Liz Nelson Email & Phone Number

Texas Comprehensive Center: Supporting work at the Texas Education Agency, including Grow Your Own, Texas Instructional Leadership, the Accountability System for Educator Prep, and more. https://texas-cc.org/expertsRegional Education Laboratory Southwest: Partnership Facilitator Lead for Texas School Improvement.

- Provide expertise for organizations during their accreditation process.- Full range of services include: Vision and Goal Setting, Planning Process, Staff Preparation, Evidence Organization, Document Preparation, Document Feedback, and Process Insight. - Ability to "translate" standards to make sense to you and your staff, making the entire process seems.

Greater New York City Area

In a part-time capacity, provided time-sensitive support to the national Teach For America Admissions team. Handled sensitive data and helped inform high-stakes decisions based on policy and changing information.

Milford, CT

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Connecticut

• As a Director of School Operations (DSO) in training, observe, perform, and act as DSO alongside an exceptional DSO, in addition to completing trainings, observations, and a capstone project as a DIR.Responsibilities.
• Serve as member of school leadership team for schoolwide decisions and SY17-18 preparations.
• Oversee all school operations, including HR, finance/budget, student recruitment, data, large- and small-scale events, facilities, student services (food, busing, emergency procedures, health records), and testing.
• Manage Operations team members (3) and liaise with facilities staff from Hartford Public Schools.
• Specific accomplishments as DIR include: 100% compliant monthly financial resolutions, student recruitment process revamp which led to clear vision, goals, and execution, creation of vision, goals, and plan for new.

Connecticut

• Founded and launched Relay’s Connecticut campus.
• Researched the regulations for establishing a new institution of higher education and teacher certification program in the state.
• Obtained regulatory approval for four programs through research and writing of applications and formation of partnerships with Connecticut education officials.
• Established formal partnerships with six school districts across Connecticut and recruited 72 professional development participants for SY16-17 (initial goal was 42).
• Prepared campus for future success through submission of additional applications and codification of regulatory research.
• Built and developed relationships with key stakeholders: nonprofit education organizations, supporters, political officials, and other relevant parties, to ensure a successful campus launch.

• Managed a portfolio of nine regions to successfully secure and maintain federal funding
• Design and deliver trainings and resources for regional AmeriCorps managers.
• Manage national school turnaround grant, including securing funding, ongoing compliance, and successful collection of relevant information from regional partners.
• Liaise with internal and external alumni teams to maximize impact of alumni, including increasing social media presence.
• Develop a team information hub to codify and archive years of historical data.
• Research and develop appropriate policy aligned with federal regulations.

Connecticut

• Providing professional development, career coaching, networking, and leadership opportunities to the 450 alumni and 100 second year corps members in CT.
• Developed and implemented 2015 regional vision for 450 alumni and 100 current corps members.
• Cultivated, coached, and supported alumni into leadership roles across professional sectors.
• Built strong relationships with external partners across the state and region.
• Set, met, and exceeded goals across engagement (donations of time and money), school leadership, and public leadership through events, one-on-one meetings, and relationship-building.
• Founded first alumni advisory board and grew their impact through coaching and mentorship.

• Oversaw development and implementation of certification program for approximately 75 corps members, ensuring compliance with all state requirements.
• Tailored and improved certification program for transition to a year-long residency.
• Managed partnerships with other organizations in higher education community, including creating a formal partnership with a local university.
• Continued Program Data Coordinator responsibilities (see below).

• Implemented NWEA assessment in select Hartford, Bridgeport, and Stamford schools.
• Managed approximately 50 teachers in administering test.
• Designed and delivered trainings and created and managed resources for teachers and schools.
• Composed report and organized supporting evidence for successful reaccreditation of certification program.
• Supported organization in selection, matriculation, and training of new corps members.

New Haven, CT

• Selected as one of approximately 3,230 from a pool of 19,000 applicants (17% acceptance rate) to be part of a national corps dedicated to the elimination of educational inequity.
• Member of national AmeriCorps program.

Bridgeport, CT

• Planned, developed, and implemented third through seventh grade math lessons that aligned with district and state standards.
• Tracked progress towards 1.3 years of academic growth during 2007-2008 school year.

Bridgeport, CT

• Planned, developed, and implemented second grade math, literacy, science, and social studies lessons that aligned with district and state standards.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Performed general office duties and maintained organization and flow of office.
• Processed incoming donations and tracked giving on spreadsheets and Microsoft Access.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Revised application processing procedures.
• Processed approximately 120 applications during tight timeline (2-4 weeks).

Washington D.C. Metro Area