Stefanie M.

Corcoran
141 Woodhaven Drive, Seven Fields, PA 16046
724-822-9486  stefanie.corcoran@gmail.com

Professional Profile

Hardworking professional Educator and Assistant Principal with eight years of achievement in developing
favorable and safe learning environments for students and teachers. Seeking a position within a high-
performing secondary school where student success and faculty support is emphasized.

CORE COMPETENCIES
 Open Communication  Proficient with Microsoft, Google, Adobe, and
 Achievement- Oriented Interventions Presentation Tools
 Monitoring skills  Leadership and Team Building
 Commitment to teacher and student  Highly organized and detail oriented
accountability  Adherence to vision and mission statement
 Advocate for Student-Centered Learning  Verbal and written communication skills

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Principal of Student Affairs July, 2017 – Present

Serra Catholic High School, McKeesport, PA
 Maintain responsibilities held under Dean of Students title.
 Oversee a student body of approximately 360 students developing and maintaining a safe and orderly
school atmosphere through collaboration with faculty and staff.
 Supervise faculty and staff including teacher evaluations, professional development, scheduling, and
classroom management.
 Conduct formal and informal teacher performance evaluations including a pre-conference,
observation, post-conference, and monthly mentor meetings to ensure vision of excellence.
 Establish and oversee the Student Affairs Faculty Council whose mission is to create a supportive
and engaging educational, social, and recreational environment that leads students to develop ethical
conduct, mutual respect and civility.
 Contribute to the culture of the school through professionalism, school pride, commitment to
educational excellence, and maintaining an environment of mutual trust and respect.
 Conduct regularly scheduled walkthroughs to maintain order and high expectations.

Teacher February 2010 - Present

Serra Catholic High School, McKeesport, PA
General/Honors/Advanced Chemistry, Core Science, and Pre-Algebra
 Devise and prepare daily lesson plans, materials, and teaching aid demonstrations to effectively
convey critical concepts that are matched to state and national standards and anchors.
 Integrate effective technology across the curriculum to extend content knowledge.
 Instruct lessons using diverse teaching methods to stimulate and motivate each student’s learning
level through excitement, motivation and hands-on activities that emphasize active leaning.
 Prepare, administer and evaluate a variety of tests, assignments and laboratory reports to monitor
students' progress and make instructional decisions such as refining instruction to meet student’s
needs.
 Differentiate learning so that students have a holistic approach to learning that fits their cognitive
abilities.
 Establish productive communication with students and parents regarding needs, abilities, and
achievement.
 Supervise student behavior through classroom management, intervening when necessary .
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Dean of Students August 2014 – July, 2017

Serra Catholic High School, McKeesport, PA
 Created individual plans for students with behavior challenges, partnering with teachers, parents, and
school counselors to provide extra interventions.
 Built, maintained, and implemented systems using a variety of behavior strategies to enforce
consistent rules that led to order and safety within the school.
 Tracked and analyzed school-wide trends with attendance and behavior to develop initiatives to
address challenges.
 Developed an environment that encourages open communication with students, families, and
colleagues to encourage student progress academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally.
 Supported teachers in classroom management, student engagement and parent involvement.
 Enforced all handbook policies including dress code, truancy, attendance, athletics, decorum, and
extracurricular activities.
 Mentored educators in their creation and implementation of class instruction, lesson plans, and
student assessment in conjunction with state learning regulations

EDUCATION

Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA August 2015 – August 2017

Masters of Science Degree
 Major: Educational Leadership/ High Performance Learning
 Specialization: Principal Certification K-12
 Graduated with a GPA of 3.9936 on a 4.0 scale

University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, PA August 2005-December 2009

Bachelor of Science Degree
 Major: Secondary Education Chemistry
 Graduated with a GPA of 3.38 on a 4.0 scale

CERTIFICATIONS

State of Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate

 Chemistry 7-12
 Mid-Level Mathematics 6-9
 Masters of Education with Principal Certification K-12

OF NOTE

 Serve as Internal Coordinator as the leader of the planning team; coordinator of the school’s planning
process and development of a plan for growth in student performance; oversee planning and
preparation for the Team Visit; prepare the Mid-Term Report; and provide the energy, enthusiasm, and
expertise to move the process forward.
 Serve as a SAP (Student Assistance Program) coordinator for scheduling and assisting the school in
identifying student issues including alcohol, tobacco, drugs, truancy, and mental health issues.
 Facilitated the implementation of new software to the faculty including two online gradebook systems
and the use of Chromebooks school-wide including the creation of detailed instructions for each.
 Created truancy reduction policy that reduced tardies by 34% and unexcused absences by 29%.
 Created and coordinate a Student Affairs Faculty Council whose objective is to identify areas that can
be improved and explore options to maintain a safe, disciplined, and structured learning environment.
We believe that it is our mission to create a supportive and engaging educational, social, and
recreational environment that leads students to develop ethical conduct, mutual respect and civility.