DOREEN A. BADILLO
Principal
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Results-driven education leader with expertise in curriculum development and instructional leadership. Designs and implements innovative educational programs that enhance student outcomes through strategic planning and team collaboration. Adapts effectively to evolving priorities, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Rufus King International High School
07.2022 - Current
- Lead schoolwide instructional vision and continuous improvement within an International Baccalaureate (IB) learning environment, emphasizing academic rigor, global-mindedness, and equitable student access.
- Support implementation and ongoing development of IB curriculum and instructional practices, enhancing inquiry-based learning, interdisciplinary connections, and student understanding of the IB learner profile.
- Collaborate with IB coordinators, department leaders, and teachers to strengthen curriculum alignment, assessment practices, and student readiness for challenging coursework.
- Promote professional learning and instructional feedback that advance IB teaching approaches, student agency, critical thinking, and intercultural understanding.
- Utilize student achievement, attendance, and engagement data to inform school improvement priorities and tailor academic supports to student needs.
- Supervise, coach, and evaluate faculty and staff through observations, feedback, and collaborative professional development.
- Oversee school operations, staffing, scheduling, student safety, school climate, and compliance with district policies.
- Engage families and community partners to broaden student opportunities and cultivate an inclusive, internationally minded school culture.
- Direct daily school operations, aligning academic programs, staffing, and student support services.
- Develop individualized learning plans
- Lead instructional improvement efforts, using assessment data to strengthen curriculum and classroom practice.
- Facilitate school improvement planning, setting priorities and monitoring progress toward academic goals.
- Increased student enrollment scores by 4 points
Assistant Principal
Milwaukee School of Languages
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Formalized Seal of Biliteracy for inclusion in language acquisition program.
- Led collaboration with teachers, parents, and students to align school operations for effective educational services
- Performed instructional walkthrough each month to assess teaching practices and student engagement.
- Collaborated with the implementation of PBIS Tier 1, 2, and 3, attended trainings with the PBIS team
- Oversee and uphold the MPS Student Code of Conduct, which includes investigating investigating incidents and working with students and families
- Assist with the teacher PD training during regular staff meetings
- Plan, coordinate and supervise all World Language program functions
- Participated in numerous professional learning communities at building level, including PBIS team leadership, learning team coordination, interview committee service, freshmen bridge involvement, and related activities
- Participated in district-level cohorts to strengthen collaboration and professional growth. Completed learning-focused supervision as part of Special Services Administrator (SSA) training. Supported assistant principals through educator effectiveness training.
- Milwaukee Public Schools
- Highlights and responsibilities:
- Led instructional support initiatives to strengthen curriculum alignment and classroom effectiveness.
World Language Curriculum Specialist
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
12.2015 - 07.2019
- Proven success launching, promoting, and sustaining world language programs for district
- Knowledgeable and qualified in high level learning frameworks including IB and AP
- Developed policies and procedures to improve departmental structures
- Developed and maintained technology systems to monitor progress on school performance objectives and ensure compliance with standards for World Language programs
- Created and led textbook review committees to evaluate and select globally diverse learning resources for district-wide implementation
- Implemented first summer credit recovery program and accelerated world language programs across district.
- Trained teachers on the World Language Disciplinary Literacy Framework for grades K - 12
- Analyzed student achievement data to determine staff development plan
- Mentored experienced teachers on classroom management strategies, effective instructional and planning practices
- Designed and developed employee learning programs in alignment with organizational goals and training needs
- Communicated with teachers to monitor developments in World Languages while ensuring the effective application of teaching methods to accommodate classroom size and differentiated instruction
- Developed, created, and delivered professional development for World Language educators K - 12
- Collaborated with world language instructors on the implementation of curriculum, professional development, program outcomes, and curriculum mapping protocols.
- Reviewed and edited existing and/or new instructional units and simulations to ensure usability, functionality and compliance with district requirements
- Managed product budget including development costs, hiring and payment of services
- Aligned assessment items and various state and organizational frameworks to Common Core Standards.
- Integrated Literacy across the curriculum and implemented a Standards-based curriculum
- Composed, submitted, and awarded the Seal of Biliteracy for Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS)
- Spearheaded and implemented Proximity Learning virtual online programming for World Language learning that served over 3,000 K-12
- Monitored curriculum fidelity across grade levels to ensure consistent instructional delivery.
- Advised staff on pacing guides, lesson design, and standards-based instruction.
- Developed World Language summer school curriculum and programming for the district
- Established Credit recovery options and pathways for student learning
- Purchased materials that were content-specific, age-appropriate, and aligned with the World Language Disciplinary Literacy Framework curriculum.
- Created adaptable World Language course sequencing to guide successful World Language programming in all high schools
- Directed curriculum alignment with state standards, district initiatives, and instructional goals.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop, review, and revise curriculum materials.
- Analyzed assessment data to identify instructional gaps and guide curriculum improvements.
Spanish Teacher
Rufus King International H.S.
06.1999 - 12.2015
- World language department head lead.
- Consistently demonstrated content-area expertise and stayed current on district initiatives and curriculum.
- Arranged and facilitated department meetings as well as promoted, supported, and co-facilitated school based professional development with SST
- Devised and implemented lesson plans, employing diverse teaching strategies to effectively address each student’s learning style and ability.
- Recommended and transformed curricular changes to better meet the needs of our students and the IB program.
- Collaborated extensively with special education staff to meet diverse needs of our students’ population
- Coordinated and facilitated professional development initiatives for World Language department staff.
- Served in various leadership roles within the school community.
- Demonstrated an understanding of current theories of second-language acquisition research
- Familiarized students with the state and national academic content standards in order to design lessons/units in secondary World Languages
- Designed Spanish curriculum aligned with proficiency standards and classroom objectives.
- Differentiated instruction to support varied learning needs and language abilities.
- Integrated cultural content to strengthen language relevance and student engagement.
- Collaborated with colleagues to refine instructional strategies and curriculum materials.
Education
M.Ed. And Ed.S - Administration And Supervision
National Louis University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin08.2016
Master of Science in Education - Adult Education
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, Wisconsin07.2011
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Spanish major with a minor in secondary education
Carroll College
Waukesha, Wisconsin05.1996
Skills
- Strategic planner
- Collaborative decision maker
- Bilingual and Biliterate
- Curriculum Design and Development
- Analytical problem solver
- Educational leadership
- Data management
- Data-driven decision making
Certification
License 365 Spanish Grades 6th–12th
Leadership Development
- International Baccalaureate Training
- Educational Panel Member, Marquette University
- Leadership Training, Rufus King International H.S.
- Middle Years Program Training, Rufus King International H.S.
- Educator Effectiveness Certified
- Trained in Instructional Rounds Process
- Seal of Biliteracy Training and Development
- Advanced Placement Training
- Human Resources Interview Process
- District Microaggression Training
- Equity and Social Justice Summit
- Beyond Diversity Seminar
- IB Bilingual Diploma Training
- Wisconsin Bilingual Teachers Association
- Educator Effectiveness Training
- Proximity Learning Virtual and Canvas Training
Timeline
Principal
Rufus King International High School
07.2022 - Current
Assistant Principal
Milwaukee School of Languages
01.2019 - 01.2022
World Language Curriculum Specialist
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
12.2015 - 07.2019
Spanish Teacher
Rufus King International H.S.
06.1999 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Spanish major with a minor in secondary education
Carroll College
Master of Science in Education - Adult Education
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
M.Ed. And Ed.S - Administration And Supervision
National Louis University