Jeffrey Damaschke
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated educator with a strong commitment to fostering inclusion, nurturing critical thinking, and facilitating holistic student development. Adept at managing student behavior with a constructive approach. Demonstrates ability to establish positive connections with students and administrative personnel. Skilled in utilizing data analysis to inform tailored instructional strategies, aiming for optimal educational outcomes. Recognized for cultivating positive partnerships with parents and the community while actively engaging them in the educational journey.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Literacy & Linguistics
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with District and site-level administration on the adoption and renewal of English Language Arts curricula, programs, interventions, and assessments
- Curriculum design for 7 network schools.
- Review and evaluate assessment tools and data.
- Prepare and present information, reports, and data related to literacy, reading, and related curricula to all network school staff and stakeholders.
- Support site administration in implementing literacy programs, strategies, and professional development.
- Collaborate with over 35 Special Education Directors, Instructional Leads, & Reading Specialists.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with 6 vendors for reduced costs and improved service quality.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas within 7 schools.
Elementary School Teacher
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2018 - 07.2022
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to the next grade level.
- In-depth knowledge of TRC, DIBELS, NWEA, MTSS, and Learning Continuum Alignment
- Established an open-door policy to establish greater communication and stronger parental involvement for students and parents between 6:30am - 8:00am & 3:00pm - 5:00pm.
Assistant Director of Operations
THE CHICAGO SCHOOL
03.2016 - 09.2018
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
- Analyzed business operations and implemented strategies to improve operational cohesiveness.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Implemented cost-saving measures by identifying ways to reduce expenses without compromising quality.
Executive Assistant to the CEO
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
07.2011 - 12.2015
- Communication Liaison: Acted as primary point of contact between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders. Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, emails, and other communications on behalf of the CEO.
- Document Management: Manage and organize documents, files, and records for the CEO, ensuring easy retrieval and confidentiality. Assist with the preparation of reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
- Relationship Management: Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Serve as a representative of the CEO when interacting with others.
- Special Projects: Support CEO in various projects, research, and initiatives as needed. Contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of executive office.
- Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments & coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Proactively identified areas requiring attention or improvement aligning priorities effectively in line with executive preferences.
Education
MSW - Counseling Psychology
Columbia University
New York, NYMaster of Arts - Teaching
National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Education
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois08.2014
Skills
- Performance Evaluations
- Schedule Management
- Department Oversight
- Employee Relations
- Staff Development
- Curriculum Development
- Operations Management
- Data Analyzation
- Contract Negotiation
- Strategies & Goals
- Staff Hiring
- Quality Assurance
- Financial Management
- Employee Scheduling
- People Management
- Staff Management
Community
- Museum of Contemporary Art - Docent
- After School Matters - Instructor
- Cook County Jail Youth GED Program - Literacy Volunteer
- Project Angel Food
Timeline
Director of Literacy & Linguistics
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
07.2022 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2018 - 07.2022
Assistant Director of Operations
THE CHICAGO SCHOOL
03.2016 - 09.2018
Executive Assistant to the CEO
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
07.2011 - 12.2015
MSW - Counseling Psychology
Columbia University
Master of Arts - Teaching
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Education
DePaul University