Erin Newman

Dynamic professional with a strong background in education, coaching, and management. Recognized for enhancing student engagement and fostering relationship building at Los Altos School District and other businesses around the nation. Adept at problem-solving and implementing differentiated instruction. Success at mentoring new educators and co workers to develop impactful curriculum materials, driving significant improvements in student learning outcomes. Strong manager, parent and community volunteer.

• Collaborated with a team of 30 during time at Lost Altos School District in the development of "Disco Playground," a book and new TK-K playground, all with the help of Magical Playground.
• Supervised team of 25 staff members at Kindercare, CoffeeBar, and 10 at SafeSplash.
• Achieved an increase of Literacy scores by introducing a "Mentor Sentence" Grammar Unit for 3rd grade in 2018 in Los Altos School District.
• Director of a team of 25 educators at KinderCare in Atlanta, GA. Increased student retention by 35%.

• California Teacher Association
• National Education Association
• United States Tennis Association
• National Drowning Prevention Alliance

-First Aid and CPR-certified for infants-adults.

-CTA (California Teaching Association) teaching preliminary certification

-NEA (National Education Association) teaching preliminary certification

-USTA (United States Tennis Association)-certified to coach tennis K-adults

-NDPA (National Drowning Prevention Alliance)-certified to coach swim 6 months-adults

• Competitive tennis player and received a tennis scholarship from high school to play at LSU (Louisiana State University)
• Played for two years before developing an injury and transferring to HPU (High Point University)
• Freshman year the LSU team made it to the Sweet 16 NCAA and played at Pepperdine in Malibu, CA
• Life changing experience: Perseverance, excitement, comradery, joy of competition, new environment

While making the tournament and playing in it, but not not actually clenching the title at the Tennis NCAA Sweet 16 in the year 2000 seems like a lifetime ago, I still hold the experience close to my heart.  Competing in the NCAA sweet 16 when I was just 18 years old changed my life. I may not have realized it then, but that special time in Malibu not only helped develop, but cultivate, bake, and truly remind me of my passion for travel, education, culture, the written word, and the overall human experience.  

I say "remind", because I have always been a traveler, a seeker, one who truly lives for adventure and passion.  I was born in Saudi Arabia, spent most of my elementary school years in Australia and finally settled in Atlanta, GA, where I finished high school.  After University, I traveled around Europe and South East Asia and came to understand not only the importance of education, but how fortunate I had been. Working as a coach and educator for the past 15 years have been a joy and I cannot wait to see what the future holds.