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Experienced Educational Leader with over 18 years of progressively responsible experience in public schools serving English Language Learners and diverse communities. Demonstrated leadership skills at the school site level in all phases of Secondary Education (grades 6-12) High School AdministrationAdvanced education and training in District and School Program Improvement Strategies, Urban Educational Administration and Human Resource Management.Experienced and skilled in all facets of school leadership, school programming, conflict resolution, and strengthening parent/community/school partnerships.Experience Serving in various District level committees (i.e. Principal Rep on Superintendent’s Cabinet, District Management Negotiations Team, District Budget Advisory Committee, Alternative/Intervention Education Committee, District Insurance/Benefits Committee and District Curriculum Committee).Successful Completion of ACSA’s Personnel Administrator’s AcademySuccessful Completion of ACSA's Categorical Programs Academy Experienced presenter and guest speaker to Undergraduate and Graduate students on various educational topics such as Immigrant Student Experience in Public Schools, Participatory Action Research, Use of Critical Media, Cultural Proficiency, Conflict Resolution and Mental Health Access for Immigrant/Latino Communities.Research Interests: K-12 School Leadership, Systems Theory, Immigrant Students, Latino Academic Achievement, Identity Formation among Latino Youth, Critical Pedagogy and its application in Immigrant Communities, Participatory Action Research.

Listed skills include Educational Leadership, Curriculum Design, K 12, Classroom Management, and 23 others.