Erin Dillon Email & Phone Number

Leadville, Colorado

Manage team of 30+ while acting as interim principal, overseeing COVID-19 response, and maintaining in-person attendance during pandemic. Worked closely with educators to develop shared vision, analyzed qualitative and quantitative feedback from school community, and determined priorities and required cultural shifts related to instructional focus. Oversaw creation of professional development curriculum focused on student engagement, common reading strategies, multilingual education, and formative assessment cycles. Acted as mentor for new teachers, provided instructional coaching for 15+ math and language arts staff, facilitated assessments, created work plans, and ensured fair and equitable practices for diversity and marginalized groups. Selected Achievements:• Improved student attendance from 83% to 96% within 2 years by concentrating on absenteeism education and impact.• Streamlined communication by establishing regular department and grade level meeting times. • Increased retention achieving a 93% rate over 3 years by enhancing staff culture and overall job satisfaction. • Filled seven vacancies during and following the pandemic by networking with community and encouraging referrals. • Implemented COVID protocols for 445 students across grades 7-10 including regular testing, contract tracing, exposure notifications, and strict safety guidelines. Efforts allowed school to remain open for in-person learning and fully staffed.• Reduced vaping incidents by 50% over a 2-year period. Developed accountability programs, installed vape detectors, and delivered community educational programs focused on health dangers associated with vaping. • Onboarded 5 new teachers in areas of classroom management and instructional best practices, allowing staff to independently lead classrooms within 5 months.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Created strategic vision, oversaw training, and implemented key strategic priorities and school goals for 450 students and 50 educators and staff members. Developed policies, procedures, and created cultural, behavioral, and discipline systems. Collaborated with team to develop curriculum, course offerings, and instructional milestones to meet DSST guidelines, common core standards, and prepare students for required assessments. Managed data-driven instructional processes and provided qualitative and quantitative performance feedback. Evaluated school-wide English Language Acquisition Program, Special Education Program, and related services and tiers (MTSS, IEPs, 504s, ALPs) to ensure effectiveness. Selected Achievements:• Implemented restorative justice conversations across all major disciplinaries. Efforts improved student and teacher relationships and reduced overall incidents. • Created and facilitated professional development courses that aligned with strategic plan for student growth. • Implemented rigorous instruction, supported teachers with designing instruction that required students to do the cognitive work, and pushed team to analyze lesson plans and revamp segments to focus on active learning. • Moved student growth and achievement School Performance Framework scores from yellow to green within one year.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Conceptualized, implemented, and oversaw school-wide cultural and instructional systems and policies. Led vision development, planning, and implementation for family engagement initiative. Created individual development plans and coached team of 13 in curriculum best practices, lesson design, and classroom execution. Led efforts to improve classroom culture and maximize positive student outcomes. Conducted student-wide meetings weekly focusing on safety, value centered living, school pride, and productive academic habits.

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Awarded DSST “Flower Man Award” for increasing positivity and culture as Dean of Students out of 300+ employees.

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Raised 138 student Terra Nova assessment growth scores +/- 16% from 53.8 to 70.3 within six months. • Used backwards design to create first ever 6th, 7th, and 8th grade social studies curriculum for newly opened school.• Nominated as one of 50 teachers and received Sie Award for increasing student achievement results.

Cleveland, Mississippi, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Completed 2 years at my placement school with TFA and continued teaching there for an additional 2 years.