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Saint Johnsbury, Vt, Us

St Johnsbury, Vermont, United States

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:• Staff program with appropriate instructors, conducting initial interviews, recommending hires, and evaluating faculty.• Partner with secondary and postsecondary institutions to provide supplemental and seamless transitions among secondary, postsecondary, employment, and career advancement opportunities.• Oversee marketing strategies, including website, and production and distribution of course catalog, mailings, and brochures.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Elevated program impact and generated revenue, increasing funds for reinvestment from $28K to $101K within 12 months.• Spearheaded innovative career training program and secured $500K in Congressionally directed funding to scale program.• Garnered top rating amongst adult education programs in state of VT, increasing program enrollment by 335%.

Montpelier, Vermont, United States

Expertise in evaluating teacher portfolios to assess competencies, achievements, and professional development. Ability to review and assess educational programs to ensure alignment with standards, goals, and best practices.

St Johnsbury, Vermont, United States

Provide personalized one on one coaching in language proficiency and cross-cultural nuances, empowering client to communicate effectively and navigate diverse cultural landscapes.• Guide client in enhancing executive presence and in building effective communication strategies, including language fluency, active listening, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.

Lyndon Center, Vermont

Managed operations and oversaw $400K budget. Increasing international program participation by 75%. Served as instructional design lead and coach at partner schools in China, Taiwan and Spain. • Facilitated professional development in areas of DEI, pedagogical best practices, and 21st century skills, while designing and developing curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs with partner schools.• Acquired 2 new partnerships with international schools, generating 15% increase in revenue for school budget. • Initiated collaboration with New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) to address challenges of accrediting overseas partner schools.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Designed and delivered professional development on instructional practices to use with the Rwandan national curriculum and Rwandan Education Board (REB) standards.• Created and manage comprehensive professional learning plan for elementary and secondary instructors.• Guided over 100 Rwandan teachers to become master trainers in instructional practice at their school sites.• Conducted site visits throughout rural Rwanda to observe and collect data on program success.

St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Enhanced school culture and student learning via instructional leadership, coaching, and support for 15 departmental teachers.• Developed horizontally and vertically aligned standards-based curriculum for 5 levels of language instruction.• Conducted internal research through case study methodology to determine effective program development. • Established communities of practice for language, ESL and Humanities Departments.• Planned and delivered professional development programming for faculty and staff, training over 200 instructors on best practices in experiential education and differentiated instruction.

Montpelier, Vermont

• Coordinate ESL services for a variety of North East Kingdom school districts – servicing students in primary, middle and high school programs.• Teach primary through middle school students all levels of ESL.• Conduct pre and post tests to determine proficiency levels.• Administer State of Vermont ACCESS for ELL Assessments• Represent the districts at regional and state ESL meetings.

Larkspur, Ca

Managed adult education programming, including alternative high school, GED, ELL, and career technical education.• Collaborated with workforce development board, California Conservation Corps, Marin Community College, and area employers to develop job training programs for underemployed adults.• Worked with stakeholders in judicial system to elevate education and literacy amongst inmate population at San Quentin State Prison, establishing program providing high school equivalency classes and GED testing.

Napa, Ca

• Conducted school-wide diversity training, technology training, and cross-training initiatives to enhance staff development and support school-wide goals.• Managed Carl Perkins, Cal-Works, One-stop, Tech Prep grants, ensuring compliance with state and federal reporting requirements.• Administered and monitored a Career & Technical Education Program budget exceeding $200,000, overseeing state and federal grants, fee-based classes, Montoya funds, and average daily attendance collections.• Established the Workplace Training Institute, delivering on-site training to businesses in English as a Second Language, Spanish, business skills, and computer applications.• Formed strategic partnerships with the Training & Employment Center, Napa Valley College, Napa State Hospital, Napa Valley Economic Development Corporation, New Horizons, Pacific Union College, and the Hewlett Foundation to develop and implement valley-wide training programs.

Marin, Ca

• Trained teachers throughout the United States on methods of problem and project based education.• Presented problem and project based education workshops at conferences throughout the United States.

Napa, Ca

As founding teacher played a pivotal role in shaping innovative educational practices and fostering a collaborative learning environment• Spearheaded the development and implementation of project-based learning curriculum at New Technology High School, promoting hands-on, interdisciplinary education.• Collaborated with educators and stakeholders to establish a school culture centered around technology integration and 21st-century skills.• Led professional development workshops for staff on integrating technology into classroom instruction and adapting teaching methods to student needs.• Facilitated partnerships with local businesses and community organizations to create authentic learning opportunities and real-world projects for students.• Advocated for student-centered learning approaches and personalized education plans, ensuring each student's academic and personal growth.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Educational Leadership And Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature, Philosophy