Beth Guarriello4713 Kathi Drive Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017 (610) 737-7702 bethguarr@gmail.com

Career ObjectivesA challenging position in education at the secondary level as a high school or middle school principal leading an educational team where the emphasis is the quality education of students through the well-aligned and supervised curriculum, as well as the development of relationships between students, staff, parents and community members

Core CompetenciesSupervision and direction of teachers, support staff and resources for the implementation of curriculumCurriculum development, writing and articulationEnrichment period scheduling and oversight, student discipline and guidance coordinationOrganized and planned resource management: people, schedules, supplies, facilities, timeInterpersonal skills with goal setting toward a vision and purposeIntegrity with a passion for public education and success for all students Quality decision making and problem solving while valuing diversity and motivating others

EducationPennsylvania Principals Certificate K-12 July 2011; Praxis passed July 2010Wilkes University – Masters of Education in Educational Leadership GPA 4.0 July 2011Wilkes University – Masters of Education; Curriculum & Instruction G.P.A. 4.0 June 2008The Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science, May 1989:

Certificate in secondary education biology/chemistry- GPA 3.7

Practica and Field Experience2014- Present Assistant Principal, Southern Lehigh High School, SLHS; responsible for Science, Tech Ed, Related Arts and Health/ PE department supervision, program of studies and curriculum development; development of remediation classes for Keystone courses; Instructional Aides professional development of literacy strategies and implementation; discipline of 9th and 10th grade; oversight of Freshman Transition, Orientation and Freshman Academy Class; master scheduling of enrichment courses, Keystone and WIDA scheduling; Development of school wide Student Showcase for project based learning initiative; Project Based Learning training and implementation

2012- 2014 Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction, Liberty High School, BASD; responsible for Science, Math, Foreign Language and Business teacher supervision, Program of Studies development for LHS, Project Lead the Way initiation and grant acquisition, School Improvement Plan for PDE, Keystone, PASA, WIDA and Study Island proficiency/benchmark testing, development of freshman academy concept and freshman transition program, curricular changes and staff development, science supervision district wide 6-12, new teacher mentoring supervisor, Making the Grade Booklet creation, supervision of assigned PLG groups, as well as various assigned duties.

2008 – 2012 Department Chair, Liberty High School, BASD; responsible for Curriculum Development, Scheduling of 21 person science department, Budget, Textbook and Supply responsibilities, Administrative meetings

2005 – 2012 Bethlehem Area School District, Liberty High School: AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Academic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Genetics and Medical Ethics, 9th Grade Academic Science

2003- 2005 Parkland School District, Allentown Pennsylvania: Honors Chemistry and Gifted High Potential Chemistry

1998-1999 South Middleton School District, Boiling Springs Pennsylvania: Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry and Science and Technology Teacher (.6 position)

1989-1993 Council Rock School District, Newtown, Pennsylvania: 2 years full time and 2 years 0.6 Biology and Chemistry

1989 Summer- The George School, Newtown, Pennsylvania: Chemistry teacher at the College Gifted Institute for students in grades four to twelve

1986-2002 - Private Tutor and Home School Instructor, Bucks, Center, and Cumberland Counties: Tutored and instructed biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, calculus, algebra and SAT math preparation

1988-1989- Pre-Student Teaching and Student Teaching, Altoona High School, Altoona Pennsylvania. Taught general and academic biology and chemistry, botany, and anatomy

1986-1988- Supplemental Instructor and Teaching Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park Pennsylvania -Taught educational psychology, and introductory premedical biology course

Professional Development

NISL / PILS Course 1: 2015 school year Course 4: 2016 school year

NISL/ PILS Coaching Course: Spring 2016

SAS Conference – Hershey PA December 2015

SAP (Student Assistance Program) Trained and Certified June 2015

CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Trained and Certified October 2015

Restorative Practices Trained July 2012

SLO, PVAAS, Keystone / Keystone PBA, PSSA, Reading Apprenticeship; RAISE, Math Innovative Instruction & Common Core: trained at various conferences- BASD & SLHS

Curriculum Development: Ongoing Teacher Effectiveness Training, Keystone Aligned Biology, Chemistry, English, Algebra, and Foreign Language Common Assessments, initiated Core Content Vertical Articulation, SAS Curriculum Faculty Coordinator, Advanced Placement Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, LHS; Organic Chemistry, LHS; Genetic and Medical Ethics, LHS; Honors Chemistry, Parkland HS; Applied Anatomy and Human Reproduction, Boiling Springs HS

PA Act 126 (Child Abuse) trained through Safe Schools – SLHS 2015

National Incident Management System & FEMA / Safe Schools Trained- 8 online courses- SLHS 2015

Clarity & Bright Bytes Training for Project Red Signature School (one to one computer initiative) – SLHS 2015 Advanced Placement Chemistry trained by College Board 2008 & 2009- LHS

Committee Member: Project 720; AP and Gifted and Program Evaluation Teams, School Improvement Team, 2007- LHS

Da Vinci Center Nominee – Science and Engineering Program for Teachers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008

SAT II Chemistry Preparatory Instructor - 2005-present

National Science Teachers Association – 2006- present

Middle States Steering Committee- Council Rock High School 1989-1991

Honors and Activitieso IU 20 Excellence in Education Award for LHS Freshman Center; May 2014o Massachusetts Institute of Technology Inspirational Educator Award; March 2014o Outstanding Chemistry Teacher- July 2012 American Chemical Society; nominated by former studento Outstanding Teacher of the Year 2010-2011 Bethlehem Area School District; nominated by colleagueso Most Respected Teacher and Mentor – 10 time recipient; nominated by various students 2003-2012

LHS & PHSo Outstanding Teachers of America - nominated by students in 1991, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012o College Honors: Senior Editor of La Vie Yearbook, President of Mortar Board, Vice President of Parmi

Nous, Lion’s Paw member, Pi Lambda Theta member, Omicron Delta Kappa member, Golden Key member, Member of the Education Student Council and Student Pennsylvania State Education Association, Outstanding College Students of America member - the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.

Related Experience2012-2013 Mini-Dance Marathon Club Advisor at Liberty High School2011-2012 Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Advisor at Liberty High School2007-2011 National Honor Society Co-Advisor at Liberty High School2006-2007 Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Assistant for Chemistry Experiments at LHS2005-2007 Post Prom Committee Advisor at Liberty High School2003-2005 Advisor to the National Honor Society of Parkland High School, Allentown, Pennsylvania2000-2002 President of South Middleton Parent Teacher Organization, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania2000-2001 President of Carlisle Community Nursery School, Carlisle Pennsylvania1998-2000 Treasurer of South Middleton Parent Teacher Organization, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania1998-2000 Personnel Director of Carlisle Community Nursery School, Carlisle Pennsylvania

1990-1991 Yearbook Advisor at Council Rock High School, Newtown, Pennsylvania1989-1991 Key Club Advisor at Council Rock High School, Newtown, Pennsylvania

Personal InformationMarried for 26 years with 3 children ages 19, 21, and 24