Emily Comstock Gordon Email & Phone Number

thekoreansoutherner.substack.com- Craft honest, healing narratives about my life and experiences to record my history and leave a legacy for my children- Provide mirrors of lived experiences and windows into my life to promote more inclusive and compassionate thinking- Give time and energy to unpaid, emotional labor of reliving past hurts to find valuable learnings and reflections to benefit myself and others

Austin, Texas, United States

- Engage daily in unpaid, unrecognized, and largely invisible labor of raising two children and leading a household- Use high level of emotional intelligence and regulation to create a safe home where we honor feelings, resolve conflict, and embrace our differences- Manage finances, scheduling, feeding, and all operations and logistics for a family of four - Stay current on research and conversations in child brain development, executive functioning, trauma and its impact on the… Show more - Engage daily in unpaid, unrecognized, and largely invisible labor of raising two children and leading a household- Use high level of emotional intelligence and regulation to create a safe home where we honor feelings, resolve conflict, and embrace our differences- Manage finances, scheduling, feeding, and all operations and logistics for a family of four - Stay current on research and conversations in child brain development, executive functioning, trauma and its impact on the body, interracial marriage, and raising multiracial children- Humble my ego to step back from a flourishing career to support my husband's career and be fully present while our children are in their youngest years- Seek to unlearn the mindset of 'achievement as worth' and 'money is security'; maximize most precious resource of time and use it to pour into those I love most Show less

Austin, Tx

Consultant by trade, people person at heart. Partnered with school districts across the country to reimagine systems. Built strong internal teams leading to promotions and fulfillment at work. Recent highlights include:- Managed 5 year grant that led to increased teacher compensation and redesign of central office structures in San Antonio ISD- Led citywide talent analysis grounded in voices of students and families- Supported districts to rethink talent systems in light of the… Show more Consultant by trade, people person at heart. Partnered with school districts across the country to reimagine systems. Built strong internal teams leading to promotions and fulfillment at work. Recent highlights include:- Managed 5 year grant that led to increased teacher compensation and redesign of central office structures in San Antonio ISD- Led citywide talent analysis grounded in voices of students and families- Supported districts to rethink talent systems in light of the pandemic; considered as talent thought leader at TNTP with 8+ years expertise- Advocated for my internal team members, built climate of psychological safety and vulnerability, set firm boundaries with clients, stood up for the right thing when it wasn't easy Show less

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Collaborating with the Tulsa Public Schools Human Capital Team to attract, employ, and support the retention of a high-quality and diverse workforce committed to raising the academic achievement of our students.Our small but mighty Team Tulsa provides systems, tools, and guidance to ensure that the right policies are in place to attract new teachers and retain Tulsa's top performers. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure that changes are sustainable and client-led… Show more Collaborating with the Tulsa Public Schools Human Capital Team to attract, employ, and support the retention of a high-quality and diverse workforce committed to raising the academic achievement of our students.Our small but mighty Team Tulsa provides systems, tools, and guidance to ensure that the right policies are in place to attract new teachers and retain Tulsa's top performers. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure that changes are sustainable and client-led, innovating while also building capacity. Need an application system? A new teacher selection model? Meaningful teacher leadership roles? We're your people. Show less

Austin, Texas Area

- Observed, conferenced with, and provided rubric-based feedback to 113 teachers, instructional coaches, instructional specialists, and librarians on four elementary campuses under two separate associate superintendents- Managed observation schedule to ensure all teachers receive two observations and conferences per year; adjusted as needed to campus-specific testing, deadlines, schedule changes- Trained under New Teacher Center and in ongoing professional community sessions to ensure… Show more - Observed, conferenced with, and provided rubric-based feedback to 113 teachers, instructional coaches, instructional specialists, and librarians on four elementary campuses under two separate associate superintendents- Managed observation schedule to ensure all teachers receive two observations and conferences per year; adjusted as needed to campus-specific testing, deadlines, schedule changes- Trained under New Teacher Center and in ongoing professional community sessions to ensure norming across district Show less

Austin, Texas Area

- Led English/Language Arts teachers and students to achieve STAAR reading scores roughly 20% above comparable middle schools in Austin ISD with ~80% students qualifying for free/reduced lunch- Managed and coached English, Humanities, and Elective teachers through weekly data conversations and lesson plan feedback, frequent observations, and original Professional Development sequence tailored to meet staff needs- Oversaw and owned English Language Learners, TELPAS, LPAC, scheduling… Show more - Led English/Language Arts teachers and students to achieve STAAR reading scores roughly 20% above comparable middle schools in Austin ISD with ~80% students qualifying for free/reduced lunch- Managed and coached English, Humanities, and Elective teachers through weekly data conversations and lesson plan feedback, frequent observations, and original Professional Development sequence tailored to meet staff needs- Oversaw and owned English Language Learners, TELPAS, LPAC, scheduling, rosters, Student Leadership Council, student discipline, staff satisfaction and retention, campus culture, and student achievement Show less

