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A resourceful and dedicated school and district leader with a demonstrated track record of improving student outcomes. Promotes safe, equitable and nurturing learning environments through positive climate and culture, elevation of culturally-responsive practices, and use of data to align academic and social-emotional resources to optimize learning experiences across the school day and out-of-school time. Ability to design systems and structures that incorporate cross-departmental goals and initiatives toward a unified vision for equity and student achievement. Extensive expertise in developing and facilitating professional learning for district and school leaders, educators, support staff, community partners and families to support, guide and improve implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). Utilizes excellent interpersonal skills and collaborates with colleagues to promote justice, equity, and anti-racism to foster learning environments that validate and affirm student and staff identities and elevate voices of various stakeholder groups. Possesses strong communication skills with the ability synthesize and present theories, practices, and processes to a wide range of audiences.