Celeste Barnette, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

Encinitas, Ca

Cultivated a positive school culture by prioritizing equity, student well-being, and a strong sense of communityDesigned supportive intervention programs to ensure students received tailored academic and social-emotional supportDeveloped engaging professional development, focusing on instructional best practices and nurturing student connectednessUsed data-driven decision-making to assess and improve school programs and student outcomesFostered strong community and parental partnerships to create a supportive and inclusive school environmentManaged school operations, including budgeting, staff evaluations, and student discipline, to ensure smooth day-to-day functioning

Encinitas, Ca

Coordinated school climate, connectedness, and wellness initiativesPartnered with school counselor to produce parent education workshops and webinars on reducing anxiety and discussing suicide with teensLed initiatives related to Multilingual Learners, AVID, World Languages, and Next Generation Science Standards

Directed six WASC accreditation program reviewsLed faculty support and development initiatives for 350 adjunct faculty membersCoordinated the work of a 10-person faculty team to coach new faculty, conduct instructional quality reviews, and mentor struggling instructorsLed curriculum, assessment, and instructional improvement efforts for four undergraduate degree programsTaught masters-level courses in educational research, curriculum and instruction, and learning in a multicultural environment

Turtleback Elementary School

Coordinated a tiered system of academic, social/emotional, and behavioral interventionsFacilitated professional development resulting in a 39-point increase in the school’s Academic Performance Index Aligned site budget with curricular and intervention goalsSpearheaded a comprehensive positive behavior support system, reducing bullying and disciplinary incidentsAuthored a principal’s guide for implementing bullying prevention programs

Autism Research Laboratory, Department Of Psychology

Recruited participants for a research study investigating visual perception in individuals with an autism spectrum disorder

Graduate School Of Education & Information Studies

Directed the UCLA/Los Angeles Unified School District Lesson Study ProjectCollected and analyzed research data and disseminated project findings

Mt. Carmel High School

Co-authored successful National Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished Schools applicationsDeveloped of the district’s first standards-based mathematics placement procedureDesigned and administered the school’s first Student Voices surveyCreated and facilitated a 6-week Assessment FOR Learning course for teachers and administratorsCoordinated commencement activities for 800 graduates

Jane Lathrop Middle School

Taught earth, physical and life science students

Department Of Sociology

Advised undergraduate students regarding course and degree requirementsRevamped department recruitment and course planning materialsCoordinated course, classroom, and instructor schedules

Rancho Bernardo High School

Coordinated school-wide activities program recognized by the California Association of Directors of Activities as one of to top six programs in CaliforniaSupervised $250,000 Associated Student Body budgetCreated San Diego County’s first Human Relations Conference and the district’s first freshman orientation campTaught Physical Science, Oceanography, and Leadership coursesTwice awarded the Outstanding Service to Students Award

Ed.D., Educational Leadership

Dissertation: Translating Japanese Lesson Study in United States High Schools

M.Ed., Educational Leadership

Activities and Societies: Charter member of Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education)Outstanding Graduate Student Award

B.A., Biology, Religion

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority; Kappa Alpha Order Little Sister & Rose; Varsity cheerleader; Duke Univeristy Volunteer.