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

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• 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

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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