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Carmen Moody

Inglewood,CA

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Education Consultant

Iovine and Young Foundation
07.2024 - Current
  • Designed and developed standards-aligned instructional units rooted in Challenge Based Learning (CBL) to promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application.
  • Created and refined implementation frameworks and rubrics to guide teachers in planning, facilitating, and assessing CBL projects.
  • Collaborated with curriculum teams and school leaders to integrate CBL into core subject areas while ensuring alignment with district and state standards.
  • Provided professional development and coaching to teachers on effective instructional design, assessment strategies, and facilitation of student-driven learning experiences.
  • Developed tools and resources to support consistent evaluation of student performance, including formative and summative assessment rubrics tailored to CBL outcomes.

Education Consultant

07.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to design and implement instructional strategies that support diverse learners, including students with IEPs and those requiring Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
  • Provided professional development and coaching to staff on evidence-based practices for special education, differentiated instruction, and effective use of Universal Access time.
  • Guided the development and monitoring of Response to Intervention (RTI) frameworks, ensuring alignment with district and state standards.
  • Analyzed student performance data to identify learning gaps, track progress, and recommend targeted instructional adjustments.
  • Supported compliance with IDEA and Section 504 requirements by advising on program design, accommodations, and modifications.
  • Partnered with grade-level teams to create inclusive instructional schedules that maximize student access to core curriculum and intervention supports.

Lead Director-Instruction, Black Student Achievement Program

LAUSD Office of the Superintendent
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Develop and oversee instructional strategies and initiatives to improve academic outcomes for Black students, ensuring alignment with district goals.
  • Guide schools in implementing culturally responsive curriculum and instructional practices that affirm Black student identity and promote achievement.
  • Design and deliver training for teachers, principals, and staff on equity-centered instructional practices, culturally responsive pedagogy, and anti-bias education.
  • Collect and analyze student performance data to identify achievement gaps, monitor progress, and inform targeted interventions.
  • Build partnerships with families, community organizations, and stakeholders to strengthen support systems for Black student success.
  • Serve as an advisor to the Superintendent and district leadership, providing updates, progress reports, and recommendations on policies and practices that impact Black student achievement.

Principal

Selma Avenue Elementary
10.2018 - 06.2021
  • Gained experience in proposing, developing, and managing educational programs and improvements, educational governance, and administrative procedures.
  • Supervised the implementation of the school’s curriculum and all aspects of school operations.
  • Supervised and evaluated the performance of certificated and classified personnel. Facilitated, Coordinated and Evaluated professional development.
  • Responded to parent, staff, and community concerns.
  • Exemplary Accomplishments as a Principal
  • Met with teachers by grade level weekly to discuss students’ progress and/or academic needs. Developed and implemented successful intervention program. Effectively communicated to parents a variety of ways to assist their children. Provided ongoing professional development for teachers and parenting classes for parents. As a result, the SBAC Math scores doubled and SBAC ELA scores significantly increased.
  • Selma Avenue Elementary School held its 1st Annual Community Day and had 90% parent participation.

Assistant Principal

Elementary Hillcrest Drive Elementary
06.2015 - 06.2017
  • Responsible for teacher supervision, yard supervision and student discipline.
  • Under the direction of the principal assisted with the supervision and the implementation of the school’s curriculum and all aspects of school operations.
  • Met with teachers weekly using a constructive approach to gain valuable insight of teachers’ professional needs as well as students’ needs. Provided teacher support using current research on instructional practices and peer coaching.
  • Exemplary Accomplishments as an APEIS
  • Normandie Avenue Elementary School, ESY Principal (summer 2012/2013)
  • Responsible for establishing a safe school environment by effectively developing, implementing and monitoring all District Policies regarding school operations.
  • Supervised and evaluated the performance of certificated and classified personnel. As a result, students participated in a safe and quality instructional program.

Assistant Principal

Elementary Instructional Specialist
01.2003 - 06.2015
  • Coordinate and supervise Special Education compliance, including referrals, assessments, the IEP process, and the use of Welligent.
  • Coordinated ongoing articulation and collaboration between general education and special education.
  • Developed and implemented a school-wide Response-to Intervention and Instructional program that focuses on providing differentiated instruction for all students during Literacy Academy and small group instruction.

61st Street Elementary School
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Developed and implemented a school-wide Response-to Intervention and Instructional program that focused on providing differentiated instruction for all students during universal access time.
  • Facilitated grade level meetings that focused on data analysis, instructional strategies and differentiated instruction. As a result, special education test scores increased more than 100 points and the school’s API increased 38 points.
  • Assisted teachers with analyzing data from multiple measures of student learning and with identifying the needs of students. Facilitated the development of instructional plans to meet students’ needs. As a result, students’ assessments scores improved on curriculum based and district assessments.

75th Street Elementary School
07.2010 - 06.2012
  • Assisted with the development of collaboration with general education and special education instructional programs. Ensured that the academic needs of special education students were met using a variety of instructional programs and settings. Special education students participated in a successful learning center design and participated in the core replacement program at the school site. As a result, special education test scores increased significantly.

Menlo Avenue Elementary School
01.2002 - 06.2010
  • Directed and facilitated ongoing professional development that aligned with the school’s vision and identified students’ needs based on data.
  • Implemented intervention programs for the following target populations: Far Below Basic, Below Basic and Basic. As a result, the API increased 99 points.
  • Responsible for monitoring the budget, teacher handbook and conducting Morning Assemblies. Worked collaboratively with the administrative team to develop the Single Plan. Organized and monitored the Gifted and Talented Education program. Acted as Administrative Designee in the administrator’s absence.

Education

Master of Arts - Education

Pepperdine University
01.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California, Los Angeles
01.1988

Certification

  • Professional Clear Administrative Credential (March 2005)
  • Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (1994)
  • CTEL Credential (2010)

Timeline

Education Consultant

Iovine and Young Foundation
07.2024 - Current

Education Consultant

07.2022 - Current

Lead Director-Instruction, Black Student Achievement Program

LAUSD Office of the Superintendent
07.2021 - 01.2022

Principal

Selma Avenue Elementary
10.2018 - 06.2021

Assistant Principal

Elementary Hillcrest Drive Elementary
06.2015 - 06.2017

75th Street Elementary School
07.2010 - 06.2012

61st Street Elementary School
01.2010 - 01.2015

Assistant Principal

Elementary Instructional Specialist
01.2003 - 06.2015

Menlo Avenue Elementary School
01.2002 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California, Los Angeles

Master of Arts - Education

Pepperdine University

Related Experiences

  • Open Court Literacy Coach
  • Menlo Avenue Elementary (1999-2002)
  • Under the direction of the principal led teachers in the effective implementation of Open Court Reading.
  • California Early Literacy Learning (C.E.L.L.) Coordinator
  • Menlo Avenue Elementary School (1997-1999)
  • Presenter- West Coast Literacy Conference
  • Facilitated Inquiry Groups to address the needs of the school.
  • Under the direction of the principal led teachers in the effective implementation of Open Court Reading and C.E.L.L. strategies while teaching kindergarten part-time.
  • Teaching Experience (Grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th)
  • Compton Unified School District (1990-1993/1994-1995)
  • 54th Street Elementary (1993-1994)
  • Menlo Avenue Elementary (1995-1999)
  • Professional Development
  • Common Core State Standards
  • Educational Growth and Development Cycle
  • California Early Literacy (University of Redlands)
  • C.E.L.L. Literacy Coordinator Training (University of Redlands)
  • Teacher Inquiry Group (Los Angeles Educational Partnership)

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