David Hoopes

To join a team of educators in cultivating equity, trust and academic rigor for students and teachers alike.

Leadership Skills Ability to clearly communicate and provide scaffolding in teacher feedback and evaluation cycles | Seasoned implementer of meaningful large and small professional development workshops | Strong public speaking capabilities in front of small or large audiences that include parents, students, community members | Promotional and marketing skills with the goal of strong enrollment | Research and data analysis expertise | Well versed in transcript evaluation, UC and CSU eligibility requirements, and steps to financing a college education | Enjoy working with young people, particularly underrepresented students | Strong collaborator with all constituents in the school community: teachers, students, parents & guardians, board members | Accomplished in blending community joy and school fundraising

• Allyson Schoolcraft, Principal / Lead Facilitator, Community Learning Center Schools: ACLC, 2, 213 300-4269, allyson.schoolcraft@alamedaclc.org
• Michael McCaffrey, Director of Program for GiveThx, 15, 805 729 7575, Writemccaffrey@gmail.com
• Amnada Stoner, School Counselor, 6, 415-596-7700, amanda.stoner@alamedaclc.org
• Jeremy Goodreau, Teacher Credentialing Manager, 7, 972 345 5784, jwgoodreau@gmail.com

• Curriculum and Instruction Lead / Assistant Principal, Community Learning Center Schools: ACLC, Alameda, CA, 07/2018, Present, Implemented schoolwide benchmarks and data driven instructional decision making: Lead staff in confronting data fear and embracing honestly reflecting on data to improve instruction and learning. Facilitate a reluctant staff in the selection of Measures of Academic Progress. Most important, identify students who could benefit from intervention, and determine which instructional strategies are generating the most academic growth., Led the Assessment and Accountability Committee: Utilize higher level state and benchmark reports provide the governing board and administrators with the context to drive improvement across ACLC’s educational systems., Implement a coherent curriculum in English, math, science and Social Studies. Involve departments in the thoughtful adoption of curriculum that is evolving the schools rigor, consistency and sustainability., Developed MTSS / RTI: Facilitated a multi-tiered system of intervention to support students which include Learner Support Team Meetings, personal check-ins, educational development, behavior contracts, social skills groups,advisory lessons, SEL, mental health services, restorative practices, logical and restorative consequences., Behavior Intervention: Collaborate and coach teachers on social-emotional learning curriculum, model and implement school wide social-emotional learning curriculum, Provide behavioral consultation, data tracking, and provide strategies to support teachers. Managed learner suspension, Give Back Time and truancy meetings., Grading for Equity / Mastery Based Grading: Lead district and staff to shift grading practices to align with Joe Feldman’s anti-racist “Grading for Equity” work. Transformed ACLC from a traditional points based grading model to MBG model., Equity and Inclusion: working collaboratively with the admin team to implement a Social Equity committee to define and set inclusion goals, introduced a clear anti-slur campaign, and allocated resources for revision of school rules to prevent predictable outcomes based on race. Initiated focus groups with Arabic-speaking, Latinx, and black families to establish a culture of listening and increase belonging., Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Highest Accreditation Term: Working with the lead team in cross-stakeholder experiences with staff, students, and families to develop a multi-year vision. Executed self-study mechanisms, engaged in data-driven decision-making protocols, and composed a 200+ page report for submission. Awarded highest possible designation for a public charter.
• Lead Facilitator / Principal, Community Learning Center Schools: ACLC, Alameda, CA, 07/2012, 2018, Led 25-person staff and Governing Board serving 400 grade 6-12 students: Managed budget of $3.7 million for an independent, 6-12 charter school., Designed and oversaw Professional Development: Instructional leadership including curriculum selection, staff supervision, yearlong professional development scope and sequencing, continual improvement processes, and adherence with all external auditing and reporting requirements., Successfully moved Alameda Community Learning Center twice: Successfully worked with Alameda Unified School District, The CLCS Executive Director and the ACLC community to move our school and increase enrollment., Board Leadership: Facilitated the ACLC Governing Board by drafted and publishing board agendas, facilitated meetings and implemented policy. Most important, the board was a sincere place for community voice and inclusion., Parent Engagement: Worked directly with the Parent Action Committee to include parents in school activities and inspire and channel parent initiative. Served on Creative Community Education Foundation (CCEF) to raise 65K to 80K annually to support creativity and learner initiative.
• Principal, Envision Schools: Impact Academy of Arts and Technology, Hayward, CA, 07/2010, 06/2012, Teaching and Learning: coordinated and led weekly professional development focused on instruction, backward planned professional development cycles that moved teachers and the school towards data driven goals, observed and coached teachers to strengthen their skills in order to meet the diverse needs of students, utilize reflective strategies to move teachers towards improved student learning, focused on hiring exceptional teachers with a belief in serving traditionally underserved students, increased the school’s Academic Performance Index from 718 to 793 in my first year as a school leader, Leadership Team: utilized distributive leadership to incorporate master teachers into the school improvement plan, gave clear guidance to develop & empower each grade level leader, emphasized developing instructional leadership, powerful professional development, and inspiring staff culture, Grade Level PLC Teams: worked hand in hand with grade level lead teachers to establish peer respect and a willingness to direct the spotlight on classroom instruction., Administrative Team: supervised the administrative team to create a collaborative vision for the school, worked collectively with the team to develop and manage systems to improve daily school operations and school culture, College Culture Team: utilized the college counselor to develop a powerful college culture team, successfully created a college culture plan, advisory curriculum, summer SAT prep, FAFSA training for all teachers and 100% college acceptance., Parent Community Support: designed and facilitated parent association meetings that created authentic family and community engagement, utilized families in the school site council, workshops, committees and student-led conferences, Leadership and Governance: facilitated all logistical and operational tasks essential to leading an effective charter school, engaged in a school self study culminating in a 6 year WASC Accreditation, collaborated with district leadership to secure a 5 year Charter Renewal, secured funding from foundations, corporations, and individual donors, forged cross-boundary partnerships among principals, central office staff, curriculum programs, and other external partners
• Academic Dean/Assistant Principal, Leadership Public Schools, Hayward, CA, 08/2008, 06/2010, Planned and facilitated school instructional improvement teams, professional development, staff meetings, administration team meetings, Professional Learning Committee teams, Facilitated Care Team to supported RSP and at-risk students, Increased the school’s Academic Performance Index from 707 to 825, Oversaw operational practices: enrollment, registrar duties, served as testing coordinator and coordinated the A-G course descriptions process for the College Board, Facilitated the WASC accreditation process (6 year accreditation), Served as teacher coach: worked hand in hand with all departments to write curriculum, guided instruction and evaluated members of teaching staff to increase student learning, Led DDI conversations with the school, departments, and individual teachers, Served as Leadership Advisory Curriculum Coordinator
• Education Team Member, Leadership Public Schools Home Office, San Francisco, CA, 01/2007, 08/2008, Provided BTSA and new teacher support coaching for 15 new teachers from all subject areas., Collaborated with the Ed Team to coordinate network professional development with four schools
• Humanities Department Chair, Leadership Public Schools, Richmond, CA, 08/2004, 06/2007, Managed the department budget, textbook selection, and teacher assignments, Represented staff in developing curriculum, pacing guides, and common assessments, Consulted with principal as thought partner in staff and professional development issues, Worked collaboratively to develop the master calendar
• Curriculum Coordinator, American International School of Genoa, Genoa, Italy, 08/2000, 06/2001, Planned and implemented middle school professional development, Coordinated cross-curricular planning in a start-up high school
• History Department Chair, Irvington High School, Fremont, CA, 08/1998, 06/2000, Managed the department budget, textbook selection, and teacher assignments, Represented staff in curriculum and assessment development, Consulted with principal as thought partner in staff and professional development issues, Member of Curriculum Council, WASC Committee Representative, District Textbook Committee

