• Strong instructional leader of culturally responsive teaching practices and anti-racist curriculum development designed to improve all students’ academic and social-emotional growth.• Highly proficient in data and assessment analysis for the purpose of equitable student growth and the enhancement of instructional practices, including SBAC, ELPAC, district benchmarks, common formative assessments, and performance tasks.• Successful in coaching teachers to engage in a focal student approach to impact changes in classroom practice and narrow the racial achievement gap.• In depth knowledge of effective implementation of K-8 Common Core State Standards, Reading/Writing Workshop, Designated and Integrated ELD, and Next Generation Science Instruction.• Adept at facilitating Restorative Practices amongst students, families and teachers.• Avid collector of teacher, student and family input as believer of a shared decision-making model.• Personable with a high degree of integrity and an established reputation for being action-orientated and producing results.• Articulate communicator, collaborator, and supporter who works well with staff at all levels, students, families, teachers, other school administrators and community key stakeholders.

• Provided direct support and coaching of teachers to deepen their understanding of content knowledge and how to effectively teach English Learners by observing and giving feedback and modeling lessons • Planned and delivered professional development on ELD/ Common Core State Standards, Designated and Integrated ELD strategies, and Growth vs. Fixed Mindset • Disaggregated Smarter Balanced test scores using the Educator’s Assessment Data Management System to create data-driven professional development at several schools• Headed an English Language Advisory Committee to advocate for English Learners and to assist the School Site Council on the development of the School Site Plan• Administered the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) and used data to have conversations with teachers and parents about student growth• Worked collaboratively with a network of coaches to solve problems around coaching reluctant teachers