Allison Bravo
Leander,TX
Summary
Multipotentialite with a 14 years of public and charter education experience in teaching, curriculum development, professional development, school and programs development, and leadership. Background in entrepreneurship, birth work, and coaching, and a life-long and fast learner. Excellent in high-stakes, high-stress situation. Skilled with verbal communication and conveying messaging through inspiration and connection.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Curriculum Developer
ILEAD Online
Acton, CA
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Collaborated with colleagues in developing benchmark lessons and identifying curriculum needs of faculty.
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for [Subject], [Subject], and [Subject].
- Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
Founding Teacher and Leader
Academies Of The Antelope Valley
Lancaster , California
08.2012 - 06.2016
- Founding team member that developed school mission, vision, and organization
- Developed from scratch thirteen 7-12 grade social studies online courses/curriculum
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented innovative advisory program that increased student engagement, test scores, and graduation rates
- Worked with school district to define online teaching and working for union contract
Director of School Initiatives
ILEAD California
Remote , CA
08.2020 - Current
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission, increasing revenue, profit and business growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies.
- Established and implemented district-wide policies followed by staff and students.
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor actions.
- Built productive relationships with school leaders and staff at all levels through weekly and monthly collab, 1:1 coaching protocols, and motivational interviewing.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards with LCAP, WASC, NCAA, UC a-g, state reporting, and Title reporting.
- Implemented new Learning Management System project
- Developed and supported successful 2 school launches
- Supervise and support high school college/career indicators, counselors, CTE, initiatives, and grants.
Assistant Principal
ILEAD Online
, California
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Project manager and lead distance learning coordinator for 6000 students and 6 schools to distance learning in March 2020 over weekend-not 1 student or teacher lost instructional days due to Covid-19 due to online systems, curriculum, and management
- Worked to double full time enrollment in first 3 months of employment and continued to contribute to healthy growth and fiscal sustainability of programming
- Successful WASC 6 year accreditation
- Revamped and revised recruitment, registration, and enrollment processes to maximize staff efficiency and impact to families in ease of enrollment and onboarding
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse educational partners such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Implemented virtual peer evaluation system for teachers for authentic professional learning communities
- Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment
- Grew Career-Technical Education program by 75%
Founder and Director
Empower Generations School
Lancaster, California
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Authored charter petition and gained approval from authorizing school district in record 3 months
- Founded model, curriculum, programming for pregnant and parenting teens and at-promise youth
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by staff
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial growth
- Collaborated with marketing, operations, compliance for sustainable model
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented school culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress in serving at-risk teens and their children
- Cultivated over 15 community partnerships in 2 years to support school-community model
- Earned competitive school start up grant
Owner, Bravo Birth
Bravo Birth
08.2010 - 01.2018
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Determined business plan, mission statement and vision.
- Ran 6-10 childbirth education courses a year
- Doula for 10-12 families per year
- Taught weekly prenatal yoga
- Coached clients for birth trauma
- Assistant midwife
- Manager at SCV Birth Center
- Project Manager SCV Birth Center accreditation
Social Studies Teacher
Kalani High School
Honolulu, HI
07.2008 - 06.2012
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Implemented project-based learning.
- Piloted online credit recovery courses
- HIgh pass rate of AP US History and AP Government exams-over 60% annually
Education
No Degree - Masters Coursework Educational Leadership
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HIBachelor of Arts - Secondary Education And History
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI06.2008
Skills
- Strategic Planning and Initiatives
- Program Development and Implementation
- Project Management
- Board Oversight
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Leadership and People Development
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Change and Growth Management
- Special Projects and New Initiatives
- Grants and Accreditation Management
- Course Design
- Educational Material Organization
- Instructional Techniques
Accomplishments
- 2002 Junior Dressage Silver Medalist
- 2010 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year
- 2020 iLEAD Schools Innovations Award
- Founder, Empower Generations
- All WASC accreditations granted full term accreditations
Timeline
Director of School Initiatives
ILEAD California
08.2020 - Current
Assistant Principal
ILEAD Online
07.2018 - 08.2020
Founder and Director
Empower Generations School
01.2016 - 06.2018
Curriculum Developer
ILEAD Online
05.2015 - 06.2016
Founding Teacher and Leader
Academies Of The Antelope Valley
08.2012 - 06.2016
Owner, Bravo Birth
Bravo Birth
08.2010 - 01.2018
Social Studies Teacher
Kalani High School
07.2008 - 06.2012
No Degree - Masters Coursework Educational Leadership
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education And History
University of Hawaii At Manoa
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