Rosemary McCloskey

Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Irvington Community Schools, excelling in strategic planning and instructional leadership. Spearheaded initiatives that enhanced student engagement and improved academic performance, while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Expertise in data analysis and grant writing drives sustainable growth and program development.

• School Administration Endorsement, James Madison University
• M.S. Life Science, University of Maryland
• B.S. Biology, East Carolina University
• Indiana Professional Educator License, Building Level Administrator

• Irvington Community Schools, Indianapolis, IN
• The Accelerated Schools, Los Angeles, CA
• Multiple districts, Virginia
• Multiple districts, California
• Multiple districts, Maryland
• Multiple districts, Pennsylvania

• ASCD
• ISTE
• NSTA
• NEA

• Secondary Science Teacher, Multiple districts, Virginia, California, Maryland, Pennsylvania
• Department Chair
• Curriculum Fellow
• Administrative Intern

• Interim Chief Academic Officer & Principal, Irvington Community Schools, Irvington Community Schools, Indianapolis, IN, Co-develop and implement network strategic restructuring plan addressing enrollment decline, staffing efficiency, and long-term financial sustainability., Lead implementation of network instructional framework ('The Irvington Way') ensuring alignment of curriculum, pedagogy, and student engagement practices across campuses., Design districtwide MTSS intervention model ('Flight Time') maximizing use of instructional assistants, interventionists, and special education staff through master scheduling structures., Oversee academic performance monitoring systems including NWEA, Acadience, IREAD-3, ILEARN checkpoints, and WIDA ACCESS, developing dashboards and scorecards for leadership and Board review., Partner with CEO and Board on charter performance readiness, authorizer engagement, and compliance documentation., Lead enrollment recovery and retention initiatives through enhanced family engagement programming, academic branding strategies, and program innovation., Restructure elementary staffing and instructional delivery models to maintain small class environments while addressing significant budget constraints., Develop leadership capacity through coaching cycles, TAP rubric implementation, and professional learning systems., Support grant development and program expansion including STEM initiatives and enrichment opportunities.
• Principal, Irvington Community Middle School, Implemented intervention and enrichment schedule resulting in improved student growth in reading and mathematics., Established restorative culture systems and student recognition structures to strengthen school climate., Secured and implemented state STEM grant supporting Project Lead the Way programming., Increased family engagement through structured advisory groups and community partnerships.
• Director of Instructional Coaching, North Daviess Community Schools, Designed and implemented K-12 instructional coaching model., Led development of district five-year instructional improvement plan using student achievement data., Coached school administrators on instructional leadership practices.
• Academic Dean / Instructional Coach / Department Chair, The Accelerated Schools, The Accelerated Schools, Los Angeles, CA, Implemented PBIS and RTI frameworks improving attendance and student engagement., Led professional development initiatives across multiple campuses., Supported accreditation processes and school accountability planning., Developed intervention and credit recovery programs to increase graduation readiness.