Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
DPS Annual Kudos Customer Service Award
Languages
Timeline
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Kathleen A Green

Denver,CO

Summary

Culturally and linguistically focused leader with robust background in multilingual leadership, fostering academic achievement and staff development. Enhanced student performance and cultivated positive school culture through strategic initiatives and collaborative efforts. Demonstrated inspirational leadership skills to cultivate relationships that drive school improvement and ensure operational efficiency in multilingual environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, MLE Strategic Supports

Denver Public Schools
12.2018 - Current
  • Leads and develops a high performing team to increase achievement of Multilingual Learners through culturally and linguistically diverse programming and instructional strategies.
  • Creates and stewards progress monitoring systems focused on the impact and effectiveness of CLD programming and instruction ECE-12.
  • Provides direction, consultation, and supervision to direct reports; consults with central and school based staff on interpretation of federal, state, and local policies and procedures related to Multilingual Learners.
  • Maximizes team performance by distributing leadership and offering weekly coaching conversations.
  • Influence cross-functional teams to achieve dept. goals, fostering collaboration and innovation.

MLE Network Partner

Denver Public Schools
07.2014 - 12.2018
  • Cultivated a positive work environment within the Multilingual Dept. by creating space for building relationships through themed monthly meet ups.
  • Co-designed innovative systems and structures to support Multilingual Learner achievement in K-12 Dual Language, Montessori, and traditional programming within federal guidelines.
  • Liaison between central office and schools to understand and address barriers to effective Multilingual program implementation.
  • Coached, directed, and supported school leadership teams on effective Multilingual program implementation in alignment with federal policies.

ELA Program and Instructional Coordinator

Denver Public Schools
07.2014 - 08.2015
  • Researched federal and state requirements for serving Multilingual Learners and created district-wide systems and structures to formalize bilingual instruction in dual-language programs.
  • Created and aligned district assessment requirements for Multilingual learners in bilingual programs.
  • Created and facilitated professional learning to align to research-based best practices and state and federal requirements for English Learners.

Teacher Effectiveness Coach: ELL Focus Schools

Denver Public Schools
07.2011 - 06.2014
  • Coached school leadership teams and teachers on best practices for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
  • Created and facilitated data collection and analysis to inform a 3 year professional development plan.
  • Researched, created, and led district-wide professional learning to build capacity in strategies for serving culturally and linguistically diverse students.
  • Collaborated weekly with Teacher Effectiveness Team to build personal knowledge and capacity on coaching and leadership.

Dean/ELA Program Coordinator

Adams 12 Five Star Schools
08.2001 - 09.2010
  • Analyzed resources including student projections, student budget, and FTE to create ESL program to accommodate 300 students.
  • Created and facilitated staff development on strategies to support Multilingual Learners.
  • Co-taught ESL and Language Arts to build teacher capacity.
  • Facilitated weekly grade level and whole school bilingual data teams focused on literacy and math.
  • Increased school community participation and satisfaction as a parent liaison for Spanish-speaking families.
  • Organized, collected, and distributed clothing, hygiene products, and home goods to school community.

Education

Principal Licensure -

University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
01.2018

B.A. - Linguistically Diverse Education

University of Colorado
Denver, CO
01.2004

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Spanish, Minor in Sociology

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
12.2000

Skills

  • Adaptive Leadership trained
  • Cognitive Coaching trained
  • Facilitative Leadership trained
  • Effective team leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Relationship building
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong self awareness
  • Biliterate and bilingual in Spanish and English
  • GLAD trained

Accomplishments

  • Manage and direct cross-functional teams to strategically support MLE programming implementation
  • Developed the MLE data driven structure and system tied to priority school improvement, resulting in stronger internal
  • 100% of direct reports accomplished their annual student improvement goals for the last 6 years.
  • Led root cause analysis of MLL data trends, resulting in a 20% reduction in long-term MLLs across the district.

Certification

  • Professional Teacher License #213183 (requested renewal)
  • Initial Principal License #289663 (requested renewal)

Affiliations

  • CABE

DPS Annual Kudos Customer Service Award

I have received the Kudos Customer Service Award for the last 8 years in my roles as Elementary MLE Programs Manager and MLE Network Partner. The award is given to staff members who have been named by schools as demonstrating excellence in customer service.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Manager, MLE Strategic Supports

Denver Public Schools
12.2018 - Current

MLE Network Partner

Denver Public Schools
07.2014 - 12.2018

ELA Program and Instructional Coordinator

Denver Public Schools
07.2014 - 08.2015

Teacher Effectiveness Coach: ELL Focus Schools

Denver Public Schools
07.2011 - 06.2014

Dean/ELA Program Coordinator

Adams 12 Five Star Schools
08.2001 - 09.2010

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Spanish, Minor in Sociology

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Principal Licensure -

University of Colorado Denver

B.A. - Linguistically Diverse Education

University of Colorado

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