• RTI At-Work Conference - Austin Buffum & Mike Mattos
• California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) Conferences
• Empowering Students as Designers of Equitable Schools
• Gender Spectrum Training
• Building Belonging Through Anti-Bias Adult Culture
• Fostering Vibrant School Culture
• Core Elements of Restorative Practices
• Integrating Anti-Bias Education Goals
• PBL World - Project Based Learning Leadership Workshop
• UnboundEd Standards Institute - Leadership 2 Pathway
• Real Time Teacher Coaching training - Center for Transformative Teacher Training
• Elena Aguilar’s “Art of Coaching”
• California Charter Schools Association Governance Academy
• PBL World - Project Based Learning Coaching Workshop
• Reach Institute for School Leadership - Coaching Certification
• AP US HISTORY teacher training
• No Nonsense Nurturer trainings
• Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC) Intensive Retreat
• Data and Accountability, Charter Governance, Independent Study, Facilities,Authorized Relations, Charter School Financial Leadership
• WASC Accreditation member
• Stanford Principal Fellows
• BTSA Coach and Induction Program-Year 1 and Year 2
• Teachers for Social Justice Conference
• Facing History & Ourselves
• International Baccalaureate Certificate: Economics
• CESS Equity-Based Critical Friends Group Coaches Training
• Advanced Placement Certificate: U.S. History
• Socratic Seminar Training
• CLAD Certificate
• GATE Training