Strategic leadership for a high-performing and innovative charter school community. Lead school-wide instruction, school culture and operations; provide support, feedback and development to drive adult learning and professional growth; implement research-based initiatives to best serve our students and community. Implement data-driven systems to ensure positive student outcomes and progress in executing our school’s mission. Grow relationships with families, community members, and external partners.• Led 60-point increase in average SAT score and 10% increase four-year graduation rate from 2019 to 2022 despite the pandemic and transitions to and from remote schooling.• Positioned Great Oaks Legacy as the #1 open-enrollment high school in Newark in 2021 and 2022 according to US News and World Report.• Launched a Computer Science program and introduced several additional new AP courses.• Ensured graduates are set up for success through their higher education careers; our Title I school has a college persistence rate five times the overall national average.• Grew our partnership with Rutgers University Newark for dual enrollment of Great Oaks Legacy students.

Provide strategic direction in the school system. Responsibilities include assessing teaching methods, creating a growth-producing school culture, encouraging parent involvement, revising policies and procedures, administering/managing budget, hiring and evaluating staff.• 7% math and 10% reading increase year over year on NWEA-MAP assessment • Increase of at least one point for each teacher on the Teacher Rubric 5-point scale• Implemented restorative practices, significantly reducing behavior referrals• Created a technology-based after school program • Partnered with Vanderbilt to introduce guest speakers and summer internships

Taught courses in School Community Relations and Cultural Proficiency for SDSU’s Master’s in Educational Leadership and Principal Certification programs.• Consistently high ratings in student feedback surveys.• Utilized synchronous and asynchronous online learning platforms to create meaningful learning experiences for prospective school leaders.

Created the strategic direction for faculty and staff for a 500-student Title 1 school ranging from Pre-K to 6th grade. Responsibilities included developing an excellent learning environment, equipping teachers with tools to better assist students, developing curriculum, assessing student achievement, hiring and evaluating staff, managing budget and encouraging parent involvement. • 8% English language arts and 15% math increase in statewide standardized test scores• Faculty surveys showed increase in faculty engagement and satisfaction scores• Created and managed collaborative grade level learning communities for teachers• Increased parental engagement through website creation, creation of a PTA and newsletters• Introduced Parent Safety Patrol • Created a Parent Literacy Tutor program to assist with school’s gap in reading scores• Expanded after school programs to include computer coding, science/engineering and gardening• Developed several critical partnerships in the community to help foster student success• Significantly reduced behavioral referrals and suspension rates

Vice Principal of a 600-student school that was uniquely designed with special partnerships with local colleges to allow students to take college courses, develop in Health Sciences and have access to unique internship opportunities. Directed all aspects of the internship program including curriculum, scheduling, managing community relationships, intern applications/selection, assessment of the program and student development. Responsibilities included developing curriculum, assessing teaching methods, monitoring student achievement, encouraging parent involvement, revising policies and procedures, managing budget, hiring and evaluating staff. Introduced development for teachers including Common Core State Standards, close reading, blended learning and creating a culture of achievement. Maximized school funding through grant submissions.• 2015 California Gold Ribbon School• U.S. News Best High Schools of 2014• Title 1 Academic Achievement Award recipient • 2013 California Department of Education Distinguished School • Created student recognition program

Provided leadership toward the achievement of the highest level of excellence in teaching for the science department. Led the department’s Professional Learning Community which included assessments, data analysis, best practices, recorded classroom analysis and other professional development. Prepared department for the transition of standardized testing to the Common Core State Standards, integrating literacy and mathematical thinking into the science curriculum. Created partnerships locally with University of California San Diego’s Young Physicist Program and Point Loma Nazarene University’s Chemistry club to create new opportunities for students. • 21% increase in standardized test scores in science • Added in additional elective offerings in math and reading to help increase student achievement• Implemented a school wide afterschool homework and tutoring program• Created many outside-the-classroom learning opportunities for students.