Eileen Szczesiul Howley 6 Rosanne Lane Plainville, CT Ehowley@learn.k12.ct.us

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1 Eileen Szczesiul Howley 6 Rosanne Lane Plainville, CT Ehowley@learn.k12.ct.us Education May 2001 May 1990 May 1984 Certifications Experience December June November 2013 Jan May 2009 Doctor of Education University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT Dissertation Topic: A Case Study of Expert Teacher Development Master of Science in Educational Administration and Supervision, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT Bachelor of Arts in English, Saint Michael s College, Winooski, VT English Honors Scholar, magna cum laude Superintendent of Schools, 093 Intermediate Administrator or Supervisor, 092, Connecticut Professional Educator Certification, English 7-12 LEARN, A Regional Educational Service Center Executive Director To serve as superintendent of LEARN s seven magnet schools and CEO of an approximately 52 million dollar center, providing educational programs and services to southeastern Connecticut. West Hartford Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Curriculum Responsibilities include: Instruction, Curriculum, and Assessment: lead effort to reduce the achievement gap through aligned and coherent district and school development planning; development and oversight of programs for sixteen schools, serving 10,000 students; develop, coordinate and evaluate all instructional programs; improve instructional programs to meet school and district goals; supervise the selection and approval of all textbooks and instructional materials and equipment. Staff Development, Supervision and Evaluation: coordinate and provide oversight for a comprehensive professional growth program for all professional staff, supervise and evaluate principals and other school leaders and design professional development to promote development of the leadership team. Related Responsibilities: work with the Superintendent in preparation for Board of Education meetings and other central office executive functions; participate in the development and execution of budget related to curriculum, instruction, and professional development. Farmington Public Schools, Farmington, CT Interim Superintendent of Schools

2 Responsibilities include: Fiscal Management: Development, presentation and plans for execution of the school budget. Budget is approximately $51 million. Organizational Development: Continue development of the systemic process for school and district improvement, including supervision and evaluation of the leadership team, professional development and continued support for curriculum, instruction and assessment. Stakeholder Support: Continued efforts of outreach to stakeholders at each level of the organization and the community. Transition Planning: design of and support for transition plan for new superintendent of schools for May 19, Farmington Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Schools Responsibilities include: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: develop, coordinate and evaluate all standards based programs, curricula and instructional programs in cooperation with district and school-based leadership teams; supervise and be responsible for the selection and approval of all textbooks and instructional materials and equipment. Human Resource Leadership: lead and administer programs of recruitment, selection, orientation and evaluation of professional personnel; coordinate equal opportunity and affirmative action employment programs; assist in the negotiation of contracts for certified personnel bargaining groups; supervise and be responsible for professional development and in-service training for administrators and teachers; support teachers growth and development across teachers careers. Related responsibilities: work with the Superintendent in preparation for Board of Education meetings and other central office executive functions; assist in the development of the school and district plans for continuous improvement; coordinate the placement of student teachers, selection of support teachers and assignment of mentors to new teachers; participate in the development and execution of budget related to personnel, curriculum, instruction, and professional development Connecticut State Department of Education, Hartford, CT Chief, Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction Responsibilities included: providing leadership in curriculum, instruction, and assessment; supporting the implementation of legislation related to curriculum and program development; providing supervision and evaluation of a staff of curriculum consultants; creating requests for proposals, writing grants; monitoring budget implementation; working with and responding to local school districts and public requests for information ; Area Cooperative Educational Services, Hamden, CT Staff Development Specialist, Teacher Responsibilities included: consulting with teachers and administrators to improve curriculum, instruction and assessment; teaching staff

3 development programs for teachers and school administrators; problem solving with school personnel; coaching administrators and teachers in effective practices; developing beginning teacher support and assessment systems; and grant writing to support school improvement Central Connecticut State University Instructor, Teacher Education Responsibilities included: teaching pre-professional courses in teacher education and working in a professional development school Connecticut State Department of Education, Hartford, CT Educational Consultant Responsibilities increased over time from assistance in the implementation of a competency examination for prospective teachers to the development of the Connecticut Competency Instrument Avon Public Schools, Avon, CT English Teacher Areas of Expertise: Selected Special Projects Teacher Development Standards Based Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Data Driven Decision Making Improving Teacher Evaluation Practices Strategic planning and program development 2014 Author: High SES: Balanced and Aligned Curriculum, in Curriculum: District Stories of a Path to Improved Achievement:, with David Squires, editor, Nova Publishers. April 2012 June 2011 April 2010 Presenter: Connecticut State Department of Education and Institutes of Higher Education Symposium, water s Edge, Westbrook, CT: What do our teacher and administrator candidates need to know so they will be able to implement Common Core State Standards in their schools/district: an educational leader s perspective. Consultant with Stanford University, to provide input to the Massachusetts Department of Education regarding educator performance assessment, Boston, MA. Co-Presenter, with Dr. Richard Lemons and Dr. Robert Villanova, Northeast Regional Superintendents Leadership Institute, Newport, RI: Theories, Systems and Action Getting the Work Done: Key Factors in Improving Learning at Scale.

4 Summer 2010 Co-author, D. Squires, et al. A Reliable Path to District Improvement and Increased Achievement, book submitted for publication Contributor to the Common Core of Teaching: Foundational Skills, 2010, CT State Department of Education. Fall 2009 February 2006 May 2001 Facilitator, Connecticut Center for School Change, School Improvement Network, multi-district professional development network for large scale instructional improvement. Symposium proposal accepted to New England Research Organization (NERRO), Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Improving Student Achievement Through Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development: A Nested- Layer Approach, April conference. Recipient of the Joanne Andershonis Reich Award for Excellence in Educational Leadership, University of Hartford 1999 Executive Board Member, Connecticut Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Organizational Liaison August 1999 Contributor, A Portfolio Handbook for School Administrators, Principals Center, Capitol Region Education Council Contributor, position paper, Improving Teacher Evaluation Practices, Connecticut Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development February1999 Spring 1998 Contributor, National Partnership for Excellence and Accountability in Teaching (NPEAT), design of an instrument to assess experienced teaching Facilitator of committee and writer of the Connecticut Common Core of Teaching, draft, 1998 April Presenter, New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO), 2001 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Portfolios as a Tool for School Reform February 1998 Presenter, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE), New Orleans, Louisiana, Connecticut s Continuum of Teacher Growth and Development: Contributions to the Design of the Elementary Education Project March Presenter at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research 1997 Association, Chicago, Illinois, Portfolios and Policy Talk: Educational Research and Practice and the Induction of Beginning Teachers Sub-Committee Member, Council of Chief State Schools Officers, (CCSSO) Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium,

5 Washington, DC. Responsibilities as State Contact and English Sub- Committee Member included: translating the model core standards into discipline-specific standards; developing prototype assessments and support systems; collaborating with 10 other states Adjunct Faculty, Journey Guides certification training of trainers, Mount Vernon Institute College, Washington, DC 1993 Speaker, National Leadership Forum IV: Community Coalitions: A Force for the Future. Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, Washington, DC. Presentation focus, Building Youth Leadership Keynote Address, Branford Public Schools, The Program Improvement Process: More Than Problem Solving for Language Arts Curriculum Co-author, A Review of the Knowledge Base of the Connecticut Competency Instrument, a manuscript prepared for the Connecticut State Department of Education with Eleanor Armour- Thomas, Yale University and City College, NY 1989 Member, National Review Panel for the Elementary School Recognition Program, United States Department of Education, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement. Responsibilities included a paper review of nomination forms and recommendations to the Secretary of Education for schools worthy of national recognition. References available upon request.