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Greater New York City Area

Develop written curriculum – including chapter books, workbooks, and facilitators’ guides – providing entrepreneurship training, career readiness, and personal development for men and women with criminal histories, allowing Defy to increase program participation from 350 to 2,500 enrolled participants.Establish learning standards for proprietary curriculum aligned with reentry and well-being research, resulting in the creation of meaningful and measurable assessments which allow… Show more Develop written curriculum – including chapter books, workbooks, and facilitators’ guides – providing entrepreneurship training, career readiness, and personal development for men and women with criminal histories, allowing Defy to increase program participation from 350 to 2,500 enrolled participants.Establish learning standards for proprietary curriculum aligned with reentry and well-being research, resulting in the creation of meaningful and measurable assessments which allow participants to earn certificates in Career Readiness and Business Administration from Baylor University and Rehabilitative Achievement Credits (RAC) from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Develop implementation strategies for in-person and blended learning programs.Create marketing materials and internal and external communications, allowing Defy to expand from one NYC-based program to approximately 30 active national sites operating in five regions nationally.Plan, develop, and maintain an online catalog of over 200 rigorous, video-based courses for adult learners.Establish and manage an in-house and freelance team of writers, videographers, producers, editors, and graphic designers, aligning resources to meet aggressive deadlines. Show less

Developed comprehensive curriculum (including maps, unit plans, interim assessments, and lesson plans as needed) for existing charter schools. Developed on-going professional development and coaching support for client schools related to the Common Core, curriculum development, and rigorous instructional practices.Tailored professional development and curriculum revision and implementation for existing charter schools based on strategic assessment and gap analysis of current… Show more Developed comprehensive curriculum (including maps, unit plans, interim assessments, and lesson plans as needed) for existing charter schools. Developed on-going professional development and coaching support for client schools related to the Common Core, curriculum development, and rigorous instructional practices.Tailored professional development and curriculum revision and implementation for existing charter schools based on strategic assessment and gap analysis of current performance.Developed a comprehensive school monitoring framework in collaboration with Elevate Charter Schools. Wrote survey questions related to curriculum and use of data. Participated on school visits and wrote relevant sections of evaluation reports.Reviewed charter school applications and provided revision feedback. Wrote curriculum framework and educational program descriptions for charter school applicant groups.Established organization as preferred vendor for the New York Charter Schools Association. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Established and led a growing charter management organization (CMO)’s academic team to provide school support and direction for assessment, data analysis, instructional coaching, professional development, curriculum, instructional technology, grade reporting, student information systems, and external reporting.Established a targeted academic improvement strategy including focus areas, program goals, performance measures, and key processes. Achieved average student performance gains of… Show more Established and led a growing charter management organization (CMO)’s academic team to provide school support and direction for assessment, data analysis, instructional coaching, professional development, curriculum, instructional technology, grade reporting, student information systems, and external reporting.Established a targeted academic improvement strategy including focus areas, program goals, performance measures, and key processes. Achieved average student performance gains of 16.0% in ELA and 23.7% in mathematics. Public Prep schools outperformed the city, state, and host districts, grew in proficiency by greater amounts, and performed at the top of the range for New York City charter networks.Developed a Pre-K program model in partnership with Sesame Workshop and established a new UPK program. Supported schools through charter renewals and launch of new school sites.Established a vision, content framework, and development process for the creation of a Pre-K – 8, vertically aligned, interdisciplinary, knowledge-based curriculum, aligned to Common Core standards.Collaborated with SchoolWorks consultants to conduct school quality reviews and establish school-based goals for instructional improvement. Targeted school support based on site needs, student performance data, academic priorities, curriculum development, and rigorous instructional practices.Established systems for monthly instructional observation and review of student work with school leaders to support on-going collaboration and instructional improvement.Established communications systems between the CMO and schools including monthly dashboards, a weekly email push with action items and announcements, and weekly check ins with school leaders. Show less

Wrote successful charter application and opened an urban charter high school currently serving over 300 students and achieving over 90% cohort passing rates on all required Regents exams. Led unionized teaching staff in the creation of a performance-based compensation plan as a member of a TIF grant consortium.Established the Buffalo State Challenge in collaboration with a local college to provide scholarship admission for students who meet academic goalsCollaborated with board of… Show more Wrote successful charter application and opened an urban charter high school currently serving over 300 students and achieving over 90% cohort passing rates on all required Regents exams. Led unionized teaching staff in the creation of a performance-based compensation plan as a member of a TIF grant consortium.Established the Buffalo State Challenge in collaboration with a local college to provide scholarship admission for students who meet academic goalsCollaborated with board of trustees to establish an internal dashboard of performance indicators; set goals and support school-wide systems. Analyzed school performance in relation to the charter accountability plan, which articulates specific academic performance goals and quantitative measures. Wrote school-wide improvement plan rubrics, annual reports, and action plans. Wrote and maintained school policy and procedure handbooks for employees and families.Developed staff evaluation systems aligned with organizational goals and job performance expectations. Evaluated all staff.Supplemented base budget with competitive grant awards; allocated resources within a $4.6 million dollar school budget to support organizational priorities. Show less

Wrote educational program descriptions and curriculum maps for several successful charter school applications approved by multiple authorizers.Conducted field work in several states to research and replicate successful programs for applicant groups.Supported groups through charter application and interview process; provided application review services, including research and editing.Organized local conference for new charter school applicant groups.

Prepared syllabi, developed scope and sequence and generated curriculum materials for courses including AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition. Successfully prepared over 80% of students to pass AP examinations with scores of 3 or higher.Designed original course electives including Page to Stage, a course co-taught with the theatre department which resulted in original student productions; Reel Narrative, a course in film analysis; and Autobiography… Show more Prepared syllabi, developed scope and sequence and generated curriculum materials for courses including AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition. Successfully prepared over 80% of students to pass AP examinations with scores of 3 or higher.Designed original course electives including Page to Stage, a course co-taught with the theatre department which resulted in original student productions; Reel Narrative, a course in film analysis; and Autobiography and Memoir, a course which resulted in strong personal statements for students'​ college applications.Collaborated with theatre teacher to develop student course work into an original script for a school production titled, "Out of the Melting Pot: American Dreams" and to produce an original student performance based on Heart of Darkness. Show less

Executive Mba

International residency program in Prague with study at the Vysoká škola ekonomická / Prague School of Economics

Fellow: Peabody Professional Institute, Charter School Leadership

M.A, English; Composition Studies

Received Graduate Student Essay Prize, 1996

Ba, Creative Writing, Chemistry