Janna Shari Pistiner Ostroff

89 Morton Blvd. Plainview, NY 11803

jostroff@obenschools.org
Cell: (917) 596-4953 Work: (516) 624-6544
Education
New York State Administration and Supervision Certification Program, Hunter College. May,09. GPA 3.9
Master of Science Degree in Comparative and International Education, Oxford University, UK. Program
Course Completion and Dissertation Defense Dec., 03
Master of Science Degree in Earth Science, Oxford University, UK . Viva and Graduation, .Feb., 03
Bachelor of Arts in both Chemistry and Education from Colgate University, Class of 2001. Summa Cum
Laude May, 01 GPA 3.9

Certification
New York State School Building Leader Certification June, 09.
New York State School District Leader Certification June, 09.
New York State Permanent Public School Teaching Certification, 7-12 Chemistry, received Feb., 06.
Temporary 7-12 Chemistry Certification, received 03

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Schools, July 13 present
K-12 Supervisor of Science and Technology for Instruction
Develop, optimize, and implement K-12 Science and Technology curricula.
Supervise, evaluate, and provide professional development for Science and Technology teachers grades K-12
Convene, chair, inform and communicate with the the Technology Advisory Committee
Prepare, schedule, administer, score and scan 4th and 8th grade State and Regents examinations
Oversee Science and technology resource selection, ordering, purchasing and budgeting
Research, promote, launch, evaluate and improve electives and extracurricular activities, including Engineering,
Research, and Robotics
Honor Society Advisor and FTC Robotics Volunteer

Lindenhurst Schools
District Science Coordinator, Aug.11 July 13.
Develop, optimize, and implement K-12 Science curricula
Supervise, hire, evaluate, and provide professional development for Science teachers grades 6-12
Schedule High School Science classes in coordination with building administration
Prepare, schedule, administer, score and scan 4th and 8th grade State and Regents examinations
Collaborate with Special Education, Building and District coordinators to enhance the efficacy of
Science courses and programs to optimize student course selection and placement
Oversee Science resource selection, ordering, purchasing and budgeting
Research, promote, launch, evaluate and improve electives, including Research in coordination with
the University of Albany, Regents Review intervention, and Syracuse Universitys Project Advance
Curricular revision, design, and writing 6th-12th, in addition to overseeing and organization of co-curricular
events, district trips, the Science Fair, AstroFest, and opening the district planetarium

The Renaissance Charter School
High School Science Teacher, The Renaissance Charter School, Sept.03-06, Sept.07- Aug. 11.
Chemistry, Earth Science, Science Skills, Environmental Science, and Research Courses
Sustainability Coordinator, facilitating green initiatives throughout the school, Sept 10-June 11
Student Government Founder and Adviser June 10-June 11
Cross Country and Track Founder and Coach, New York Road Runners Young Runners (9-12th) and
Mighty Milers (5th grade). Sept.03-06, 07-June 11
Class Advisor to the Class of 2006, and 2012
Climbing Club Founder and Coach. Sept.03-06
Founder and Fundraiser for the New York City Marathon Scholarship Fundraiser and the Passion
for Science Jhumki Basu Faculty and Alumni Award

High School Teaching and Learning Coordinator, The Renaissance Charter School, Summer 08- Aug. 11.
Serve as fellow in Emerging Leaders Fellowship at The Charter School Center, which provided
mentorship, training and support for school leaders, Aug. 10 June 11
Support and program teaching and learning activities within the high school and communicate requests
and recommendations between faculty and the School Management Team
Organize and facilitate high school administrative meetings
Program high school interim assessments, edit and communicate format for item-based data analysis,
and draft parental communications regarding high school academic concerns
Oversee peer review of independent professional growth plans and work with faculty in completing
individualized professional growth plans
Coordinate programming, grade and progress report submission and distribution, support school-wide
functions, and disseminate information regarding high school trips, special programs, parent-teacher
conferences, curriculum night, graduation plans and the development of academic support programswithin the
high school

High School Science and Math Coach, Solely Science Coach Summer 08-Summer 09, position redesigned to
include Math, Summer 09- Aug. 11.
Mentor and supervise new teachers
Organize school-wide Science/Math trips, After School K-6th Science Program, taught by HS interns
Schedule, guide, and organize Math/Science interim assessments, plan strategic academic
interventions and communicate plans to School Management Team and parental body
Chairperson of Science search and hiring committees, 2009 and 2010

The Beacon School
High School Science Teacher, The Beacon School. New York, NY. Sept. 06 June 07.
Created curricula and taught high school courses in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Climbing Club Founder and Coach.

Science and Sports Camp
Founder, Director, and Grant-Writer, Colgate University, Summer 07-13.
Design, program, and supervise, two weeks of residential academic and athletic instruction
Collaboratively design program with Colgate University professors, athletes, and staff, the
Renaissance Charter School and Lindenhurst High School community and faculty and students from
upstate New York.
Organize and conduct student recruitment and selection, and parental orientation.
Recruit and hire professors and teachers, as well as train staff working with or in the program.
Grant writing for grants from Con Edison and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to fund the
program through 2013, receiving $160,000.

Colgate University
Trustee, Colgate University Board of Trustees. Sept. 03 May 06.

Research and Publications
Comparative and International Education Research on Lower Secondary Science and Math Education in
Mexico City, based at Oxford University, Education Department (advisor Dr. Ann Childs), Fall 2002 Fall 2003
Geochemical Research on Lithium Isotope Fractionation During Continental Weathering, based at Oxford
University, Earth Science Department, Fall 2001-Fall 2002 (advisor Dr. Gideon Henderson).
Publication in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Sept. 2003
Comparative and International Education Research on the Educational Effects of Transitions from
Communalism and Communism to Market Socialism, based at Colgate University, Education Department,
Spring 1999-Spring 2001 (advisor Dr. Heidi Ross).
Publication in the Whittenberg Journal of East Asian Studies. Spring 2001, ASIANetwork, Jan., 2002