Priya Macpherson, M.Ed Email & Phone Number

Beaverton, Or, Us

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

- Set up infrastructure for brand new virtual learning program, ensuring 70+ students received exemplary education while learning remotely- Managed a team of 5 people; coached teachers to successfully implement effective research based teaching techniques and practices to increase student learning- Developed communication systems for 70+ students and their families-Streamlined operations and enrollment; coordinated with 6 school sites to support students transitioning in and out of the program- Pioneered new attendance process to ensure accurate data, improve attendance, and communicate absences with families

Oakland, California

- Rated as a Master Teacher: frequently highlighted as one of the districts most effective elementary school educators due to formative assessment and statewide testing results; developed differentiated learning activities that enhanced student literacy and mathematical ability- Team Lead: served on school's leadership team for 3 years; designed school-wide systems for student data tracking, culturally responsive teaching, and instructional design for distance learning- Co-designer and facilitator of Multi-Racial Affinity Group for Bay Area region (25+ participants) with focus on multi-racial identity development, activism, and implicit bias- Member of Anti-Racist Collective Cohort through the National Equity Project with a focus on The Liberatory Design for Equity Process

San Francisco Bay Area

Oakland, Ca

-Developed blended learning classroom using formative assessments to group students, which allowed above-grade level skilled students to watch teacher-created lesson videos and provided small group instruction time for struggling learners-Utilized Khan Academy personalized “work-lists” based off of MAP data to pre-teach and target student knowledge gaps, ranging from first grade skills to eleventh grade skills -Created multiple data collection and progress monitoring tools, including daily exit slip tracker and student assessment chart to promote reflection, motivation, and growth -Created a class website updated daily with lesson materials and extra resources for students and parents-Attended two-day professional development training for Eureka Common Core math curriculum -Helped develop "the whole individual" by incorporating a Social and Emotional Learning curriculum

•Developed centers-based learning structure in classroom to allow for differentiation during direct learning instruction for over 50 students•Engaged in school sponsored activities by coaching co-ed soccer, and advising technology club and reading club •Specialize din Math Common Core curriculum and instruction•Taught with a data-driven focus by tracking student’s achievement through personal standards-based tracker •Leveraged technology to connect with parents and students regarding behavior and foster learning beyond the classroom•Attended professional development from Code.Org to implement school-wide

Avondale, Az

•Led a group of five teachers and staff to develop and implement school-wide Character Education program, including writing End of the Year Character Report submitted to the national headquarters•Participated in committees to help implement school-wide programs for safety, parent involvement, community building, and school culture•Implemented Class Room meeting to facilitate real-world topics, conflict resolution strategies, and to strengthen classroom culture•Connected with parents via weekly online classroom newsletter

Phoenix, Az

•Worked with Teach for America professionals and fellow corps members to incorporate best practices and strategies for my students into the classroom•Participated in quarterly professional development, including Culturally Responsive Teaching techniques

Tempe, Az

•Co-founded non-profit organization supporting personal development and future preparation for high school foster and orphan youth aging out of the foster care system in the Phoenix Valley•Developed comprehensive program schedule for workshops and community service events, and oversee five mentor-mentee relationships•Raised $3,000 in capital through 60-day crowd funding initiative, Innovation Challenge grant competition, and personal fundraising•Recognized by Fast Company as Most Innovative Ideas in America representing the state of Arizona, and profiled on the front page of the Arizona State University State Press

Tempe, Az

• Connected students and community members to entrepreneurship and community involvement opportunities• Managed internal database of customer information, scheduled events, and maintained online social media presence

Phoenix, Az

•Planned and directed 60 events from contract to event day executions working with a diverse clientele and insuring customer satisfaction•Coordinated event day delivery and relationship management with over 40 local vendors•Managed marketing initiatives through social media strategy, property tours, direct sales techniques and effective communication to match clients with ideal package offerings•Led service recovery strategies to prevent and also solve event day issues in order to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty•Hired and trained two event planning interns over a four-month period

Tempe, Arizona

•Planned and implemented two events per month for over 1,000 W. P. Carey Business Academy students addressing professional, academic, and entertainment initiatives to encourage engagement and relationship building•Developed marketing strategies through enticing flyer invitations and use of social media outlets•Facilitated group of 8-12 freshmen at three-day business camp fostering campus community

Tempe, Az

•Ran information and generated insurance quotes for customers to identify effective solutions •Organized events to educate over 100 potential ASU student customers about insurance over a four-month period•Collected competitor and customer data in Tempe, Arizona to compile internal lead database

-Help plan and execute orientation programs for incoming freshmen-Provide advice and answer questions for parents and students pertaining to schedules, housing, dining, campus life, and financial aid -Establish a friendly and comfortable atmosphere through one-on-one relationships and team-building activities

-Assisted with opening of new store by pricing, and stocking items-Processed inventory data using Microsoft Excel-Assessed customer's needs and directed them to appropriate merchandise-Improved and updated company website to provide customers with online inventory

-Helped run Pat's Run, a 4.2k run, setting up booths and working registration-Contacted restaurants and other food vendors to obtain food donations for volunteers-Created spreadsheets to record race applications

- Worked in a team to produce end-of-year banquet for 50 people -Planned budget, reviewed locations and chose venue-Created souvenir DVDs for guests that showcased community service and other events done throughout the year

Masters Of Education, Elementary Education And Teaching, 4.0

Certificate, Fullstack Web Development

- Built front-end websites from scratch as well as with ready-made frameworks that leveraged pre-existing frameworks to build.

Bachelor Of Science, Bachelor Of Arts, Marketing, Communications, International Business Certificate

Activities and Societies: Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, American Marketing Association, Special Event Planner Association, Obama Scholars.

Education record

Activities and Societies: DECA First Place in State, Girl Scouts Silver Award Recipient, Soccer State Qualifier