Dr. Monique Hernandez, Ed.D.
North Hollywood,CA
Summary
Organizational leader and educational administrator offering 8 years of experience as a school administrator for high school leadership. Exercises honed competencies in development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
PUC Community Charter Early College High School
06.2018 - Current
- Develops and sustains focus on a shared mission and clear vision for improvement of learning and teaching by facilitating collaborative processes with faculty and staff leading toward continuous improvement
- Champion academic quality of school, ensuring students receive exemplary educations, while managing daily school operations of 500-person school
- Kept school in full compliance with established federal, state, and local policies, legal requirements and student safety standards
- Leads development, implementation, and evaluation of data-driven plan for increasing student achievement, including use of multiple student data points: CAASPP, ACT Aspire, NWEA MAP, ELPAC, and PSAT
- Oversee alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment with state, local, and school wide learning goals
- Monitoring, assisting, and evaluating effective instruction and assessments practices through PUC Teacher Development System and on-going coaching meetings with teachers
- Develop and maintain annual school budget of $3 million including salaries, technology supports, state & federal educational grants, and capital projects to support progressive growth of school
Assistant Principal
PUC Community Charter Early College High School
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Collaborating with principal in management of school, faculty, staff, and students with emphasis on curriculum and instruction
- Assists in planning for faculty professional development, curriculum, educational textbooks and materials, and student testing
- Assists Principal with ensuring timely reporting to charter authorizer of necessary reports and documents as specified in charter.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements
Dean of Students
St. Monica Catholic High School
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Assist principal in resolution of discipline issues and maintain records of any action taken to ensure policy is administered in fair and just manner and that optimum learning environment is maintained
- Collaborate with faculty in implementation of school values and encouragement of both teacher and student accountability
- Oversee all matters of student attendance, make recommendations to principal for resolution of chronic attendance problems
- Design and integrate communication systems to inform parents about school-wide policies
- Coordinate, implement and supervise extracurricular programs and student activities to ensure safe and supportive environment for all students
- Supervise development, implementation, and orientation of policies and mission of high school in collaboration with Principal
- Chair of Safety Committee that is responsible for development and implementation of emergency preparedness strategies and school-wide drills
- Serve on various committees and other groups charged to promote school's vision and mission: Administrative Council, Admissions, and Scholarship.
Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) School Evaluator
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Assist in school accreditation process by supporting schools in their self-evaluative programs, establish standards of achievements for all students, and recommend accreditation
- Member of Visitation Committee that evaluates school community by visiting classrooms, investigates written evidence of Self-Study report, holds interviews with faculty, and prepares written report on its findings
- Responsible for writing of Support Services focus report and final recommendation.
Social Studies Department Chair
St. Monica Catholic High School
06.2015 - 01.2017
- Led interview process for selecting new department team members
- Collaborate with Guidance Department to ensure that all Individualized Education Programs are met and develop professional workshops for department
- Maintain department's budget and manage all textbook inventory and technological requisitions
- Chair monthly department meetings to discuss implementation of school-wide instructional policies and collaborate with department to develop differentiated instruction
- Observe, supervise, and evaluate department members to ensure students' needs are met and further improve classroom management
- Serve on Curriculum Committee responsible for the development of school-wide academic policies and enhancement of college preparedness.
AP U.S. History Teacher
St. Monica Catholic High School
06.2014 - 01.2017
- Designed and implemented student-centered lessons aligned with College Board curricula that explores multiple perspectives of social, cultural, and political life historically and today
- Created and implemented multi-cultural instruction to diverse group of students that focus on developing strong writing skills, promoting academic discourse, and critically thinking about role of social justice in history
- Responsible for preparing high-needs students for success on AP exam
Portfolio Assessment for California Teachers (PACT) Evaluator
USC Rossier School of Education
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Responsible for assessing teacher candidate portfolios to receive preliminary teaching credential
- Assigning scores from the Teacher Performance Expectations rubric citing evidence and providing relevant feedback
- Submit scores via online portal management system.
Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Support Provider
Alliance Luskin College-Ready Academy
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Supported beginning teachers with a variety of professional development activities, and assessments
- Assisted beginning teachers in lesson planning, professional research, and student assessment through individualized observations
- Consulted with district and school site administrators as an advocate for the participating teacher, maintaining confidentiality
- Prepared and maintained records, support provider logs, files, and reports related to assigned Induction programs, services, training, and other duties.
Grade-level and Social Studies Department Chair
Alliance Luskin College-Ready Academy
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Lead both the 11th grade and social-science teachers in establishing learning goals, aligning curriculum, and lesson plan review for grade-level and department objectives
- Provided teachers with strategies and resources to improve instruction and classroom management skills
- Assisted in the evaluation, selection, distribution and inventory of Advanced Placement textbooks, materials, and supplies
- Observed classrooms periodically upon administrative request to provide timely support and individual feedback to teachers
- Served as a communications liaison between the teachers of the department, the principal, and school counselors.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Team Leader
Alliance Luskin College-Ready Academy
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Collaborated with Principal and administrative team to through accreditation process by outlining the purpose of accreditation and school-wide mission for staff members, managing and allocating time for staff research, and designating individual responsibilities
- Established leadership team, home groups, and school-wide focus groups in collaboration with Principal
- Responsible for the research and writing of Curriculum and Instruction and Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth focus reports.
History Teacher
Alliance Luskin College-Ready Academy
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Taught variety of history courses to diverse group of students with wide-range of cognitive abilities
- Designed and implemented data-driven curricula focused on cooperative learning, creativity, rubric-based assessments, and scaffold learning opportunities to meet needs of all students
- Created and implemented dynamic lesson plans which move logically from engaging prior knowledge into higher levels of critical thinking and promote student inquiry and ownership.
Education
Doctorate in Educational Leadership - Teacher Education in Multicultural Settings
University of Southern California
05.2016
Master of Arts in Teaching -
University of Southern California
05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Southern California
01.2009
Skills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Educator Professional Development
- Instructional Leadership
- School Community Relations
- Budget Administration
- Operations Oversight
- Regulatory Compliance
Certification
- Restorative Conferencing Certification, Los Angeles Institute of Restorative Practices, 2024
- Crisis Prevention & Safe Crisis Management Training, QBS, 2024
- Title IX Training, Procopio, 2024
- Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support Training, Capturing Kids' Hearts, 2023
- Trauma Informed Care Training, Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education, 2022
- California Clear Single-Subject Teaching Credential: Social Studies
- California BCLAD Certificate
References
Provided upon request
Timeline
Principal
PUC Community Charter Early College High School
06.2018 - Current
Assistant Principal
PUC Community Charter Early College High School
06.2017 - 06.2018
Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) School Evaluator
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
01.2016 - 01.2017
Social Studies Department Chair
St. Monica Catholic High School
06.2015 - 01.2017
Dean of Students
St. Monica Catholic High School
06.2014 - 06.2017
AP U.S. History Teacher
St. Monica Catholic High School
06.2014 - 01.2017
Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Support Provider
Alliance Luskin College-Ready Academy
01.2013 - 01.2014
Portfolio Assessment for California Teachers (PACT) Evaluator
USC Rossier School of Education
01.2011 - 01.2015
Grade-level and Social Studies Department Chair
Alliance Luskin College-Ready Academy
01.2011 - 01.2014
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Team Leader
Alliance Luskin College-Ready Academy
01.2011 - 01.2014
History Teacher
Alliance Luskin College-Ready Academy
01.2010 - 01.2014
Doctorate in Educational Leadership - Teacher Education in Multicultural Settings
University of Southern California
Master of Arts in Teaching -
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Southern California
- Restorative Conferencing Certification, Los Angeles Institute of Restorative Practices, 2024
- Crisis Prevention & Safe Crisis Management Training, QBS, 2024
- Title IX Training, Procopio, 2024
- Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support Training, Capturing Kids' Hearts, 2023
- Trauma Informed Care Training, Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education, 2022
- California Clear Single-Subject Teaching Credential: Social Studies
- California BCLAD Certificate
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