Julia Alperin

Developed and wrote curriculum for network; internalized and prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments; and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge

• Promoted to Director of Curriculum and Instruction after three years of exceptional academic results

Increased overall student achievement by evaluating student progress regularly through formative assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed for improved outcomes.

• Attained 4 consecutive years beating the state average on state testing, including 64% proficiency for third graders in first year and 80% proficiency for fourth graders
• These AZMerit scores and my coaching and professional development of 3rd - 5th teachers contributed to VCP being the only Title 1 charter school in Arizona to receive a 2018 National Blue Ribbon award for academic excellence
• For SY 2023-24 90% of students demonstrated high growth and/or high achievement in math as measured by NWEA; student academic outcomes were in 90th percentile in network

Developed highly effective relationships with students, families, and colleagues through motivation, support, and consistent communication

• Scored in the 96th percentile among 100+ colleagues on Family Survey and in the 97 percentile on colleague survey; full results for most recent school year attached

Recognized for exemplary classroom culture and exceptional academic results and promoted to serve in the following leadership positions: Grade Level Team Lead at multiple grade levels 1st - 5th; Principal; Director of Curriculum and Instruction; District Test Coordinator for state testing; and developer/leader of pre-kinder summer enrichment program.

• Selected from over 35,000 applicants to join the Teach for America Corps
• Facilitated small group instruction to meet the needs of each student leading to students averaging 1.6 years worth of growth in reading in one year as assessed by the DRA
• Led colleagues in collaboration on curriculum development, assessment implementation and data analysis as leader of corps member "Co-Lab" events