Deborah Walker Email & Phone Number

24 East 35Th Street, New York, Ny

As the Religious Education Coordinator, I design and implement engaging, values-based programs for children and youth. Our offerings include art, exploration, discussion, field trips, and service projects, fostering community and belonging. We embrace spiritual diversity and welcome non-religious participants. We also collaborate with families and caregivers to support the developmental journeys of children and youth.

New York City Metropolitan Area

I oversee the daily operations at Knowledge Road by managing multiple departments. My role involves working cross-functionally with managers and key stakeholders to review, design, and implement business processes, policies, and procedures. My focus is on enhancing efficiency, fostering connection, and reducing costs through collaborative efforts and strategic improvements.

Kipp Infinity Elementary

As the Enrichment and Community Engagement Coordinator (ECEC) I supported student learning, engagement with families and community members, and our overall work with students and families. The Enrichment and Community Engagement Coordinator (ECEC) is responsible for two main spheres of work: (a) enrichment in-school and (b) engagement of KIPP Infinity students, families, and members of the broader community.

New York, New York, United States

As the Director of Operations, I co-led a school of over 450 students and 50 staff members in close partnership with the Principal. I oversaw comprehensive school operations, including financial management, facilities oversight, and the coordination of food and transportation services. I was responsible for managing student information databases and technology, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and leading student recruitment efforts with my team. Additionally, I directed change management initiatives, utilizing stakeholder feedback to refine school systems and processes. I also facilitated collaboration with three other schools in our shared building, promoting a unified and efficient environment.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

As the Director of Operations, I partnered with the Principal to manage a school of over 450 students and 50 staff members. I oversaw all facets of school operations, including budgeting and finances, facilities management, and coordination of food and transportation services. I maintained both physical and digital student records, ensured compliance with regulations, and led recruitment efforts alongside my operations team.

Greater New York City Area

My goal as a teacher was to create communities of learners who fearlessly take academic risks and use their critical thinking skills to make the world better. I taught engaging, rigorous math lessons to students using: Math in Focus; Do the Math; enVisions; EngageNY; Houghton Mifflin; Think Math; Investigations and Connected Math resources. My lessons are planned using the Understanding by Design and Math Workshop frameworks. Additionally, I maintained parent contact with Class Dojo, weekly update emails and phone calls. I also worked to reduce conflict among students by using The Responsive Classroom and The Efficacy Institutes's resources.

Greater New York City Area

As a math coach I reflectively worked to systematically support teachers, students and parents. I modeled and facilitated practices that enabled our scholars to become passionate learners, as well as Common Core and life ready as mathematicians. As a learning community we strove to provide meaningful feedback and engaging tasks that promotes critical thinking and problem-solving at all levels.

New York, Ny

As a teacher I work to create a community of learners who are comfortable taking academic and social risks. Through a variety of math games, writing activities and real-world problems students develop the critical thinking skills necessary for life-long learning and success.

New York, Ny

As the fourth grade math teacher I taught math lessons daily and held conferences with colleagues and parents regarding student successes, concerns and needs regularly. I was also able to reduce conflict among students by 30%. My efforts contributed to 76% of students achieving at or above grade level in math (NY state average 54%)

New York

Pomegranate Lab is an emerging company in the educational technology sector. We are a team of teachers creating digital tools worthy of use in our own classrooms. Tired of scarce solutions for disengaged students; tired of losing colleagues to the abyss of frustration and despair; tired of nominal innovations, we accept the challenge to change the way education is done. We are open-minded, ordinary people creating extraordinary change in education.

New York, Ny

Provided friendly, consistent payroll and recruitment customer support via phone and in-person for census workers. Analyzed reports to identify payroll and personnel processing issues and implemented solutions. • Hiring and Payroll: Collected, audited and maintained employment documents: I-9 and W-4 for field and office census workers. Processed payroll, personnel and other administrative documents using PeopleSoft software. • Staff Leadership: Supervised the training, development and daily operations of 12 administrative clerks.

Hoboken, Nj

As the Community Relations Coordinator I was privileged to serve as an ambassador of Mustard Seed School. Coordinating service learning projects with the local community, speaking at parent orientations and enrollment fairs and serving as an assistant to the Chorus Director often put me in the spotlight. These public speaking duties enabled me to acquire and use the effective communication skills needed to reach diverse audiences.

Hoboken, Nj

I planned and taught classes in English language arts, science, physical education, health, math and media to middle school students. I also worked collaboratively with colleagues to equip students with tools for life-long learning. My efforts contributed to 98% of students achieving at or above grade level.

Mba, Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management

Bachelor Of Arts, Elementary Education

Activities and Societies: Service Learning Center: Federal Work-Study Coordinator and One-Time Events Coordinator, Project Neighborhood.