Angela Brown

Federal Program Oversight

• Expert in grant writing, management, and oversight for federal programs, including the Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program and Title II, Part A. Successfully secured and administered multimillion-dollar grants to support the recruitment, development, and retention of highly effective educators in high-need schools.

• Provided strategic leadership in developing proposals, managing budgets, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and achieving program objectives. Collaborated with key stakeholders to align grant-funded initiatives with district priorities, driving improved educator effectiveness and student outcomes.

• Directed initiatives to attract and retain highly effective educators, particularly in underserved and high-need schools. Administered Title II Part A programs, providing resources for teacher and school leader recruitment, development, and retention.

Teacher Preparation

• Lead teacher preparation initiatives by establishing partnerships with universities to provide teacher candidates with hands-on field experience, integrating theoretical knowledge with real-world teaching practice.

• Directed the para-to-teacher and teacher apprenticeship programs, supporting paraprofessionals and aspiring educators in obtaining degrees and certifications through practical classroom training.

New Teacher Support

• Led the Teacher Induction for Effectiveness and Retention (TIER) program, offering on-site coaching and mentorship to enhance instructional practices and improve teacher retention.

• Created the Transformation Coaching Series to provide Induction Coach support to new educators with guidance and mentorship from experienced coaches to aid in their transition and enhance classroom performance.

Teacher Development

• Facilitated ongoing professional development initiatives, including the New Teacher Seminar (NTS) and Teacher Instructional Practices (TIPs), to promote evidence-based teaching methods.

• Wrote and implemented a district-wide Coach Credentialing initiative that provided professional development and training for instructional coaches and aspiring coaches through the Teacher to Coach Program.

• As an educational consultant for Westat, I provided consulting services to Region 14 in Texas, supporting teacher and leader pathways development and program management for various educational initiatives.

• Developed innovative coaching strategies to enhance educator performance and foster leadership growth. Created program design/implementation, ensuring that educational programs are effectively tailored to meet the residents needs.

• Guided Region 14 in the creation and expansion of Grow Your Own Programs, building sustainable pipelines for educator recruitment.

• Developed effective recruitment strategies help ensure the attraction and hiring of highly qualified candidates, particularly for the principal residency program.

• Supported building partnerships with educational stakeholders to promote collaborative solutions and resource sharing among districts.

• Provided specialized support for principal residency program planning and management activities, ensuring alignment with the principal residency grant requirements.

• Developed key components of a sustainable principal residency program, ensuring long-term success and scalability.

• Designed and organized webinars, focusing on relevant educational topics to support professional development.

• Turnaround leader responsible for significantly improving school performance, resulting in the transformation of an elementary F-rated school into a C-rated school and elevating an alternative school to an A rating.

• Turnaround principal and instructional leader with a proven track record of transforming traditional, teacher-centered classrooms into dynamic learning environments focused on problem-solving, discovery, and exploratory learning.

• Spearheaded initiatives that actively engaged students, staff, and the community in a collaborative educational process. Led the largest growth in math and second-largest growth in reading among all Broward County public schools in student achievement. Instrumental in removing the school from Florida’s Lowest 100 Schools list.

• Served as a liaison for the Department of Academics at Broward County Public Schools, developing professional development programs aligned with 21st Century Learning and Florida State Standards.

• Increased parent involvement from 8% to 78% by organizing events, workshops, and regular communication channels to keep families informed and engaged.

• Created and implemented a unique prekindergarten and voluntary preschool (VPK) program, offering free early education and establishing a model replicated across the district.

• Created programs to expose students to the business world (Career City), building a strong curricular foundation based on college and career readiness. Partnered with multiple colleges and universities to provide acceleration opportunities for all students.