ALINE BAUMGARTNER
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Compassionate and strategic High School – College Counselor with over a decade of experience guiding diverse student populations through academic planning, college admissions, and personal development. Adept at fostering meaningful relationships with students, families, and faculty to create a supportive and inclusive environment that empowers learners to pursue their unique educational and career goals. Skilled in developing innovative counseling programs, facilitating workshops, and staying current with global higher education trends to ensure students are well-prepared for post-secondary success. Committed to promoting equity, enhancing student engagement, and cultivating a culture of continuous growth and achievement within international school communities.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
6
6
Certificate
Work History
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
IDEA Rundberg College Prep
01.2023 - Current
- Delivered college-level instruction in writing, rhetoric, and critical reading.
- Guided students in crafting personal and analytical essays, including college applications.
- Mentored students in academic planning and goal setting aligned with post-secondary goals.
- Collaborated with counselors and faculty on college readiness initiatives and essay workshops.
- Wrote personalized letters of recommendation and supported students through successful application processes -100% 4-year college acceptance.
- Engaged families in academic progress and college planning discussions.
DIRECTOR, STUDENT LEARNING CENTER
Santa Monica College
01.2012 - 07.2022
- Recruited, hired, and trained a high performing team of tutors, mentors, and assistants
- Increased student traffic by over 100% in two years.
- Designed and executed strategic action plans to streamline case management and adopt high-touch tutoring practices
- Collaborated with the District high school to plan and coordinated College Transition activities, including conferences and parent workshops in English and Spanish
- Developed, implemented and evaluated a system of holistic student support services to promote academic achievement, retention, scholarship eligibility and timely degree completion
- Ensured Tutoring Coordinators were trained to implement support services at their assigned centers, including academic tutoring, mentorship, advisement and graduation counseling
- Developed short and long-term plans and strategies to support the successful transition of high school graduates, including customized support for first-time freshmen transitioning directly into upper division coursework expected to fast-track graduation
- Lead data-driven processes that regularly evaluated student trends
- Liaised with relevant university stakeholders to maximize resources for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of the contemporary community college students
- Supervised tutors, mentors, and assistants and supported the implementation of new technology for efficient case management and scheduling
- Implemented new jobs and strategies to promote retention particularly among low-income, first-generation college students
ASSISTANT CURRICULUM COORDINATOR - INTERVENTIONIST
Lifeline Charter School
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Supported curriculum development and alignment across grade levels, focusing on literacy and intervention strategies.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement targeted instructional plans for students requiring academic support.
- Analyzed student performance data to inform interventions and monitor progress.
- Facilitated professional development sessions on differentiated instruction and curriculum best practices.
Core Subjects and ESL Teacher
San Jose USD - SJUSD
08.2006 - 07.2009
- Led the English Language Arts Department and served as liaison between school and district for ELA initiatives.
- Selected as BTSA Support Provider for the District
- Enhanced student language proficiency through diverse instructional strategies and materials.
- Designed and taught ESL curriculum focused on improving conversational fluency and academic language.
- Supported AP and standardized test preparation through targeted skill-building and practice.
- Reading is Cool First Place in San Jose, CA
Education
MASTER OF ARTS (MA) - HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
Stony Brook University
New York09.2021
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) - DUAL MAJOR ESL-TRANSLATION, MINOR IN EDUCATION
University of Quindío
Armina, Colombia01.1994
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- University admission assistance
- Decision-making support
- Advising expertise
- Essay coaching
- Experienced in AP English Language curriculum
- Skilled in leading workshops
- Student academic advising
Certification
- Student Advising & Counseling Badge - Stony Brook University, NY
- Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) SJUSD
- Computer Business Applications & Office Specialist, Santa Monica College
- Dashboard for Institutional Research, Analysis & Planning, SJUSD
- Microsoft Outlook Specialist Santa Monica College
- Organizational Learning and Development
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
IDEA Rundberg College Prep
01.2023 - Current
DIRECTOR, STUDENT LEARNING CENTER
Santa Monica College
01.2012 - 07.2022
ASSISTANT CURRICULUM COORDINATOR - INTERVENTIONIST
Lifeline Charter School
01.2010 - 01.2012
Core Subjects and ESL Teacher
San Jose USD - SJUSD
08.2006 - 07.2009
MASTER OF ARTS (MA) - HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
Stony Brook University
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) - DUAL MAJOR ESL-TRANSLATION, MINOR IN EDUCATION
University of Quindío
Accomplishments
- #1 in IDEA Austin and #3 IDEA District for 3+ on AP Language Exam 2025
- #2 in IDEA and #1 in Austin for AP English Language 2024-2025
- #1 in IDEA and #1 in Austin for 2025 AP English Language Mock Exam
- Top Quartile Performer on 2025 AP English Language Mock Exam, IDEA School District
Personal Information
Higher Education Administrator with Emphasis on Student Affairs
References
Claudia Preza Benavides
claudia.prezabenav@ideapublicschools.org
Director of High School College Counseling - 512-822-4800
Manager
Jessica Marks - IDEA Testing and Emergent Bilinguals Program Coordinator
jessica.marks@ideapublicschools.org - 512-955-6797
Testing and EB Supervisor
John Shannon, -Former HR Director San Jose Unified School District - VIF International Education
nonnahsj@icloud.com - 408-204-26
Former Supervisor
Faribah Dinaali - Student Services -Assistant Dean - Santa Monica College
Dinaali_fariba@smc.edu - 310-489 - 3629
Former Supervisor
Community Involvement
- Redesign - Pathways
- Equitizing Student Care Teams
- Equitizing Tutoring Services
- Equity Brown Bag Talks
- Tutor Club - Co-advisor
- Advisory Team: Pride Center
Associations
- NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
- Association for the Coaching & Tutoring Profession (ACTP)
- Association for the Coaching and Tutoring Profession
Research
- Student Employment on Campus
- Making Their Own Way -Student Development
- Santa Monica College Redesign Committee