Dr. Christine Avery
Woodinville
Summary
Dynamic education leader with a proven track record at Kent School District, excelling in strategic planning and budget management. Skilled in fostering collaboration and driving transformational change, I successfully implemented initiatives that enhanced student outcomes and improved organizational culture. Passionate about developing high-performing teams and engaging stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director of Schools & Leadership Success
Kent School District
01.2024 - Current
- Supervised budgets for assigned schools, representing federal, state, grant, and local funds.
- Maintained positive relationships with all stakeholders to implement and achieve organizational goals.
- Organized regular meetings with district and building-level leaders and staff, as well as labor partners, legal consultants, and community partners, to discuss progress on initiatives and solicit feedback.
- Authored reports and developed presentations outlining progress on projects or initiatives for senior leadership and board members' review.
- Implemented procedures and systems to improve customer service, culture, and climate, as well as to develop high-performing teams at all levels of the organization.
- Hired, trained, and mentored leaders and staff dedicated to data-driven decision-making aligned to the organization's strategic plan.
- Secured funding from public and private sources through grant partnerships aligned with organizational goals.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational growth and development.
- Coordinated special events, such as conferences or workshops, designed to raise awareness about the organization's mission and increase capacity to achieve it.
- Maintained accountability for operational and fiscal integrity, effectively managing designated budgets.
- Successfully improved employee turnover through creating training programs.
- Fostered collaboration and development of new practices by school leaders.
- Delivered speeches and attended industry conferences to promote the school district's image and engage with stakeholders.
- Created a program to promote new leaders from within, leading to a cohesive leadership structure.
- Provided oversight of assigned schools to ensure compliance with established laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Supported the organization's direction and developed strategies and tactics to fulfill the mission.
- Implemented quality metrics to track the implementation of initiatives, identify needs, and lead complex projects.
- Developed long-range plans for organizational growth, resulting in an increase in outcomes for student learning.
- Informed board and committee about trends, issues and activities to facilitate policy-making.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying abreast of relevant laws, regulations, standards, guidelines.
- Strategized and implemented plans to transform and revitalize operations, capitalizing on emerging industry research and best practices.
- Recruited, trained, mentored, evaluated, coached, and managed staff members to ensure success in achieving their goals.
- Executed on-time, under-budget project management to adhere to project road map.
- Assessed potential collaboration opportunities to enhance organizational value and improve efficiency.
- Created a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and encourages employee engagement.
- Stayed up-to-date on best practices and cutting-edge ideas to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Signed and approved budgets for new funding and program initiatives.
- Performed risk assessments across multiple areas of operations in order to identify potential issues before they arise.
- Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
- Recommended appropriate staffing techniques to meet demands and manage costs.
- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Executive Director of Learning Improvement
Kent School District
01.2019 - 01.2024
Area Superintendent
Green Dot Public Charter Schools
01.2018 - 01.2019
Principal
Everett Public Schools
01.2016 - 01.2018
Adjunct Professor for Educator Administration Program
Seattle University
01.2014 - 01.2018
Director of Curriculum & Professional Development
Mukilteo School District
01.2013 - 01.2016
Principal
Edmonds School District
01.2006 - 01.2013
Adjunct Professor for Bachelor-in-Teaching Program
City University
01.2007 - 01.2009
Assistant Principal
Edmonds School District
01.2004 - 01.2006
Biology Teacher
Monroe School District
01.1994 - 01.2004
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Educational Leadership
Seattle University
01.2013
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
City University
01.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Washington
01.1994
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Budget management
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Team building
- Regulatory compliance
- Employee training
- Stakeholder engagement
- Performance evaluation
- Coaching
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Leadership
- Performance Coaching
- Budget Management
- Resource Allocation
- Transformational Leadership
- Change Management
- Organizational Development
- Training Initiatives
- Performance Improvement
- Operational Excellence
- Compliance Management
- Conflict Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Workforce Diversity
- Conflict resolution
- Operational oversight
- Public speaking
- Collaboration skills
- Risk assessment
- Interpersonal communication
- Education
- Solution innovation
- Operations oversight
- Account management
- Time management
- Professionalism
- Complex Problem-solving
- Budgeting and cost control
- Performance metrics
- Policy development
- Operations management
- Board reporting
- Client relationship building
- Staff management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Improve policies
- Continuous improvement
- Change management
- Systems organization
- Time management abilities
- People and culture
- Risk management
- Results orientation
- Team leadership, training, and development
- Adaptable and flexible
- Analytical thinking
- Human resources
- Operational planning
- Budgeting and financial management
- Turnaround management
- Business development
- Employee coaching
- Talent recruitment
- Program leadership
- Written communication
- Talent management and staffing
- Stakeholder management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Compliance and regulations
Education Certifications
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Leadership, Seattle University, 2013
- Master of Arts, Educational Leadership, City University, 2004
- Bachelor of Arts, Biology, University of Washington, 1994
- Principal Supervisor Certificate, AASA National Principal Supervisor Academy
- Superintendent Certification, Washington
- Principal Certification, Washington
Consulting Experience
- Conducted a program evaluation for a Professional Development Curriculum Project funded by New York State of Labor/Education Department grant for Victory Productions, Inc., Massachusetts, 2015
- Created summative assessments for three online courses created by Lynda.comareas of Focus: workplace conflict resolution, presentation skills, and collaboration skills for Victory Productions, Inc., Massachusetts, 2015
- Co-developed vision for Seattle University’s Education Administration Program, 2016
Publications
- Avery, C., Professional learning that avoids the knowing-doing gap., Curriculum in Context, 41, 1, 2015
- Avery, C. M., School District Professional Learning: Teachers’ Perceptions of Instructional Leadership, Teacher Practice, and Student Learning (Doctoral Dissertation), 2013
References
Available upon request.
