Melissa Wylen Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

• Provide technical assistance to state and local education agencies• Develop instruments: surveys, rubrics, observation protocols, interview protocols• Write reports and other publications• Contribute to grant proposals • Partner with content specialist to develop professional learning• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis• Support internal and external by organizing calendars, notes, and meeting materials• Facilitate internal and external meetings and professional development• Lead the development of materials for technical assistance and professional development

•Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative financial and programmatic data to account for resource use comprehensively, moving beyond official reports to illuminate all resources required to implement a program•Review and analyze education budget and other financial documents to conduct assessments with respect to fiscal health, fiscal equity, stability, coherence, and strategic resource allocation, among other key topics.•Prepare research and evaluation results in a variety of formats such as research reports, memos, policy briefs, and presentations•Create written resources that are accessible and digestible for WestEd’s clients and also leverage oral and presentation skills•Support day-to-day project planning and build the relationships needed to produce high-quality deliverables on time and on budget•Facilitate communication and team engagement in ways that appreciate and respect diverse perspectives of staff, clients, and stakeholders, and support project directors•Contribute to the creation of complex project proposals and outreach that results in growth of WestEd services and subsequent impact on the field, and the coordination of these growth and implementation efforts•Identify and contribute to development of new and emerging business opportunities in education finance research

•Providing strategic data analysis support to improve student outcomes and the effectiveness of schools, programs, and district initiatives. •Ensure that school leaders and Network teams are able to access and respond to Network performance data. •Identify implications of school and Network performance data and make strategic recommendations to Chief of Schools and Instructional Support Leaders. •Guide schools in strategic planning by grounding decision-making in outcome data. •Liaise with Network Instructional Support Leaders and School Chiefs on school metrics and analysis, and uses data in real time to develop and execute aggressive improvement plans focused on school leadership, teacher PD, and student intervention.•Support Chiefs so that they can assist Principals and ILTs in setting goals and selecting appropriate measures to monitor progress of school-based programs. •Serve as Network expert and resource in understanding and accessing CPS data systems. •Assist Chief of Schools in communicating school performance to families and communities.•Liaise with Central Office on standardized district-wide metrics and analysis.•Support development of school improvement plans and implications for professional

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•Provide data coaching and support to Success Coordinators at 10 CPS Elementary Schools•Support coaching and quality data analysis for internal and external partners using 6to16 college readiness curriculum•Assist with the development and design of the On-Track tool for The Success Project•Provide On-Track tool and High School Tracker support for Success Coordinators•Implement professional development webinars and On-Track trainings for internal and external partners •Co-developed the Middle Grades On-Track Guide and High School Transition Guide for use in Chicago Public Schools •Design and develop research-driven data analysis tools for internal and external partners to fit individual context •Construct research materials for summits and conferences like Summit on School Improvement: Carnegie, National Afterschool Association, and ASCD •Serve as a member of the 6to16 unit leadership team

• Coordinated data initiatives for The Success Project•Developed data analysis systems and processes for The Success Project and school partners•Implemented the 6to 16 curriculum at Wells Prep Academy, a CPS elementary school•Built and conducted professional development and trainings for teachers and administrators•Created middle grades college readiness curriculum content •Coordinated and supported small and large projects within The Success Project and with outside partners•Supported 6to16 instructional coaching projects •Provided one-on-one data analysis consultation and support to success coordinators and administrators

Chicago, Illinois

Facilitate and instruct civic, leadership and social emotional skills21st Century Grant ManagerTeen Reach Grant Assisting Administrator Maintain program budgetCurriculum buildingSmall and large project managementMaintain and track data for grant compliance Organize service projects

Chicago, Il

Advise students on academic choicesAssist students through the college application process and college selection Research and create teen workshops ACT PrepAssist with the Annual Program Report

Chicago, Il

Summer School Position

Bluffton, Sc

Leading review sessions Assisting faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, projectsHolding office hoursTutoring and mentoring students

Bluffton, Sc

Research academic workshops relevant to student needUse data to drive student workshops, hiring and grants Use data to obtain grants and assist with budget management Manage Tutoring ScheduleCreate professional development training for staff

Master'S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Earned 50 graduate hours Student Taught, 40 weeks Participated in Student Government Minored in ELL

Ba Of Anthropology, Sociocultural Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Gamma Beta Phi