Renee Robinson Email & Phone Number

Remote

Trenton, Nj

Trenton, Nj

• Executed the rollout of year 2 of NJ’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) approved state plan• On boarded 10+ field staff to support the ESSA initiative, including hiring, location assignment, and training• Directed 20+ cross-divisional team members to complete, document and deliver the federal accountability components to 600+ school districts• Developed and delivered NJ’s technical assistance sessions clarifying the NJDOE’s accountability methodology, followed by the facilitation of hands-on workshops on the state planning process including comprehensive needs assessment, root cause analysis, plan development, implementation and progress monitoring

Trenton, New Jersey

• Provided operational and advisory support to the NJ Commissioner of Education for the creation of short-term goals (Operational Blueprint) and long-term goals (ESSA) driving programmatic, operational and financial decisions• Provided direct support to the Commissioner’s Cabinet in aligning operations and policy decisions to the Operational Blueprint, including the development and streamlining of project planning processes and process mapping tools, development of communication processes for cross-functional alignment & visibility, as well as the creation and management of a progress monitoring tool. Grew agency project planning by 40% in year 1• Completed a landscape analysis on the Division of Field Services, presenting a proposed reorganization that was approved and successfully implemented by the NJ Commissioner of Education• Successfully requested ownership of the Intranet and created a goal to improve internal knowledge management and operational transparency, total views grew by almost 300% in year 1

Trenton, Nj

• Lead project manager for the creation of NJ’s Annual School Plan, meeting NJ’s ESSA commitment to ensure that accountability and supports systems are aligned but not duplicated • Executed the rollout of year 1 of NJ’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) approved state plan• Managed and developed a remote team of data analysts and project managers, with an emphasis on developing their project management and customer success fundamentals. Fostered effective communication & accountability by conducting weekly team meetings and check-ins with each direct team member, as well as monthly team meetings with indirect roles • Assisted in the development of the funding formula for schools in need of support and improvement• Developed a CRM to streamline internal support requests, as well as provide accountability and analytics to support the maintenance and modification of how NJ DOE delivers support to the field

Trenton, Nj

• Led a remote team of education specialists across New Jersey including recruiting, developing and motivating individuals, as well as maximizing overall team performance by jointly creating an implementation process focused on building confidence and expertise at the school/district, loosening dependence on NJ DOE support• Developed and managed project strategies, increasing district participation 300% in year 1• Consistently created opportunities for districts to communicate and share content and effort, encouraged a focus on acquisition of Open Education Resources (OER) through the release of an NGO with an OER requirement• Reconfigured state benchmarks from paper to online, realigning with newly formatted state standards and modifying to align with technology enhanced PARCC item types• Oversaw fiscal management of the $7M NCLB grant that funded the state-level instructional improvement system (IIS). Strategized with school and district stakeholders regarding innovative ways to fund use of instructional technology in preparation of the grant expiration• Developed strategic partnerships with vendors, collegiate institutions and other state agencies

Remote

• Managed the client life cycle process (from initial sale through all phases of implementation) for large-scale assessment and curriculum and planning clients, including Baltimore City Schools, School District of Philadelphia, and NJ Department of Education • Established client relationships with key decision makers, met annual renewal rates 5 years in a row• Facilitated weekly status calls to provide progress updates, monitor open items, and ensure client satisfaction in an ever-changing education environment• Ensured positive customer experience with weekly and monthly health monitoring, utilizing Critical Issue Plans as needed • Secured two customer success case studies with enterprise customers

Remote

• Managed the client life cycle process of large-scale assessment programs including Virginia Department of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, and New York City Schools• Created and delivered professional development modules and sessions in line with sprint releases and redesigns• Established client relationships with key decision makers, met annual renewal rates 5 years in a row• Facilitated consistent project status and client satisfaction meetings• Secured two customer success case studies with enterprise customers

(Pmp)® [Project Management Professional]

Master Of Education, Developmental Psychology And Technology

Bachelor Of Education, Elementary; Special Education

Activities and Societies: Winter and Spring Track, Gamma Phi Beta

College Prep

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Band, Chorus, Gymnastics Team, Winter and Spring Track Teams