Adriana DeCicco Tavares
Milton,ON
Summary
Accomplished Principal at Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board, I've led curriculum development and fostered instructional leadership, significantly enhancing student achievement. Expert in data-driven instruction and adept at building relationships, my strategies have consistently improved academic success and faculty development.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
Mississauga, Ontario
09.2014 - Current
- Provided instructional leadership to faculty and staff in the areas of curriculum development, assessment practices and professional growth activities.
- Organized regular meetings with faculty members to discuss issues related to instruction, assessment strategies and classroom management techniques.
- Monitored student academic performance data in order to identify trends or areas of need that require additional resources or support.
- Monitored school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Assessed current teaching methods and techniques used by staff members in order to provide feedback on their effectiveness.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Developed and tracked benchmarks for measuring institutional success to help teachers maximize teaching potential.
- Developed instructional methods and content for educational or student activity programs.
- Facilitated communication between teachers, administrators, families and other stakeholders in order to promote collaboration among all participants in the educational process.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
- Recruited, hired and trained primary and supplemental teaching staff.
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
Teacher
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
Brampton, Ontario
09.1998 - 06.2025
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Utilized technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English, Sociology
York University
Toronto, ON05-1998
Bachelor of Education -
York University
Toronto, ON05-1998
Skills
- Student achievement
- Teaching and learning assessments
- Relationship building and networking
- Faculty training and development
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Standardized testing and scoring
- Academic administration
- Student performance data
- Instructional leadership
- Goal planning
- Staff management
- Data-driven instruction
- Performance standards and analysis
- Organizational management
Affiliations
- yoga instructor
- studying mindfulness at McMaster university
- running
- reading
- Volunteer at Church
Accomplishments
- Member of Board Committees with a focus on Curriculum and Assessment and Evaluation
- Member of Boards Committee with a focus on Students with Diverse Needs
- Member of various literacy and numeracy initiatives (Board and Ministry of Education)
- Member of Board Committee with a focus on student well-being
Timeline
Principal
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
09.2014 - Current
Teacher
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
09.1998 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - English, Sociology
York University
Bachelor of Education -
York University
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