Lisa Cody is seeking an administrative position utilizing her background in teaching, leadership experience, and administrative certification. She holds a Sixth-Year Certificate in Language Arts Consultation and MAT in Early Childhood Education from Sacred Heart University, as well as certification in elementary, middle grades, reading, and administration. Currently she is the Curriculum Associate for Apples Early Childhood Education Center where she oversees curriculum, IEPs, reporting, and community outreach. Previously she was the Literacy Support Specialist at Newfield Elementary School where she coordinated academic programs, data analysis, and staff professional development.
Lisa Cody is seeking an administrative position utilizing her background in teaching, leadership experience, and administrative certification. She holds a Sixth-Year Certificate in Language Arts Consultation and MAT in Early Childhood Education from Sacred Heart University, as well as certification in elementary, middle grades, reading, and administration. Currently she is the Curriculum Associate for Apples Early Childhood Education Center where she oversees curriculum, IEPs, reporting, and community outreach. Previously she was the Literacy Support Specialist at Newfield Elementary School where she coordinated academic programs, data analysis, and staff professional development.
Lisa Cody is seeking an administrative position utilizing her background in teaching, leadership experience, and administrative certification. She holds a Sixth-Year Certificate in Language Arts Consultation and MAT in Early Childhood Education from Sacred Heart University, as well as certification in elementary, middle grades, reading, and administration. Currently she is the Curriculum Associate for Apples Early Childhood Education Center where she oversees curriculum, IEPs, reporting, and community outreach. Previously she was the Literacy Support Specialist at Newfield Elementary School where she coordinated academic programs, data analysis, and staff professional development.
Lisa Cody is seeking an administrative position utilizing her background in teaching, leadership experience, and administrative certification. She holds a Sixth-Year Certificate in Language Arts Consultation and MAT in Early Childhood Education from Sacred Heart University, as well as certification in elementary, middle grades, reading, and administration. Currently she is the Curriculum Associate for Apples Early Childhood Education Center where she oversees curriculum, IEPs, reporting, and community outreach. Previously she was the Literacy Support Specialist at Newfield Elementary School where she coordinated academic programs, data analysis, and staff professional development.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain an administrative position which capitalizes on my teaching
background, leadership experience, and administrative preparation.
EDUCATION: Sacred Heart University Educational Leadership Program (certification
track), May 2012
Sacred Heart University Sixth-Year Certificate, Language Arts
Consultant, August 2008
Sacred Heart University MAT in Early Childhood Education, May 1987
University of Connecticut BGS, Magna Cum Laude, Human Services, May
1985
CERTIFICATIONS: (092) Intermediate Administration and Supervision
(102) Remedial Reading K-12 (097) Language Arts Consultant (003) Elementary Education, Pre-K-3, (006) Middle Grades, 4-8
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
July 2016-Present Apples Early Childhood Education Center, Curriculum Associate for Early Childhood. Currently completing state IEP compliance training, manage PPT meetings, update IEP’s as necessary Responsible for Stamford Public Schools’ School Readiness classroom Facilitate collection of student tuition Complete monthly reports for Stamford’s School Readiness Liaison Serve on 0-5 Community Action Network Serve as liaison between community preschool providers and Stamford Public Schools Responsible for community-wide implementation of Preschool- Kindergarten Transition Summary, as well as distribution of completed documents to all 13 public elementary schools in Stamford Coordinate Play and Learn Nights at all elementary schools Provide kindergarten information sessions to parents in the community Member of Stamford’s School Readiness Council Represent Early Childhood Council meetings at CES Assist Director with all aspects of managing Apples Manage Apples whenever Director is off site Provide training for Apples staff in CT-DOTS Oversee busing for Apples students Oversee Apples after-school program Serve as TEAM Liaison for Apples Serve on Family and Community Engagement Advisory Committee Serve on Childcare Re-Entry Sub-Committee
Literacy Support Specialist. Teacher in Charge when administrators were unavailable Coordinator of after-school academic program Site Summer School Coordinator Supported classroom teachers in all aspects of literacy instruction. Responsible for planning and delivery of staff development in literacy. Supported and assisted staff in leveling all guided reading libraries. Consulted with teachers regarding student progress Collected, analyzed and interpreted data Administered, scored and analyzed student assessments Provided direct instruction as needed Oversaw DRA2 administration and was responsible for managing data input. Member of school-wide data, school improvement and safety teams Member of district data team Member of Common Assessment and Report Card Committee Trained Newfield and district staff, as well as facilitated, in implementation of Responsive Classroom approach Attended all state-sponsored literacy workshops TEAM trained
Kindergarten and Second Grade Teacher. In addition to classroom responsibilities: Supervised 18 student teachers and mentored many beginning teachers. Served as a district Responsive Classroom trainer. Trained Newfield and district staff in Responsive Classroom. Served as grade level leader multiple years on both grade levels. Presented district workshops on Cooperative Learning and participated in turnkey training Trained Newfield faculty in Talents Unlimited Participated in kindergarten, first and second grade continuum project Served on School Development Committee, Thinking Skills Steering Committee and School Assessment Committee Helped develop and piloted Family Living curriculum
HONORS: Named Runner-Up for Stamford Teacher of the Year 2005
Dean's List, Sacred Heart University Graduate School of Education Academic Achievement Award for academic year 1984-1985, University of Connecticut Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, University of Connecticut National Honor Society, Stamford Catholic High School REFERENCES: Furnished upon Request
