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Adam Love

Educator
Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Driven educator with 8 years of experience working in schools supporting students and families. Extensive knowledge of urban education best practices and policies with a devotion to equity and passion for effective collaboration with all stakeholders.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Coordinator

Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2021 - Current

Behavior Response Project Coordinator

  • Created student rights and responsibilities handbook with a focus on non-exclusionary disciplinary practices
  • Trained stakeholders on district student discipline policy and best practices
  • Led review process for suspension appeals and grievances
  • Consulted for and coached school and department leaders and staff navigating student discipline procedures


Equity & School Climate Coordinator

  • Supported a portfolio of schools across the district with a focus on racial and gender equity initiatives and overall attention to school climate
  • Led professional development trainings for school administrators around multiple equity focused topics
  • Led efforts around analyzing school discipline data, district discipline practices and district wide guidance around student support


Shelter Coordinator

  • Liaison between families experiencing homelessness who are staying in temporary or transitional living situations and Minneapolis Public Schools
  • Responsible for providing transportation assistance, facilitating student enrollment and general support for Minneapolis Public Schools students who are experiencing homelessness
  • Collaborate with school based social workers and community partners to ensure families and students' educational needs are being met

Restorative Practices Project Coordinator

St. Paul Public Schools
09.2020 - 06.2021


  • Responsible for leading the school’s Restorative Practices initiatives including Community Building Circles
    with students, Repair of Harm Circles and Restorative Practices classroom management systems
  • Regularly facilitated staff Community Building Circles in response to current events, community and local
    trauma including the COVID 19 pandemic

Student Management Specialist

Ossea Area Schools
08.2018 - 09.2020
  • Member of school’s administrative leadership team, responsible for facilitating weekly grade level meetings, trainings and establishing a culture of equity for all students
  • Facilitated bi-weekly Restorative Practices trainings aimed at increasing teachers’ capacity for implementing
  • Restorative Practices in their classrooms on a daily basis
  • Collaborated with fellow administrators, school counselors and building leadership to critically examine existing school disciplinary practices with an emphasis on increasing student engagement and decreasing out-of-school suspensions

Dean of Students

Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2014 - 08.2018
  • Implemented school-wide restorative practices in collaboration with teachers, administrators and social workers
  • Developed individual behavior management plans to foster social and emotional learning within the classroom
  • Led school-wide initiatives that contributed to a reduction in suspensions and an increase in student engagement
  • Created inclusive policies that increased staff morale and student engagement while identifying areas of improvement across the school as a member of the Positive School-Wide Engagement team

Education

Master of Education - Educational Psychology: Youth Development and Leadership

University of Illinois- Chicago
Chicago, IL
08.2012 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies

University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
09.2006 - 05.2011

Skills

Trained in trauma-informed best practices

Experienced facilitating professional development trainings

Skilled in non-exclusionary disciplinary interventions

Experienced leading various Restorative Practices initiatives

Timeline

Coordinator

Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2021 - Current

Restorative Practices Project Coordinator

St. Paul Public Schools
09.2020 - 06.2021

Student Management Specialist

Ossea Area Schools
08.2018 - 09.2020

Dean of Students

Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2014 - 08.2018

Master of Education - Educational Psychology: Youth Development and Leadership

University of Illinois- Chicago
08.2012 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies

University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
09.2006 - 05.2011
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