Elisa ARRIGHINI
Perry Hall
Summary
Dynamic instructional leader with a focus on enhancing student achievement by fostering collaborative environments and empowering educators. Successfully developed and implemented professional learning initiatives that improved instructional practices and strengthened curriculum alignment, resulting in measurable gains in student performance and teacher effectiveness.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Leader | Department Head - Health & Physical Education | Founder & Director, New Teacher Institute | Physical Education & Health Educator
THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND
01.2010 - Current
- Served as a trusted instructional leader and maintained a distinguished classroom recognized for high expectations, strong student relationships, and engaging instruction.
- Partner closely with school leadership to improve instructional practice, develop educator capacity, strengthen organizational systems, and advance school-wide initiatives that support student success.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to establish instructional priorities and advance the school's vision for teaching and learning.
- Analyzed student achievement and instructional data to inform decision-making, monitor progress, and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
- Partner with administrators to implement school-wide initiatives that strengthen instructional consistency, student achievement, and organizational effectiveness.
- Contribute to strategic planning, problem-solving, and decision-making related to curriculum, instruction, intervention systems, and school improvement.
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to school leaders, providing leadership, perspective, and collaborative support across multiple initiatives.
- Provide leadership for curriculum development, instructional planning, and department-wide continuous improvement.
- Facilitate collaborative team meetings focused on instructional excellence, curriculum alignment, assessment, and student achievement.
- Mentor and coach colleagues through instructional support, reflective conversations, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and professional growth while building strong relationships within the department.
- Ensure instructional practices align with school goals, state standards, and best practices.
- Designed and established the school's New Teacher Institute to support educator onboarding, instructional readiness, and long-term success.
- Developed comprehensive mentoring and induction program that enhanced teacher confidence, effectiveness, and retention.
- Planned and facilitated professional learning focused on instructional planning, classroom culture, assessment practices, relationship-building, and school expectations.
- Coordinated mentor orientation and ongoing support structures to cultivate collaboration and professional growth among new educators.
- Built systems that continue to support successful teacher transitions and organizational consistency.
- Design and facilitate engaging professional development aligned with school improvement priorities and instructional goals.
- Lead Summer School orientation for faculty and students, ensuring instructional readiness, operational consistency, and a positive launch to summer programming.
- Plan and facilitate New Teacher Institute, mentor orientation, and onboarding experiences that prepare educators for success within the school community.
- Lead faculty learning sessions focused on instructional best practices, student engagement, classroom culture, restorative practices, and relationship-centered teaching.
- Served as a Boys Town Certified Trainer and provided faculty development in evidence-based strategies that strengthen school culture and student support.
- Coach teachers through classroom modeling, reflective conversations, instructional feedback, and collaborative planning.
- Frequently open the classroom for observation, modeling effective instructional practices for colleagues and new teachers.
- Partner with school leadership to identify professional learning needs and develop responsive training opportunities that strengthen educator capacity across the organization.
- Facilitated collaborative data meetings using MTSS and RTI frameworks to create targeted intervention plans.
- Coordinated communication and collaboration among teachers, counselors, administrators, families, and support staff to improve student outcomes.
- Supported implementation of restorative and relationship-centered practices that strengthened school culture and student engagement.
- Design rigorous, standards-based curriculum that promotes student wellness, leadership, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
- Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all learners.
- Foster an inclusive learning environment built on high expectations, meaningful relationships, and student engagement.
- Model reflective practice, professionalism, and continuous improvement for colleagues and aspiring educators.
Athletic Director
The SEED School of Maryland
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Directed all aspects of athletic operations, including staffing, supervision, scheduling, budgeting, transportation, compliance, and event management.
- Provided strategic leadership for the school's athletic program while ensuring alignment with the school's educational mission and commitment to student development.
- Supervised and supported coaching staff through mentorship and program development, enhancing overall coaching effectiveness.
- Strengthened student-athlete accountability by integrating academic expectations and leadership development into athletic programming, fostering a culture of responsibility.
- Promoted athletics as an extension of school's mission and commitment to student success, reinforcing community engagement and student development.
- Built partnerships with families and community organizations to expand opportunities for student-athletes.
Assistant Athletic Director
The SEED School of Maryland
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Managed athletic programs for diverse student populations at a public charter school.
- Coordinated daily athletic operations, including scheduling, transportation, student-athlete eligibility, and event management, while communicating effectively with families, coaches, and school leadership.
- Coordinated schedules and facilities for practices and competitions across multiple sports.
- Developed training programs to enhance student-athlete skills and performance levels.
Physical Education & Health Teacher
Liberty High School
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Delivered engaging, standards-based instruction that fostered wellness, leadership, and student achievement.
- Developed engaging lesson plans on health topics for diverse student groups.
- Facilitated interactive discussions and activities to promote healthy lifestyle choices.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student understanding of health concepts.
- Developed partnerships with students and families, expanding opportunities through athletics and extracurricular programming.
Education
Master of Education -
State University of New York At Cortland
Cortland, NYBachelor of Science - Education
State University of New York At Cortland
Cortland, NYSkills
- Instructional leadership
- Curriculum alignment
- Data decision making
- MTSS/RTI leadership
- School improvement planning
- Professional learning design
- Teacher coaching
- New teacher induction
- Staff development
- School culture and climate
- Strategic planning
- Athletic program development
- Community engagement
- Collaborative leadership
- Relationship-centered practices
Certification
- Maryland Administrator I Certification
- Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate
- Physical Education (PreK-12)
- Reading
- Special Education
- Boys Town Certified Trainer
Selected Leadership Impact
- Member of the Instructional Leadership Team, partnering with administration to support school improvement initiatives and instructional priorities.
- Department Head responsible for curriculum leadership, instructional alignment, and teacher development.
- Founder and Director of the New Teacher Institute, designing onboarding systems and mentoring structures for newly hired educators.
- Lead facilitator of professional learning for faculty, instructional staff, mentors, summer school teams, and student orientation programs.
- Boys Town Certified Trainer, providing evidence-based training that strengthens school culture and relationship-centered practices.
- Cohort Leader for more than a decade, leading multidisciplinary teams focused on student achievement, behavior, attendance, and school climate.
- Athletic Director responsible for supervising coaches, managing operations, and aligning athletics with the school's educational mission.
- Highly effective classroom educator recognized for modeling instructional excellence while serving in multiple leadership capacities.
Core Leadership Strengths
- Instructional Leadership
- School Improvement Planning
- Teacher Coaching & Mentoring
- Professional Learning Design & Facilitation
- Curriculum Development & Alignment
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- MTSS/RTI Leadership
- School Culture & Climate
- Staff Development
- New Teacher Induction
- Relationship-Centered Practices
- Strategic Planning
- Family & Community Engagement
- Athletics Administration
- Collaborative Leadership
Timeline
Athletic Director
The SEED School of Maryland
01.2012 - 01.2015
Assistant Athletic Director
The SEED School of Maryland
01.2011 - 01.2012
Instructional Leader | Department Head - Health & Physical Education | Founder & Director, New Teacher Institute | Physical Education & Health Educator
THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND
01.2010 - Current
Physical Education & Health Teacher
Liberty High School
01.2006 - 01.2010
Master of Education -
State University of New York At Cortland
Bachelor of Science - Education
State University of New York At Cortland