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Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, Washington, US

Seattle, Washington, US

• Leading the design and implementation of strategic programming across the charter network, serving 1200 scholars across three schools.
• Leading on programmatic design and direct coaching for three Special Education teams, serving approximately 100 scholars, combined. Managing all state and federal mandates regarding compliance and reporting.
• Supporting network-wide Transitional Kindergarten programming, serving approximately 270 scholars and 22 teachers. Writing curriculum, providing weekly 60 minute professional development sessions, and resourcing school.
• Designing and managing a year-long professional development and coaching series for 40 novice teachers with a focus on teaching strategies, content knowledge, and positive classroom culture practices.
• Supporting a network-wide partnership with Valor Collegiate Academies and Compass to implement social-emotional learning and practices for both scholars and faculty, impacting 50 classrooms and 150 staff members across.
• Collaborating with external partners, including funders and service providers, to propel strategic initiatives. Partnering on grant writing and reporting to ensure resourcing for network-wide programming.

Seattle, Washington, US

• Launched network-wide Transitional Kindergarten programming and curriculum, scaling from two to eleven classrooms, across three schools, serving approximately 270 scholars. Designed and led weekly 60-minute and monthly.
• Managed two first-year Principals to ensure curriculum fidelity, compliance-based reporting, school-wide culture systems, and solutions-focused best practices.
• Led three Special Education teams across the network in compliance-based tasks and teaching strategies to ensure that all scholars received timely, appropriate, and effective instruction. Led a first-year school.
• Managed the network-wide remote instruction program serving 120 scholars, Transitional Kindergarten through fourth grade, including curriculum, teaching and learning supplies, family communications, assessments, and.

Seattle, Washington, US

• Founded Impact | Salish Sea Elementary as a part of Impact Public Schools, the highest achieving charter school network in Washington State. Oversaw all components of the academic and social emotional model, family.
• Provided direct weekly coaching for twelve site-based faculty to support academic and social-emotional learning.
• Oversaw execution of COVID-related implications on remote learning, curriculum adaptation, and school-wide culture. Average daily attendance was 93% with all scholars having full access to Chromebooks, Wi-Fi, and.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Established annual school-wide priorities to increase student achievement; each year, over 80% of students achieved or exceeded grade-level expectations in literacy and math.
• Cultivated leadership skills among school-leadership team through bi-weekly meetings, targeting school-wide initiatives such as parent involvement and school-culture norms.
• Strategic thought partner for regional leadership team regarding school-based implementation of network-wide priorities.
• Launched school-wide adoption of Conscious Discipline, a brain-science based social-emotional curriculum. As a result, student office referrals decreased by two-thirds in a three-month period.
• Each year, provided coaching and professional development to a cohort of over 30 incoming KIPP principals nationwide to guide their transition into school leadership.
• Achieved Tier 1 status on DC Public Charter School Board’s school rating system for four consecutive years based on student achievement, classroom culture, and student attendance.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Led school-wide implementation of the Tools of the Mind curriculum. After three years, curriculum was adopted network-wide for over 1,000 students. Provided guidance and resources to school and district leaders to.
• Leveraged weekly individual coaching sessions and team meetings to strengthen teacher knowledge and skills regarding instruction and classroom management.
• Co-led a bi-weekly certification course for 30+ Capital Teaching Residents focusing on standards-based instruction and classroom management skills.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Facilitated collaboration between five special education teachers and related service providers to ensure coordinated case work, progress monitoring, and accountability.
• Co-lead the Student Achievement/Literacy-Driven Instruction committee; served on the school Leadership Team.
• Designed and taught a three-part professional development series based on Differentiation in the General Education classroom for 50+ participants at KIPP NYC and Teach For America DC Region.
• Partnered with The New Teacher Project to lead eight novice teachers to certification. Planned and facilitated bi-weekly professional development sessions and graded certification coursework.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Planned and implemented standards-based curriculum for pre-kindergarteners; lesson plans utilized school-wide.
• Mentored two resident teachers in a co-teaching environment; provided in-the-moment and weekly coaching.
• Served as the Service Learning Coordinator and Saturday School Coordinator, planning monthly projects for over 30 teachers and 40 family members.

Baltimore, MD, US

• Coordinated engagement between World Relief development programs and international strategic partners.
• Managed logistics, including hospitality, finances, and material procurement, for eight on-the-ground projects.

US

• Organized 26 multi-day service projects. Trained and supported leaders, developed relationships with partnering organizations, and managed logistics and finances.

Westminster, MD, US

• Fourth Grade Teacher & Tutor
• Implemented county-wide Science curriculum for 100+ students and Language Arts curriculum for 25 students.
• Utilized project-based learning and assessment methodology to monitor student progress.Curriculum Writer
• Co-authored and edited a new Science curriculum for Carroll County Public Schools using the Understanding By Design methodology.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Focus On Policy And Reform Of Education Systems

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) And Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Elementary Education, Special Education, French