ROSE SAVA-SPORTELLO

1 - 51 Atlantic Avenue
Farmingdale, New York 11735
Telephone: 516-454-0150 Cell: 516-881-0736
rsava@optonline.net
EDUCATION
1992 Certificate of Advanced Study for School Business Administrator (SBA)
C.W. Post, Greenville, New York
1988 Certificate of Advanced Study for School District Administrator (SDA)
New York University, New York, New York
Certificate of Advanced Study for School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS)
New York University, New York, New York
1984 Graduate Certificate in Microcomputer Applications
New York University, New York, New York
1977 Master of Science in Mathematics Education
Herbert H. Lehman College, Bronx, New York
1973 Bachelor of Science
The College of White Plains, White Plains, New York
Other Education
1996 Certified Network Administrator
CNA -Novell Netware v.3.11
Island Drafting & Technical Institute, Amityville, New York

EXPERIENCE
1/2007-6/2007 Director of Technology/Chief Information Officer – Part Time
New Hyde Park –Garden City Park Union Free School District, New Hyde Park, New York
1996 – 2006 Director of Technology/ Chief Information Officer - Retired
Islip Public Schools, Islip, New York
1992 – 1996 Computer Coordinator/Computer Consultant – Shared Service
Bellmore Public Schools, Bellmore, New York
Plainedge Union Free School District, Plainedge, New York
1985 – 1992 Computer Coordiator
Bellmore Public Schools, Bellmore, New York
1974 - 1985 Computer Specialist, Mathematics Teacher
George Fischer Middle School, Carmel, New York

OBJECTIVE
Provided leadership and coordination in the use of technology, including all support services and
educational operations. Collaboratively designed, implemented, and monitored the district’s
technology plan. Acted as liaison between user departments and computer personnel and served as
the central contact person for user reporting to the state repository system.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Functioned as the catalyst for administering student management systems: eSchoolData, Infinite Campus, Sun
Valley Sun including enrollment, attendance, grade reporting, transcripts, scheduling and parent portal.

Acted as data administrator to coordinate the flow and sequence of data and information from all computer systems
to State Repository. Prepared all files: Student Lite, Enrollment, Program for Level 0, Level 1 and NYstart. Reports
Step and SA 129 information to the State.

Updated, prepared and presented appropriate information at Advisory, Leadership Team and Board of Education
meetings. Participated in BOCES liaison meetings as District Chief Information Officer regarding data collection.
Called media for delayed openings and cancellation of school due to inclement weather.

Made changes in data format between systems: IEP Direct (special education program), Finance Manager (business
system), PTAS (transportation program), Lunch Cruncher (school lunch program ) and Infinite Campus and eSchool
Data (student management systems). Designed district reports for all systems: eSchool Data, Infinite Campus - Ad
hoc, and Finance Manager - Progress Report Writer. Prepared data for contract negotiations.
Acted on behalf of the Superintendent when he was not in district. Substituted for building principals.

Supervised technical and clerical support staff. Completed employee evaluations and teacher APPR plans. Acted as
a coach and facilitator in developing their individual competencies.

Computerized business, personnel, transportation, school lunch, health insurance and special education offices;
Including needs assessment, implementation plan, staff development, and an evaluation process.

Wrote and coordinated the computer/technology education curriculum; Developed student competencies and
assessments. Designed workshops with BOCES Teacher Integration Specialist (Model Schools) which integrate
computer technology with the New York State Standards and Assessments

Initiated and oversaw the design of the district’s web page. Taught PTA members to construct their web pages.
Used a product called “E-Board” with department chairpersons and directors.

Introduced a comprehensive computer/technology budget. Oversaw audio-visual department.

Initiated and developed a district staff development plan for implementing computers/technology on instructional
and administrative levels. Introduced Smart Board technologies (interactive whiteboard). Provided technical
assistance for software support on all applications: Microsoft Office, Infinite Campus, E-School Data and Finance
Manager) to all staff.

Taught in-service, graduate and adult education courses for teachers, graduate students and community members in
Computer Literacy, Basic, Logo, DOS, Word Processing (Appleworks, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works,
ClarisWorks, and WordPerfect) and Software Integration. Devised a plan for introducing staff to the "Internet" and
E-mail.

Procured funding sources - grants such as State Legislative Grants, federals, E-Rate, and the Apple Partnership
Grant; responsible for administrative detail including monitoring the budget, implementation of the grants and
required reports.

Researched, recommended and implemented the computer technology bond referendum. Collected and analyzed
information for designing an instructional and administrative Wide Area Network (WAN) as well as Local Area
Networks (LAN) through the district. Implemented the designs of both WAN and LAN

Acted as co-chairperson for developing new Attendance Policy; presenting it to faculty, PTAs and community
organizations.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of Association of Suffolk County Supervisors for Educational Technology ASSET
Representative for Islip with Intercounty Teacher Resource Center
Outstanding New York State Educational Technologist for 1986 New York State
Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSC&TE).
Honorary Life Membership in New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers - 1995
Award from National Science Foundation – 1985
Published for J. Weston Walch, Publisher

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

1983 - 1996 Adjunct Faculty
New York University, Washington, New York
New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
New School for Social Research, New York, New York
1983 - 1996 Consultant
Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Westbury, New York
Rockville Centre School District, Rockville Centre, New York
Sewanhaka Central High School District, Elmont, New York
Locust Valley Central School District, Locust Valley, New York
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, Plainview, New York
Wantagh Union Free School District, Wantagh, New York
References Furnished Upon Request