Katherine Marchesiello

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT KATHERINE MARCHESIELLO

Dedicated to educational leadership, my career is marked by a steadfast drive for transformative change and the enhancement of teaching practices. I focus on continuous improvement, championing objective-driven instruction and fostering teacher-student dialogues for greater student engagement and motivation.In my role as an educational leader, I\'ve managed diverse educator teams, establishing a collaborative and data-driven culture. This has been pivotal in creating an organizational environment dedicated to teaching and learning excellence. My passion for educational leadership is deeply intertwined with a commitment to student success, evident in my ability to initiate positive change through strategic initiatives and collaboration with educators. Communication is a cornerstone of my approach, enhancing dialogues between teachers and students, promoting educator teamwork, and managing logistics for significant educational events.Career Highlights: Attained a 62% growth in NWEA scores by implementing targeted interventions, data-driven instructional methods, and curriculum enhancements. Achieved a remarkable 60% improvement in fluency test scores by seamlessly incorporating Science of Reading principles into 3rd and 4th -grade programming, adopting the UFLI curriculum to enhance decoding and encoding skills. Elevated scores by 20% for grades 3-5, underscoring a direct correlation between targeted professional development and tangible improvements in student performance through the implementation of 3 focused writing skills sessions. Increased 13% NWEA scores by addressing significant literacy challenges among 4th graders through the implementation of targeted interventions and comprehensive teacher training. Boosted ELA proficiency, evidenced by a PSSA score surge from 16% to 26% between pre-pandemic (2019) and post-pandemic (2022), achieved through strategic instructional adaptations and targeted interventions.Technical Platforms Used:Nearpod | Schoology| StudyIsland | Lexia Core5 | Lexia PowerUp | Quill | iReady | DBQ Project | NWEA Data | iReady Data Core Competencies include:Educational Leadership | Professional Development and Coaching | Diversity and Inclusion | Targeted Literacy Intervention | Curriculum Development and Alignment | Data-Driven Decision-Making | Annual Professional Development Plans | Adaptability and Crisis Management | Teacher Recruitment and Development | Culturally Responsive Teaching I••••••••@gmail.com