Christina Velasco
5800 3rd Street, Unit 1402, San Francisco,CA
Summary
Passionate educational social justice leader with 25+ years in education. Primed to provide equity-centered instruction, coaching, and support to students with a proven track record in delivering exceptional education at elementary to graduate levels. Andragogy reflects the pedagogy we expect to see in classrooms; known for innovative teaching methods, fostering critical thinking and achieving consistently positive student feedback. Dedicated to fostering academic development and success for every student.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor, Leadership Coach
San Francisco Unified School District
07.2019 - Current
- Designed, implemented, and regularly evaluated the effectiveness of one-to-one leadership coaching for new site administrators and assistant principals, in 2 year coaching cycles
- Co-developed program content, performance tasks, metrics and facilitated professional learning for new leaders
- Incorporated innovative performance tasks to cultivate social justice oriented leadership impacting diversity,equity and inclusion goals : examples include-cultivating habits of reflection, self-awareness, cultural competence, racial equity consciousness, continuous improvement skills, mindsets and practice among new leaders
- Collaborated with a wide array of internal and external partners to coordinate and provide technical full-day professional development sessions
- Work together with District leadership to align essential and robust support for new leaders in service of their effective equity leadership and their longevity
Associate Field Program Supervisor
University Of California, Berkeley
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Designed and facilitated monthly seminars on school leadership wellness and resiliency
- Provided coaching and support to school leaders in translating theory to practice, utilizing the equity-centered coaching approach
- Collaborated with University partners for strategic planning
Principal, Bryant Elementary School
San Francisco Unified School District
06.2011 - 06.2018
- Brought together a divided community with a clear vision of collaboration and team approach on behalf of all students. Brought consistency in leadership and teaching staff.
- Lead a community school with a full implementation of Bryk’s model and in partnership with the Mission Promise Neighborhood Federal grant.
- Collaborated with groups of parents and nonprofit organizations to create comprehensive after-school programs.
- Managed a school 2.5 million dollar budget that included a School Improvement Grant for three years.
- Evaluated and implemented bilingual and English pathway programs to serve all students in a rigorous and supportive learning environment.
- Implemented and facilitated structures and systems for grade-level collaboration, coaching, and professional development for staff.
- Made progress monitoring and accountability a focus and ensured evidence-based decision-making school-wide.
Education
Ed.D - Educational Leadership
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2021
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA12.2009
California Teaching Credential, Multiple Subjects - Education
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA06.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Spanish
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.1994
Skills
- Diversity awareness
- Cross-cultural competency
- Course Planning
- Class Instruction
- Discussion facilitation
- Classroom administration
- Feedback provision
- Technology Integration
- Research management
- Academic advising
- Problem-solving and adaptability
- Communication and teamwork
Research Experience
- Contributed to the department's research by taking up opportunities to present work at the UCEA Conference and engaging in discussion with other researchers (2019) at East Carolina University.
Publications
- Velasco, C. (2022, March) The MeWe: Self-care as Collective Care. Imagining a Different Way for School Leaders. https://www.educationthatinspires.ca/2022/03/06/the-mewe-self-care-as-collective-care-imagining-a-different-way-for-school-leaders/
Conference Presentations
- National Community School and Family Engagement Conference, Los Angeles, CA - (2022)
- National Equity Project Fellowship Group Lead - Rebel Leader Collective- (2022)
- Wallace Foundation Equity Centered Pipeline Initiative Invitees Conference- (2021)
- University Council of Educational Administration, New Orleans, LA - (2019)
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
- Rebel Leadership Collective Fellow, National Equity Project -(2022)
- Latin American Teacher's Association - (2005-present)
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Develop- (2010-present)
Certifications and Licenses
- Institutional Review Board Certification(IRB) - (2019)
- Teaching Credential, Multiple Subject Grades K-8 (2000)
Timeline
Associate Field Program Supervisor
University Of California, Berkeley
08.2021 - 06.2022
Supervisor, Leadership Coach
San Francisco Unified School District
07.2019 - Current
Principal, Bryant Elementary School
San Francisco Unified School District
06.2011 - 06.2018
Ed.D - Educational Leadership
East Carolina University
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
University of California, Berkeley
California Teaching Credential, Multiple Subjects - Education
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Spanish
University of California, Irvine
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