Katherine Devinna Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, United States

At College Track, we firmly believe that a bachelor’s degree remains the best predictor of economic mobility, civic engagement, lifelong wellness, and self-agency. By serving students from low-income communities who will become the first in their family to graduate from college, we fulfill the promise of higher education for generations to come. Our work is rooted at the intersection of educational equity and racial justice, setting the stage for our students to thrive in careers where people of color have been historically underrepresented.College Track equip students confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree in pursuit of a life of opportunity, choice, and power.As Site Director for the San Francisco campus, I'm am responsible for all aspects of overseeing, managing, and implementing programming, experiences, and the success of our scholars. Nothing is done solo. I manage and collaborate with an amazing team of FTE and PT staff. Students are at the center of all we do.In addition to the duties listed above, I am responsible for all administrative tasks, provding in house profession development, community outreach and recruitment. Budgets, master scheduling, recruiting scholars, supporting my staff when ever they need. CT SF has a strong team and we deliver outcomes all while emboding our five core values: Joy, Commitment, Passion, Excellence, and Authenticity. College Track provides the necessary support, love, compassion, knowledge, and mentorng to support young people who will be the first in their families to graduate college and to students who live below the poverty line,

San Francisco Bay Area

HR consultant and Executive Coach. My role was to oversee the entire HR department and all associated tasks, hiring, onboarding, organizational policy including being the resident COVID expert, staff training, and more. As an executive coach I worked closely with the CEO to analyze programming, suggest improvements, and facilitate weekly leadership team meeting.

Oakland, California

Tasked with the creation of the Instructional Leadership Team. Authored a manual to inform and guide our focus on increased teacher capacity through observation, coaching, professional development, and peer support. Responsible for district-level leadership and supervision of HS principal, MS staff, and other certificated school site staff. Supervise the data team including communication with stakeholders, use of data to design PD based on and author of high-level reports (LCAP, Charter Performance Report, School Charter) Responsible for teacher induction and coaching of all new teachers and teachers who need to improve their capacity.

Oakland, California

Examples of my responsibilities: Author OMI's charter. Presented and defended it to OUSD School Board.Responsible for the support and growth of teachers. Big-picture thinker. Analyze and present data to various stakeholders. Support parents and students. Author of original curriculum to support teachers in their implementation of engaging instruction in rigorous and fun learning experiences for children ages 10 to 19. Recently was asked to take on the role of acting Middle School Principal with the focus on increase SBAC test scores.

Oakland, California

A small sample of my responsibilities included ensuring the academic success of cadets through various initiatives to monitor cadet performance, implementing the appropriate intervention, oversight of cadet activities, instructional leadership, high school discipline, and middle school sped discipline, authoring the LCAP, and more.

California

Quick List of Skills/AccomplishmentsLead an entire school transformation; from design, implementation, training, and assessment resulting in JMCS being awarded the Gary Hart Charter School of the Year award in 2015. I was a three-year transformation from designing to the assessment of our new program in 2015. During the transformation, I led and co-wrote the CDE grant application for College to Career, and we were awarded $6 million over three years. At the same time I was leading and managing transformation; i designed and implement a statewide initiative using the $6 on a Career and College program spanning the state. Designed New Teacher Training Event, which grew from a small regional event to a weeklong all-state event.Co-authored Strategic Instruction Planning Binder for new teachersAuthored the New Teacher Training ManualAuthored the Quick Guides for staff to support the following policy and protocol on key tasks.Co-Authoring Curriculum Guides for courses. Provided direct support to staff on a regular basis.BTSA Coordinator/MentorAuthored LCAPDesigned and Implemented All-State Professional Development Event for over 200 staffReviewed BudgetAnalyzed and Presented Data

Responsible for the oversight of 50+ programs statewide. Compiled and created our a policy and procedure handbook. Oversaw and participated in the creation of our Benchmark Course Outlines.

Responsible for the development, implementation, and training of curriculum geared towards improving student achievement. Also responsible for the supervision of school sites in the Northern region.

San Francisco Bay Area

Acting school principal, ELA and basic math instructor.

San Francisco, Ca

Basic skills instructor and social sciences instructor

Lakewood, California

Odyssey Academy 10th grade Modern World History teacher, responsible for all aspects of classroom instruction and management. Other experiences: Head coach of 120 girl three level competitive soccer program. Lead student groups on 30 days cultural adventures of Western Europe. Taught in home health care. Taught after school high school.

Ba, History

Administrative Services Credential, Secondary School Administration/Principalship, Graduate Level

Records of all my credentials

Dual Program: Single Subject Social Sciences Teaching Credential And Master'S Degree In Education**, Social Science Teacher Education And Master'S Level Courses In Education**, Graduate Level Work

Earning my credential at Chapman was a transformative experience. Dr. Tye was my instructor for education 401, she introduced me to John.

California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, Educational Leadership And Administration, General, Graduate Level

I took and passed the CPACE to earn my preliminary admin services credential.

General Education