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Hayward California

Provide strategic direction and operational planning for the partnership of nineteen school districts, organizations, providers and foundations to measurably improve the performance of students in Marin County from cradle to career.

San Francisco, Ca

Implement and manage the Foundation’s network-wide and classroom-based assessments as a coordinated process, including assessment design and/or selection, training and administration, data collection and analysis and reporting.• Identify, review and extract implications from assessment findings; formulate recommendations that inform and support the work of the Curriculum and Programming team.• In collaboration with the Curriculum and Programming team, distill key assessment findings back to students, teachers, and principals as well as district administrators to inform planning.• Participate in key assessment conferences with national, regional, state and local organizations promoting educational assessment.

Oakland, Ca

Directed 6-member team in preparation and evaluation of customized, research-based, data-driven assessments and instructional practices to support diverse student populations and drive teacher achievement. Oversaw development and implementation of models, tools and processes informing instructional planning, professional development, coaching, curricular links and continuous testing and improvement cycles at multiple schools. Evaluated team performance and ensured on-time project delivery. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Partnered directly with deputy superintendent in charge of curriculum to implement school reform initiatives such as Focal 15, resulting in 200 documented case studies of improved achievement among underserved students. • Spearheaded implementation of district-wide shift to performance-based assessment aligned with Common Core Standards in literacy, math, science, history and arts. Designed Year 1 data tools and processes, showcasing urgency and providing a road map for teachers and principals. • Collaborated closely with external stakeholders to design evaluation structures, proactively ensuring that appropriate data will be collected to prove long-term results. • Initiated and led initiatives to identify and implement efficiencies, resulting in $500K (15%) decrease in departmental expenses from 2011 onward.• Researched and designed innovative technological solutions to develop a comprehensive data framework to include academic and nonacademic indicators and track longitudinal student achievement data.

Oakland, Ca

Advised State Administrator, Superintendent and Board of Education regarding necessary support systems based on key criteria including absolute achievement, cohort-matched student-level growth, and progress towards closing the achievement gap. Directly supported Chief of Community Accountability and Chief Academic Officer. Teamed with Executive Officers to review qualitative and quantitative performance data. Mentored leadership on facilitation skills to build community engagement; drafted talking points for executive staff to address community and board. Conducted in-depth data analysis to extrapolate key points and prepare informative presentations. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Forged cohesion across multiple divisions and led implementation of new organizational structure that required closure of 16 schools while enhancing support for 18 others.• Chaired 10-member Special Board Committee on Boundaries, Attendance, and Admittance to review demographic, political, and financial impacts.• Led 6-member Vacancy Staffing and Consolidation Committee, creating a new collaboration between Human Resources and Fiscal departments to prepare recommendations. Partnered with Chief Services Officer to coordinate teacher placement.• Facilitated cross-divisional collaboration and discussion to establish specific criteria for long-term viability of individual schools and to design support / intervention strategies.• Projected enrollment with <1% error rate (reduced from 8%) by leveraging statistically driven methodology; also enhanced revenue forecasting by aligning facilities utilization tool with data-driven projections. • Implemented project management timeline, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements. • Oversaw all operational details of school closures.

Oakland, Ca

Prepared lesson plans and educated ESL students on various subjects aligned with curriculum, academic goals and standardized test expectations. Monitored and tracked student performance, tailoring instruction according to student needs, aptitude and challenges. Communicated with parents, colleagues, administrators and support staff to promote unified approach. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Selected to train new teachers on all policies and procedures; created and presented on best practices at district meetings.• Conceptualized and gained approval for After School Tutoring Program to assist students in reaching benchmarks, resulting in 85% proficiency rate. (Cohort matched and growth data were unavailable at that time.)• Initiated effort to align professional development training with impacts across lesson planning, classroom discipline and goal setting. • Received accolades from administrators for ability to respond and adapt to changing needs and dynamic environments.

Tianjin, China

San Francisco, Ca

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Economics

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