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