Lyn Potter
Berkeley,CA
Summary
Education professional with 30+ years of experience leading critical school district initiatives with a focus on ensuring all students have access to high quality instructional programs. Proven track record of using excellent communication and organization skills to lead and improve department functions. Strong leader who creates an environment for staff to have voice, independence and an understanding of shared vision and mission.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Education Services
West Contra Costa Unified School District
09.2010
- Managed department of 20 administrative, certificated and clerical staff to design and implement compliance and curricular programs for 30,000+ K - 12 students
- Redesigned District benchmark assessment system for grades K - 12 for Literacy, Math and Science
- Supported full range of Literacy/English Language Art, Mathematics, Science, History, World Language, Career Technical Ed and Advanced Placement course curriculum
- Managed English learner programs for all grades K- 12
- Managed State and Federal compliance programs and budgets for Title I, II, III, IV and Local Contral Funding Formula (LCFF).
Coordinator, State and Federal Programs
West Contra Costa Unified School District
09.2005 - 09.2010
- Managed diverse team of managerial and support staff to oversee all compliance aspects of District's instructional programs; coordinated wide range of literacy programs for all age levels
Self-contained Classroom, Resource and Seminar Teacher
West Contra Costa Unified School District
09.1986 - 09.2005
- Responsible for all aspects of instruction for students.
Education
Administrative Services Credential -
Association of California School Administrators
California 09.2010 - 12.2026
Multiple Subject Teacher Credential -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA06.1986
Bachelor of Arts, Rhetoric - Minor, Linguistics
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA06.1982
Skills
- Team building
- Training to diverse audiences
- Coaching and mentoring for administrators
- Review/audit of budgets and programs
- Observation and coaching on effective instructional practices
- Curriculum design/development
- Data analysis
Activities
- Contra Costa County coach for prospective administrators
- Lead Common Core Standards Adoption Task Force
- West Contra Costa Administrators' Association Board secretary and negotiation team member
- Administrator of the Year - Association of California School Administrators
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Administrative Services Credential -
Association of California School Administrators
09.2010 - 12.2026
Director, Education Services
West Contra Costa Unified School District
09.2010
Coordinator, State and Federal Programs
West Contra Costa Unified School District
09.2005 - 09.2010
Self-contained Classroom, Resource and Seminar Teacher
West Contra Costa Unified School District
09.1986 - 09.2005
Multiple Subject Teacher Credential -
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts, Rhetoric - Minor, Linguistics
University of California, Berkeley
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