Skills Experience
- Lead leadership development and coaching for 88 school administrators and manage, supervise, and evaluate up to 23 school principals.
- Designed and implemented leadership development programs for over 900 teachers, focusing on strategic thinking, team leadership, and performance coaching.
- Design and implement comprehensive leadership training programs to enhance managerial capabilities and drive organizational success.
- Supervise multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring resource allocation aligns with district strategic plan and federal, state, and district laws, policies, and procedures.
- Facilitate executive professional learning on transformational leadership, change management, and organizational development.
- Directed large-scale training initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate learning objectives and industry standards.
- Oversee performance improvement strategies, aligning leadership development with operational excellence and outcomes.
- Serve on several executive leadership teams to implement and monitor progress achieving organizational strategic plan and goals.
- Supervise compliance with federal and state laws and school board policies and procedures.
- Engage in conflict management and resolution with all stakeholders.
- Participate on school district bargaining teams with several different labor partners achieving new collective bargaining agreements.
- Developed and led talent acquisition and retention strategies, achieving a 100% increase in diverse workforce hiring.
Presentations
- Innovating for ALL Learners, WABE Conference, Spokane, WA, 2024
- State of School Review in Everett Public Schools, WSSDA Conference, Bellevue, WA, 2017
- State of School Review in Everett Public Schools, WSSDA Conference, Bellevue, WA, 2018
- Closing the Knowing-Doing Gap, AWSP/WASA Summer Conference, Spokane, WA, 2015
- School District Professional Learning: Teachers’ perceptions of instructional leadership, teacher practice, and student learning, Learning Forward National Conference, Nashville, TN, 2014
- Use of Evidence as a Major Shift in ELA: District-level Professional Development Model, AWSP/WASA Summer Conference, Spokane, WA, 2014
- Leadership in Times of Change, WERA Conference, Seattle, WA, 2014
- Building-level Implementation of Formative Assessment, WERA Conference, Seattle, WA, 2013
- Professional Development for Principals: How Instructional Leadership Skills in Formative Assessment Can Impact Teacher Practice and Student Learning, WERA Conference, Seattle, WA, 2012
- Multi-Level Approach to Implementing Minute-by-Minute Formative Assessment at the Secondary Level, WERA Conference, Seattle, WA, 2011
- Learner-Focused Leadership, AWSP Assistant Principal’s Leadership Conference, Seattle, WA, 2011
Accomplishments
- AASA National Principal Supervisory Academy
Certification
- Superintendent Certificate, Washington State
- Principal Certificate, Washington State
- Teacher Certificate, Washington State
Timeline
Executive Director of Schools & Leadership Success
Kent School District
01.2024 - Current
Executive Director of Learning Improvement
Kent School District
01.2019 - 01.2024
Area Superintendent
Green Dot Public Charter Schools
01.2018 - 01.2019
Principal
Everett Public Schools
01.2016 - 01.2018
Adjunct Professor for Educator Administration Program
Seattle University
01.2014 - 01.2018
Director of Curriculum & Professional Development
Mukilteo School District
01.2013 - 01.2016
Adjunct Professor for Bachelor-in-Teaching Program
City University
01.2007 - 01.2009
Principal
Edmonds School District
01.2006 - 01.2013
Assistant Principal
Edmonds School District
01.2004 - 01.2006
Biology Teacher
Monroe School District
01.1994 - 01.2004
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Educational Leadership
Seattle University
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
City University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Washington
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