David Hoopes Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Ca, Us

Directing the academic program at Sonder Creek Academy includes K-8 curriculum design, materials selection, teacher hiring and development. In addition I communicate with parents, teachers and community members regarding our approach, goals and expectations. I ensure all aspects of the school support our academic vision and goals.

Alameda County, California, United States

Led the Assessment and Accountability Committee: Utilize higher level state and benchmark reports provide the governing board and administrators. Implemented schoolwide benchmarks and data driven instructional decision making. Implement a coherent curriculum in English, math, science and Social Studies. Involve departments in the thoughtful adoption of curriculum. Lead school and staff to shift grading practices to align with Joe Feldman’s anti-racist “Grading for Equity” work.Developed and led Differentiation, Project Based Learning, Equity and Inclusion, Instructional rounds and classroom management staff development strands. Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Highest Accreditation Term!

Hayward California

Teaching and Learning: coordinated and led weekly professional development focused on instruction, backward planned professional development cycles that moved teachers and the school towards data driven goals, observed and coached teachers to strengthen their skills in order to meet the diverse needs of students, utilize reflective strategies to move teachers towards improved student learning, focused on hiring exceptional teachers with a belief in serving traditionally underserved students, increased the school’s Academic Performance Index from 718 to 793 in my first year as the school leader.

Planned and facilitated school instructional improvement teams, professional development, staff meetings, administration team meetings, Professional Learning Committee teams, Facilitated Care Team to supported RSP and at-risk studentsIncreased the school’s Academic Performance Index from 707 to 825Oversaw operational practices: enrollment, registrar duties, served as testing coordinator and coordinated the A-G course descriptions process for the College BoardFacilitated the WASC accreditation process (6 year accreditation)Served as teacher coach: worked hand in hand with all departments to write curriculum, guided instruction and evaluated members of teaching staff to increase student learningLed DDI conversations with the school, departments, and individual teachersServed as Leadership Advisory Curriculum Coordinator

Provided BTSA and new teacher support coaching for 15 new teachers from all subject areas.Collaborated with the Ed Team to coordinate network professional development with four schools

Fremont, California, United States

Woodland, California, United States

Single Subject Teaching Credential, Social Science

Bachelor'S Degree, American History (United States)