Joseph F.

Amodio
2231 Town Walk Drive Hamden, CT 06518
203-314-8327 | jamodio20@gmail.com

CERTIFICATIONS
092-Intermediate Administrator, 013Provisional Educator (K-6), CT TEAM Initial Support

EDUCATION

Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT

Certificate of Advanced Studies, SYC Educational Leadership 2015
University of New Haven West Haven, CT
Master of Elementary Education 2010
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2008
East Haven High School East Haven, CT
High School Diploma 2004

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Totoket Valley Elementary School North Branford, CT

Lead Teacher Teacher of the Year 2017-18 2014 Present
assist building principal with daily operations of the school, including substitute teacher
coverage, building maintenance, student arrival/dismissal supervision, and scheduling
assist with curriculum development and facilitate professional learning experiences for
faculty and families in Grades 3-5 to create environments conducive to learning
serve as a complimentary observer and support the implementation of teacher evaluation
serve as a member of the districts Professional Development and Evaluation Committee and
Data Team
develop and coordinate school-wide benchmark and standardized testing schedules
co-facilitate school-wide assemblies and evening events
attend monthly Parent Teacher Organization meetings and serve as teacher-liaison
collaborate with Dean of Students to ensure a safe and positive school climate and culture
interview and hire qualified and effective staff members
developed and implemented lockdown safety procedures and presented to staff and students
implement Twitter and DiscoverVideo messaging to increase communication with families
Progress Reporting Committee Chair 2016 Present
formed a collaborative committee to review and revise reporting processes and tools in an
effort to improve communication systems of student progress between school and home
collaborate with committee members, curriculum coaches, certified staff and parents
provided a series of professional learning experiences to assist with the transition to
standards-based learning, grading and reporting
integrated technological tools into the new reporting system and provided group and
individual professional development on using Google as a progress-reporting tool

Administrative Intern 2014 2015

shadowed Dr. Kris Lindsay, principal of Totoket Valley Elementary School
designed and implemented multi-age, interest-based enrichment clusters for students
implemented a 1:1 iPad learning environment in a third grade classroom
collaborated with the Library-Media Specialist and Creative Learning resource staff to
develop curricular extensions for use during intervention blocks

Language Arts Curriculum Committee

collaborated with Dr. Nancy Boyles to develop and revise ELA curriculum to align with CT
Core Standards
develop grade-level pacing guides and curriculum maps
create and revise curricular units, including formative and summative assessments
communicate curriculum revisions with grade-level colleagues in PLCs

New Haven Public Schools New Haven, CT

Summer School Building Leader (K-5) 2016
supervised a K-5 summer school site, 30 staff members and 200 students
coordinated enrollment, hiring, busing, purchasing and payroll
organized/conducted summer school staff orientation
conducted observations and met with certified staff weekly to provide timely, specific and
targeted feedback to improve teaching and learning
developed and implemented a PBIS discipline policy for student behavior
contacted and met with parents, special education staff, social workers, truancy officers and
other representatives regarding students enrollment and attendance
organized and hosted an Open House for families, district leaders and the community
compiled, prepared, disseminated and maintained required summer school reports as
required by state and Federal regulations and Board of Education policies
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

North Branford Public Schools North Branford, CT

Grade 2/3 Teacher 2010 Present

actively engaged in data teams, professional learning communities, effective teaching

strategies and Response to Intervention to support student growth and achievement
practice the philosophies and principles of PBIS, and the Responsive Classroom to promote
a community of responsible, independent learners
implement a 1:1 iPad learning environment and the Schoology learning management system
to create individualized learning experiences for all students
co-founder of Totoket Trotters, a recess running/walking incentive program for students
collaborate closely with district technology leaders to develop a plan to increase accessibility
of technology for our 21st Century adult and student learners

University of New Haven West Haven, CT

School of Education Orientation Instructor 2013-2015
Designed and implemented curriculum for aspiring educators through a Substitute Training
course, a key component to the orientation of incoming interns in the MA Elementary
Education program at the university.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PRESENTATIONS

Google, Bloomz Parent Communication, Standards-Based Learning/Grading, iReady Progress

Monitoring, Para Educator Training, Starting with Success Student Behavior, SBAC Proctor
Training, Technology Showcase, School Emergency Protocol Updates, Webpage Design

GRANTS AWARDED

North Branford Education Foundation Mini-Grant 2014

Enrichment Clusters: Discovering interests, developing talents, practicing professionals
North Branford Education Foundation Mini-Grant 2015
Math Night: Math for those who think they cant!

REFERENCES

Kris Lindsay - Principal, Totoket Valley Elementary School (203) 484-1455

Tracy Wootton Curriculum Director, North Branford Public Schools (203) 484-1440
Patricia Darragh K-5 Literacy Coach, North Branford Public Schools (203) 484-1455