AMEERA ALI

56 Aintree Road, Westbury NY 11590 · 917-929-7297

ameera.9a@gmail.com · Digital Portfolio

Certifications
 New York State School Building Leader Certification Expected, 2019
 New York State School District Leader Certification Expected, 2019
 New York State Permanent Certification Pre-K, K, and Grades 1-6

Education
 Advanced Certificate in Elementary Education, LIU Post May 2019
 Master of Science in Elementary Education, Hunter College August 2003
 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Hunter College June 2000

Administrative Experience
Math Instructional Coach PS 290, Brooklyn, NY 2017 – Present
 Responsible for all aspects of implementing the math program
 Daily classroom visits to provide ongoing feedback to teachers
 Modeling, demonstration, co-planning, and coaching with teachers to improve instruction
 Provide professional development to grade level teams and full staff based on data and
school and district priorities
 Collect, organize, and analyze data to identify trends, areas of strength, and next steps
 Responsible for a math word-problem solving protocol
 Assist with testing coordination for state and local assessments
 Purchasing, inventory, and distribution of instruction materials
 Collaborate with PTA and Parent Coordinator to present parents with strategies to
strengthen the home-school connection

Administrative Internship
 Created the Master Schedule for 2018-2019 school year
 Facilitate and coordinate the Super Reader (SEL) school-wide
 Member of Principal’s Instructional Cabinet, Professional Development Team, School
Implementation Team, Safety Team, and Building Response Team
 Supervise lunch periods, arrival, and dismissal
Teaching Experience
New Teacher Mentor 2017 – Present
 Mentor all non-tenured teacher and maintain compliance with tracking hours
 Engage teachers in ongoing cycles of coaching
 Help teachers plan and design lessons and assessments
 Solve problems regarding classroom management as needed
 Provided orientation to train all teachers and answer questions regarding school policy

Classroom Teacher 2001 – 2017

 Taught kindergarten and fifth grade. Served as grade leader for both
 Integrated co-teacher for Grade 5
 Created a safe, supportive, culturally responsive learning environment
 Designed lessons by integrating differentiated instruction and Understanding by Design
 Outstanding classroom management skills rooted in Restorative Practices
 Fostered communication with parents to maximize student learning
 Served as model classroom for inter-visitations for Literacy Circles and Math

Professional Presentations
 Backward Design
 Standards for Mathematical Practices
 3-Read Protocol
 Super Reader

Honors
 June 2017 – finalist for NYC DOE Big Apple Teacher Excellence Award
 May 2011 - received the New York State Assembly Citation in Recognition of
Outstanding Leadership and Commitment