Carey Swanson

Design, support, lead and/or execute organizational literacy work with external stakeholders, including a wide range of projects and roles. Perform curriculum reviews, provide advisory support to curriculum developers, state and district leaders, and other education nonprofits. Roles and collaboration include leading partnerships and pilots with district partners, advising other ed nonprofits on programming and offerings, collaborating with stakeholders such as the Council of the Great City Schools and the CCSSO, managing grant-funded projects, and designing and facilitating professional learning courses or offerings for teachers, school leaders, LEAs/ SEAs, and other education stakeholders..

As Academic Director (2012-2014), served on the founding team for a new turnaround charter school in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, starting with grades K-3 and expanding by one grade each year. Supervised and coached teachers, collaborated with network leaders around curriculum adoption, adaptation, and implementation, and supported all professional development and teacher support. Collaborated with an educator team to support family and caregiver involvement initiatives, plans for English Learner services, and the management of the schools IEP process, including communication and meetings with families and caregivers. As Director of Instructional Leadership (2014-2016), supported plans to expand from an elementary to middle school, including opening with a sixth-grade class; managed and coached instructional leadership; supported the development of teacher professional learning and coaching systems.

• Supervised a team of 25 K-5 teachers, teaching assistants and support services providers.
• Managed programming and schedules, supported curriculum curation, lesson plan writing and implementation.
• Coached and supported teachers; planned and executed professional learning; supported family engagement and IEP processes.

• As Enrichment Coordinator and Mentor (2007-2008) served as teacher coach and supported the leadership team to plan PLCs and coordinate scheduling and support of the enrichment team.
• As teacher (2004-2007), taught 4th grade (all subjects) and developed lessons and/or adapted curriculum for a diverse group of learners.

• Supported plans to expand from an elementary to middle school, including opening with a sixth-grade class; managed and coached instructional leadership; supported the development of teacher professional learning and coaching systems.

• Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
• Provided feedback and supported course discussion boards for Teaching candidates in Masters level classes.

• Taught all subjects in a self-contained classroom, planned and adapted lessons for a diverse group of learners.

• Served as a Teach for America core member in a cohort of college graduates selected to participate in two-year teaching program.
• Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, parent communication and community building for 3rd grade students.