- Oversaw training and certification of 127 new teachers and staff of 20 in two sites simultaneously as Interim Site Manager in San Antonio and Training and Instruction Manager in Austin- Managed staff of 6 Seminar Leaders who present professional development, 4 Field Supervisors who conduct observations and debriefs, and 70 Fellows as Training and Instruction Manager- Named one of TNTP’s top performers in FY11 as Recruitment and Staffing Manager; earned highest district hiring… Show more - Oversaw training and certification of 127 new teachers and staff of 20 in two sites simultaneously as Interim Site Manager in San Antonio and Training and Instruction Manager in Austin- Managed staff of 6 Seminar Leaders who present professional development, 4 Field Supervisors who conduct observations and debriefs, and 70 Fellows as Training and Instruction Manager- Named one of TNTP’s top performers in FY11 as Recruitment and Staffing Manager; earned highest district hiring percentages on Austin site since 2007 despite statewide budget crisis- Implemented Assessment of Classroom Effectiveness (ACE) screens to drive certification decisions and ensure that TNTP certifies only proven effective teachers as Training and Instruction Manager Show less

Inaugural member of Triumph Higher Education Group admissions team- Recruited 28% of September 2010 start date students- Led 94% of enrolled students to start class for September, November, and December 2010 start dates- Recruited 17% of total student body as of January 2011- Oversaw logistics for Open House and Orientation events on campus

Taught in a commended school that seeks to empower underserved students by extending the school day and providing a well-rounded education in academic skills, intellectual habits, and character traits to give students lifelong skills.- Achieved 100% passing rate on 8th Grade Reading TAKS exam- Raised student commended scores (above 94%) from 23% to 62% as measured by state TAKS test- Led rigorous tutoring program that resulted in average 11% growth per student as measured by… Show more Taught in a commended school that seeks to empower underserved students by extending the school day and providing a well-rounded education in academic skills, intellectual habits, and character traits to give students lifelong skills.- Achieved 100% passing rate on 8th Grade Reading TAKS exam- Raised student commended scores (above 94%) from 23% to 62% as measured by state TAKS test- Led rigorous tutoring program that resulted in average 11% growth per student as measured by state-released benchmarks- Ensured students met end of year academic goals by backward planning units and lessons and evaluating benchmark data to drive instructional priorities- Provided additional support to students by leading advisory group of 19, guiding students through private high school application process, and being available until 9:00pm by phone for academic or personal guidance Show less

Selected by U.S. State Department to receive one of twelve grants to teach elementary English as a Second Language and serve as cultural ambassador to South Korea- Chosen from 12 candidates as inaugural ETA to Yuchon Elementary School- Designed and implemented original ESL curriculum for grades 1-6- Established Camp Fulbright Scholarship Fund to provide opportunities to economically disadvantaged students- Served as a mentor to first-year teachers, led teaching workshops… Show more Selected by U.S. State Department to receive one of twelve grants to teach elementary English as a Second Language and serve as cultural ambassador to South Korea- Chosen from 12 candidates as inaugural ETA to Yuchon Elementary School- Designed and implemented original ESL curriculum for grades 1-6- Established Camp Fulbright Scholarship Fund to provide opportunities to economically disadvantaged students- Served as a mentor to first-year teachers, led teaching workshops during Orientation- Published article and poem in Fulbright’s Infusion magazine to stimulate cultural discourse- Promoted and cultivated cultural exchange both at school and with host family Show less

Durham, North Carolina

Served as member of highly selective national service corps that seeks to eliminate educational inequity by training recent college graduates to become lifelong educators and leaders - Served as co grade-level chair 2007-2008- Spearheaded implementation of KIPP classroom management policies through leading workshops for teachers and providing support throughout the year- Advised Teach For America transition team of 12 first-year teachers through workshops and weekly… Show more Served as member of highly selective national service corps that seeks to eliminate educational inequity by training recent college graduates to become lifelong educators and leaders - Served as co grade-level chair 2007-2008- Spearheaded implementation of KIPP classroom management policies through leading workshops for teachers and providing support throughout the year- Advised Teach For America transition team of 12 first-year teachers through workshops and weekly conversations, served as liaison between corps members and program directors- Led 8th grade students to 25% increase in reading proficiency test scores, as measured by district benchmarks and state end-of-grade assessment- Procured DonorsChoose grant for $770 for 93 books to provide students with classroom library- Coordinated end of year events including 8th grade dance, end-of-year field trip, and graduation ceremony Show less

- Coordinated campus events and alumni visits- Doubled number of Teach For America matriculants from previous year- Increased acceptances to Teach For America by 33% from previous year

- Undergraduate teaching assistant for both Political Science Department and Honors College Writing Center- Advised and held individual conferences with 25-30 students per semester- Edited undergraduate honors student essays- Facilitated communication between faculty and students

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Summer Principals Academy, 2013 New Orleans cohort

Education record

Standard Professional 1 Teaching License / Graduate Courses

B.A., English

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Habitat for Humanity, Gamma Phi Beta President's Honor Roll 2002-2004, Dean's Honor Roll.