Kaitlyn Gaddis Thompson Email & Phone Number

Remote

Retained 100% of network-identified high performing teachers through strengths-based performance management, strong relationships, and responsiveness to feedbackAchieved average teacher evaluation score higher than network-wide average through direct coaching and development and support of a team of instructional coaches; 10 teachers grew 5+ evaluation points from Winter to Spring rounds of scoringLed school's academic response to the pandemic in Spring ‘20, achieving Top 5 graduation rate among New Orleans Public SchoolsLed school's transition to virtual education, providing training and support for teachers, students, and familiesIncreased overall number of students scoring in Basic+ achievement bands on state standardized tests by leading consistent, course-specific data analysis and action planningEngineered 3-year shift to strengthen and diversify school's pupil progression plan with input from students, families, teachers, and administrators, resulting in creation of 2 new departments and 15 new courses; the first ever class of AP English Literature students beat state % of students at 3+, with 83% of students enrolled scoring 3Earned promotion from Director of Curriculum and Instruction to Assistant Principal of Academics after 2 years

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

* Guide walk-in students through the writing and proof-reading processes * Design lesson plans for weekly sessions with students in developmental writing courses* Update/create Writing Center resources