Ayana Lucas
Lutz,FL
Summary
Actively seeking career opportunities to capitalize on prior expertise in establishing, training, coaching, and implementing innovative plans to meet organizational objectives in a remote, fast-paced environment. Highly organized and self-motivated professional experienced in project management, team development, and process improvement. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies to increase efficiency and performance based on data analysis. Passionate about driving business growth and creating a positive work environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director
COLLEGE BOARD, STATE AND DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Established and sustained strong working relationships with district staff by supporting their work with various College Board resources to access, consolidate, and analyze data while utilizing consultative selling methods.
- Created and led in-depth meetings, facilitated, and implemented professional development programs for K-12 constituent groups.
- Led and executed program management with district leadership when implementing new College Board products.
- Collaborate with district and site-based leaders to create and execute strategy initiatives centered around expanding student opportunities.
- Managed daily operational efforts of the College Board's commitments, such as the execution services, the creation of an action plan, and the setting of deadlines for contract deliverables, to effectively regulate all different aspects of the contracting process.
- Collaborated with Senior Director and cross-functional teams to fulfill delegated organizational and state initiatives tasks.
- Negotiated and managed a multi-million dollar contracts.
EXCEL Coordinator
HILLSBORUOGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
10.2018 - 03.2021
- Optimized coordination in implementing the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) program.
- Attended community events to share college and career opportunities through the Department of Accelerated Programs.
- Provided excellent assistance to area superintendents with site-based walk-throughs by obtaining key information from site-based stakeholders to boost equity and access.
- Planned subsequent actionable steps for implementing and managing programs, resources, and professional development through data analysis to support teams such as district, administrative, supervisory, and site-based staff.
- Partnered with the supervisor of Accelerated Programs to incorporate a college and career culture across school sites in the district and transmitted implementation strategies to support site-based administration.
- Supported AVID coordinators with project management of implementing AVID methodologies across the entire school.
- Collaborated with the mathematics supervisor to provide teachers, instructional coaches, resource teachers, and other site-based staff with effective teaching strategies.
- Structured, planned, and coordinated a symposium with College Board staff, educating internal and external community partners about the techniques that support students to be fully prepared for post-secondary options.
- Facilitated monthly sessions of the Preparing Students for Life series to inform students and parents about post-secondary options for college and careers.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
Training Specialist
COLLEGE BOARD and KAGAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
07.2012 - 03.2021
- Facilitated collaborative training opportunities for educators across the nation on-site and online.
- Conducted needs analysis to assist districts with assessing the use of high-quality instructional materials that align with college and career-ready standards in the learning environment.
- Assisted district, administrative, and site-based personnel with program management by developing a plan for the implementation of resources based on data analysis.
- Provided side-by-side coaching.
- Developed, edited, and maintained research-based training material.
- Enhanced employee performance by developing and implementing comprehensive training programs.
- Trained and mentored newly hired and seasoned personnel to fulfill various roles.
Mathematics Teacher/Kagan Coach
CORBETT PREPARATORY OF INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Facilitated math lessons.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Consolidated necessary data from educational assessments.
- Led coaching sessions with teachers on Kagan Cooperative Learning strategies.
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee Co-Chair, conducting significant duties such as scheduling and managing innovative meetings.
Math Coach/Subject Area Leader
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MCLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Planned and executed STEM projects with teachers.
- Met regularly with district and site administrators to provide ongoing progress monitoring data and strategic plans to increase academic scores.
- Mentored new math teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance on effective teaching techniques.
- Designed and utilized various formative assessments to gauge student comprehension throughout each unit of study.
- Collaborated with District Math Supervisor and District Resource Teacher to ensure that the math program was being conducted with fidelity to help improve teaching and learning.
- Provided professional development opportunities to incorporate teaching strategies based on needs analysis.
- Conducted data conferences with teachers.
- Provided cognitive coaching to mathematics teachers.
- Coached and led math teachers to increase academic achievement scores.
Trainer
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT KAGAN/SPRINBOARD
06.2009 - 06.2014
- Facilitated professional development.
- Developed effective training plans based on needs and objectives.
- Monitored and reported trainee progress, introducing new learning tools to address individual needs.
- Developed training material for Hillsborough County Public Schools.
- Provide cognitive coaching to teachers.
Mathematics Teacher
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2001 - 06.2011
- Prepared math lessons for middle and high school courses and fostered a caring and nurturing environment.
- Educated students in a traditional and non-traditional learning environment.
- Collected data from educational assessments while managing data sets.
Education
Doctorate; Educational Leadership -
NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Tampa, FLMaster of Art; Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Tampa, FLBachelor of Science; Mathematics Education -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Tampa, FLSkills
- Classroom Management
- Instructional Design
- Design Training
- Program & Curriculum Development
- Program Management and Evaluation
- Educational Leadership
- Training
- Staff Development
- Research & Analysis
- Needs Assessment
- Meta-Analysis
- Strategic Planning & Implementation
- Documentation & Reporting
- Continuous Improvement
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Public Speaking
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Strategic Partnership
- Interpersonal Communication
- Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Salesforce
Work Availability
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Timeline
Associate Director
COLLEGE BOARD, STATE AND DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS
03.2021 - 06.2023
EXCEL Coordinator
HILLSBORUOGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
10.2018 - 03.2021
Mathematics Teacher/Kagan Coach
CORBETT PREPARATORY OF INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL
07.2016 - 06.2018
Training Specialist
COLLEGE BOARD and KAGAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
07.2012 - 03.2021
Math Coach/Subject Area Leader
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MCLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2011 - 06.2014
Trainer
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT KAGAN/SPRINBOARD
06.2009 - 06.2014
Mathematics Teacher
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2001 - 06.2011
Doctorate; Educational Leadership -
NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Master of Art; Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Bachelor of Science; Mathematics Education -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA