Mina M Ardestani
Mina M Ardestani
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Penn State Worthington (2023- Present)
Dunmore, PA
Developing, delivering, and reviewing course material and syllabi
Creating a classroom environment where students feel welcome and comfortable to ask questions
Preparing students for real world application of knowledge
Maintain appropriate records in an organized, efficient manner for every individual class taught, and have this information prepared for students at all times.
Cultivate a desire to build relationships, find solutions to problems and be helpful
McNichols Plaza (2018- Present)
Scranton, PA
Supervision and Evaluation of faculty and staff
Plan, organize, and direct implementation of all school activities
Establish and maintain an effective learning environment and supervise the instructional program within the school
Maintain complete school records related to enrollment, attendance, grading, and discipline
Prepare and submit all school’s budgetary requests and monitor expenditure of funds
Work collaboratively with other elementary principals, district directors, and members of central administration to keep abreast of new and updated policies, regulations and state mandates
Oversee school’s child study process
Oversee implementation of 504’s
Develop and monitor schoolwide Title I Plan
Member of the in-service committee
ATSI school facilitator
Organized school wide fundraisers and parent and family engagement nights
Seek ways to improve curriculum and teaching methods, and to coordinate the program with elementary programs as mandated by the Department of Education.
Administer all facets of the school in a manner which will provide maximum opportunity for learning.
Provide leadership in providing for differences in abilities, interests, and growth patterns of the students in the school.
Promote extra-curricular and other intra-school activities.
Organize and schedule classes with consideration for teacher competencies, space allotment and time.
Encourage staff to develop existing capacities and to pursue additional learning.
Coordinate itinerant services available to the school: Physical Education, Reading, Art, Speech, Music, Home and School Visitors, school health services and the special competencies of central office personnel, consultants and other resource personnel.
Administer the public relations program of the school, interpreting school policies, programs and achievements to parents, community, individual groups and other interested in the school
Howard Gardner Charter School (2015-2018)
Scranton, PA
Planned and provided professional development for faculty/staff
Supported staff with curriculum mapping, writing, and implementation
Communicated with parents, faculty, and administrators daily
Proctored state assessments (PSSA, W-APT, Access 2.0)
Assessed monitored progress of English Learners
Analyzed data with faculty and staff
Member of Student Assistance Program
Developed documentation for SAP process
Taught Spanish language and culture grades K-8
Member of Comprehensive Planning Committee
Program Coordinator of Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
Actively participated in multiple committees and leadership roles
Oversaw Roster Verification Process
Penn Foster (2014-2018)
Scranton, PA
Assisted online Spanish teachers with student assessments
Graded high school Spanish Exams
Provided timely feedback
Fell Charter School (2008-2014)
Simpson, PA
Taught Spanish culture and language grades K-8
Assisted students one on one or small group for Title I Reading and math support
Communicated daily with parents, administrators and colleagues
Member of child study team
EDUCATION
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA
Class of 2023
Marywood University
Scranton, PA
Class of 2018
Kings College
Wilkes-Barre University
Class of 2014
Kings College
Wilkes-Barre University
2012
Kings College
Wilkes-Barre University
2012
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Class of 2007
Act 13, 2021
Restorative Practices, 2021
Wellness, SEL and Yoga Teacher Training, 2021
Google Level II Training, 2021
Google Level I Training, 2020
Foundations: Data to Action, 2019
Creating the CALM, 2019
Leading Trauma Sensitive Schools, 2019
Embedded Formative Assessment, 2017-2018
Olweus Bullying Prevention, 2017
Google Bootcamp, 2016
Student Assistance Program, 2015
Co-Teaching, 2010
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2022
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2025
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2025
Parent and Family Engagement
Technology Integration
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Level I Google Educator
Blended Learning
Embedded Formative Assessment
Restorative Practices Facilitator
Recipient $1,000 Kades-Margolis Mini-Grant, 25/26
Recipient $750 SEL Grant, 24/25
Recipient $500 GroMoreRoots Garden Grant, 24/25
Recipient $500 Lehigh Valley Grant, 23/24, 24/25
Recipient of TJX Cooperation, Operation Warm (valued over $18,000 in shoes/socks for students), 24/25
Recipient of the NEIU Arts Engage Grant $11,504, 22/23
Partnership with the Creative and Performing Arts Academy, received 8 student scholarships
Recipient of $10,000 UDL PaTTan grant
Recipient of $8,000 Tier 2 PaTTan grant
Recipient of Colgate, TerraCycle, and Shoprite UpCycle Contest, $53,000 in school supplies
Completion of NISL Course I, II & III of the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Program
Assisted district in acquiring 1,500 T-Mobile hotpots for virtual learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Developed a Distance Learning Professional Development Portal
Recipient of PaTTAN MTSS Grant, $10,000
Certified Google Level I Educator
Completion of Foundations: Data to Action Course of the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Program
School recognized for implementation of Tier I PBIS by PaTTAN 19/20, 20/21, 21/22, 22/23, 24/25
Recipient of (2) $1,200 gift cards from TerraCycle, Colgate, and ShopRite
Recipient of Wells Fargo Grant, $65,000
Recognized as Northeast Woman by Scranton Times
Lehigh Valley Heritage Grant, $500
Recipient of the NEIU Arts Engage Grant $11,504
Partnership with the Creative and Performing Arts Academy, received 8 student scholarships
Recipient of $10,000 UDL PaTTAN grant
Recipient of $8,000 Tier 2 PaTTAN grant
Recipient of Colgate, TerraCycle, and Shoprite UpCycle Contest, $53,000 in school supplies
Completion of NISL Course I, II & III of the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Program
Assisted district in acquiring 1,500 T-Mobile hotpots for virtual learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Developed a Distance Learning Professional Development Portal
Recipient of PaTTAN MTSS Grant, $10,000
Certified Google Level I Educator
Completion of Foundations: Data to Action Course of the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Program
Received $875 Adopt-A-Classroom Scholarship
School recognized for implementation of Tier I PBIS by PaTTan 19/20, 20/21, 21/22, 22/23
Recipient of (2) $1,200 gift cards from TerraCycle, Colgate, and ShopRite
Recipient of Wells Fargo Grant, $65,000
Recognized as Northeast Woman by Scranton Times
Available Upon Request