Cherise Roper
Inglewood,CA
Summary
Creative Instructional Leader proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills. Detail-oriented team player with ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinator
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Planned, created and implemented the 3rd grade through 10th grade Gifted Enrichment Academy for African American Students and Families
- Designed and produced the Early Childhood Micro-Credential program intended to assist educators with building knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to ensure equitable and developmentally appropriate learning environments for students ages birth to eight
- Coordinated ongoing opportunities to engage and strategize with a network of principals and school-based leaders to narrow academic achievement chasms for African American and other historically underserved students in grade P-12
- Led the collaboration between LAUSD and UCLA with 28 high priority high schools with the intention of increasing high school graduation rates.
Personnel Specialist
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Utilized data to design and deliver differentiated professional development supportive of adult learning theory that is timely and relevant with local district administrators, school-site principals as well as probationary and substitute teachers
- Planned and delivered virtual teacher exams, interviews, and orientation sessions focusing on child development, high-quality instructional practices, operational support, inclusion, as well as culturally and linguistically relevant pedagogy
- Collaborated with other Human Resource offices inclusive of Employee Relations, Staff Relations, Certificated Performance Evaluation Support, Credentials Contract and Compliance Services, Risk Management, and Health Benefits to support high-quality teacher staffing.
Director
07.2017 - 10.2020
- Oversaw licensing and operations of state-funded child care programs while providing leadership, direction, coaching and management of fifteen Early Education Centers, ten California State Preschools and thirty-five Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (ETK), Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Preschool Inclusion programs
- Partnered with the Academic English Mastery Program to provide professional development specific to Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Pedagogy for principals and teachers
- Contributed recommendations to Board Resolution-025-12/19 as a member and professional writing contributor with the African American Advisory Committee
- Utilized the District’s School Leadership Framework to support the development of high-quality principal leadership practices
- Participated as a member and served as a Trainer of Trainers with the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Cohort II team
- Collaborated with Human Resources, Staff Relations, and various bargaining units to ensure highly-qualified personnel are hired, developed, and retained.
Principal
07.2006 - 06.2017
- Presented best practices to the District’s Office of Civil Rights with the intention of decreasing disproportionalties of suspension rates and increasing academic success for African American students while using Restorative Justice strategies
- Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modifications
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Acquired community partnership with UCLA to provide classroom teachers with “Generation Exchange” volunteers to assist teachers and students with improving early literacy skills
- Improved student outcomes by analyzing data and adjusting instructional practices accordingly.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust, collaboration, and commitment to shared goals.
- Collaborated with the Parent-Teacher Association to address parent concerns and foster a supportive community for student success.
- Created a framework aligned to the school’s Social Justice Magnet Theme
- Partnered with Young Storytellers and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to promote and improve student’s reading and writing skills
- Established and promoted a culture where the identification and development of teacher leaders was reinforced.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Administrative Coordinator
07.2012 - 06.2014
- Designed and implemented monthly professional development sessions to support the growth and development of administrators and teachers
- Planned, created and trained Local District Directors and Superintendents to utilize an experiential vetting process to select high-quality candidates for the Aspiring Principals Program (APP)
- Synthesized and analyzed data to create and revise the the Teaching and Learning Framework Rubric used for teacher evaluations.
Education
Doctor of Education -
Pepperdine University
01.2017
Education Specialist -
Walden University
01.2011
Master of Science -
Pepperdine University
01.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Radio-TV-Broadcasting
California State University
01.1989
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
- Motivational Leadership
- Leadership and Change Management
- Operations Management
- Microsoft Office
Affiliations
- Council of Black Administrators
- Associated Administrators of Los Angeles
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Association of California School Administrators
- National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
- National Sorority of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
Related Experiences
- Induction Coach/Mentor, UMASS Global University, 2021-01-01, 2023-12-31
- Adjunct Professor, Pepperdine University, 2019-01-01, 2021-12-31
- Adjunct Professor, Concordia University, 2014-01-01, 2017-12-31
- Assistant Principal, Paseo del Rey ES, 2001-01-01, 2006-12-31
- Intervention Coordinator & Teacher, Paseo del Rey ES, 1998-01-01, 2001-12-31
- Teacher (Lead teacher - LEARN), Coliseum Street ES, 1993-01-01, 1998-12-31
- Teacher, Lynwood Unified School District, 1989-01-01, 1993-12-31
References
- Elizabeth Pratt, Administrator, Access, Equity and Acceleration, Los Angeles Unified School District, (213) 241-3340
- Maria Sotomayor, Director, Organizational Effectiveness Human Resources, Los Angeles Unified School District, (562) 322-8917
- Dr. Dean Tagawa, Executive Director, Early Childhood Education, Los Angeles Unified School District, (213) 241-0514
Timeline
Coordinator
10.2021 - 06.2023
Personnel Specialist
11.2020 - 10.2021
Director
07.2017 - 10.2020
Administrative Coordinator
07.2012 - 06.2014
Principal
07.2006 - 06.2017
Doctor of Education -
Pepperdine University
Education Specialist -
Walden University
Master of Science -
Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Arts - Radio-TV-Broadcasting
California State University
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