JESSICA PINEDA
Carlsbad,California
Summary
Educational leader with extensive experience in multiple districts, successfully reducing behavior referrals through restorative practices and positive behavior interventions. Skilled in professional development facilitation and implementation of MTSS frameworks, resulting in enhanced student engagement and academic performance. Proven ability in strategic planning and collaboration, leading to significant improvements in teaching practices and student outcomes across multiple sites.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Poway Unified School District
San Diego, CA - California
07.2022 - Current
- Led initiatives that boosted student engagement and improved academic performance across the school.
- Awards Received: Inclusive Schools of Excellence, CA PBIS Silver, CA PBIS Gold
- Developed and executed strategic plans for curriculum enhancement and staff development.
- Collaborated with teachers to create inclusive learning environments addressing diverse student needs.
- Managed budgets and resources, ensuring effective allocation within school community.
- Cultivated partnerships with parents and community organizations to advance educational objectives.
- Conducted assessments of faculty performance, delivering constructive feedback for improvement.
- Championed professional development programs to refine teaching methods and enhance staff skills.
- Monitored student academic performance data to identify trends necessitating additional support.
- Facilitated district wide professional development and coaching in the area of PBIS.
Assistant Principal - Waxpool ES
Loudoun County Public Schools
01.2019 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: Waxpool ES is a wall-to-wall, project-based learning and computational thinking school serving over 750 students. a diverse community including 9% Economically Disadvantaged, 53% Asian, 26% English Learners, and 11% Student with Disabilities.
- Supervisor for the Special Education program, Section 504, Child Studies, and Homebound. Direct coordinator of program communications between teachers, parents, transportation, and central office to ensure services for students are delivered accurately.
- Facilitate CLTs for teachers and classified staff
- Provide professional development for teachers and classified staff on a variety of topics to include PBIS, PBL, CLT skills, Culturally Responsive Instruction, Co-Teaching, Inclusive Practices
- Empower schools and communities through equitable practices.
- Oversee and lead PBIS, creating a culture of positive discipline, and restorative practices.
School-Based Instructional Facilitator /6th and 8th Grade Dean - Sterling MS
Loudoun County Public Schools
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Sterling Middle School is a Title 1 middle school, serving over 1070 students, in LCPS. The school serves a diverse community including 78% Economically Disadvantaged, 73% Hispanic, 68% English Learners, and 12% Students with Disabilities.
- Lead advisor on instructional curriculum, lesson delivery, and assessment practice based on district goals and the school improvement plan. Focus on adult learning and progress monitoring to strengthen our Professional Learning Community.
- Leadership level duties included design and delivery of professional training for teachers based on school performance data with follow-up coaching and consulting, MAP data training, analysis, and targeted planning, program organization and maintenance, Adaptive Thinking and Cognitive Coaching application, and team building
- Lead on all grade level threat assessments, discipline investigations, and interdisciplinary team meetings
- Organized and facilitated grade level assemblies, grade level staff meetings, and district and state testing logistics
- Supervised Grade-level Attendance
Teacher - Kinder and 4th Grade/CLT Facilitator /School Leadership Team - Sully ES
Loudoun County Public Schools
08.2011 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: Sully Elementary School is a Title 1 school, serving over 480 students, in LCPS. The school serves a diverse community including 82% Economically Disadvantaged, 85% Hispanic, 77% English Learners, and 9% Students with Disabilities.
- Lead general education teacher in SpEd inclusion and English Language inclusion classrooms
Education
Masters Degree - Educational Leadership
George Mason University
01.2016
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program -
San Diego State University
01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts and Science, Minor in English
San Diego State University
01.2004
Skills
- Facilitated district-wide professional development and coaching in the area of PBIS, resulting in 11 schools receiving CA PBIS recognition awards, as well as 8 schools strengthening their PBIS framework
- Highlighted the need for a protocol for administrators to use when dealing with incidents of hate speech, and assist PUSD in the development of this tool
- Participated in the PUSD MTSS assessment committee
- Participated in the PUSD Response to Student Behavior Committee
- Member of the PUSD District Equity Committee
- Designed and facilitated professional development in the area of building the capacity of the Collaborative Learning Team at the elementary and middle school levels
- Presenter at multiple county, state, and national conferences on the topic of building a collaborative learning community
Certification
- Virginia Postgraduate Professional License Administration and Supervision PreK-12 Elementary Education PreK-6
- California Administrative Services Credential
References
- Julie Lerner, Executive Director II of Learning Support Services, Poway Unified School District, jlerner@powayusd.com, 858-822-9004, current supervisor
- Michael Pellegrino, Principal - Waxpool Elementary, michael.pellegrino@lcps.org, 571-367-4220, former supervisor
- Gus Martinez, Director of Middle School Education, gus.martinez@lcps.org, 571-252-1090, former supervisor
Formal Training
- Cognitive Coaching
- Adaptive Schools
- Fierce Conversations
- Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
- Restorative Practices
- Project Based Learning
- Personalized Learning
- Equity in the Center
Accomplishments
- Inclusive Schools of Excellence Award
- CA PBIS Silver Award
- CA PBIS Gold Award
Timeline
Principal
Poway Unified School District
07.2022 - Current
Assistant Principal - Waxpool ES
Loudoun County Public Schools
01.2019 - 07.2022
School-Based Instructional Facilitator /6th and 8th Grade Dean - Sterling MS
Loudoun County Public Schools
01.2016 - 01.2019
Teacher - Kinder and 4th Grade/CLT Facilitator /School Leadership Team - Sully ES
Loudoun County Public Schools
08.2011 - 06.2016
Masters Degree - Educational Leadership
George Mason University
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program -
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts and Science, Minor in English
San Diego State University
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