Lara Schmidt Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Downtown High School

San Francisco Bay Area

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) District Director and Induction Coach-Planned and implemented 10-15 tailored professional development for new and experienced AVID teachers and site coordinators annually-Interviewed, managed, and trained cohort of 40-80 AVID tutors-Designed online courses to train new tutors and provide them with ongoing professional development-Assisted in annual AVID school certification process-Coached, mentored and observed new teachers towards effective and equitable instruction-Developed coaching alignment with site administrators and coaches

Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP)-Instructor for 2018-2019 Supporting Students with Special Needs class

-Facilitated regular meetings and served as the primary liaison between 14 GSE centers providing professional development and between various GSE and Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (VPTL) units-Wrote and revised new professional learning program’s curricular arc, and developed individual course outlines.-Managed new GSE certification policy revision, communication, and implementation process with faculty and staff across campus-Developed surveys, performed data analysis, and prepared reports for GSE professional learning -Designed protocols, planned focus group activities, and led interviews for superintendent user research-Collaborated with GSE Communications department and research centers to increase GSE professional learning brand awareness through social media and newsletters-Developed language and design flow of the website in order to showcase Professional Development

Office Of Pupil Services

-Collected and analyzed qualitative and quantitative discipline data district wide-Authored a "Restorative Practices" toolkit that synthesizes PBIS and Restorative Discipline practices within the district-Created lesson plans and circle protocols for use in Special Education classrooms-Facilitated meetings with Safe and Supportive School Coaches and Behavior Analysts in order to streamline RP Implementation message, agree on shared language, and incorporate feedback.

-Built a resource specialist program at Leadership High School that served 15% of the school population.-Facilitated IEP meetings for students and their families, and included relevant stakeholders in students lives. -Created and led professional development for teachers.-Developed intervention classes, created protocols for all staff, and hired and trained a team. -Observed, coached and trained all interventionists working with students. -Assisted general education teachers in planning curriculum, assessments, and behavior management.-Assessed students for services and provided case management. -Wrote and ensured implementation of Individual Education Plans. -Served on Instructional Leadership Team and assisted in providing direction for the school community.

Rwanda

Investigated how educational administrators and teachers in Rwanda address student trauma on a systemic level and presented research and policy implications to relevant community stakeholders.

San Francisco Bay Area

-Taught and co-developed an Advisory curriculum for 11th and 12th grade students.-Scheduled classes, edited personal statements, met with families, monitored goals, and provided social emotional education for a group of 15 students in the 2015 graduating class. -Facilitated meetings with students, families, teachers and administration and provided conflict resolution.

Oakland Emiliano Zapata Street Academy

-Developed and oversaw a special education inclusion program that utilized a variety of techniques including push in/pull outs, team teaching, and intensive support classes. -Managed Independent Education Plans, assessed for eligibility, and trained all teachers on best practices. -Created a school wide literacy screening and intervention program.-Led Restorative Justice circles for students and staff.

Tacoma, Wa

-Co-facilitated Teen Council which trains teens to become peer health educators and lead sexual education workshops. -Presented to various high schools in Seattle/Tacoma area on topics such as Birth Control Methods, STIs, Dating Violence and Sexual Assault.

Masters Degree, Policy, Organization And Leadership Studies

Administrative Credential/Ma, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Education Specialist, Special Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology And English/Writing

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Top Senior 2005, Editor of the Drake Social Sciences Review Journal, President of Drake.