Kathy Mooneyham
District Administrator
Rancho Santa Margarita,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic administrator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in at Gates Elementary.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Director
Compton Unified School District
Compton, United States
09.2017 - Current
- Directs District's counseling programs; confers with administrators, counselors, teachers and staff. Provides leadership in high school programs to enhance college attendance.
- Collaborates with post-secondary institutions to ensure successful transitions
- Directs, supports, supervises Dual Enrollment Program
- Coordinates and provides focused professional development on team/student learning, outcomes, program of study, Community of Practice, Criteria for Continues Improvement, vertical alignment, integrated curriculum, instruction and assessment.
- Seeks and identifies additional courses that meet A-G requirements updates portal on UC Doorways
- Coordinates professional development of School Counselors, College Career Specialist, administrators and teachers
- Monitors and supervises District's counseling programs in 8th-12th schools in conjunction with site administrators to ensure inclusiveness, effectiveness and appropriateness of student placement and support.
- Directs, supports, supervises, and reviews alternative education sites for quality service delivery as well as student placement and supplemental and support services.
- Set and administers department yearly budget approximately 4 million dollar
- Provides, coordinates and disseminates appropriate information to district offices and county, state and federal agencies as required.
- Supervises assigned certificated and classified personnel
- Directs and implements district College Entrance exams (PSAT) across 20 school sites
- Supports, supervises, and reviews Gear Up Grant with UCI and CSUDH approximately 20 million dollars
- Manages Online Platform Edgenuity for all school sites
Principal K-12 Compton Virtual Academy
Compton Unified School District
Compton , CA
08.2021 - Current
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Maintained accurate student records for attendance, grades, special education and disciplinary actions 600 students Grades K-12.
- Updated skills and training to maintain up-to-date knowledge of courses and teach variety of classes.
- Employed creativity, innovation and willingness to redefine traditional learning spaces.
- Maintained parent contact to discuss student progress and assist students in need.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Implement board and district policies with respect to operation of intermediate school
- Lead and direct activities of school and its staff members
- Conduct staff meetings to communicated school issues, policies and activities
- Develop and manage school’s operating budget
- Conduct Teacher Evaluations
Assistant Principal, Godinez Fundamental High Scho
Santa Ana Unified School District
Santa Ana , California
08.2014 - 08.2022
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Manage Suspensions, Expulsions and all discipline matters
- Work with site Administrators, Teachers, Parents and Classified Staff
- Oversee and monitor counseling department/graduation/a-g completion rate/drop out/AP Pass rates/CTE completer
- Monitor teacher classroom instruction/evaluation
- Oversee and facilitate athletic department
- Supervised all night events, athletic games, dances, prom, graduation, district choice fair.
- Monitored campus before and after school. Supervised both lunch periods.
- Administered and supported school with all testing (SBAC, MAP, District Writing Assessments, AP testing, PSAT, SAT).
- Supported school with WASC accreditation (6 years).
District Program Specialist
Santa Ana Unified School District
Santa Ana, CA
07.2013 - 07.2017
- Serving as educational leader and sole site administrator/liaison for largest district in Orange County Counseling Programs approximately (70 counselors)
- Oversee Pre K – 16 College and Career Strategic Plan in Partnership with UCI, CSUF & SAC
- Planned and coordinated professional development for district counselors, teachers and administrators
- Presented workshops on various topics College Career Readiness
Worked with site liaisons to develop, implement and evaluate effective College and Career Guidance using school site data
Worked with site principals to support compliance and implementation of Ed Trust Organization - Worked with parent advisory group (Padres Promotores) and plan parent workshops/presentations
- Collaborated with various district programs (Bilingual, Special Ed., and Homeless)
- Led team of counselors in developing SAUSD Counseling District Manual
- Develop and Disseminate information on college and career pathways k-12, presentations administrators, staff, students & community.
- Oversee and manage UC Doorway System for 7 secondary school sites
- Catalyst in the implementation of Credit Recover and First Learning Online Program (Edmentum (Plato) & APEX)
- Serve as a Co-Chair for the Achieving College Committee comprised of UCI, CSUF & SAC Adelante Initiative
- Streamline College Application and FAFSA, Cal Grant , AB540 and scholarship information support processes across 16 sites schools.
- Worked with field experts to create research-based staff development program in both
- Instructional strategies (Common Core) and social-emotional development.
- College Board District Guidance and Admission Assembly Delegate
Higher Education Coordinator, Godinez Fundamental
Santa Ana Unified School District
Santa Ana , CA
08.2006 - 06.2011
- Coordinate one-stop information center of college and career and financial aid information
for students, faculty and parents. - Implement Pre-Collegiate Activities SAT and ACT registration
College Representative Visits, field trips Visit, Determine Eligibility & design and maintain data base system for tracking student progress and post-secondary enrollment. - Advance Placement Coordinator responsible for coordination of 678 test takers and 1310 AP exams
- Taught Educational Leadership Course @ Godinez via Santa Ana College
- Coordinated District College Fair (5000 attendees and 80 Universities Represented throughout Nation
- Co-Creator of Student Fly-in Program – students flew and were exposed to universities across nation (Private and Public)
Counselor Valley High School
Santa Ana Unified School District
Santa Ana , CA
09.2001 - 06.2006
- Assume full responsibility of caseload of 800+ students.
- Oversaw the implementation of three collegiate programs AVID, PUENTE & Global Academy Group Counseling- abuse, substance abuse, self-esteem, bullying and self-mutilation
- Facilitated parent workshops in both Spanish and English.
- Facilitated SST and IEP Meetings
- Co-Chaired that creation of Master Schedule
- Collected and analyzed data from student and parents which guided counseling practice in efforts of
Closing Achievement Gap - Coordinated classes at each site throughout year; manage yearly budget and state reporting.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA 07.2014 - 06.2015
Master of Arts - Educational Counseling
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA 06.2001 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Literature, Minor in Education
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 09.1995 - 06.2000
Skills
Catalyst in Improving District Outcomes 60% graduation 90%
Catalyst in Improving A-G Outcomes 30% - 50%
Catalyst in Improving FAFSA Completion 95%
Transformational Leader
Dependable and Responsible
Cultural Awareness
Bilingual
Work Availability
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Timeline
Principal K-12 Compton Virtual Academy
Compton Unified School District
08.2021 - Current
Sr. Director
Compton Unified School District
09.2017 - Current
Assistant Principal, Godinez Fundamental High Scho
Santa Ana Unified School District
08.2014 - 08.2022
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Azusa Pacific University
07.2014 - 06.2015
District Program Specialist
Santa Ana Unified School District
07.2013 - 07.2017
Higher Education Coordinator, Godinez Fundamental
Santa Ana Unified School District
08.2006 - 06.2011
Counselor Valley High School
Santa Ana Unified School District
09.2001 - 06.2006
Master of Arts - Educational Counseling
Azusa Pacific University
06.2001 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Literature, Minor in Education
University of California, Irvine
09.1995 - 06.2000