Robin Chait Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Perform as the project director for client engagements; ensure high-quality, on-time deliverables, manage budgets ranging from $100K-$3M, and supervise 2 direct reports, 6-8 WestEd staff, 6 regular contributors, and 4.
• Contributing to a literacy resource guide for the Oregon Department of Education.
• Led NY-RISE, a partnership between WestEd and the New York State Education Department, to provide professional development to New York charter schools in four content areas: board governance, special education.
• Led WestEd’s work with Manhattan Strategy Group on the National Charter School Resource Center, guiding a team that delivers technical assistance and develops tools and resources for state education agencies, charter.
• Directed the development of many high-quality professional development webinars for both the NCSRC and NY-RISE, most sessions receiving satisfaction ratings of 80% or greater.

Washington, DC

• Served on the executive leadership team to inform key organizational decisions. Managed compliance activities with the Public Charter School Board and Office of the State Superintendent of D.C. Developed collateral.
• Won 6 competitive grants from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and the United Way of the National Capital area. Raised over $1.2M over 5 years.
• Won a United Way grant to support Center City’s Summer Academy Program and provide an afternoon enrichment program that exposed students to yoga, karate, STEM, and dance.
• Directed compliance with the D.C. Public Charter School Board, managing the successful 10-year charter review process.

Washington, DC

• Supervised a team of 3 while leading staff recruitment, evaluation, compensation, and human resources for 200 personnel. Planned and implemented engaging employee retention strategies/activities and supported.
• Drove the development of a set of teacher competencies and teacher evaluation system with input from teachers and school leaders, providing clearer guidance for teachers and school leaders on effective performance.
• Led employee relations strategies and oversaw an increase in teacher retention from 58% to 71%.
• Conceptualized a new teacher selection process, enabling a more consistent process across campuses that was aligned to teacher competencies.

Washington, DC

• Directed teacher and leader effectiveness activities within the Race to the Top grant and Principle 3 of the ESEA Waiver.
• Led several stakeholder task forces to implement grant activities, including developing state guidelines for teacher and leader evaluation systems and implementing the first DC schoolwide growth model.
• Managed a $3 million grant to support teacher residency programs in several public charter schools.
• Provided technical assistance to participating schools on implementation of the $75 million Race to the Top grant.

Washington, DC

• Developed and communicated new policy ideas, conducted research and advocacy, and wrote policy papers, on a variety of K-12 issues.
• Conducted research and wrote policy reports, briefs, and columns on teacher effectiveness, high school reform, and federal policy.
• Reviewed legislation and participated in advocacy on Capitol Hill.
• Was a primary author of several successful grant proposals to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Joyce Foundation.

Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Master Of Arts In Teaching

Master Of Public Policy

Bachelor'S Degree

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