Elena Speridakos
Educator and School Leader
- Role
- Lower School Learning Specialist at Brooklyn Friends School
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elena Speridakos
I am a passionate educator and school leader with over ten years of experience leading…
Experience
Lower School Learning Specialist
Aug 2021 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US
Curriculum and Teacher Development• Planned and led monthly team meetings around literacy instruction, curriculum, and differentiation• Led professional development in literacy assessments and instruction• Supported and coached 12 teachers with the implementation of new literacy curriculum• Served on a math committee to support the transition to a new K-4 math programParent and Student Support• Designed and led Orton-Gillingham-based literacy instruction for small groups of students • Partnered with teachers, providers, and families to support the learning needs of approximately 100 students• Interpreted neuropsychological evaluations and created individualized learning plans• Co-led parent events for families around building foundational literacy skills at school and at homeAdditional School Leadership Opportunities • Served on Lower School Literacy Committee to assess our program needs and create a Curriculum Guide• Collaborated with colleagues to design and present the Lower School student support and intervention system • Served on a hiring committee to support the hiring process for new lead teachers• Participated in the All-School Professional Development Committee to plan trainings for PD days
Education
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Master's degree
2020 — 2021
Danish Institute for Study Abroad
Child Diversity and Development in a Multicultural Context
2010 — 2010
Denison University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2008 — 2012
Skills
- Teacher Training
- Teaching
- Community Outreach
- Elementary Education
- Community Engagement
- Curriculum Design
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