Aven Magaña
Indio,CA
Summary
Experienced educator and administrator with a collaborative, team-oriented, growth mindset. Skilled in building and sustaining systems, instructional programs, and operational structures that drive student achievement and staff capacity. Experienced with instructional minutes, staff development, budget adoption, fiscal accountability, grant oversight, collective bargaining, and districtwide safety systems.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Coachella Valley Unified School District
01.2024 - Current
- Serve as an instructional leader with experience developing, implementing, and evaluating programs aligned to district goals.
- Plan, organize, and execute instructional goals, ensuring a positive, safe, and equitable school climate.
- Lead data-driven improvement cycles, including assessment systems, monitoring, and analysis.
- Master scheduling to support optimum student growth.
- Plan and facilitate staff development that strengthens instructional practice and support systems.
- Provide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports for all students.
- Evaluate and supervise certificated and classified personnel.
- Lead business operations including budget planning, expenditure control, and management of district and specially funded budgets.
- Serve as an active member of district/site advisory groups, committees, and leadership teams.
- Develop and implement systems for safety, health, discipline, and student conduct aligned to district standards and law.
- Implement restorative and transformational justice practices (Xinachtli, Joven Noble, Transformational Learning, Restorative Justice, PBIS).
- Support college and career readiness initiatives including AVID, Dual Language, STEM, and VAPA.
- Strengthen school-community relations to support district goals, engagement, and program awareness.
- Support districtwide instructional improvement efforts and participate in recruitment/selection processes.
Assistant Principal
Coachella Valley Unified School District
01.2022 - 07.2024
- Collaborative, team-oriented leader supporting full high school operations and district goals.
- Plans, organizes, and implements programs/services that elevate student achievement that supports College and Career Readiness (AVID, Puente, CTE, Dual & Concurrent Enrollment, Link Crew, Gents Alliance).
- Leads program recruitment/articulation with feeder middle schools; supports CTE and pathway development.
- Oversees campus supervision before/after school to ensure a safe learning environment.
- Engages community, business, and industry partners to strengthen industry councils, job shadowing and internship opportunities.
- Partner with CDE team for academies at the capitol and lighthouse academies.
- Ensure accountability and compliance for KPAR funding.
- Plans and supervises special student events including PSAT, Summer Bridge, Link Crew, Gents Alliance and graduation.
- Implements personnel performance evaluation systems for certificated and classified staff.
Coordinator, Virtual Pathways / Independent Studies
Milpitas Unified School District
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Coordinated Virtual Pathways Programs (K–12) including master schedules, hiring, evaluation, instructional minutes, attendance, and systems development.
- Supervised, coached, and evaluated teachers to ensure engagement and success.
- Built systems and procedures to expand and strengthen virtual/independent study programs.
- Led professional development; monitored compliance with Ed Code for virtual instruction.
- Developed orientation programs, handbooks, websites, and student/counselor/teacher resources.
Assistant Principal Assignment / COVID-19 Designee
Milpitas USD
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Superintendent’s Designee and District Lead for COVID-19 Safety & Reporting.
- Liaison with Santa Clara County Public Health; advised principals, unions, and cabinet.
- Led districtwide PD, town halls, and safety presentations.
- Served as on-call point of contact on weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Assistant Principal
Milpitas Unified School District
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed daily operations, supported schoolwide goals, facilitated team and PLC meetings.
- Evaluated certificated/classified staff; implemented staff development.
- Led budget planning, adoption, grant oversight, and fiscal accountability.
- Managed data reporting for school improvement and district benchmarks.
- Oversaw credit recovery, adult education transcript evaluation, and major school events.
Program Manager, Curriculum & Data Integration
Fremont Union High School District
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Oversaw data systems, reporting, and analysis for site, consortium, and board presentations.
- Supervised department chairs and classified data teams.
- Led grant accountability, fiscal reporting, and WASC data coordination.
- Built a modernized school website and established data accuracy protocols.
- Served on the district negotiating team.
Career Technical Education Instructor
Fremont Union High School District
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Student Intervention Program, Credit Recovery, Work-Based Learning (10th-12th)
- Computer Applications (NOVA/E.D.D)
- CPR/First Aid (Nurses Education Workshops)
Classified Manager
Fremont Union High School District
01.2001 - 01.2016
- Led analysis of goals, systems, and operations for continuous improvement.
- Supervised HR specialists and classified staff; led staff training and onboarding.
- Served on negotiating teams and contributed to job description development.
- Oversaw grants, WASC reporting, and school improvement analysis.
Education
M.P.A - Public Administration
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA05-2016
Teaching Credential - Teacher Education
San Jose State University
San Jose, California, CA05-2009
Master of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ01-2008
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA04-2006
Skills
- MTSS Academic & Behavioral Systems
- Master Scheduling & Counseling Leadership
- CSTP-Aligned Coaching & Evaluation
- Data-Driven Instruction & Equity Analysis
- Testing Systems Management (PSAT, AP, ELPAC, iReady, IAB, CAASPP)
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Certification
- California Administrative Services Credential
- Career and Technical Education Credential - Business & Finance, Informational Technology
- Designated Subjects Credential - Elementary Secondary Basic Skills, Office Occupations, English as a Second Language, Business Management
- Supervision and Coordination Credential
- ACSA Personnel Academy - Certificate
- CSPCA Merit System Academy - Certificate
- Community Leadership Academy - City of Cupertino Certificate
- ACSA Principal's Academy - Certificate
Timeline
Principal
Coachella Valley Unified School District
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Principal
Coachella Valley Unified School District
01.2022 - 07.2024
Coordinator, Virtual Pathways / Independent Studies
Milpitas Unified School District
01.2021 - 01.2022
Assistant Principal Assignment / COVID-19 Designee
Milpitas USD
01.2020 - 01.2021
Assistant Principal
Milpitas Unified School District
01.2017 - 01.2020
Program Manager, Curriculum & Data Integration
Fremont Union High School District
01.2016 - 01.2017
Career Technical Education Instructor
Fremont Union High School District
01.2007 - 01.2016
Classified Manager
Fremont Union High School District
01.2001 - 01.2016
M.P.A - Public Administration
University of San Francisco
Teaching Credential - Teacher Education
San Jose State University
Master of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
De Anza College
Instructional Leadership & Coaching
- Performed formal & informal observations across elementary and secondary sites (2017–2025) with detailed CSTP evidence:
- MTSS Instructional Framework Coaching - Feedback & Professional Development provided in LI/SC routines, choral read procedures, timers, equity sticks, partner talk, and GRR structures
- Supporting bilingual (Spanish–English) dual language programs with the goal of biliteracy, ELD programs with the goal of increasing reclassification
- Schoolwide AVID Initiatives
- College and Career Awareness and Essentials including pathway creations, as well as partnership and internship development
- Schoolwide STEAM Lead
Systems Development & Equity Work
- Led multi-department collaboration to ensure equitable section allocation and strategic scheduling for dual enrollment, AP, and college and career pathway programs.
- Implemented counseling systems for student placement accuracy, credit analysis, and multilingual learner supports.
- Advanced data dashboards and evidence protocols to monitor LI/SC implementation and student learning adjustments.