Keri Gelenian
Montpelier,VT
Summary
Relationship-driven educational leader skilled in empowering students, teachers, and community members in directing their own learning and school improvement. Actively engaged in qualitative educational research, curriculum development, and staff development. Led the creation of a high-performing Early College high school and spearheaded the redesign of a struggling rural high school. Experience that spans international, rural, and urban schools, school teaching, higher education, Masters of Education Program Director, creator and director Peace Corps Fellows Program.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Schools
Rivendell Academy
08.2010 - 07.2024
- Reinvigorated founding mission, design principles, and aspirational vision of the District
- Led the design of new curriculum framework focused on integration, projects, exhibitions, and rich, primary-source materials and authentic problems in all subjects
- Boosted standardized test scores through curricular redesigns that improved standardized test scores in math
- Overhauled program of studies and graduation requirements including a global studies requirement, advisory program, and internships
- Designed committees that promoted teacher leadership
- Fostered community outreach through multiple platforms and variety of media and initiatives
- Spearheaded fundraising upwards of $150,000 for academic programs and faculty improvement.
- Organized and led Pk-12 professional development activities across three district schools.
- Demonstrated leadership in developing new policies, programs, and initiativeshiring, evaluation of teachers and administrators, student support and conduct, mission and purpose of education, Summer Reading Program, Summer Academy, Academic Mentoring Program, Sixth Grade Challenges Program, student leadership and mentoring, teacher mentoring, etc.
- Extensive writing on Vermont educational policies.
- Improved recruitment process of teachers and retention through a culture of collaboration and support.
Associate Professor of Education
Humboldt State University
07.1998 - 06.2010
- Graduate Program Leader
- Peace Corps Fellows Director
- University Service Learning Fellow
- Multiple research and development grants
- Developed over 30 community-based partnerships
- Developed 4 foundational courses in Secondary Education Department, 2 courses in MA Program and 1 course in Administrative program
- Created 2 school-based, partnership programs
Founding Principal
Academy Of The Redwoods Early College High School
11.2005 - 08.2008
- Founding principal
- Managed $500,000 Gates Foundation grant and over $500,000 in state aid
- Designed structure, mission, and academic program
- Increased enrollment by 70-80 students each year through outstanding reputation and recruitment efforts
- Worked on Early College policy, funding and professional development with staff from Foundation of California, Community Colleges
- Increased College of the Redwoods enrollment and tuition dollars by upwards of $150,000 within 12 months
- Empowered students and inspired strong parent involvement
- Managed media: artwork, logo, radio, TV
- Hired, mentored, and supervised all staff
Lecturer, Education
Hartwick College
08.1996 - 06.1997
- Faculty in Residence
- Taught 3 courses in Secondary Education Program
- Supervised student teachers
Teaching Fellow, Researcher, Supervisor
Harvard Graduate School Of Education
07.1992 - 05.1996
- Supervised over 24 secondary student teachers in urban schools
- Teaching Fellow in 3 Secondary Education courses
- Research Assistant: Social and Economic History of Gender and Teaching Project, National Center for Educational Leadership
- Research and publication: Learning and Change in Action-Oriented Research
- Research and Publication: Living the Values of Learning among Student teachers and their Mentors
Education
Doctor of Education - Department of Teaching And Learning
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Cambridge, MAMaster of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Teachers College of Columbia University
New York, NYBachelor of Arts - English
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Kenosha, WISkills
School Leadership, Design and Improvement
Teacher Education
Educational Research
District-Wide Professional Development
District-Wide Curriculum Design
Educational Partnerships
Education Policy
Grant Writing and Management
Hiring and Supervision
Equity Issues in Education
University and Secondary Teaching
Rigorous Project-Based Instruction
Timeline
Head of Schools
Rivendell Academy
08.2010 - 07.2024
Founding Principal
Academy Of The Redwoods Early College High School
11.2005 - 08.2008
Associate Professor of Education
Humboldt State University
07.1998 - 06.2010
Lecturer, Education
Hartwick College
08.1996 - 06.1997
Teaching Fellow, Researcher, Supervisor
Harvard Graduate School Of Education
07.1992 - 05.1996
Doctor of Education - Department of Teaching And Learning
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Teachers College of Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
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