implemented an educational program for students with executive functioning and language processing disorders Hired all teachers and consultants for the program Modified curriculum to meet the individualized needs of the children Designed and equipped classrooms Organized parent and pedagogical groups for increasing awareness of students needs Established relationships with the NYC Department of Education, other private schools and advocacy organizations Wrote grants to obtain software in support of program relevant to brain science research EDIT Professor/Head of Department, Graduate Special Education Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY JAN '03 - JAN '05 2003-2005 Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY Professor/Head of Department, Graduate Special Education Admitted and advised students Scheduled classes Supervised syllabi submission Hired personnel, including adjunct staff Scheduled and conducted department meetings Taught graduate classes Provided liaison from the special education department to other departments Observed staff Analyzed success of program Presented papers at conferences EDIT Director of Educational Services Cooke Center for Learning and Development New York, NY JAN '01 - JAN '03 2001-2003 Cooke Center for Learning and Development, New York, NY Director of Educational Services Implemented standards based curriculum Supervised 65 staff members, including teachers, assistant teachers, paraprofessionals, clinical staff, assistant director and instructional supervisors Hired all school personnel and designed staff development Developed school safety plan, administrative school procedures, school calendar, and directions for teacher progress report writing Supervised, observed, and held post observation conferences, and annual reviews of staff Liaison to parents, committee on special education, admission personnel, and SEIT personnel Developed and supervised a high school program Assessed programs annually and submitted annual budget EDIT Principal/Building Principal Street Academy High School JAN '96 - JAN '01 1996-2001 New York City Board of Education Street Academy High School Principal/Building Principal Awarded a three-year CSRD grant beginning 9/2001 providing staff development relevant to the alignment of curriculum to standards and use of technology across the curriculum. Developed a supervisory program in which administrators observed at least three classrooms a day to monitor implementation of programs Developed a professional peer-mentoring program Established a critical friends program, where pedagogic problems were presented to peers for constructive, non- judgmental feedback Designed and implemented after school staff development workshops Developed daily mentoring program for new teachers in which a retired assistant principal went into the classrooms to observe and provide feedback Designed and implemented enrichment courses Designed and implemented programs to increase reading, writing and math levels Established extended school day programs, College Prep, SAT preparation, and Participation in the Arts program Established a student peer-mentoring program Established daily full staff guidance meetings to address individual student difficulties Developed Project Arts Program, Yearbook Team, Sports Medicine Program and School Leadership Team Wrote and received grants to enhance peer mediation, conflict resolution and mentoring Developed a cooperative relationship between the school and NYC universities to provide services including mentoring, staff development, interdisciplinary instruction, classroom accountability and the use of technology Developed and participated in an active and involved Parent Teacher Association Increased interaction with neighborhood community- based organizations and corporations EDIT Adjunct Assistant Professor Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY JAN '94 - JAN '03 1994 to 2003 Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY Adjunct Assistant Professor Courses: Psychology and Education 1983, 2003-2005 Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY Adjunct Assistant Professor Courses: Several education courses EDIT Assistant Principal/Supervisor of Special Education New York City Board of Education Alternative High School Superintendency JAN '90 - JAN '96 1990-1996 New York City Board of Education Alternative High School Superintendency Assistant Principal/Supervisor of Special Education Provided training for staff in all areas of curriculum including curriculum modification and assessment, and the assurance of compliance with federal, state and court mandates EDIT Chairperson Division of Special Education JAN '86 - JAN '90 1986-1990 New York City Board of Education / Division of Special Education Manhattan High School Committee of Special Education Chairperson EDIT Supervisor of Special Education New York City Board of Education JAN '82 - JAN '86 1982-1986 New York City Board of Education / Supervisor of Special Education Office of Compliance Deputy Director EDIT Project director Child Find of New York City New York City, NY JAN '79 - JAN '82 1979-1982 Board of Education / Division of Special Education Child Find of New York City Project FIND ME Project director EDIT Coordinator Learning Center for Neurological Impaired Brooklyn, NY JAN '76 - JAN '79 1976-1979 Learning Center for Neurological Impaired and Emotionally Handicapped, P.S. 226, Brooklyn, NY Coordinator EDIT Teacher New York City Board of Education Bronx, NY JAN '72 - JAN '76 1972-1976 New York City Board of Education / P.S. 8, Bronx, NY Teacher EDIT Teacher New York City Board of Education Brooklyn, NY JAN '70 - JAN '72 1970-1972 New York City Board of Education / P.S. 327, Brooklyn, NY Teacher EDIT Teacher/Supervisor Association for the Help of Retarded Children New York, NY JAN '68 - JAN '70 1968-1970 Association for the Help of Retarded Children, New York, NY Teacher/Supervisor

All Subjects I Tutor

• ADD/ADHD
• Basic Learning Skills
• Creative Writing
• Elementary
• Elementary Grammar
• Elementary Math

• Elementary Phonics
• Elementary Reading
• Elementary Social Studies
• Elementary Study Skills
• Elementary Vocabulary
• English

• GED
• Grammar
• Language Arts
• LSAT
• Reading
• Reading Comprehension

• SAT - Verbal
• Special Education
• Test Preparation
• Writing