M. JACQUELINE VISSER 111 PROSPECT STREET • ENDICOTT, NY 1376 0 P H O N E 6 0 7 - 262- 0 3 4 6 • E - MAIL MJVISS@GMAIL .COM
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
9/2007 - Present Department of Teaching, Learning & Educational Leadership, College of Community and Public Affairs, Binghamton University Binghamton, NY Full-Time Lecturer Teaching courses in Literacy – Disciplinary Literacy, Literacy Methods, Literacy Practicum and Seminar.
1/2006 - present Private Consultant Professional Development in literacy topics for schools Executive Search consultant for non-profit organizations FEMA grant management services to school district with $2M in damages from June, 2006 flood to high school and athletic fields. Administrative support to school districts concerning grants, state initiatives
1/2006 – 9/2006 Community Foundation for South Central New York & Hoyt Foundation Binghamton, NY Interim Executive Director Leadership for two foundations with total assets of $33M. Financial oversight, grant making, staffing to two community boards, office management.
Union-Endicott Central School District Endicott, NY 1999 – 2005 Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Instructional Leadership for 7 schools, 4600 students, and over 350 professional staff members. Major responsibilities include: hiring, supervision, professional development, and evaluation of administrators; leadership of district planning and policy development; staff development including mentoring of new teachers and best practice implementation, writing and management of grants; student assessment and data analysis; report to Board of Education and public; curriculum development; facilities planning and implementation.
1990-1999 Director of Elementary Education Instructional Leadership for 5 schools, 2600 students, and over 200 professional staff members. Major responsibilities include: hiring, supervision, professional development and evaluation of administrators; curriculum development; instructional improvement; student assessment and data analysis; professional development; academic intervention, shared decision-making teams at district and building levels; facilities planning and implementation.
1984 - 1990 Elementary Principal Leadership of a K-6 School with 350 students and over 45 staff members. Responsibilities included: implementing new teacher evaluation system, implementing shared decision-making team, focus on early childhood initiative, fund-raising and community building of school playground.
1973 – 1984 Reading Teacher Teacher leadership position serving struggling readers. Responsibilities included: collaborating with classroom and special educators, providing professional development, curriculum development, assessment and analysis, grant writing.
EDUCATION
BS Sociology Harpur College of Binghamton University
MS Reading University of Scranton Education
Graduate Courses in University of Scranton Administration Binghamton University Syracuse University SUNY-Oswego
OTHER EXPERIENCES
SACI (School Alliance for Continuous Improvement) Team Member – Responsible for several school district visits and reports.
S3TAIR Project Review Team Member – Reviewing RTI Programs for State Education Department Effective Program Validation. Three site visits and program reports.
SURR School Visit – Part of BOCES District Superintendent Team visit to NYC Elementary School..
Past President – Binghamton University Alumni Association, Boys and Girls Club of Western Broome, Binghamton Area Reading Council, Women’s Fund Leadership Committee,