231 44th Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757

Christine Mancusi
(516) 457-6370
https://cmancusi.weebly.com Cjochade07@lions.molloy.edu
Accomplished and dedicated educator with the proven ability to: develop initiatives aligned with school
mission and curriculum; communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and the community; utilize
active reflection strategies to make improvements; create an environment that encourages risk taking;
collect and analyze data to advance student outcomes.

Certifications: School Building Leader and School District Leader Certification

New York State Professional Certification in Special Education, 1-6
New York State Professional Certification in Childhood Education, 1-6

Education:
July Masters of Science in Educational Leadership, LIU Post
2018 School Building Leader and School District Leader

May Masters of Science, Molloy College

2013 Childhood and Special Education, grades 1-6
May Bachelors of Science, Molloy College
2011 Childhood and Special Education, grades 1-6

Administrative Experience:
4/18- Island Trees Public School District, Levittown, NY
present Intern
 Participated in the management of an elementary school building in all aspects including opening
and closing of school, master scheduling, budgeting, lesson plan review, and faculty meetings.
 Developed a Stokes Brochure to provide imperative information regarding emergency procedures
for visitors. *
 Generated and implemented a Substitute Handbook aligned with the Staff Handbook, inclusive of
daily schedules and routines. *
 Collaborated with Special Education administration on master scheduling, organizing testing
accommodations, reviewing State regulations, and managing SEPTA functions.*
 Observed and evaluated various teaching staff across content areas and grade levels preparing
written observations utilizing the Danielson Rubric. *
 Provided supervision during afterschool activities, such as S.T.E.A.M. Club, Family Math Night,
and Stokes’ Annual Halloween Party.
 Aided in ordering State ELA and Math testing materials including ENL testing materials.
 Assisted in the interviewing and hiring of teaching and administrative staff.
 Supervised bus arrival and dismissal by implementing daily bus checks.
*Examples found in digital portfolio.
9/13- Island Trees Public School District, Levittown, NY
present Special Education Teacher
 Acted as 8:1:1 Special Education Teacher when the teacher was absent.
 Lead teacher to assist with challenging behaviors.
9/12- Birch Enrichment Activity Program, Bellmore, NY
6/13 Site Supervisor
 Supervised over 250 students and 17 teachers daily.
 Managed and mentored all teachers regarding instructional content.
 Developed the program’s instructional class schedule based on parent submissions.
 Communicated with parents daily pertaining to student progress and program inquiries.
  Instituted a new tool for tracking and attendance data.

Teaching Experience:
9/13- Island Trees Public School District, Levittown, NY
present Special Education Teacher

 Co-teach and differentiate instruction in two inclusion classrooms for students with various
classifications in fourth grade.
 Collaborate with the General Education teachers to develop Common Core aligned lessons.
 Mentored student teachers and student observers from local colleges and universities.
 Manage interfering student behaviors by designing and implementing group and individual
behavior plans with on going data collection.
 Develop student Individualized Education Plans based on assessment findings and student
strengths, weaknesses, and needs.
 Manage classroom aides within the classroom with regular meetings to develop instructional
and behavioral strategies to enhance student outcomes.
 Utilize the reading program System 44 to increase students’ literacy abilities.
 Organized and taught various before-school clubs including Leadership Club, American Sign
Language Club, and Stokes Academy (a program to prepare struggling students for State
English Language Arts and Mathematics examinations).
 Active member of Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) and Parent
Teacher Association (PTA).

9/11- Bellmore Public School District, Bellmore, NY

6/13 Teaching Assistant in 8:1:1 self-contained classroom
 Acted as the Lead Special Education Teacher for the classroom when the teacher was absent.
 Taught and utilized differentiated instruction in a self-contained classroom (8:1+1) for
students with the classification of Autism and Multiple Disabilities in grades Kindergarten
through Second.
 Taught academic and pre-academic skills based on student’s individual cognitive and
academic abilities.
 Collaborated with a large team including teachers, related service providers, psychologist, and
teacher assistants.
 Created and implemented group lessons requiring differentiation across all domains.
 Observed and recorded minute interval data based on student’s individual education plan
goals and behavior intervention plans.
 Managed various interfering student behaviors and implemented various techniques to engage
back to task.
 Created and implemented visual aids and behavior plans for students using Boardmaker.
 Utilized Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), DynaVox, ALT-Chat to elicit
communication for children who possessed no or limited verbal communication abilities.

Technology Skills:
Windows, Macintosh, Microsoft Office, Chrome books, G Suite (i.e., Classroom, Drive, Sites,
Excel, Slides, Forms) IEP Direct, PowerSchool, Boardmaker, SMART/Eno Boards