ELANA JARET
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Seasoned education professional with over 12 years of experience in leadership, curriculum development, building strong teams, creating and maintaining systems, and instructional coaching. Proven ability to drive educational excellence and achieve measurable results. Expertise in implementing standards-based curricula, developing professional development initiatives, and leading teams to success.
Educational professional prepared for impactful leadership roles in academic settings. Proven track record of implementing innovative educational programs and enhancing student engagement. Renowned for acollaborative approach and focus on achieving measurable results, adept in strategic planning and curriculum development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Academic Officer
KIPP: Indy
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Established cross-functional (regional and school-based) systems for coaching, academic progress monitoring, and teacher development
- Created a 2-week teacher summer onboarding calendar with targeted objectives and trained leaders to facilitate sessions with the goal of 90%+ participants agreeing/strongly agree with session objectives being met with engaging facilitation. Exceeded the goal with 98% across all 4 schools and content areas.
- Manage a team of 4 Managing Directors with 16 Senior Directors to drive towards our yearly academic goals
- As a member of the Region-Wide Leadership Team, I lead our Teacher Development Priority and set the vision
- Led development of academic programs aligned with organizational goals.
- Mentored and supported instructional leaders in curriculum design and assessment strategies.
- Analyzed performance metrics to identify areas for improvement within academic programs.
- Championed a comprehensive approach to professional development for educators, resulting in increased instructional capacity and enhanced student outcomes.
Managing Director, Math Achievement K-12
KIPP: Indy
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Manage 3 Senior Directors and 1 Director, and empower their ability to monitor and drive results
- Create and maintain team structures and progress monitoring
- Facilitate team meetings and PD for both teachers and leaders
- Work across teams and stakeholders to contribute to the greater region as a whole
- Built and continue to maintain a strong relationship with the KIPP FOUNDATION
- Set a clear vision for excellence for each quarter, both internal and external facing with a customized dashboard to track our progress
- Q1: Internal: We all teach 3x a week so we can be in the work and model the bar External: Exemplars meet 7 indicators to show proper internalization moves
- Q2: Internal: We differentiate coaching
- Q3: Internal: All internal structures will follow an “A/B” weekly structure that will flow into the Senior Directors’ work (data and tactical/coaching and PD) External: Teacher meets 2 new indicators around releasing students (using the launch to create meaningful access)
Director of STEM and 3-8 Math Achievement- founding director
KIPP: Miami
06.2020 - 06.2024
- Spearheaded the transition of the region’s curriculum from Common Core to B.E.S.T standards.
- Led the region to historic Magnitudes of growth on F.A.S.T results, outperforming both vertical and horizontal cohorts in all grades
- Provided instructional guidance to enhance content knowledge and leadership proficiency among instructional leaders.
- Undertook a comprehensive review and adjustment of the curriculum based on assessment data.
- Organized and facilitated regional professional development initiatives, weekly content meetings, and quarterly Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
- Established and monitored regional math priorities to elevate instructional methodologies, preparedness, and quality.
- Achieved high effectiveness ratings in professional development sessions and received favorable feedback from instructional coaches and school administrators.
- Instrumental in developing and implementing KIPP:MIAMI’s math vision as a benchmark for excellence.
- Supervised and ensured exceptional 3-8 Math instruction, surpassing internal and district targets.
- Actively participated in strategic planning initiatives with leadership teams.
