Lisa M. Farina40 Montvale Lane · Rochester, NY 14626 · 585.739.6782· lisafarina75@gmail.com

___________________________________________________________________________________________________CERTIFICATION AREAS and EDUCATONAL DEGREES

New York State School Building Leader, Professional Certificate April, 2014New York State School District Leader Professional Certificate December 2011 New York State Literacy Certificate Grades 5-12 December, 2007New York State Elementary Certificate Birth-Grade 6. December, 2002

St. John Fisher College, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education Rochester, N.Y.Masters of Science, Educational Leadership December 2011Masters of Science in Literacy Education December, 2007

State University of New York College at Brockport Brockport, N.Y.Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences December, 2002

Monroe Community College Rochester, N.Y.Associates of Arts (2+2 Partnership with Brockport) December 1997

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCEGreece Central School District Rochester, N.Y.Acting Assistant Principal District Elementary Teacher Leader/Coach Team Leader Grade 4 &5

Greece Central School District Rochester, NYActing Assistant Principal-Brookside Elementary & Paddy Hill Elementary November 2015-Present

Managed and oversaw all aspects of daily school operations. Served as principal in-charge-in the absence of the principal. Revamped the Attendance Policy and procedures that streamlined reporting and reduced daily absenteeism in tier 3 kids. Participated in the interview and selection of personnel to support students to attain standards; assisted in providing and

coordinating staff training; monitored and evaluated job performance. Evaluated the performance of teachers, guidance counselors, staff members and support staff. Managed student behavior issues and coordinated discipline plans. Responded to and resolved difficult and sensitive student, parent, and faculty inquiries and complaints regarding school

system policies and procedures. Implemented and facilitated schoolwide Bus of the Month incentive program that rewarded students for positive bus

behavior. Assume the responsibility for the development of the New York State master testing schedule as well as room allocation. Administrated the school website and Twitter accounts.

Greece Central School District Rochester, NYElementary Teacher Leader-Brookside, Craig-Hill, and Paddy Hill Elementary January 2013-Nov. 2015Support teachers in a K-5 building and within a 3-5 building in the area of the New York State Reform Agenda. Primary responsibilities include:

Assist teachers in implementing curriculum and CCSS using technology and DDI integration Mentored teachers in curriculum development Knowledgeable of K-12 national and state trends and professional development standards as they apply to best practice in

instruction and staff development. Serve as a resource for schools on researched based best practices Access appropriate resources and conduct research as needed to support CCSS Use a facilitative competency based coaching methodology Participate in on-going professional learning and as a member of a Teacher Leadership Team working collaboratively with

department peers, other teacher leaders, Principals and the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Strong ability to coach peers to engage in critical and targeted reflection, communicates effectively, and builds teams in support of student achievement.

Skillful in the practices of andragogy. Plan and design professional development for teachers to support program implementation, unpack common core standards

and aligned resources specifically within ELA and Math

Use data to target tiered academic and behavioral supports

Greece Central School District Rochester, NYSchool Building Internship-Buckman Heights Elementary August 2011-December 2011

Rochester City School District Rochester, NYDistrict Office Internship May 2011-August 2011

Greece Central School District Rochester, NYSchool Building Internship-Athena Middle School January 2011-April 2011

TEACHING EXPERIENCESt. John Fisher College Rochester, NY

Literacy Adjunct GRDG 640 Administration and Supervision of Reading and Writing September 2014-Present Taught about issues related to both district supervisors and school-based coordinators of reading programs. Provide proficiency in organizing and enhancing literacy programs. Emphasized communicating literacy information and assessment results to parents, caregivers, and school personnel. Taught students how to explore techniques for analyzing and improving curriculum and instruction in alignment with the

Common Core State learning standards. In depth analysis of multiple measures of data at the school, district and state level to determine needs Analyzed effective leaderships skills

Literacy Adjunct GRDG 635 Assessment Based Literacy Instruction January 2013-December 2014

Literacy Adjunct GRDG 658 Coaching Practicum September 2013-May 2013

Greece Central School District District Math Interventionist Rochester, NY

Support tier 3 students in foundational math skills September 2015-November 2015 Provide tiered interventions to promote student achievement Progress monitor and apply research based strategies Consult with teachers Use data driven instruction and flexible grouping

Rochester, NY

6th Grade Teacher Odyssey Academy (6-12) September 2005 -June 2015 Teach 6th grade English and Language Arts with a Humanities approach Currently using the New York State Curricular Resources Developed professional development for the 6th grade team to effectively unpack the curricular modules.

4th & 5th Grade Teacher Buckman Heights International Baccalaureate School of Inquiry Served as School Based Teacher Educator for several student teachers from various colleges. Effectively wrote a grant and was awarded money to purchase a Smartboard. Served as building’s social studies liaison

5th Grade Teacher/Longridge Elementary School Co-teaching within an integrated classroom Capacities to a Balanced Literacy Framework as the foundations for English Language Arts and content area instruction. Organized annual parent nights around 5th grade research project.

Villa of Hope Rochester, NYTeaching Assistant -7th/8th Grade September 2003-August 2004

Assisted teacher and individually instructed students within a 12:1:1 setting. Attended professional developments. Provided differentiated instruction and taught lessons in accordance to the New York State Learning Standards. Designed, implemented and instructed U.S. History, Math, and Language Arts within a whole group and individual setting.