ELIZABETH JOHNSON
Minneapolis,US
Summary
Experienced educational leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in trauma-informed practices, professional development design and facilitation, and staff mentoring. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative TOSA
Minneapolis Public Schools - Bryn Mawr Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
- Oversee daily operations including creation and monitoring of systems; setting and reinforcing behavior and academic expectations
- Evaluate teacher performance through formal observations and feedback
- Coach teachers on instructional practices to ensure effective implementation of district curriculum standards
- Shifting staff culture around restorative mindset & practices; coaching teachers and students in community building and conflict resolution
- Serve on MTSS Team to create support plans for students, including referral to outside agencies and academic/social emotional behavior plans
- Monitor student discipline issues/behavior systems
- Manage emergency response protocols during crisis situations
- Design and lead professional development
- Develop positive and collaborative relationships with families
- Assist in hiring new staff members by conducting interviews, reviewing resumes, and onboarding new staff
- Effectively communicate with district level personnel on issues related to staffing, transportation, safety protocols, and other operational matters
Restorative Culture Coordinator
Hopkins Public Schools - Gatewood Elementary School
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to create and model restorative culture
- Designed and led professional development for building and district leadership
- Worked collaboratively to present restorative work/data to school board
- Worked proactively with students to eliminate conflicts, discipline, and behavior situations with a student-centered, restorative approach
- Served as a thought partner for school administration around creating effective behavior and discipline systems
- Designed data-driven MTSS structure and led meetings
- Designed, executed, and held stakeholders accountable for student success plans
- Collaborated with special education case managers
- Designed and led restorative circles with staff and students
- District Team member for MDE Non-Exclusionary Discipline Grant
Data Specialist
Hopkins Public Schools - Gatewood Elementary School
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided site based support in data acquisition
- Used data to tailor personalized student support plans
- Led building in data-driven Courageous Conversations
- Co-built collaborative data system/department at both site and district level
- Led administration and staff to interpret data through an equity lens
- Coached teachers and facilitated data meetings to improve student outcome
- Supervision and coaching of Americorps personnel
- Designed and facilitated professional development
- Utilized and assisted admin with Qualtrics, Tableau, Infinite Campus
- Created data visualizations for district and building leaders
- Built Master Schedule
- Site Testing Coordinator
- Member of Building Instructional Leadership Team
BARR Program Coordinator
Minneapolis Public Schools - South High School
08.2019 - 11.2021
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, support teams, parents and students to create strength-based interventions for students
- Collected and disaggregated student data to make data-driven decisions around programming and curriculum
- Modified and differentiated BARR-designed SEL based curriculum
- Held teachers accountable to curriculum with fidelity checks
- Led weekly teacher Block Meetings & Risk Review Meetings
- Organized and followed-up on all student interventions
- Collaborated with stakeholders on creation of master schedule
- Maintained a budget and fiscal records
- Advocated for program needs with a variety of stakeholders
Instructional Coach
Minneapolis Public Schools - South High School
08.2019 - 11.2021
- Utilized transformational coaching practices with a focus on educational equity and improving teacher practice
- Developed and delivered synchronous / asynchronous professional development to meet school improvement goals
- Observed, coached, and provided feedback to teachers on all elements of instruction, engagement, and curriculum/assessment
- Collaborated to create and implement a best practices rubric for equitable classrooms
- Supported Literacy Framework and Curriculum Transformation Processes
- Advised and co-created Instructional Leadership Team agendas
Teacher
Minneapolis Public Schools - South High School
08.2008 - 06.2020
- Designed and implemented culturally relevant and interdisciplinary curriculum for students based on differentiated learning needs to ensure academic growth for all
- As Department Chair, designed schedule for all English courses
- Created a variety of authentic, rigorous, and multimodal assessments
- Examined student data and made decisions regarding curriculum and instruction
- Collaborated on a variety of teacher teams
Education
Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN06.2021
Master of Education - US
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MNLiteracy Education Program
Bethel University
St. Paul, MN04.2012
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.2007
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Restorative Practices
- School safety
- IEP development
- Scheduling
- Behavioral intervention & documentation
- Performance evaluations
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Documentation
- Community engagement
- Policy and procedure development
- Personnel management
- Discipline and policy enforcement
- Social-emotional learning
- Standardized testing
Certification
- Breathe for Change, SEL Instructor 2024
- Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Training, 2023
- MESPA, member 2023-present
- Racial Equity Facilitator Training, 2022
- Restorative Practice & Circle Training, 2022
- Courageous Conversations Training, 2013
- NCTE Annual Conference Presenter, 2019 & 2020
- Racial Equity Leadership Conference attendant, 2021 & 2024
Timeline
Administrative TOSA
Minneapolis Public Schools - Bryn Mawr Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
Restorative Culture Coordinator
Hopkins Public Schools - Gatewood Elementary School
07.2022 - 06.2023
Data Specialist
Hopkins Public Schools - Gatewood Elementary School
11.2021 - 07.2022
BARR Program Coordinator
Minneapolis Public Schools - South High School
08.2019 - 11.2021
Instructional Coach
Minneapolis Public Schools - South High School
08.2019 - 11.2021
Teacher
Minneapolis Public Schools - South High School
08.2008 - 06.2020
Master of Education - US
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Literacy Education Program
Bethel University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Specialist Degree - Educational Leadership
Minnesota State University