Rodney Murphy

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I can advocate, nurture, and sustain an instructional program conducive to students' academic growth, and social emotional development, while creating a desire in them to be lifelong learners. I can ensure good management of the organization's day to day operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment, as evident by previous positions held.

Experience

Substitute Teacher - Greenwich, Ct., Public Schools - Greenwich, CT

(2018-11 - 2020-06)

Provide instruction based on lesson plans absent teacher provides.

Site Supervisor/Assistant Principal - Office of Adult & Continuing Education School Region 6 - Brooklyn, NY and Region 1 Bronx, NY

(2007-09 - 2017-04)

Served as the site supervisor of different sites from year to year.

Articulate expectations for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures in place to ensure all adult students educated in a safe learning environment that meets the approved mission of Adult Education and the Department of Education.
Engage teachers in a process of Inter-visitations to foster a culture of sharing best practices.
Monitor student/class academic data and the use there of by teachers to ensure students make educational gain.
Sites consistently made gains in post testing and students obtaining their GED.

Assistant Principal - M.S. 206B - Bronx, NY

(2015-09 - 2017-07)

Under the direction and authority of the principal.

Ensure pedagogical effectiveness through actionable feedback and coaching.
Support classroom climate through coordinating the PBIS program.
Updating the Consolidation Plan and School Safety Plan and other documents.
Promote classroom engagement through the core beliefs and practices across classrooms.
Facilitate Classroom Teacher-Student Relationships through PBIS and celebrations.
Provide professional development for teachers, training for parents and classes for students on 'Respect for all.'
School taken off dangerous schools list.

Assistant Principal in Excess - Bronx High Schools - Bronx, NY

(2013-06 - 2015-09)

Under the direction and authority of the principal.

Ensure pedagogical effectiveness through observations, actionable feedback, and coaching.
Support classroom climate through coordinating the PBIS program.
Facilitate Classroom Teacher-Student Relationships through PBIS and celebrations.
Provide professional development for teachers, training for parents and classes for students on 'Respect for all.'

Assistant Principal, Instruction - August Martin High School - Queens, NY

(2013-01 - 2013-06)

Under the direction and authority of the principal.

Articulate the core beliefs about teaching and learning to 20 teachers from all departments through professional development
Ensure the pedagogical practices of the 20 teachers support discussion and quality student work products.
Facilitate the guidance counselors building of relationships with students to be better able to address the diverse needs of students in their caseloads.
Provided Principal with professionally written documentation to substantiate U ratings at NYC DOE Grievances.

Field Supervisor - 65 Court Street - Brooklyn, NY

(2012-09 - 2013-01)

Under the direction and authority of the Community or High School Superintendent.

Provided professional development and supported for Absent Teacher Reserves (ATR).
Model and support teachers in designing and delivering lessons that include rich classroom discussion and promoted the building of critical thinking skills.

Assistant Principal - Dodge Career and Technical High School - Bronx, NY

(2011-10 - 2012-07)

Assistant Principal of the Social Studies Department.

Supported teachers in using the Danielson Framework and the workshop model to reflect on and improve instruction.
Engaged the U.S. History and Global Studies teams in implementing a common approach to developing supports that ensure access and success for those students who failed the Regents exams through regent's review classes.
NY State Regents Exam passing rate increased from 2.87% to 47% during my tenure.

Assistant Principal - Alternative Learning Center LC1 - New York, NY

(2007-08 - 2011-10)

Serves as the site supervisor of middle and high school suspension sites

Responsible for the execution of policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure all students are educated in a safe alternative learning environment.
Enforce the Department of Education and school policies regarding social and emotional development of students.
Fostered family engagement through end of marking period celebrations.

Assistant Principal - The Family Academy - New York, NY

(2007-03 - 2007-06)

Assistant Principal of the Middle School grades; under the direction and authority of the Principal.

Supervise a staff of twelve classroom teachers in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.
Provided staff development based on teachers' needs.
97% of eighth grade students met New York State graduation requirements.

Principal - Crossroads Middle School - New York, NY

(2006-08 - 2007-02)

Served as school leader.

Articulate the core beliefs about teaching and learning to faculty through professional development that led to rigorous differentiated instruction.
Ensure that the pedagogical practices of the teachers supported student discussions that led to quality student work products.
Created and facilitated systems and put in place to ensure students were successful.
97.7% of students passed the NY State ELA Exam during my tenure.
93.5% of students passed the NY State Mathematics Exam during my tenure.

Principal - Columbus Middle School - New York, NY

(2005-06 - 2006-08)

Served as school leader

Articulate the core beliefs about teaching and learning to faculty through professional development that led to rigorous differentiated instruction.
Ensure the pedagogical practices of the teachers supported student discussions that led to quality student work products.
Created and facilitated systems in place to ensure students were successful.
96% of 8th grade students met all state and local requirements and graduated during my tenure.

Assistant Principal - Community School #102 - Bronx, NY

(2003-06 - 2005-07)

Assistant Principal of the Fifth and Sixth Grades. Under the direction and authority of the Principal.

Monitor student/class academic data and the use there of by teachers to ensure students success.
Created and facilitated systems in place to ensure 5th and 6th grade students were successful.
NY State ELA Exam passing rate increased by 23% during my tenure.
NY State Mathematics Exam passing rate increased by 14% during my tenure.