- Assist Regional and School- based leaders in interviewing, hiring, and training new staff
Founding Dean of instruction and Math coach
Meeting Street Elementary @ Brentwood
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Led teachers to historic Magnitudes of growth on MAP and SCREADY results, outperforming district and state
- Conducted network-wide, school-wide, and department-specific professional development sessions, ranging from math content to best practices and culture, for all 4 schools in the network
- Facilitated weekly data and planning meetings with 3-6 grade math teachers on Eureka Curriculum
- Developed schedules, created weekly memos, and coordinated work plans for school-wide events for over 150 5th and 6th graders
- Collaborated on and designed systems to support the implementation of the school’s vision, goals, and strategies
- Assisted the principal with interviewing, hiring, training, and appraising the work performance of employees
- Created, implemented, and led the House and Advisory systems, the lead tier 1 culture system
- Responded to student behavior referrals, de-escalated situations, and worked with behavior intervention teams to support teachers and students using the Responsive Classroom and progressive discipline plans and protocols
KIPP New Orleans Regional Curriculum Fellow
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Developed daily and unit plans and interim assessments for 8th grade math teachers across the region
- Led regional professional development workshops on best practices for math instruction and the implementation of the Eureka curriculum
- Coached a Relay Fellow at a neighboring KIPP school, providing guidance on creating materials and key points to help students achieve desired outcomes
8th grade math and Algebra 1 teacher
KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy
06.2015 - 01.2018
- Created and designed the school’s first Algebra 1 program (3 years with 100% of students passing the EOC)
- Designed and implemented a Eureka-based curriculum that led to over 70% of my students meeting MAP Goals
- First math teacher in the 8-year history of our school to outperform district and state (3 consecutive years)
- Received the “Lead Award” for highest performing teacher
- Received “Spotlight Teacher” recognition by KIPP New Orleans Academic Regional Team
7th grade Math, 8th grade Math, and Algebra 1 teacher
Teach For America/Sanders Clyde Elementary/Middle School
06.2012 - 06.2015
- Served as a member of a highly selective national service corps of recent college graduates of all academic majors who commit two years to teach in low-income public schools and become lifelong leaders in education.
- All 7th and 8th graders student outcomes on SC PASS outperformed the district and state (3 consecutive years)
- Created and designed the school’s first Algebra 1 course, 100% pass rate on State End of Course Exam (EOC) and 50% of scholars earned a perfect score; 68% scored A’s (above a 93%) compared to the state average for African Americans of less than 10%.
- Led scholars to achieve an average of 5 years Magnitude of Growth in math over a two-year period (from beginning of 7th to end of 8th) (NWEA MAP DATA).
- Team Leader Middle School. Lead weekly meetings and PD’s based on the book Teach like a Champion. Developed middle school wide systems, which include: the implementation of mastery trackers as a best practice and implementation of the Kickboard behavior tracking system.
Teach For America/Learning Team Leader/Mentor Teacher
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Lead a cohort of approximately 30 middle school math corps members
- Coordinated Professional Developments on mindsets, rigor, engagement, and creating visions/goals.
- Designing and executing learning experiences to assist 1st and 2nd year Corps Members continue to pursue a vision of excellence for their content and grade-level.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Louisiana State University- Shreveport (LSUS)
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Relay Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PA05.2012
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Coaching
- Professional Development
- Data Analysis
- Team Management
- Instructional leadership
- Academic assessment
- Collaborative decision-making
- School data evaluation
- Teamwork
Timeline
Chief Academic Officer
KIPP: Indy
06.2024 - 06.2025
Managing Director, Math Achievement K-12
KIPP: Indy
06.2024 - 06.2025
Director of STEM and 3-8 Math Achievement- founding director
KIPP: Miami
06.2020 - 06.2024
Founding Dean of instruction and Math coach
Meeting Street Elementary @ Brentwood
06.2018 - 06.2020
KIPP New Orleans Regional Curriculum Fellow
06.2016 - 01.2018
8th grade math and Algebra 1 teacher
KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy
06.2015 - 01.2018
Teach For America/Learning Team Leader/Mentor Teacher
09.2013 - 06.2014
7th grade Math, 8th grade Math, and Algebra 1 teacher
Teach For America/Sanders Clyde Elementary/Middle School
06.2012 - 06.2015
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Relay Graduate School of Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Louisiana State University- Shreveport (LSUS)
Bachelor of Arts -
Franklin & Marshall College