Executive Resume
Darlene R. Borchert
Value-driven and reflective educational leader committed to equitable, high-quality education across diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities.
Administrative Internship Experience
Assistant Principal Intern, Erie 1 BOCES
Performed formal observations, provided instructional feedback, supported ESY operations, standardized procedures, supervised daily arrival and dismissal, and completed administrative operations.
Board Governance, Portrait of a Graduate & New Teacher Support
Analyzed governance practices, developed implementation recommendations, and created mentor and intern support tools.
Professional Experience
Career & Technical Education Instructor, Erie 1 BOCES
Developed NYSED-approved Fashion Design Technology curriculum, aligned instruction across standards, supported IEP and 504 accommodations, created recruitment initiatives, established industry partnerships, and directed a district-wide student showcase.
Mentor, Erie 1 BOCES
Coached interns through classroom management, trained new hires on administrative systems, and supported digital instructional practice.
Education
M.Ed., University at Buffalo
Leadership Initiative for Tomorrow’s Schools (LIFTS)
M.S.Ed., Canisius University
Differentiated Instruction
Post-Baccalaureate, Buffalo State University
Career and Technical Education
B.S., Buffalo State University
Consumer Studies: Fashion Technology
Certifications
- School Building Leadership
- School District Leadership
- Career and Technical Education: Textile and Design
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Work-Based Learning Career Development Extension
- Work-Based Learning Career Awareness Extension
- Heartsaver for K–12 Schools, valid through June 2028