Cathleen Stone Joseph
Woodbridge
Summary
Dynamic, equity focused educational leader who leads with intentionality and vision to inspire change and continual growth in myself and others; skilled in coaching & facilitation based on adult learning principles; strong process management skills to produce high quality outputs through effective collaboration with others.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Division Director
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
05.2023 - Current
- Provides strategic direction for Learning Experience and Design (Curriculum Development) team, which consists of fourteen team members (including four supervisors and four sub-teams) and develops curricula for 6000+ agency staff.
- Developed a Lead team to build team capacity and enhance work production utilizing a collective leadership model.
- Facilitates cross-agency learning on racial equity approaches and practices, and coordinates implementation of learning pathway for 6000+ agency staff.
- Serves on Racial Equity Steering Committee, providing strategic guidance on equity initiatives for agency leaders.
- Implements organizational change initiatives to promote transformational culture that emphasizes employee wellness, resilience, and sense of belonging.
- Improves team productivity by streamlining processes and implementing new teaming structures, project management tools, and communication strategies.
- Facilitates knowledge sharing within the division by organizing trainings and team-building activities that promoted continuous learning and improvement.
- Co-develops the long-term strategy for Office of Training and Professional Development, aligning goals with broader department to achieve shared objectives.
- Manages 10+ partnerships and stakeholder relationships through negotiation and evaluation of contracts and deliverables.
- Established effective communication channels across departments, improving collaboration and information sharing among teams.
Adjunct Professor of ESL
Middlesex College
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Taught ESL courses, providing instruction to up to 60 undergraduate students at Beginner and Advanced English levels.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Designed and differentiated course material to build reading, speaking, listening and writing skills.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
Associate Director for Educational Equity
New York City Department Of Education
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Developed division-wide equity/anti-racism strategy to strengthen engagement with families and staff
- Established and led Multilingual Community Empowerment Fellows program, providing professional development and coaching to 25 ENL/Bilingual teachers and counselors
- Managed $50k+ budget for Fellows program and family resources
- Created resources for traditionally underserved language communities (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Bengali) with 10+ stakeholder groups
- Designed/co-led 10+ workshops for parent leaders and school/district leaders
Program Facilitator
New York City Department Of Education
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Managed 12 cross-functional school teams (school leaders and teachers)
- Facilitated collaboration between district and charter school groups through eight interschool visitations and 3-4 professional development sessions
- Provided one-on-one coaching to 8 school leaders in support of school improvement initiatives
- Allocated funding ($20k+) for professional development for 12 schools; managed 5 independent consultants in delivery of services to schools
- Designed and co-facilitated Racial Equity Leadership Academy with 15 principals and assistant principals
- Led schools through an action planning process that resulted in towards demonstrable growth in math instruction, specially designed instruction (for students with IEPs), literacy, ESL practices, culturally responsive pedagogy, and restorative justice practices
- Built school capacity towards sustainable improvement through data-informed inquiry cycles
Director
New York City Department Of Education
05.2015 - 01.2018
- Managed Showcase Fellows program, providing teacher leadership development for 85 fellows at 46 schools
- Conducted in-depth evaluation to assess effectiveness of education programs, and presented planning/evaluation options for improved program efficiency
- Supervised six Showcase schools in design and facilitation of inter-school visitations/professional development and resource development
- Implemented leadership initiatives, including program evaluation/design and team development as member of Leadership team
- Developed and delivered content and resources for 6 Showcase Fellows professional development sessions and four Middle School Quality Initiative (MSQI)/Showcase Fellow p-credit sessions
- Led Showcase Equity team; designed and facilitated learning sessions on racial equity
- Analyzed data to drive program growth and sustainability with Impact and Sustainability Working Group
- Engaged in improvement science cycle on equitable office-wide hiring practices
- Supported development of office-wide learning sessions on racial equity with Professional Learning Working Group
Education
Advanced Certificate - Advanced Leadership Studies
Manhattan College
The Bronx, NY12.2020
Master of Science - TESOL; Curriculum & Teaching
Fordham University
Manhattan, NY07.2014
Master of Arts - Social Sciences
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology, African Studies
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ06.2007
Skills
- Equity/DEIB strategy & coaching
- Facilitation, training and mentoring
- Strategic collaboration & management
- Curriculum & content design
- Data-driven decision-making
- Program design & program management
- Professional development
- Adult learning theory
- Google Drive
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
School Administrator (New Jersey) - Issued April 2022
School District Leader (New York) - Issued March 2022
Teacher of ESL (New Jersey) - Issued Nov. 2021
Teacher of Social Studies (New Jersey) - Issued Nov. 2021
Timeline
Assistant Division Director
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
05.2023 - Current
Adjunct Professor of ESL
Middlesex College
09.2022 - 05.2023
Associate Director for Educational Equity
New York City Department Of Education
06.2020 - 09.2021
Program Facilitator
New York City Department Of Education
01.2018 - 06.2020
Director
New York City Department Of Education
05.2015 - 01.2018
Advanced Certificate - Advanced Leadership Studies
Manhattan College
Master of Science - TESOL; Curriculum & Teaching
Fordham University
Master of Arts - Social Sciences
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology, African Studies
Princeton University
School Administrator (New Jersey) - Issued April 2022
School District Leader (New York) - Issued March 2022
Teacher of ESL (New Jersey) - Issued Nov. 2021
Teacher of Social Studies (New Jersey) - Issued Nov. 2021
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