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TK-2 Elementary school serving in Glenn County for Orland Unified School District Mill Street's Mission Statement: "We seek excellence in academics and social/emotional learning through high expectations and building relationships with students, families, and the greater school community." Job Duties: Servant leader of 24 certificated positions and 20 classified positions, serving 516 studentsAdherence and enforcement of LCAP, board policy, and school guidelinesAdherence to and creation of SPSA goals 1-5Trauma responsive school: Administrator of school-wide PBIS, SEL, and CASEL Room initiativesSupported and developed the launch of a dual language (Spanish immersion) program Supported the Cal-Fresh Healthy Living nutrition initiative Supported the development of parent and community engagement through school site council (SSC)Collaborated on community early literacy learning program initiative (Pre-K to 2)Strategic planning for COVID relief funding to mitigate learning lossStrategic planning for safe-school reopenings under state and local COVID guidelinesIntermediate Spanish Speaker Results: CA Dashboard: Chronic absenteeism went from “red” to “green” after the first year of tenure CA Dashboard: Suspension rate went from “yellow” to “green” after the first year of tenureCA Dashboard: CAASPP math results went from “yellow” to “orange” after the first year of tenure Fully implemented and staffed dual language (Spanish immersion) program (strand)95% of parents believe their school “provides instructional help to build social and emotional competencies”: California School Parent Survey96% of parents “strongly agree” or “agree” that the school encourages parent involvement and partnership: California School Parent SurveyPlease visit us at: http://mill.orlandusd.net/

Job Duties: Assisted the principal in the service of 20 teachers and 15 support staff, serving 400 studentsAdherence and enforcement of board policy, school guidelines, administrative directives Grant writer and recipient of grant addressing childhood obesity and increasing physical fitness Supported the development of parent and community engagement Instructional leadership through the adoption of the Envision 2.0 math curriculum (2017)Collaborated on revision of the LCAP and SSD planCAASPP LEA testing and professional development coordinator Physical Fitness Test (PFT) coordinator Revised and presented PD of the comprehensive school site safety planDesigned and presented PD for response to an active shooter event (ASE)Leader of the Niroga TLS student-lead mindfulness initiative Collaborated on creation of school calendar, master schedule, and bell scheduleEarly adopter of the restorative justice discipline programIntermediate Spanish Speaker Results: CAASPP scaled score significantly increased 23.4 points for Math and 24.7 points for ELA2016 Chargers Champions Grant Recipient: $10,000 for student physical fitness trackers 95% of parents “strongly agree” or “agree” that the school encourages parent involvement and partnership: California School Parent Survey (2016)Suspension or expulsion rate of 0% (2016)

5th-grade lead teacher (2010-2015): Application of multiple-intelligence teaching strategies using Common Core standards and project-based learning practices for 5th-grade general education classroom BTSA mentor “Smart classroom:” One-to-one iPad technology and Promethean Board integrationSchool site council member Results: 2011 King-Chavez Arts Academy teacher of the year