Leah Kumar
Seattle,WA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Specialist
SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2019 - Current
- Maintained inclusive learning environments across 25 schools to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Served as liaison between school administration and faculty, facilitating open communication channels for addressing concerns or suggestions.
Reading Intervention/Assessment Coordinator
SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Enhanced assessment processes by implementing efficient data management and analysis techniques to serve over 400 students.
- Managed diverse assessment projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and objectives.
- Analyzed testing data and identified problematic areas.
Assistant Principal
BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively decreasing number of office referrals by 80%.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Evaluated 1teacher performance against established benchmarks, providing actionable feedback for improvement purposes.
- Streamlined administrative processes to maximize efficiency in daily operations at school level.
Principal Intern
SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted in development of data-driven instruction methods to track student progress and improve performance in ELA by 60%.
- Organized professional development opportunities for staff to enhance their skills and stay current with educational trends.
- Improved communication between students, parents, and school administration through regular updates and meetings.
Education
Danforth Educational Leadership Program, Educational Administration & Program Management -
- Scholarship: Kreielsheimer Endowment with a commitment to Seattle Public Schools
- Washington State Principal Certification
- GPA: 4.0
- Completed professional development in Racial Equity and Anti-Bias Training
Master in Teaching -
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Marketing -
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Organizational Change
- Performance Improvement
- Learning Management Systems
- Technical Skills (ie Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc)
Timeline
Learning Specialist - SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2019 - Current
Reading Intervention/Assessment Coordinator - SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2018 - 08.2019
Assistant Principal - BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT
07.2016 - 07.2018
Principal Intern - SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
10.2015 - 06.2016
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - Danforth Educational Leadership Program, Educational Administration & Program Management,
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Master in Teaching,
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Marketing,