Peter James Schmitt

Pschmitt@schools.nyc.gov
Mrpeterjamesschmitt@gmail.com

Professional Certifications:
New York State School Building, 2014 Leader (Initial)
New York State Special Education K-12, 2005 (Permanent Certificate)
New York State Art Education, 2011 (Professional Certificate)

Education:
MSED School Building/District Leadership
Baruch College, New York, NY 10010
Graduated 2014
GPA 4.0
MSED in Urban Education/Special Education
Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Graduated 2005
GPA 3.73
BFA/AMA in Animation
Edinboro University of PA, Edinboro, PA 16444
Graduated 2002
QPA 3.48 Cum Laude

Employment History:
2003 Present:
New York City Department of Education
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School MS 896 (2013 Present)
26 Broadway, New York, NY, 10004
(646) 826-8100
Principal: Kelly McGuire
Positions: Special Education Teacher
Integrated Co-teaching 8th Grade Math
Special Education Department Chairperson
Satellite East Middle School 301 (2007 2013)
344 Monroe St., Brooklyn, NY, 11216
(718) 789-4251
Principal: Kim McPherson
Positions: Special Education Teacher
Integrated Co-teaching 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Math (2012-13)
12:1:1 Self-Contained Bridge Class 6/7th, 7/8th Grades All Subjects (2007-12)
Mark Hopkins Intermediate School 33 (2003 2007)
70 Tompkins Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11206 (Closed)
Position: Special Education Teacher
12:1:1 Self-Contained 8th Grade All Subjects

2005 Present:
Pace University School of Education
1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY
(718)-833-0449
Position: Adjunct Professor
ED620: Elem Methods: Learning to Teach
ED631: Educational Psychology
ED648: Secondary Methods: Interdisciplinary Teaching
ED648M: Secondary Methods: Interdisciplinary Teaching in Math
ED672: Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction
ED656: Literacy in the Content Area
ED679: Practicum in Special Education

Leadership and Professional Development Facilitation Positions:

Special Education Department Chair/Liaison (2013 Present)

Coordinate the provision of mandated special education services.
Assign IEP caseloads for special education teachers
Implemented standard systems for IEP development and quality monitoring
Each year initiated a system for revising incoming 6 th grade IEPs to match students needs with LMC
schedules and programs.
Facilitate partnership agreements between co-teachers wherein teachers meet in the summer and
periodically throughout the school year to discuss their roles and responsibilities, their team dynamic,
and the progress of students in their classes.
Facilitate professional development for special education and general education teachers on topics
ranging from current regulations regarding special education, serving students with IEPs in the
general education classroom, understanding and implementing IEPs, and promotional criteria for
students with IEPs, as well as a range of other topics.
Ensure access to IEPs for general education teachers in order to facilitate a greater understanding
among general educators of the unique academic, social/emotional, and management needs of
students with disabilities.
Instructional Leadership Team (administrative cabinet) (2013 Present)
Report back to school administration on the status of the special education department
Work with other department chairs to develop and facilitate professional development on various city
and school wide initiatives
Assist in making decisions concerning the school climate and curriculum initiatives
Work with the leadership team to develop and hone school mission
Prepare staff for quality review
Work with school administration to develop and implement school wide initiatives
School-based Danielson Evaluation Implementation Team (2013 2014)
Developed tools related to professional development in the Danielson Framework
Facilitated professional development to introduce staff to the Danielson Rubric
Organized/participated in peer observations and ratings using the Danielson Framework.
Chapter Leader United Federation of Teachers (2013 Present)
Serve as an intermediary between the UFT and school based staff, as well as between school
administration and staff
Schedule visits by UFT officials make presentations on the contract, retirement, pensions, and other
issues
Work closely with school administration to craft SBO votes that meet the needs of students and staff
Worked with school administration to craft a PROSE application that met the needs of staff,
administration, and parents
New teacher hiring committee (LMC 2014, Satellite East 2008, 2009, 2012)
Conducted one-on-one phone interviews to screen candidates
Scheduled group interviews and demonstration lessons
Assisted the hiring committee in determining whether to move forward with hiring candidates.
Teacher Mentor Teaching Residents at Teachers College (TR@TC) program (2013 2014)
Facilitated opportunities for a resident teacher to grow and develop as a special education teacher.
Developed and facilitated a series of inquiry based IEP development workshops for first year teachers
and teacher residents through Teachers College TR@TC program
School based Data Specialist (2007 2010)
Developed data collection and analysis tools
Facilitated the professional development of school staff on data systems (ARIS, ACUITY, etc), data
analysis, assessment development, and the writing and monitoring of SMART goals
Responsible for keeping staff and administration abreast of current DOE initiatives related to data

Operational Competencies :
Proficiency in:
Various DOE Systems including:
SESIS
CAP
ATS
STARS
SMART Technologies, SMARTboard, and SMART software
Microsoft Office
Google Drive
AED/CPR Certified
Administered and facilitated professional development in:
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)/Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
Manifestation Determination Review (MDR)
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA)
UbD Curriculum Design

Other Memberships/Associations:

National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) member

Educators 4 Excellence
District 7 Director, New York State Middle School Association
Co-founder Give-A-Day Inc., nonprofit volunteer organization

References:
Available upon request or at http://www.peterjamesschmitt.weebly.com