Director of North Carolina's Office of Charter Schools, overseeing over 200 charter schools within the state. Accomplished charter school authorizing and oversight Director with extensive experience in overseeing charter school programs and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. A strategic leader with a proven track record of building and maintaining positive relationships with charter schools, stakeholders, and governing bodies. Possessing a deep understanding of education policy, governance, and best practices in charter school authorization and oversight. As a dedicated advocate for quality education and effective governance in charter schools, I am passionate about driving positive change and fostering excellence in educational opportunities for all students. Skilled in curriculum design and review, school improvement and design, educational risk assessment, policy development, and project management. Extensive experience working in Title I schools with proven academic outcomes. Passionate about strong team/school culture, whole child programming, and social emotional support for students. Bibliophile with dreams of a personal library with views of the ocean, runner who actually likes running, carb and coffee lover. https://nc.chartercoalition.org/2022/09/02/ashley-baquero-named-as-director-of-the-office-of-charter-schools/https://ncnewsline.com/briefs/ashley-baquero-named-new-director-of-the-office-of-charter-schools/
Listed skills include Teaching, Lesson Planning, Child Development, Curriculum Design, and 15 others.