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TRAINED & COACHED 20+ ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS | 100% CONTRACT RENEWAL OR EXPANSION | DESIGNED STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LEADING TO 70% INCREASE IN ELA STATE TEST SCORESDeveloped school and systems leaders across over five states. Designed and implemented instructional management and leadership coaching plans. Coached leaders on the design and implementation of learning and development and performance management systems and strategic planning towards goals. Designed and delivered teacher and leader professional learning experiences to improve job functions, including instructional practice, data analysis, content knowledge and intellectual preparation. Designed curriculum to meet and exceed grade level proficiency in ELA and Math.Achieved 100% contract renewal or expansion leading to the growth of a single contract in its first year by over 400% in monetary value.Achieved the second highest growth in ELA achievement in the District of Columbia for a network of schools, leading to 70% increase in state test scores in a single year across grades K-8 by developing and facilitating professional development and coaching plans for teachers and leaders, while also designing ELA curriculum to drive outcomes.Achieved high school math state exam proficiency that exceeded predictions by approximately 21%, through the development of instructional management systems, coaching leaders and teachers, facilitating weekly data meetings, and writing a test prep curriculum.

Camden, New Jersey, United States

STAFF DEVELOPMENT & PERFORMANCE MANAGER LEAD TEAM OF 68 REPORTS | $5.5M BUDGET | 25% GROWTH IN STUDENT GPA | 8% GROWTH IN STUDENT ATTENDANCEOversee the school's academic quality, ensuring students received exemplary education while managing daily operations for 400 students and 60 staff. Facilitate staff engagement, performance management, talent development, and adult professional development. Develop leaders to improve instruction and student and staff culture. Cultivate positive relationships and high engagement among community members, students, and teachers. Hired and onboarded new staff.Increased number of students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher by 25% in one semester by improving student culture through behavior management, technology usage, and incentives, using data to make key informed adjustments. Improved the overall student GPA by 24% by providing staff with professional development to enhance instructional techniques and monitor progress according to key student indicators.Designed and implemented performance management systems in order to uphold organizational values to ensure equitable access to opportunities and facilitate career progression and succession plans of top performers.

Camden, New Jersey

STUDENT & ADULT LEARNING, CURRICULUM DESIGN TRAINED & COACHED 11 STAFF | $50K BUDGET | PEOPLE LEADER & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | 95% STAFF RETENTIONConducted weekly meetings focused on instructional strategies and content development. Conducted classroom observations and academic monitoring to provide feedback. Facilitated teacher content meetings and drove data collection. Designed and implemented staff development and training. Led structure, content, and cadence of ELA and science department teams.Achieved 100% effectiveness in professional development and consistent regional growth of student assessment scores by developing and facilitating professional development for teachers across multiple states to drive outcomes.Improved 6th grade GPA by 24% while maintaining 100% team retention by creating leadership development plans, including intentional job training, focused leadership development, and feedback opportunities with data-informed adjustments.Increased staff perception surveys by 20%, ela proficiency by 18% by designing intellectual prep systems and staff training while monitoring progress to provide support.Met or exceeded 100% of ela module proficiency growth goals across grades 4-8 by training staff on curriculum implementation and instructional practices and restructuring grade level reading systems while incentivizing homework completion to build student accountability.

Newark, New Jersey

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT13 DIRECT REPORTS | 23% INCREASE IN STUDENT OUTCOMES| STAFF IMPROVEMENT & TRAINING | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTEvaluated and selected high school science curriculum and programming as part of the STEM Leadership Committee. Oversaw talent development and people management, assessing staff performance. Analyzed student achievement data and strategically planned professional development opportunities. Maintained the lowest suspension and behavioral incident rate.Achieved 25% increase in national percentile with 94% of students improving ACT scores by designing and implementing a testing strategy created using data-informed decisions while gaining the engagement of entire school staff team.Facilitated the growth of grade 10 students with a 23% increase in state exam proficiency, exceeding the local district by 19% by leading performance management and staff development programs based on data to increase student achievement.Spearheaded a 19% increase in student GPA by strategically planning intervention strategies and professional development opportunities to drive staff development towards goals.

