Gretchen Pfahler

Provide school leaders and school boards with reliable, valid data on teacher effectiveness, offer research-based recommendations to strengthen a school’s ability to obtain high levels of student achievement, and monitor the academic impact of public charter schools through an understanding of the educational and performance framework metrics on an ongoing basis.

Communicate with strong professionalism with both internal staff and external stakeholders, such as public charter school employees, board members, and other constituents.

Read and analyze public charter school applications, renewals, and contract amendment proposals on a yearly basis.

• Led grade level teams in driving the percentage of proficient students in reading in grades K-3 from 50.9% (2022) to 60.1% (2023), as measured by the state assessment.
• Developed and implemented curriculum enhancements to align with state educational standards.
• Contributed to a positive school climate by modeling ethical leadership behaviors and fostering open lines of communication among all stakeholders.
• Collaborated with teachers to refine instructional strategies and improve student engagement.
• Facilitated professional development sessions focused on innovative teaching practices and technology integration.
• Coordinated communication between faculty, parents, and administration regarding behavior and curriculum-related initiatives.

• Designed and implemented instructional strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Collaborated with teachers to develop tailored lesson plans that align with curriculum standards.
• Led the design and implementation of a comprehensive literacy intervention action plan targeting students below the 40th percentile in grades K-3.

• Real-world experience in serving diverse and underserved student populations, Title 1 schools.
• Served on the team in the creation and alignment of virtual curriculum materials with Nevada state standards, ensuring a high-quality online education experience, using research from the Science of Reading.
• Facilitated virtual classroom discussions, fostering student participation and critical thinking skills.
• Utilized learning management systems to track student progress and provide timely feedback.
• Mentored new teachers in best practices for online instruction and student engagement strategies.