Erika Haro
Principal
Culver City,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic principal with 22 years of experience of implementing effective educational techniques and integrating technology into daily practices. Dedicated to forming positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administration that supports the progress and success of scholars in a safe educational setting. Outstanding skills in parent communication and conflict resolution. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Principal
Saint Joseph School
Hawthorne, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
- Oversaw annual budget planning process, allocating funds strategically to areas of greatest impact.
- Decreased operational expenses by over 25%
- Improved student outcomes by analyzing data and adjusting instructional practices accordingly.
- Improved attendance by over 50%
- Conducted comprehensive data analysis to identify areas for instructional improvement, leading targeted interventions.
- Improved STAR and ARK scores over a 3 year period
- Led accreditation process, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and educational standards.
- Enhanced safety protocols, creating secure and welcoming school environment for students and staff.
- Increased parent and community engagement with strategic communication plans and regular events.
- Implemented school-wide behavior management system, reducing classroom disruptions and fostering better learning environment.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Collaborated with the Parent-Teacher Association to address parent concerns and foster a supportive community for student success.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Increased teacher effectiveness through comprehensive coaching, professional development opportunities, and mentorship programs.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Championed technology integration in classrooms to increase efficiency in lesson delivery while also preparing students for the digital age.
Teacher
Saint Joseph School
Hawthorne, CA
08.2004 - 06.2023
- Taught 6th grade Math, Religion, Science, and Social Studies; 7th grade Language, Religion, and Social Studies; 8th grade Social Studies; 5th grade all subjects.
- Appointed as acting liaison for parents in principal's absence
- Appointed to coach and mentor teachers by evaluating, critiquing, and provide support in classroom management, curriculum, lesson planning, and organization.
- Appointed as Admin for schoolwide Google Educational Tools for Education and Moby Max web based educational tools
- Designed and implemented lessons that adhere to CA Common Core Standards in Math and ELA, Next Generation Science Standards, CA History Social Science Content Standards, and Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religion Standards in preparation for ACRE exam
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies to address different learning modalities.
- Supervised rotated learning groups of students in a blended classroom setting
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Demonstrated competency of material presented at professional development workshops that incorporated research based teaching strategies to engage student participation and hands-on learning.
- Improved student progress by communicating frequently with parents to provide feedback, address questions and concerns, discuss instructional strategies via conferences, phone calls, email, and online web tools.
- Motivated student success by completing daily reports on attendance, classroom behavior and expectations, and classroom preparedness
- Collaborated to address students with 504, IEP, and STEP plans
- Fostered a positive environment by working cooperatively with teachers, administrators, and parents
- Led after-school tutoring sessions for struggling students
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development by establishing a safe and caring environment
- Succeeded in implementing strategies that provided a virtual classroom setting during COVID-19 mandated school closures.
- Volunteered for WASC committee for accreditation of San Miguel Catholic School in Los Angeles
- Certified Softball coach for CYO
Education
Master of Arts - General Education
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA 08.2007 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA 08.2000 - 06.2004
Skills
Academic administration
Data-driven instruction
Verbal and written communication
Collaborative learning
Operational planning
Performance evaluations
Proficient in Google Education software
School safety and security
School culture
Timeline
Principal
Saint Joseph School
07.2023 - Current
Master of Arts - General Education
Loyola Marymount University
08.2007 - 12.2010
Teacher
Saint Joseph School
08.2004 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University Northridge
08.2000 - 06.2004