Caitlin Keryc

• Designed training manual for wraparound program pilot at Valor Collegiate in Nashville, TN.
• Designed 18 hours of professional development for new hires.
• Leads weekly research & design meetings, collaborating with and mobilizing stakeholders.

Consultant, Learning & Design (10/2020-Present)

• Designed virtual instructional coaching pilot for Understood Teaching Fellowship & trained coaches; 90% of Fellows believed that coaching improved their practice.
• Coached Director of L&D weekly on lateral management, product design, research, and adult learning.
• Designed virtual presentations for Council for Exceptional Children and UDL Implementation & Research Network Conferences.
• Designed pilot to train school-based coaches on Blue Engine model.

Director, Learning & Design (7/2019-10/2020)

• Designed and implemented learning agenda to improve Blue Engine's team-teaching model, coaching approaches, & partnerships; adapted model to UDL principles.
• Designed knowledge products (templates, protocols, training videos, PD sessions) & developed coaches to use them.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to vision-set, research, design, test, and codify new practices.
• Oversaw work and growth of Manager of Learning & Design.

Director, Instructional Coach (8/2018-7/2019)

• Engaged in weekly instructional coaching cycles of observation, feedback, and development to improve collaboration and instructional practices of teams of lead and assistant teachers; focus on data-driven instruction, UDL & differentiation, flexible grouping, and goal-setting.

• Designed and implemented instructional coaching program during founding year; 2/3 of student population referred through child welfare.
• Provided weekly coaching & curriculum support to 5th & 6th grade general and special educators in math, ELA, science, and social studies.
• Supported teacher implementation of restorative practices, including advisories and circles, to support students' social-emotional needs.
• Managed school's data collection and reflection; facilitated biweekly academic reflection meetings.

Director of Operations (3/2016 - 9/2016)

• Managed regional operations for grad-school of education including: student recruitment & enrollment, course logistics, online learning management system, teacher certification, budget, calendar, communications, & student/alumni culture.
• Collaborated with Dean to create strategic growth plan.
• Supported, managed, and developed Coordinator of Operations and seasonal intern.

Instructional Fellow (8/2014 - 11/2015)

• Served as faculty advisor to cohort of ~50 graduate students pursuing NJ state teaching licensure or EdM via blended learning model.
• Supported graduate students' experience (created & implemented in-person tutorials, graded assessments, designed plans to help students maintain strong academic status.
• Conducted instructional coaching cycles in Charter and District schools; 100% of teachers demonstrated growth of at least 1 performance level in 1 semester.
• After having child in 2015, consulted from 11/2015 - 3/2016

• Provided goal-aligned instructional coaching to science and math teams via weekly observations, modeling, and debriefs; > 90% Regents pass rate for both teams.
• Designed and led professional development for teaching staff on standards-based grading.
• Designed & implemented College Bound class on college readiness and admissions; established weekly speaker series to connect students with professionals across industries.
• Stepped in as ICT Living Environment teacher for 1 semester.

• Developed training, support, and evaluation tools for pre-service training program for 800 new NYC public school teachers.
• Recruited, hired, trained, and managed team of seasonal instructional coaches and subject-specific teacher leaders.
• Collected and analyzed data to design interventions for struggling Fellows and to recommend ongoing program improvements.
• Recruited and trained 200 cooperating teachers and support staff for Spring Classroom Apprenticeship pilot; designed training for and managed support personnel.

• 2011-2012, Washington Irving MS - 8th grade ELA 2009-2011
• Timilty MS - 8th grade ELA 2008-2009
• Charlestown HS - 9th grade Algebra & Geometry (Training year)