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Karina Kidd

Portland,OR

Summary

Equity-focused educational professional with expertise in systems development, data analysis, and the implementation of evidence-based practices. A proactive leader who facilitates decision-making while holding students at the center of the conversation. Embraces the importance of student, family, and community voice and promotes transparent communication, collaboration, and shared leadership. Skilled in consultation, coaching, and providing professional development. Benefiting from perspectives gained from years of supporting schools, will embrace the opportunity to serve as a building leader. Believes that students should experience joy every day at school.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Principal

Portland Public School District
08.2021 - Current
  • Acted as instructional leader, providing curriculum, content, SEL, systems, and behavioral intervention support to K-5 teachers and leadership teams
  • Collaborated with principal, teachers, staff, students, caregivers, and community stakeholders to make site-based instructional, behavioral, and systems decisions
  • Demonstrated critical competencies as Assistant Principal: achievement focus, visionary leadership, adaptability, problem-solving, analytical skills, continuous learning, commitment to equity, team leadership, relationship building, communications, conflict resolution, safety, and security, leading with integrity, and planning and organization
  • Evaluated instructional personnel using Charlotte Danielson's framework.

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) TOSA

Portland Public School District
09.2017 - 08.2021
  • Facilitated implementation of MTSS in Portland Public schools, including the development of both academic and behavioral response to intervention (RtI) frameworks
  • Designed curriculum and training for site-based coaches and school Instructional Leadership Teams in MTSS system development and efficacy.
  • Provided cross-departmental consultation (Office of Teaching and Learning, Office of School Support, Special Education Department) to support integrated systems development
  • Supported school efforts by administrating implementation tools such as Fidelity of Implementation Tool (FIT) and Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI)

School Climate (PBIS) and Equity TOSA

Portland Public School District
08.2006 - 09.2017
  • Facilitated implementation of proactive, positive, and preventative discipline systems throughout the district, using the PBIS framework
  • Developed and provided over 200 professional developments to individuals and school teams in all areas of multi-tiered educational systems of behavioral support,
  • Oversaw a six-year SAMHSA Prevention Practices in Schools Grant, providing evidence-based strategy training throughout the district
  • Consulted with PPS IT department in the development of discipline data systems
  • Consistently attended professional development opportunities provided by NW PBIS Network, Safe and Civil Schools, and the PAXIS Institute and collaborated with network professionals

Title IV-A District Coordinator

Portland Public School District
08.2006 - 08.2010
  • Directed the Portland Schools Federal Title IV, Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program, overseeing an annual budget of approximately $600k
  • Organized and provided community-wide prevention planning and consultation to decrease drug, alcohol, and violence in youth.
  • Assisted with Program Evaluation

School Psychologist

West Linn-Wilsonville School District and Portland Public Schools
08.2003 - 08.2006
  • Provided services in accordance with the National Association of School Psychologists Comprehensive and Integrated Service Delivery Model guidelines
  • Focused on building and maintaining the capacity of the school site to improve outcomes for all students
  • Consulted, coached, and trained staff in program development that supports implementing evidence-based practices

Graduate Teaching Fellow

University Of Oregon
08.2001 - 07.2003
  • Supported instruction of undergraduate students in a required teacher preparation course, Foundations of Education and Learning
  • Designed and administered examinations, recruited guest speakers, and led weekly seminars in various content areas.

Special Education Teacher

Portland Public Schools
12.1994 - 08.2000
  • Responsible for collaborative development and Implementation of Individual Education Programs and provided specially designed instruction to K-12 students identified with a broad range of educational disabilities
  • Provided extensive teacher consultation and professional development in the successful integration of students with IEPs in the general education setting
  • Maintained focused, inclusive, and supportive learning environments

Education

Principal Licensure -

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Ph.D. - School Psychology

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Master of Science - School Psychology

University of Oregon
Portland, OR

Master of Science - Special Education

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Human Development

University of The Pacific
Stockton, CA

Skills

  • Use of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) within an MTSS Framework
  • Data collection and analysis to guide decision-making and instruction
  • High-leverage academic instructional strategies
  • Professional development design and delivery
  • Social-emotional learning within school systems
  • Positive and inclusive school climate, behavior interventions, and student support through a lens of equity
  • Restorative Practices and skills instruction as the foundation of discipline within schools
  • Academic and behavioral approaches to intervention using MTSS logic
  • School-to-caregiver communication and relationships
  • Special education law and best practices
  • Creating a culture of kindness, respect, and inclusivity rooted in student, caregiver, and community insight and voice

Timeline

Assistant Principal

Portland Public School District
08.2021 - Current

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) TOSA

Portland Public School District
09.2017 - 08.2021

School Climate (PBIS) and Equity TOSA

Portland Public School District
08.2006 - 09.2017

Title IV-A District Coordinator

Portland Public School District
08.2006 - 08.2010

School Psychologist

West Linn-Wilsonville School District and Portland Public Schools
08.2003 - 08.2006

Graduate Teaching Fellow

University Of Oregon
08.2001 - 07.2003

Special Education Teacher

Portland Public Schools
12.1994 - 08.2000

Principal Licensure -

University of Oregon

Ph.D. - School Psychology

University of Oregon

Master of Science - School Psychology

University of Oregon

Master of Science - Special Education

Portland State University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Human Development

University of The Pacific
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