Greater Philadelphia Area

HEAD OF STEM INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, CONTENT DEVELOPMENT & STAFF TRAINING30+ DIRECT REPORTS | DESIGNED STEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | PERFORMANCE & PEOPLE MANAGEMENTApr – Aug 2014 – 2017 Facilitated and designed professional development in instructional techniques, culturally relevant pedagogy, and science content. Coached and mentored teachers and leaders to develop instructional coaching, professional facilitation, data analysis, and management skills. Tracked member progress through data analytics, metrics, and goals.Facilitated growth with 60% of directs exceeding student achievement goals, displaying strong coaching skills, and facilitating professional development that contributed to member development.Developed and facilitated STEM content and pedagogy for 50+ teachers, utilizing research to create session plans and providing immediate feedback resulting in 100% of teachers meeting outcomes.

Philadelphia, Pa

• Served as a member of a highly selective national service corps group who commit two years to teach in under-resourced schools and become lifelong leaders in a wide range of careers.

Greater Philadelphia Area

2 DIRECT REPORTS | PHYSICS DEPARTMENT LEADER ACROSS 6 SCHOOLS | COACHED AND DEVELOPED 10 TEACHERS | 12th GRADE TEAM LEADDesigned and led weekly professional development for Physical Science and Chemistry across all high schools. Supported the design of physics curriculum. Implemented instructional coaching cycle focused on observation, feedback and data analysis. Facilitated the growth of 100% of teachers to exceed benchmark expectations, receiving favorable feedback on the effectiveness of coaching and professional development while maintaining 100% staff retention.

Greater Philadelphia Area

TAUGHT 100 STUDENTS ANNUALLY | DESIGNED & IMPLEMENTED CURRICULUM | STUDENTS EXCEEDED GROWTH PROJECTIONSDesigned lab curriculum for secondary Physics courses across the Mastery Network. Co-designed and implemented the first Environmental Science Instructional and Lab curriculum. Utilized a variety of teaching methods to ensure student comprehension. Monitored students, maintaining order and discipline with effective classroom management strategies. Earned 4 promotions in 5 years to the highest tiered Master Teacher.Supported students in exceeding growth projections by 15% over three years, analyzing student data to make instructional changes, achieving the highest tier in Overall Classroom Observation Ratings.

• Created environmental management programs for companies such as PepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive, Walgreen Company, Solo Cup Company, and Reckitt Benckiser• Maintained an average billable time ratio of 95%, which is 15% greater than expected• Contributed to the sustainability program designed for PepsiCo that earned the 2012 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency

SEF is a private non-profit organization that promotes energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy education throughout Pennsylvania. Coordinated the 2010 Sustainable Energy Conference and conducting legal research regarding PPL Electric Utilities rate increases.

Researched and wrote an environmental justice case study of a NYC public school, Middle School 88. Legal violations of federal air and water quality standards were identified, and solutions suggested.

Under the guidance of the Lehigh Earth Observatory, administered hydrological field assessments, including water sampling, collecting stream measurements, and determining water velocities throughout different sites along the Little Lehigh River. Also administered laboratory experiments, which required mass spectroscopy, filtration, photometers, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen measures.

Positioned with the Driver Control Unit: Interlock Division through the DOT Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG). Collected and interpreted data on daily violations, which were then scheduled for hearings. Completed a paper on methods of improving sustainability in DOT offices for the academic portion of the program.

is a grassroots non-profit concerned with protecting human health and the environment through conservation efforts and toxic site cleanup. Collaborated with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the progress toward compliance with hazardous site remediation standards. Hosted eco-tours of the surrounding Dismal Swamp, one of New Jersey's last remaining wetlands, which was preserved by EWA.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary Science

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M.A., Environmental Policy Design

Activities and Societies: President’s Scholar 2010-2011 o Recognizes academic achievement with a full scholarship for a fifth year.

B.A., Earth & Environmental Sciences And Political Science

Activities and Societies: Donnell Foster Hewitt Award 2010 o Presented to the senior undergraduate who shows the most professional promise.