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Ginger Ragland

Berlin,New Jersey

Summary

Dedicated educational specialist noted for extensive broad-based experience conceptualizing, developing, and implementing programs with a student-first focus. Intuitive leader recognized for exceptional skills in supervising and managing others, promoting organizational priorities, and facilitating change. Consummate team player adept at building interdependent relationships with school and district-level administrators, colleagues, and managers to promote research-based, results-driven educational programs. Motivated self-starter accustomed to independently navigating significant and varied responsibilities, including project and personnel management and professional development. Driven problem solver competent in building consensus and conducting data rich discussions with stakeholders with a goal of enacting change. Empathy-minded professional comfortable conducting courageous conversations about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and evaluating current curriculum and practices to ensure equitable representation of student voices, visions, and values. Academic social activist who believes that access to high-quality education is a civil right and a passion for marginalized students and their teachers.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Educational Consultant

Curriculum Associates
10.2021 - Current
  • Provides professional development services to schools and districts on the i-Ready suite of products and services
  • Works collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across large audiences
  • Supports district-wide adoptions of the i-Ready suite of services including but not limited to i-Ready Diagnostic, Magnetic Reading, Phonics for Reading, Ready Classroom Mathematics & Leadership
  • Consultancy programs
  • Collaborates with district and site leaders to develop and revise annual professional development plans and schedules
  • Functions as Lead facilitator and Professional Development account holder for several key districts
  • Exceeds Curriculum
  • Associates company average for Net Promoter Score and consistently receives highly favorable remarks from Professional Development attendees.
  • Coordinated training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators to create new teaching strategies that encourage student learning.
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff to assess education standards and classroom policies and implement changes based on data.
  • Provided lesson planning and pacing support to helping educators analyze data and apply it to instruction.
  • Delivered private instruction to adult learners in variety of fields on leadership development, professional writing, business communication and delivery of proposals and presentations.
  • Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
  • Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.

Literacy Coach /Professional Developer

Children's Literacy Initiative
03.2019 - 01.2022
  • Provide one-on-one coaching, design, and deliver compelling professional development, work closely annually with over twenty K-5 teachers in early literacy best practices
  • Model teaching best practices, consult on classroom environment, conduct non-evaluative observations and work collaboratively with teachers and school leaders to implement literacy strategies that enable student achievement
  • Use school, teacher, and student data to plan for meaningful instruction, increase teacher capacity and impact student development
  • Function as a contributing member of the school leadership team to develop school improvement plans and teachers to implement improvement plans, impact classroom instruction, build core competencies and develop professional proficiency.
  • Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
  • Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
  • Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to determine how best to support student success.
  • Mentored and coached students with focus on developing independence and self-confidence.
  • Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling readers.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Infinity Educational Services, L.L.C
02.2013 - 06.2020
  • Founded and developed Infinity Educational Services, LLC to provide in-depth support to teachers, schools, and districts, especially those identified as failing school districts
  • Oversaw all aspects of the company from product and content development to budget, contract and consultant management ensuring that all services are high-quality provided by industry leaders committed to helping districts align instruction and support instructors to meet National and State Standards
  • Provided services in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and
  • New Jersey
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
  • Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
  • Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
  • Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Established organizational mission statement through extensive collaboration and review.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.

Adjunct Professor

Rowan University, Glassboro
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Literacy and Special Education
  • Course instructor of Differentiated Instruction for Rowan University Junior Level students, Knowledgeable of various differentiated instruction methodologies and implementation strategies
  • Oversaw all aspects of the two-credit course, including content, development, and student work products assignments and learning outcomes.
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
  • Designed and delivered class instruction to meet course competencies.

Supervisor of Student Teachers

Rowan University
09.2013 - 01.2016
  • Clinical Practice
  • Oversaw clinical practice for students in the undergraduate blended and graduate program
  • Managed all aspects of supervision including coordinating meetings with collaborating teachers, classroom observations, Memorandum of Agreement, Mid-term, Final and SPA evaluations.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
  • Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.

Regional Manager and Educational Consultant

Standards Solution, LLC
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Implemented contracts and managed consultant services for over 25 schools across the state of New Jersey
  • Assured the delivery of high- quality services, oversee contract evaluation, and promote expansion and continuation of contracts
  • Worked onsite to provide per diem services, including teacher training, professional development, and curriculum review, knowledgeable of all aspects of the Common Core
  • State Standards (CCSS), PARCC and Smarter Balanced Assessments.
  • Coordinated training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators to create new teaching strategies that encourage student learning.
  • Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff to assess education standards and classroom policies and implement changes based on data.
  • Analyzed reports to comply with SLAs and study effectiveness of current academic system.
  • Negotiated contracts and delivery plans with vendors.
  • Delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals and tools addressing needs of specific specialist groups.

Director of Step-Up Program

Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
  • Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
  • Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
  • Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
  • Communicated regularly with stakeholders, updating on progress to build support for program.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to promote program awareness and participation.
  • Developed and implemented program evaluation systems to assess program impact.
  • Maintained and updated project related documents.
  • Developed Step-Up program from ground up, laying out framework, and defining roles.
  • Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
  • Facilitated programming by coordinating resources and deliverables between departments.
  • Developed proposals and operational plans within assigned area.
  • Improved program offerings based on changing trends, audience feedback and directives from station owners.
  • Monitored programming trends to keep content relevant and up-to-date.

Education

B.A - Special Education and Psychology

Gordon College

M.Ed - Educational Leadership

American College of Education
Chicago, IL
11.2012

Doctor of Education - Special Education

Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
05.2025

Certified Teacher of the Handicapped NJ - undefined

Skills

  • Professional Development Workshops
  • Data Analysis
  • Interpersonal and Written Communication
  • Educational Program Implementation
  • Bid Preparation
  • Personnel Management
  • Professional Relationships
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally
  • Contract Development and Management
  • Overseeing Employees
  • Staff Management
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Educational Initiative Development
  • Common Core State Standards
  • Classroom Management Techniques
  • K-12 Education
  • Implementation Strategies
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Training Material Development
  • Implementation Guidance
  • Educational Strategies

Work Availability

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Timeline

Educational Consultant

Curriculum Associates
10.2021 - Current

Literacy Coach /Professional Developer

Children's Literacy Initiative
03.2019 - 01.2022

Supervisor of Student Teachers

Rowan University
09.2013 - 01.2016

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Infinity Educational Services, L.L.C
02.2013 - 06.2020

Adjunct Professor

Rowan University, Glassboro
01.2013 - 01.2016

Regional Manager and Educational Consultant

Standards Solution, LLC
01.2011 - 01.2013

Director of Step-Up Program

Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
01.2005 - 01.2011

B.A - Special Education and Psychology

Gordon College

M.Ed - Educational Leadership

American College of Education

Doctor of Education - Special Education

Gwynedd Mercy University

Certified Teacher of the Handicapped NJ - undefined

Ginger Ragland