Amy L Zapatka Cedin
Boston,MA
Summary
Dedicated educator with over 17 years of experience. Collaborative systems thinker with the ability to use research, feedback, and data to drive academic change at a local and national level. Additional skills include strategic planning, project management, and resource creation. Doctorate in School Leadership focused on cultural competence with experience in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods design.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Curriculum Associates
07.2019 - Current
- Designed strategic plans to support district and building level leaders with the use of i-Ready Classroom Mathematics.
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to execute on projects, including establishing milestones and objectives to drive success.
- Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
- Interacted with internal stakeholders and educators to continuously seek feedback on the use of i-Ready Classroom Mathematics and identify support needs.
- Participated in pilot tests to drive service strategy initiatives and revised programs based on feedback and results.
Dean of Students
Achievement First
07.2015 - 07.2019
- Founded Achievement First Illuminar Elementary alongside district and building level leadership.
- Established a school-wide vision for a positive student culture and created and implemented aligned systems to move from vision to action.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and learning through instructional leadership, coaching, and professional development.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and culturally relevant behavior management.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
Assistant Principal
Rocketship Education
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Led school turnaround efforts at two schools, supporting leadership teams and teachers in achieving academic and school culture goals.
- Coached teachers on effective teaching techniques and classroom management strategies.
- Triangulated student data to gauge progress towards goals, identify trends, establish opportunities for growth, and create action plans.
Teacher
District Of Columbia Public Schools
07.2009 - 06.2013
Teacher
North Kingstown School Department
05.2007 - 06.2009
Term Substitute
Davisville Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2007
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Johnson And Wales University
Providence, RI03.2020
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Keene State College
Keene, NH05.2005
Skills
- Flexible Thought Partner
- Divergent Thinker
- Strategic Planner
- Cultivator of Relationships
- Vision Setter
Publications
Zapatka Cedin, A. (2020). Teacher perceptions of the contribution of teacher induction on their development of culturally relevant classroom management (Publication No. 27959128) [Doctoral dissertation, Johnson and Wales University). ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
Timeline
Senior Program Manager
Curriculum Associates
07.2019 - Current
Dean of Students
Achievement First
07.2015 - 07.2019
Assistant Principal
Rocketship Education
07.2013 - 07.2015
Teacher
District Of Columbia Public Schools
07.2009 - 06.2013
Teacher
North Kingstown School Department
05.2007 - 06.2009
Term Substitute
Davisville Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2007
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Johnson And Wales University
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
University of San Diego
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Keene State College
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