DeAnna Foster
Washington,DC
Summary
Self-motivated Restorative Practices Coordinator with six years in the educational system and four years in law enforcement. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills and named the 2023 KIPP DC Community Champion recipient. Creative problem solver with the ability to keep team on task having garnered mutual respect from parents, coworkers as well as the youth, both in the school and community settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restorative Practices Coordinator
KIPP DC: Promise Academy
07.2022 - Current
- Established school wide use of Sown to Grow application which allows teachers to view data then monitor and respond to social emotional needs of their students
- Gathered data and generated reports to support Multi-Tiered Support System operations in writing and implementation of support plans for kindergarten through 4th grade students and teachers.
- Planned and led professional development sessions and organized monthly school-wide celebrations to acknowledge student and teacher growth
- Enhanced social emotional curriculum by creating additional culturally relevant lessons and by partnering with literacy instructional coach to infuse social emotional content into kindergarten reading blocks
- Served as Resident Development Leader by observing and providing feedback to six Capital Teaching residents
- Served as Family Engagement coordinator by raising over $11,000 to fund school events such as annual dinner for over 250 guests for two consecutive years, Trunk or Treat event and Holiday breakfast event and secured partnership with Flamboyan Foundation
Kindergarten Teacher
KIPP DC: Promise Academy
07.2017 - 07.2022
- Created child-centered learning environment for 20 to 30 students by listening to student voice, maintaining consistent routines, infusing joy and using data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plans for each student.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate logical consequences.
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and to students holding leadership positions.
- Collaborated with colleagues to revamp math curriculum to ensure content included student interest.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Concordia University At Chicago
River Forest06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD05.2012
Skills
- Early Childhood Development
- Curriculum Development
- Life Skills Development
- Project Management
- Classroom Management
- Parent Communication
Certification
- Certified Teacher, District of Columbia Office of State Superintendent of Education - 2/8/2022 - 2/7/2026
Timeline
Restorative Practices Coordinator
KIPP DC: Promise Academy
07.2022 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
KIPP DC: Promise Academy
07.2017 - 07.2022
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Concordia University At Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Maryland - College Park
- Certified Teacher, District of Columbia Office of State Superintendent of Education - 2/8/2022 - 2/7/2026
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