Andrea Chen Email & Phone Number

A veteran educator who strives to develop skills of her peers through data driven instructional strategies and “thought-partner” coaching. Also has demonstrated superior leadership skills as evident through managing, hiring and mentoring team members and students. A true team member who effectively works with colleagues to help them achieve their educational goals. Exceptional presentation skills and at ease communicating with all lines of management.Training Executive | Instructional Coaching and DevelopmentEmail: akoutsares@gmail.comEmploy adult learning strategies to train employees in best practices and content knowledge through blended learning. Ensure participants achieve learning objectives to drive impact and change in future work via participant feedback, observations and one-on-one coaching.Instructional designer for core content areas through developing and revising instructional curriculum as well as revising current curriculum to better reflect needs of users. Practice thought-partner coaching to develop colleague skills and mindset.CORE COMPETENCIES*Adult Learning*Training Delivery Skills*Group Facilitation*Developing and Using Resources and Curriculum*Assessment Development*Deep Understanding of Learning Models*Presentation and Facilitation *Project Management ACCOMPLISHMENTS*Developed new Social Emotional Training team consisting of principals and counselors. Led team trainings to develop own knowledge base as well as define social emotional learning in respect to the organization and determine how to use this new knowledge to impact the other employees and students.*Spearheaded new school structure and presented it to district stakeholders resulting in $10,000 grant for a New Teacher Support Team to onboard and coach first year teachers. As a result, we moved from 25% new teacher retention to 90% in one school year's time.Contact me at akoutsares@gmail.com for training and curriculum opportunities.

Listed skills include Classroom, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Education, and 14 others.