Brandi Mancini
Hopwood
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Laurel Highlands High School, excelling in developing interpersonal relationships and instructional leadership. Skilled in fostering student achievement and building strong relationships with stakeholders. Demonstrated success in enhancing school safety and promoting a positive learning environment. Expert in crisis management, conflict resolution, and community engagement, significantly improving educational outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Assistant Principal
Laurel Highlands High School
12.2010 - Current
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
High School Math Teacher
Laurel Highlands High School
05.2005 - 12.2010
- Employed math lessons, demonstrations and interactive activities to teach and instruct high school students using educational materials, books and other learning aids.
- Managed student behavior in classroom and administered approved discipline to create classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Led advanced and AP courses by teaching trigonometry, pre-calculus and calculus.
- Planned, developed, and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and core educational standards.
- Taught mathematical skills and principles to high school students using real-world, application-based examples to maximize learning opportunities.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Created and maintained safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Assisted in development of extracurricular activities and special events.
- Supported development of individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education Mathematics
California University of PA
California, PASkills
- Instructional Leadership
- Curriculum Planning
- Special Education
- Crisis Management
- Student Engagement
- School safety
- Behavior intervention
- Academic advising
- Parent-teacher relations
- Discipline management
- Student achievement
- Academic administration
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Relationship building and networking
- Curriculum Evaluation
- Policy Implementation
- Faculty support
- New Student Orientation
- Parent Engagement and Communication
- School Security and Safety Procedures
- Student and parent relations
- Team Collaboration
- Extracurricular activities
- Staff Management
- Volunteer Coordination
- Organizational Leadership
- Master Class Schedule
- Student Counseling
- Verbal and written communication
- Positive Learning Environment
- Behavioral Intervention
- Proficient in Google Education Suite
- Attendance monitoring
- Curriculum Development
- School Administration
- Community Engagement
- Multitasking ability
Timeline
High School Assistant Principal
Laurel Highlands High School
12.2010 - Current
High School Math Teacher
Laurel Highlands High School
05.2005 - 12.2010
Master of Arts - Education
California University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education Mathematics
California University of PA
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