Stephanie Gold Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, Mn, Us

· Collaborate across content development, research, product management, and platform teams to ensure Edmentum products align with Edmentum’s mission, vision, and values.· Serve as an expert for current digital curriculum design and best practices for standards-driven pedagogical design that represent the needs of students and teachers.· Support the creation of evidence-based digital curriculum that empowers educators and helps students succeed through thought leadership, research, and learning design strategy.· Bring Math and Science subject matter expertise during the product development cycle by supporting the creation of prototypes, guidelines, and other training documents.· Shine a spotlight on pedagogical excellence throughout the product development cycle by reviewing content and providing feedback to development teams, as needed.· Work with Learning Design leadership to evaluate product improvement ideas against academic research, market research, and an in-depth knowledge of current educational practice and the workflow of a teacher’s day.· Provide effective, engaging presentations to both internal and external groups, including executive team members on occasion.· Interface with academic experts and investigate how to implement their feedback.

Us

• Direct the High School Science Department at Laurel Springs• Supervise, support, and manage all high school Science teachers• Create and lead Professional Development and training with all teachers within my team to help them learn new systems, procedures and protocols.• Communicate with parents to ensure the best possible learning environment for their children and meeting the unique needs of our student population.• Collaborate with the Director of Education to ensure implementation of the school's vision.

• Consult with school level leadership on best practices in hiring, training, coaching, and supporting teachers through onboarding and ongoing development.• Coach top level leaders through management challenges including engaging in difficult conversations, providing constructive feedback, and developing staff through coaching.• Create Professional Development modules to be delivered to teachers around Supporting Students in Crisis, Instructional Accommodations and Modification, and Meaningful Assessment.• Support a variety of educational institutions with curriculum and content development. Write, edit, and curate content in Math, Science, Psychology, and Education.• Align proprietary educational content to reflect state and national standards as well as current educational research.• Develop, differentiate, and implement teaching support structures for students with a variety of documented learning disabilities including (but not limited to) ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Hearing Impairment, Auditory Processing Disorder, ASD, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.• Interpret and evaluate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in order to develop appropriate accommodations and modifications for specific lessons, assignments, and activities.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

• Create and lead a school culture that maintains a focus on a positive student experience, academic results and collaboration.• Develop and lead a system for the ongoing evaluation of teacher performance that expects measurable results, supports improvement, and rewards achievement.• Develop and manage a system of collaborative faculty analysis of student performance results that ensure a data driven instructional strategy.• Create ways to monitor and improve student learning; support and implement a tracking system that allows teachers and parents to know what standards students have mastered and those for which further work is required.• Effectively lead the re-enrollment process; create strategies for retention and to prevent attrition.• Manage all aspects of the school, including budgets, managing costs, revenue targets and reporting on specific metrics.• Be available for parents and students to address any of their questions or issues.• Provide consistent communication both within the school and with all stakeholders.

• Direct cross-functional work streams that support the execution of KDS blended instruction programs while working collaboratively with Strategic Implementation team to establish policies and processes for a developing PD model • Codify Online Implementation Protocol for large district partnerships and manage the teams and tasks critical to meeting program success metrics and supporting district initiatives• Project Manage “Online Only” district partnerships and implementation • Direct and oversee KDS Online Coaching and Facilitation team: recruit, hire, train, and support a team of ~20 remote consultants • Contribute to the creation and development of the KDS learner (and facilitator) experience, specifically the design of KDS’s proprietary eClassroom and Professional Learning Platform • Collaborate with curriculum department to develop appropriate assessments, rubrics, and content that measure learner understandings and align with national standards around evaluation and curriculum • Partner with Marketing to design strategic communication plans that drive revenue, and promote clarity of course expectation and a supportive learning environment

• Manage KDS Online Coaching and Facilitation team: recruit, hire, train, and support a team of ~20• Contribute to the creation and development of the KDS learner (and facilitator) experience, specifically the design of our proprietary eClassroom platform• Collaborate with the curriculum department to develop appropriate assessments, rubrics, and content that measures learner understanding• Coordinate with VP of Strategic Implementation in district implementations to provide valuable instruction, facilitation, and coaching that supports the districts’ initiative• Communicate with Support, IT, Client Services, and Content Development teams in order to improve communication with participants regarding course work, plagiarism, and content related questions

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Manage K12 software accounts in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington DC and Texas. • Partner with schools and districts to guide the implementation of educational software programs • Train and support classroom teachers on how to integrate technology into the classroom and use data to drive instruction• Prepare and review usage reports and analyze data to develop best practices with teachers • Recruit, hire, train, and support a team of local test prep instructors

Hoboken, New Jersey, Us

Educational Content Developer • Wrote educational content for a Higher Education Math Readiness Product, in accordance with the Common Core Math Standards, which is currently being implemented at several large universities• Organized and categorized Math, English, and Science content and assessments to integrate into the Knewton system• Wrote educational content for students preparing for the SAT, LSAT, and GMAT• Led a small team of Content Developers. Responsibilities include product planning, allocating workload, tracking progress on projects, organizing and implementing strategic timelines• Worked with on-camera teachers to successfully implement lessons created by Content Developers• Constructed demonstration lessons and presentations for management to present to potential partners

Englewood, Nj, Us

Curriculum Designer, Advisor, Teacher• Taught 9th- and 10th-grade Integrated Biology and Chemistry • Contributed to the development of an innovative two-year course that integrated the standards for Living Environment and Chemistry into one cohesive learning structure• Collaborated on curriculum standards, best practices, and the implementation of lessons that focus on agreed-upon objectives with multiple teams of teachers across the science and math departments• Developed, implemented, and evaluated hands-on, inquiry-based research projects carried out by students on semester- and year-long bases• Served as an advisor for a student advisory group that discussed academic and interpersonal issues

Constantia, Cape Town, Za

Science Coordinator, Advisor, Teacher• Taught all high school science courses: 9th-grade Physical Science, 10th-grade Biology, 11th-grade Principles of Chemistry, and 12th-grade Advanced Placement Biology• Lobbied for funding and received grant money to develop a new laboratory facility, which required researching local supply companies and contacting university science departments for guidance• Organized and participated in community service programs in order to increase student awareness of the social and economic issues in South Africa, as well as encourage further contribution to the community

New York, Ny, Us

Curriculum Development Chair, Teacher, Advisor, Soccer Coach, Medical Science Club Coordinator • Taught 12th-grade Advanced Placement Biology, 11th- and 12th-grade Human Physiology, 10th-grade Integrated Physics and Chemistry, and 9th-grade Biology, which followed a Biology SATII-preparation curriculum• Organized and led field trips to BODIES… The Exhibit, NYU Medical Center, and local research facilities in order to increase student awareness, provide job and internship opportunities, and promote science learning outside of the classroom• Organized guest speakers from universities, hospitals, and private practices to present to student members of the Medical Science Club in order to enhance students’ understanding of applied science

Ma, Science Education

Micromasters, Instructional Design And Technology

Ba, Psychology And Biology

Certification, Special Education And Teaching

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Education

High School Diploma