David Nitkin Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• Lead a portfolio of project teams that support schools, districts, and communities to redesign the core structures of school
• Contribute to Transcend's organization-wide strategy and culture as member of leadership team

• Support schools, districts, and communities seeking to redesign the core structures of school
• Built and oversee Transcend's evidence base on its impact and the impact of innovative learning models
• Lead Transcend's engagement with policy influencers and coordinate the development of Transcend's point of view on state and federal policy

Queens, New York, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supervised and coached academic leaders on data-driven instruction, curriculum implementation, and people management
• Designed and led new organization-wide performance management systems, producing 47% decline in student suspension rate and highest staff culture data in four years
• Developed and oversaw organizational execution and accountability systems for 144 staff and 862 students

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led network of three public charter schools, managing $16 million budget and 128 staff
• Oversaw all functional areas of organization, including direct supervision of senior leadership team
• Coached Chief Academic Officer and three principals in instructional improvement and data-driven leadership
• Led successful strategic planning process for growth, including financial modeling and stakeholder engagement

National

• Provided strategic guidance in new school planning as faculty for Replicating Quality Schools, an accelerator program for charter networks in early stages of replication; supported successful launches of new schools in.
• Coached and supported leaders and teachers in assessment design, data analysis, and using data to improve instruction

Greater New York City Area

• Served on leadership team of $32 million-budget charter school network
• Oversaw all data, assessment, and accountability systems across 6 campuses, 1,550 students, and 270 staff
• As interim Chief Academic Officer, led redesign of literacy curriculum that produced ELA state test score increase of 13 points in first year and 32 points within three years
• Founded and served as director of inaugural summer school; oversaw academics, operations, and staffing
• Planned and facilitated bi-annual strategic planning retreats for senior network leaders and principals

Greater New York City Area

• Designed network vision for using data to fuel continuous learning; coached teachers and leaders in implementation
• Led network-wide data inquiry team composed of school leaders and instructional coaches
• Created and managed data systems to track progress to organizational goals, including predictive models
• Monitored and reported on key performance benchmarks for Board of Trustees and diverse stakeholders

Newark, New Jersey

• Supported design and implementation of new teacher evaluation systems for Newark Public Schools
• Created training and communications materials for diverse stakeholders to support program implementation

Greater New York City Area

• One of 75 selected from over 800 applicants to join network of leaders dedicated to ending educational inequity
• Participated in continuous professional development with focus on leadership, innovation, and strategic planning

Greater New York City Area

• Created comprehensive safety plan for KIPP: NYC’s 8 schools, 2,305 students, and approximately 450 staff members
• Engaged with leadership teams at 8 school sites and KIPP: NYC shared services team to collect information on existing safety systems and collaboratively develop improvements
• Designed and led professional development to implement new safety plan at KIPP: NYC’s 8 school sites

The Bronx

• Led high-need student population to significant academic gains through rigorous, differentiated instruction
• Designed supplement to school-wide reading curriculum in order to foster critical thinking and accountability. Per administration’s request, rolled out and supervised supplemental curriculum’s use by all 11 Humanities.
• Founded and led school chess club to foster scholar collaboration and strategic thinking
• Applied for and received more than $2,500 in grants for classroom technology and library to augment resources provided by the Department of Education

New York, New York

• One of 4,000 selected from approximately 35,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps dedicated to ending educational inequality
• Engaged in continuous professional development activities focused on literacy strategies, classroom management, and rigorous curriculum

Beverly Hills

• Facilitated communications among clients, producers, and studio executives to promote clients’ businesses and careers, resulting in over $8,000,000 in bookings over the course of a year
• Engaged with business departments at major Hollywood studios to ensure clients were paid fully and on time
• Reviewed 12-15 scripts per week and provided detailed feedback to clients to guide them in selecting projects that best matched their skills and career goals

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Education Policy

Dissertation topic: "Technology-based personalization: Instructional reform in five public schools"

Master Of Science, Teaching - Adolescent Social Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, History