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Gissell Medina

Vallejo,CA

Summary

Expert in budget management and community engagement, achieving significant improvements in attendance rates and English learner test scores. Committed to equitable education reform through strong stakeholder relationships and effective school improvement initiatives. Proven track record as an innovative Principal with a focus on strategic planning, educational leadership, and curriculum development. Skilled in communication, problem-solving, and team building, fostering an inclusive and effective educational environment.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Dover Elementary, San Pablo Community School
San Pablo, CA
01.2022 - Current
  • Monitor student progress, achievement, and behavior to encourage positive growth.
  • Direct efforts in goal-setting and strategic planning to advance school improvement
  • Oversee the school budget allocation and ensure alignment with district policies.
  • Advanced English learner test scores, resulting in progression from red to blue on California Dashboard
  • Enhanced Dover's reclassification rate by 5% annually for each school year
  • Lowered chronic absenteeism from 39.7% to 27%, progressing from red to yellow on the California Dashboard.
  • Partnered with the community liaison, attendance clerk, and Beacon Director to promote the value of regular attendance among community members.
  • Served as a liaison between school administration, local government agencies and external organizations involved in providing educational services.
  • Monitored school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.

K-8 Community School Assistant Principal

SFUSD
San Francisco, CA
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Directed educational operations and activities, ensuring adherence to established standards.
  • Facilitated communication among stakeholders, including staff, parents, and external agencies.
  • Oversaw hiring, transfers, and performance assessments of personnel.
  • Addressed student and staff concerns via effective collaborative problem-solving
  • Managed special education initiatives, optimizing IEP scheduling and case management.
  • Constructed and initiated updated middle school master schedule aimed at improving ELD services
  • Managed responses to parent inquiries about child academic status or behavioral challenges in a courteous manner.
  • Coordinated and implemented activities enhancing students' physical, emotional, and social well-being.

Spanish Dual Language Immersion Teacher

WCCUSD
Richmond, CA
01.2004 - 01.2018
  • Spearheaded and sustained Spanish Dual-Language Immersion program
  • Defined clear learning objectives and delivered differentiated instruction in both English and Spanish.
  • Assessed and supported student developmental and academic needs.
  • Foster meaningful relationships with parents, students, and staff through clear and engaging communication.
  • Supported students by offering academic guidance and emotional encouragement.
  • Trained colleagues on implementing performing arts in educational curriculum
  • Chaired discipline committee and coordinated efforts of School Site Council.
  • Fulfilled responsibilities as acting principal while school administrator was unavailable.
  • Guided dialogues between native speakers and non-native speakers during classroom activities.
  • Designed and implemented language immersion activities to enhance student engagement in second language acquisition
  • Attended workshops, trainings, and conferences aimed at advancing educational expertise.
  • Partnered with school administrators to enhance curriculum development initiatives.

Education

Master of Arts - Education

University of California, Principal Leadership Institute (PLI)
Berkeley, CA

Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic (BCLAD) Credential -

California State University
Hayward

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Spanish

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Skills

  • Faculty training and development
  • Community engagement
  • Learning cycles
  • Project management
  • Team management
  • Data collection cycles
  • Equitable education reform
  • Co-leading school climate and culture initiatives
  • Organizing district assessments
  • Test administration coordination
  • Budget management
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Attendance monitoring
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Relationship building and networking

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Principal

Dover Elementary, San Pablo Community School
01.2022 - Current

K-8 Community School Assistant Principal

SFUSD
01.2018 - 01.2020

Spanish Dual Language Immersion Teacher

WCCUSD
01.2004 - 01.2018

Master of Arts - Education

University of California, Principal Leadership Institute (PLI)

Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic (BCLAD) Credential -

California State University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Spanish

Whittier College

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