Claudia Canu Fautré
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Relationship-driven education leader with experience spanning K-8 program coordination and IB teaching in a multilingual international school community, plus program management at Google (Mountain View). Skilled in family engagement, community events, school storytelling, cross-functional coordination, and building repeatable systems that improve responsiveness and consistency. Strong alignment with La Scuola’s Reggio Emilia-inspired, IB (PYP/MYP), and language immersion model, with a data-informed approach to strengthening family experience, enrollment confidence, and long-term engagement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Italian Language Program Coordinator (K-8)
La Scuola International School of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Lead K-8 program coordination across faculty, leadership, and families to strengthen alignment, consistency, and the overall family experience.
- Plan and deliver 3–6 community-facing events per year, including Settimana della Lingua Italiana and the La Scuola Three Pillars, supporting engagement, belonging, and mission-aligned storytelling.
- Drive family communication systems, supporting up to 32 families per grade level per term, ensuring timely, clear, parent-friendly messaging and follow-through.
- Build repeatable operating systems (calendars, templates, checklists, communication sequences) that improve execution quality and reduce last-minute friction for multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Contributed to long-range program thinking by mapping timeline scenarios and synthesizing parent/community input to inform program direction and family needs.
Full-Time Teacher (IB International School)
La Scuola International School
San Francisco, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Deliver inquiry-based, standards-aligned instruction for 16–32 students while maintaining high-trust family partnerships through proactive, clear communication and classroom-to-home alignment.
- Partner with specialists and leadership to support diverse learning needs, coordinating supports for 6–12 students and participating in 2–3 weekly check-ins to monitor progress and adjust plans.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Adjunct Lecturer (French Language & Culture)
University of Paris X–Nanterre
Paris/Remote
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Designed curricula and assessed learning outcomes; delivered instruction with clear expectations and feedback cycles.
Localization Program Manager
Google
Mountain View, CA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed cross-functional programs, timelines, and quality outcomes in a high-velocity environment; supported launch of a Google Ads product across 40+ countries.
- Built and maintained Sheets-based trackers to monitor workflow status, risks, dependencies, and delivery readiness across stakeholders.
- Used internal ticketing tools to triage issues, track resolution, and strengthen operational follow-through, documentation, and quality controls.
Education
Ph.D. - Comparative Literature
Paris-Sorbonne University
MA - Second Language Didactics
University of Paris 8
MA - Francophone Literature
Paris Sorbonne University
BA -
University of Cagliari
Skills
- Enrollment Support Through Family Engagement
- Creating Prospective/Current Family Experiences
- Family Communications & Relationship management (multilingual)
- School Storytelling & Messaging
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership (faculty, leadership, support teams)
- Program Tracking, Reporting & Dashboards (Google Sheets/Excel)
- CRM Hygiene (Ravenna exposure)
- Stakeholder Management
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE (SELECTED)
- University of Cagliari — Research Associate / Fellow (French & Francophone Literature) | 2012–2018
- ENAS (Regional Water Management Body) — Project / Localization Manager | 2016–2018
- Tourism Coordinator — Cagliari, Italy | 2011–2013
- (Older roles available upon request.)
Timeline
Adjunct Lecturer (French Language & Culture)
University of Paris X–Nanterre
01.2023 - 01.2025
Italian Language Program Coordinator (K-8)
La Scuola International School of San Francisco
01.2022 - Current
Full-Time Teacher (IB International School)
La Scuola International School
01.2020 - Current
Localization Program Manager
Google
01.2019 - 01.2020
Ph.D. - Comparative Literature
Paris-Sorbonne University
MA - Second Language Didactics
University of Paris 8
MA - Francophone Literature
Paris Sorbonne University
BA -
University of Cagliari