Erin Couture
Summary
Results-oriented Education project manager with working knowledge of education systems, including recruitment cycles, creating program processes and managing operations for individual program development. With over 8 years of experience, I excel in creating and executing plans to elevate our program, ensuring the production of excellent teachers for the children of New York City.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Preparation Program Manager
NYC Public Schools
Brooklyn, New York
03.2022 - Current
- Engineered systems for seamless training processes for NYC Teaching Academy cohorts
- Orchestrated registration and attendance for 300+ seasonal staff at over 50 school partners, as well as compensation
- Coordinated with partnership universities to create and send timely transcripts for program participants
- Streamlined participant placement at NYC Public Schools, meticulously considering commute times and accommodation requests
- Pioneered a $3 million stipend distribution system, presenting detailed proposals to senior decision-makers and coordinating with multiple offices within NYCPS
- Reported participant certifications to NY State using the TEACH system.
Director of Special Education Operations
NYC Public Schools
New York, NY
12.2019 - 03.2022
- Created and managed a budget for the Special Education department. Supported 272 charter schools, managing a budget of $600M in per pupil and $10.3M in NYSTL funding
- Conducted data analysis on charter school demographics, enrollment, and retention to report to the city and state to ensure that charter schools were fulfilling the mandatory requirements for students. Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
- Developed and administered impactful special education training sessions for charter school staff. Maintained records of all assessments performed on special needs children in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
- Implemented protocols to ensure appropriate programs and services were provided by charter schools for students with disabilities.
Administrative Education Analyst
NYC Public Schools
Brooklyn, New York
04.2015 - 12.2019
- Spearheaded data collection for Conflict of Interest Board filings, training the COIB team.
- Enhanced response times by streamlining and automating programs.
- Extracted and compiled data using SAS and SQL for reports on pedagogical information. Compiled data from multiple sources into comprehensive reports for review by senior management.
- Developed and implemented data-driven strategies for improving retention and hiring with NYC Public Schools.
- Created data visualizations using software tools such as Microsoft Excel. Evaluated program outcomes through qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.
Education Administrator
NYU Stern School of Business
Greater New York City Area
03.2012 - 03.2015
- Managed departmental and external relations for the Statistics Department
- Executed citation analysis and managed a small team of consultants for tenure review preparation for faculty
- Supported the development of the Center for Business Analytics by coordinating large conferences.
Education
Master's degree - Political Science and Government
New York University - Graduate School of Arts and Science
01.2012
Politics, American Government
California State University, Northridge
01.2010
Skills
- Human Resources systems and data analysis
- Training operations planning and project management lead
- Education policy and program performance analysis
- Public speaking
- Process documentation proficiency
- Policy and procedure improvements
Volunteer Experience
- L.A.C.E. Toastmasters, Vice President of Education, 06/01/23, Present, 8 months, New York, New York, United States, Actively manage member progress in Pathways, serving as the primary Base Camp Manager., Drive the formulation of club meeting agendas, assign meeting roles, and strategize speech contests.
- Vice President of Membership, 07/01/22, 06/01/23, 1 year, New York, New York, United States, Spearheaded initiatives for membership growth through targeted campaigns and innovative recruitment strategies.
Timeline
Teacher Preparation Program Manager
NYC Public Schools
03.2022 - Current
Director of Special Education Operations
NYC Public Schools
12.2019 - 03.2022
Administrative Education Analyst
NYC Public Schools
04.2015 - 12.2019
Education Administrator
NYU Stern School of Business
03.2012 - 03.2015
Master's degree - Political Science and Government
New York University - Graduate School of Arts and Science
Politics, American Government
California State University, Northridge
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