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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Spearheaded the Masterminds Summer Program, an educational summer bridge program with 35+ students per campus, providing socio-emotional and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
• Implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor attendance, assess skills mastery, and drive student success.
• Supervised program directors in executing operations and emergency preparedness drills, ensuring student safety.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Led Grow Academy, a school of 284 PreK3 -K students and 35 staff; managed an annual budget of $90k, ensuring all expenditures adhered to district guidelines.
• Achieved 90% staff retention year-over-year (YoY) through a focus on culture, interpersonal relationships, feedback, and professional development.
• Improved student retention rates by 29% by actively meeting with parents to identify and address concerns and supervising committees to build relationships with… Show more
• Improved student retention rates by 29% by actively meeting with parents to identify and address concerns and supervising committees to build relationships with families.
• Headed faculty and content team meetings for collaborative lesson planning, unit overviews, and student data reviews.
• Analyzed informal and quarterly assessment data to inform instruction, co-planning, and intervention planning.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Planned and delivered 50+ professional development sessions for staff at Grow Academy annually on family engagement, lesson planning, and special education accommodations.
• Provided weekly observations, coaching, and feedback to 16 educators on implementing the Tools of the Mind curriculum and student culture.
• Mentored and graded coursework for 9 Capital Teaching Residents; provided bi-weekly professional development content.
• Collaborated with the Tools of the Mind… Show more
• Collaborated with the Tools of the Mind instructional coach to develop and implement instructional resources that support literacy, math, self-regulation, and executive function skills.
• Reduced class disruptions by 90% by creating and supporting the annual implementation of individualized student success plans for 3 – 5 students with behavioral needs.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Served as PreK3 Grade Level Chair at Connect Academy, creating unit and daily lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
• Mentored an assistant teacher and capital teaching resident on lesson planning, small group preparation, classroom management, and routines and transitions.
• Leveraged literacy and math development trajectories to inform the development of small group plans and tailor instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Implemented the Love & Logic… Show more
• Implemented the Love & Logic classroom management and discipline to foster a positive classroom environment that supports learning, problem-solving skills, and teacher-student relationships.
• Conducted home visits for 20+ students before the school year to facilitate introductions, cultivate relationships with students and families, and open communication channels.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Served as the Creative Arts Lead Teacher at Leap Academy.
• Launched Reader’s Theater, a collaborative reading strategy, to improve oral reading fluency, comprehension, public speaking, and expression in Preschool – Kindergarten students.
• Coordinated school-wide Saturday School programming for students and families; headed Girl Scout meetings for 10 students during Saturday School.

• Executed 3 school visits to conduct school quality reviews, collaborating on teams of 2 – 5 people to assess systems, student achievement, and goal alignment.
• Generated a report for school leaders to highlight opportunities for improvement and inform strategic plan development.
• Served as team lead, member, and writer, participating in observations, focus groups, and notetaking to help develop findings.
• Utilized quantitative and qualitative data to establish a school… Show more
• Utilized quantitative and qualitative data to establish a school rating. Show less

• Oversaw 15 summer fellows in on-the-job learning, in-person convenings, site visits, and communities of practice to improve fellow’s educational leadership.
• Facilitated 3 learning sessions and guided fellows through short-term initiatives within 4 priority areas, including project/program management, data and analytics, operation, and strategy.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba

Executive Master'S Of Leadership - Eml