Nora Rahim Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

- Partner with and coach school leaders to strengthen instruction and increase student achievement- Serve as an instructional leadership coach for school leaders, inspiring and motivating teams, supporting school-wide change management, and building expertise in standards-based and data-driven instruction and teacher development- Develop school leaders and teachers on effective use of real-time data from the ANet interim assessments to target student misunderstandings, to improve teacher practice, and to continually deepen understanding of the rigor of the Common Core standards- Train and coach school leaders and teachers on effective backwards planning using state standards, complex texts, and curricula to achieve student mastery of grade-level content- Analyze student data and use research-based practices to inform an individualized strategy for coaching each school- Serve as a leadership coach for school leaders, partnering with them to overcome barriers to successful data-driven instruction and increased student achievement, including how to develop and leverage school-wide practices and structures to build a culture of achievement that accelerates student impact

San Jose, Ca

- Deliver professional development to school principals, network leaders, and teachers- Manage a team of curriculum specialists- Own the network academic priority- Oversee curriculum adoption and implementation

- Adapt and write curriculum for math and language arts- Create and manage assessments for math and language arts- Deliver professional development for principals and teachers- Coach principals and teachers on curriculum internalization and implementation

San Jose, California

- Examine teacher planning, instruction, and data to provide targeted, individual feedback- Apply real-time coaching to develop teachers'​ instructional capacities- Plan and deliver rigorous professional development based on school's best practices- Implement an integrated approach to teacher learning, including standards analysis, data analysis, professional development, and network priorities such as math stories lessons- Collaborate with school and network leaders to analyze data and identify long-term goals- Achieved significant success with more than 80% of teacher clients meeting expectations

San Jose, Ca

Kindergarten Lead Teacher - Analyze data daily from formative and summative assessments to inform instruction - Collaborate extensively with staff to modify and implement rigorous bilingual, Common Core standards-aligned curriculum in all academic subjects in Spanish and English - Facilitate parent workshops in active response to diverse families' needs - Train and provide regular feedback to assistant teachers and grade level partner teachers - Achieve significant academic gains with at least 80% of students leaving on grade levelCurriculum Team Writer - Write rigorous kindergarten academic curriculum for language arts, math, and writing - Instructional Leadership Team Member - Analyze highest priority needs of school and implement data-driven solutionsTechnology Team Co-Leader - Co-wrote school-wide technology implementation plan and recommendations - Coordinated team of six teachers in researching literature, visiting schools, interviewing administrators, and presenting to school board - Piloted technology implementation in first year of blended learning program

San Jose, Ca

Selected from more than 30,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. Participated in intensive training program to develop skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Taught in a summer school program for students in Los Angeles Unified public schools, under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. Engaged in a full schedule of professional development activities, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual and group reflections, readings, and ‘learning teams’ specific to teaching license area. Engaged in professional development opportunities, including workshops, conferences, and professional learning communities, during the 2-year period.

Valencia, Spain

Taught English to class of three-year-olds by utilizing culturally relevant and age-specific materials and lesson plans. Facilitated cultural exchange by sharing ideas, customs, and practices at school and in personal interactions.Promoted mutual understanding by engaging in the community and initiated language exchange conversations in Valencian and English.

Granville, Oh

Interviewed potential applicants.Counseled high school students and their families with the college search process.Assisted with programmed events and office duties.

Master’S Degree, Urban Education And Leadership, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Pi Masters in Urban Education with a focus on Policy and Administration

B.A., English Literature, Spanish, Music (Violin)

Activities and Societies: Denison Community Association, Denison University Orchestra