Molly Sigourney Cohen has over 15 years of experience in education as a teacher, guidance counselor, and assistant principal. She has a proven track record of using data-driven decision making and strategic planning to improve instruction and operations at the schools where she has worked. Cohen holds multiple certifications and has advanced degrees in school counseling and educational leadership. She currently serves as Assistant Principal at Breed Middle School, where her responsibilities include supervising teachers, analyzing student performance data, and communicating with parents and community stakeholders.

1. MOLLY SIGOURNEY COHEN
HOME: 15 Schooner Rdg, Marblehead MA 01945 (978)317-6071 mcohen@lynnschools.org
A reflective, common sense educator with the desire and energy to restructure under-performing school operations through strategic
planning, curriculum and program development, positive staff interactions and open communication with all stakeholders.
CERTIFICATIONS: QUALIFICATIONS
June 2012 Assistant Principal/Principal 5-8 9-12 License # 377287
May 2009 Guidance Counselor 5-12
2003 English as a Second Language 5-12
2003 English 8-12
EDUCATION
June 2012 Merrimack Leadership Academy GPA: 3.97
May 2009 Masters of Education in School Counseling
Salem State College GPA: 3.95
May 2003 MATESL/Educational Psychology
Simmons College, Boston GPA: 3.97
May 1996 Bachelors of Arts in English/Sociology
University of Vermont, Burlington GPA: 3.4
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-present BREED MIDDLE SCHOOL
Assistant Principal
· Collaborate with the leadership team to create and implement a system that will decrease the number of tardy students.
· Researched and initiated a weekly walk through system for the Principal and Assistant Principals to collect data on classroom
instruction and report out on patterns and trends across the building on a monthly basis.
· Recognized in the School Works Monitor Site Visit Follow Up report as having “instructional and curriculum expertise [that]
positively contributes to the administrative team.”
· Decreased the number of office referrals by restructuring the building to move the Assistant Principal offices out of the main
office.
· Serve as a member of the School Improvement Plan to set realistic goals and a formidable action plan.
· Communicate effectively with the school community for the purpose of increasing community awareness by establishing a
Weekly Memo and presenting at faculty meetings and Title I/Open House events.
· Present school instructional policies, procedures and achievements to the school community on a monthly basis.
· Recommend and oversee improvements in the school’s administrative and instructional support programs such as the guidance
department, SST team, social worker and SRO.
· Facilitate with the Principal and lead in the Principal’s absence faculty, lead teacher, guidance, and community leader meetings.
· Correspond and communicate with the parents, faculty, specialists, and community agencies about student issues.
· Supervise and evaluate professional status and non-professional status teachers.
· Provide daily supervision for students by being present in the hallways, cafeteria, school grounds and classrooms.
· Utilize data to guide decision-making and make recommendations for school improvement regarding curriculum, instruction, and
discipline.
· Implement School Committee policies and regulations and resolve conflict and disputes that arise.
· Serve as Principal Designee in the absence of the head Principal.
2008-2013 LYNN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL & LYNN VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Bilingual Guidance Counselor/ Guidance Intern
· Served as Co-Chair of the Steering Committee for Accreditation 2011-2014.
· Received the One World Boston Grant for $100,000 “Exploration of Bicultural Experience” 2012.
· Served as Homeless Liaison for Lynn English High School.
· Submitted a proposal for lead guidance counselors in secondary schools, which was implemented.
· Served as a member of the Student Study Team to screen students with special needs.
· Attended and translated in IEP and 504 meetings.
· Collaborated with the Talent Search Coordinator regarding the college application and FAFSA process.

2. MOLLY SIGOURNEY COHEN
HOME: 15 Schooner Rdg, Marblehead MA 01945 (978)317-6071 mcohen@lynnschools.org
· Solicited and scheduled presentations by USHLI and MEFA in both English and Spanish for students and parents.
· Created a developmental guidance curriculum for career planning for grades 9-12.
· Translated in Spanish/English for the Principal, Assistant Principals, special education liaisons, and guidance department in
mediation meetings between parents, students, and administrators.
· Scheduled students for academics.
· Designed and conducted a sexual harassment and hazing workshop for the entire 9th grade class.
2005- 2009 LYNN VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Sheltered English Immersion Teacher
· Served as Chair of the Atmosphere Committee for Accreditation 2005-2007.
· Received the Safe Schools Program Grant and the Hardscrabble Grant for SEI test taking skills materials.
· Founded and facilitated the International Club for students whose first language is not English.
STRENGTHS
· Strong leadership and coaching skills
· Curriculum and instructional planning and implementation
· Creative problem solving techniques
· Proficient in written and oral Spanish
· Professional relationships with outside agencies
· Excellent organizational and planning skills
· Effective written and verbal communication skills