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Riprendere

Nancy C. Kutsup

E-mail address: nkutsupedu@gmail.com

 

Objective: To help unite all citizens of Garfield with the intent of building a strong community through the development of spirit and commitment for the perpetuation of a City of Champions.

 

Certifications

  • Principal/Supervisor

  • Teacher of Art

  • Elementary School Teacher

  • Instructional Technology (Fairleigh Dickinson University)

 

Education

  • University of the Arts - Philadelphia, PA

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University - Teaneck, NJ

  • St. Peter’s College - Jersey City, NJ

    • M.A. Education 4.0 GPA

  • New Jersey City University - Jersey City, NJ

    • Discipline Based Art Education: Art Educators of NJ

  • William Paterson University - Wayne, NJ

    • B.A. Art Summa Cum Laude

 

Professional Experience

  • 2009-2021 Garfield Board of Education - Garfield, NJ

    • Vice Principal

      • Department Administrator: Fine & Practical Arts & ESL

      • Facilitator of School Initiatives and Data Committees

      • Continuation of Administrative Assistant/Supervisor responsibilities

      • Garfield High School Early College Program Development and Coordinator

      • GHS Substitute Daily Scheduling

      • Foundation for Educational Administration: The Principals’ Center for Educational Leadership at Princeton University 2009 & 2010

 

  • 2005-2009 Garfield Board of Education - Garfield, NJ

    • Administrative Assistant/Supervisor

    • Facilitator/School Restructuring

    • Princeton Center for Leadership Training: Small Learning Communities & Family Advocacy

    • Abbott Secondary Education Initiative: Small Learning Communities, Rigor, and Family Advocacy

    • Curriculum Development: Educational Vistas Inc./National Education Resources, Inc

    • Plan Development: Unified, Restructuring, Instructional Priorities, QAAR, & Professional Development

    • Title I Grant Funding: Planning, Preparation, & Part (g) Development

    • Professional Development

    • School Budget: Planning and Preparation

    • Master Schedule Development

    • Data Review for Improvement of Instruction

    • Common Planning Time Coordinator

    • Student Teacher Placement Coordinator

    • Collaborative Assessment & Planning for Achievement (CAPA) & Quality Singular Accountability Continuum (QSAC) Coordinator

  • 1990-2005 Garfield Board of Education - Garfield, NJ

    • Teacher of Art

 

Additional Professional Activities

  • 2008-2021 QSAC Committees

  • 2005-2021 GHS Professional Development Committee

  • 2005-2021 Academic Hall of Fame Committee

  • 2000-2021 NCLB School Leadership Council

  • 2019-2021 Garfield District Attendance Committee

  • 2008-2009 Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Instruction

  • 2006-2009 Garfield Boilermakers Athletic Association

  • 2005-2009 Graduation Committee

  • 1999-2009 Student Accounts Treasurer

  • 2005-2008 Attendance Committee

  • 2004-2008 School Leadership Council Chairperson

  • Prior to 2008

    • NJ Leaders to Leaders Certification Residency

    • GFT Executive Council

    • Garfield High School Advisor: Class of 2001 & 2006

    • Centennial Graduation Committee

    • Art Club Advisor

    • Academic Integrity Committee

    • SAT Supervisor

    • GFT Liaison Committee Co-Chairperson

    • GFT Liaison Committee Chairperson

    • School Needs Assessment Committee

    • Technology Committee

    • Bergen County Teen Arts Festival Liaison

    • Cheerleader Certified Advisor and Program Development

Awards

  • Garfield High School Teacher of the Year 1997

  • Garfield High School Academic Hall of Fame 2013

  • Garfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame: John Cocula Memorial Service Award 2022

 

Community Activities

  • Parishioner of Most Holy Name Church - Garfield, NJ

  • Former Eucharistic Minister of Most Holy Name Church - Garfield, NJ

  • Former School/Community Liaison Church of the Most Holy Name - Garfield, NJ

 

Professional Affiliations

  • New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) - current

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