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As the first Head, Equity and Inclusion at Atlanta International School I developed and executed a DEI vision and 3-year strategy by building ownership and alignment around a comprehensive vision and approach to creating a more equitable and inclusive community with faculty, staff, students, and parents.In this role, I:o Conducted regular assessment of the school community experience and lead change management efforts to implement aligned next steps based on the resultso Coached all senior leaders to develop and execute on organizational and departmental equity and inclusion goals and collaborate with them to support people and implement business processes.o Partnered with Human Resources and Student Admissions to expand efforts to recruit, retain, and develop a diverse community. Under my leadership, the school implemented a competency-based selection model, unconscious bias training for all hiring managers and panelists, and a consistent audit and review processes to uncover and address any adverse impact in the employee and student application and selection process.o Increased the capacity of staff and faculty to integrate an equity and anti-racist lens into curriculum, practices, and policies through whole-group, small-group, and 1:1 learning opportunities and coaching. Training topics included but were not limited to: Racial Equity, Restorative Practices, Implicit Bias, Intercultural Competence, and Culturally Responsive Teaching.o Led school community through 3-year implementation of restorative practices to transform human resources and student discipline practices and policieso Managed over a $500,000 budget, including state grant Title II and Title IV funds, teacher professional learning, and student learning experiences to ensure an inclusive approach and process to fund allocation to programs

As Senior Managing Director, Teacher Leadership Development, I set and managed execution towards the vision for Program (teacher coaching and teacher professional learning) for the Teach For America Metro Atlanta program team and ~160 teachers including:o Setting a compelling long-term vision for programming and teacher developmento Building a scope and sequence of how to accomplish work over timeo Evaluating current teacher development practices and identifying areas where evolution is neededo Communicating and invest others stakeholders in the teacher leadership development visiono Ensuring that the work of the team contributes to regional team’s overall ability to meet 5-year strategic plan and goalsIn this role, I exceeded all expectations during the first 6 months of my tenure and grew teacher satisfaction over 30 points within 2 administrations, making Atlanta Corps Members the most satisfied teachers across all Teach For America regions (with most citing that the ongoing support they receive to be effective in classrooms as exceptional). Additionally, my team's score on Great Places to Work nationally normed team satisfaction instrument is overall 100%.

As the Managing Director, Alternative Certification, I ensured TFA Metro Atlanta's in-house certification program provided clear expectations and exceptional professional development to corps member (CMs) so that they maintained their status as highly qualified teachers in the state of GA. I worked in collaboration with teacher professional development designers to plan and execute an Alternative Certification Program integrated that served as a model program for other Teach For America regions who were exploring operating their own certification programs. I partnered with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that TCP received full approval from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and aligned the program to the needs of the districts in which we place, ultimately leading to increased student achievement.

As the Managing Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives I provided leadership, education, and advising on approaches to proactive and strategic DEI initiatives across the TFA Metro Atlanta region, playing a pivotal role in creating a staff and corps culture that was welcoming, safe, and supportive, and in ensuring that our diversity initiatives had measurable impact with students in classrooms across the Metro Atlanta area. I designed and facilitated learning experiences that helped staff and corps members (CMs) gain awareness and obtain the skills and resources needed to address their work through the lens of social justice. I moved the work with courageous conversations to courageous management to courageous coaching, and ultimately to courageous instruction so students and partners benefited from the DEI development experiences of staff and CMs.