Natalie Rodriguez, Ed.M. Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Drive implementation of IM curriculum in K-8 classrooms across 6 schools by implementing use-case strategies. Collaborate with senior school and district leadership to design data-driven professional development cycles.Key accomplishment:• Design and deliver individualized professional development for 22 teachers across 6 campuses, leading to an average of 45% growth across key indicators in first 10-week cycle.• Engage school-based leaders and teachers as key stakeholders, resulting in 100% NPS from partner schools.

Supervised a team of 6 instructional specialists at start-up building an AI-enabled edtech product. Supported 100% virtual onboarding and continuous development to elevate product quality and mitigate QA risks.Key accomplishments:• Initiated performance management system & designed training that cut contractor errors by 80% in two-week period and increased product-positive activity by 40% in first month.• Synthesized biweekly data into actionable insights and reports for business partners and advise on data-driven adult development, contributing to partner satisfaction rate of 98%.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Supervised team of 11, including 2 managers. Drove team performance by designing and facilitating strategic learning program for staff of 40.Key projects and accomplishments:• Generated 80% growth in average teacher rating over 10-week period by innovating a curriculum for tiered development pathways across learner personas and streamlining coaching for staff of 40.• Ensured 85% of T1 benchmarks were met by employing an agile development framework and utilizing data insights from cross-functional dashboard to organize long-term development strategy into iterative sprints.• Generated 42% YoY growth in student outputs by revamping school-wide data dashboard to effectively manage data analysis processes and evaluate teachers’ strategic response plans.• Executed portfolio of learning programs for 160 students and 40 staff including STEM instruction, student-led Black History Museum, termly Academic Showcases, and 12-week Summer Learning program.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Optimized the effectiveness of STEM instruction by designing and delivering over 100 learning experiences. Effectively directed the implementation of a new Math curriculum. Promoted after one year to Director.Key projects and accomplishments:• Drove Math team to make average of 150% growth on priority pedagogical points for 4 consecutive terms by creating strategic 10-week learning plans to accelerate team performance.• Ensured curriculum implementation met 100% of adoption metrics by successfully employing change management theories to customize the training program and cultivate staff commitment.• Authored and facilitated DEIB curriculum for staff to unlearn gender-, ability-, and “adultification”-biases and to implement principles of intersectional inclusion, resulting in a 72% decrease in biased disciplinary referrals.

Recruited by Senior Director of Culture to scale my model for Morning Meeting across the organization. Created training materials, including train the trainer and e-learning sessions. Authored the curriculum implemented.Key accomplishments:• Ensured 90% of adoption metrics and 85% of quality standards were met across network campuses by creating and facilitating effective turnkey development sessions and toolkits aimed at standardizing the quality and impact of staff leading race- and equity-based discussions with young people.

Overhauled approach to school culture by researching and synthesizing Restorative Justice principles into a staff-facing curriculum. Coached staff on anti-racist, trauma informed pedagogy. Supervised Enrichment team and programming.Key projects and accomplishments:• Slashed behavior referrals by over 50% by crafting and delivering a series of trainings, workshops, and coaching sessions focused on inspiring reflection, shifting adult mindsets, and building Restorative Justice skillsets.• Built interactive synchronous and asynchronous onboarding development sessions using e-Learning tools to engage staff remotely, ensuring 100% of teachers met pre-service benchmarks by launch of school year.• Established an anti-racist classroom culture rubric and professional development system leading to a 28% growth in anti-racist pedagogical proficiency over 6-week period.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Collaborated with organization-wide team to identify and evaluate culturally responsive school culture programs for network pilot, aligned to organization priorities and goals. Key accomplishments:• Led research team of 6 cross-campus partners to identify culturally responsive programs aligned to co-authored strategic vision for inclusion-centered school culture.• Synthesized findings in proposal to senior network leadership, leading to successful identification of pilot program.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Collaborated with cross-functional senior leaders on DEI committee to design long-term organizational strategy. Created and led DEI programming at school site.Key accomplishments:• Adapted and implemented DEI curriculum for school community of 40+ educators, modifying development sessions to meet campus needs and increase impact, leading to 92% staff approval on quality of DEI programming.• Executed DEI Action Plan by analyzing data to identify actionable insights on campus needs. Pivoted strategic implementation to focus on targeting intersectional exclusion in classrooms.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Led and managed 7th and 8th grade curriculum implementation across grades and coordinated interventions for SWDs.Key accomplishment:• Boosted student achievement on EOY state assessments by 19% by creating strategic accommodations for classrooms with wide range of academic readiness in 8th grade classroom with students from 3rd-9th grade levels.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Coached first-year teacher in fundamentals of instruction and led grade-wide intervention plans.Key projects and accomplishments: • Improved student achievement by 12% on common assessments over 4-month period by providing professional development, live coaching, and direct feedback on scholar engagement, and intellectual preparation.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Served as subject matter expert on UDL-based supports and led department development on inclusive anti-ableist teacher practices.Key accomplishment:• Achieved student proficiency rate 4 times higher than peer data in other Highline District schools (46% meeting benchmark vs. 5%, 9%, and 11%) by creating curriculum supports and executing high-quality instruction.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Led team of all first-year teachers by engaging in weekly coaching cycles to improve quality of instruction.Key accomplishment:• Achieved 84% proficiency on EOY benchmark by designing and facilitating effective group development to drive teacher practice in providing high-leverage feedback to students and backwards planning.

Ed.M, Curriculum And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Sociology