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MARY ANNA NOVECK, Ed.D.

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

A dynamic and passionate instructional leader with extensive knowledge of research-based practices in education management and teaching spanning multiple international contexts at the kindergarten - university level.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CGI Professional Development Provider/Coach

UCLA Mathematics Project (UCLAMP)
Los Angeles, CA
01.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for supporting teachers and staff at Los Angeles Unified District partner schools in Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) to improve mathematical thinking and learning in grades ETK-5.
  • Plans and facilitate spaces for teachers to collaboratively engage in practice, reflection and refinement through coaching cycles to improve students' engagement and mathematical understanding.

Professional Learning Consultant

PowerMyLearning
Los Angeles, CA
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Provided TK - 8 teachers with coaching support and feedback that is grounded in research, around equity, family engagement, social emotional learning, and culturally responsive education in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

Learning & Development Specialist

USC Shoah Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
12.2020 - 10.2022
  • Developed and successfully implemented innovative testimony-based education programming, multimedia resources and digital tools to support K-12 educators and students worldwide in promoting the capacity to counter hate in the world.
  • Delivered professional development programs for educators and other related audiences including online and face to face with attention to the needs of diverse learners.
  • Contributed to the the departments compelling, high quality content and curriculum development strategy with a specific focus on the primary/elementary grade level.
  • Created various types of educational content (learning plans, curriculum, resources and materials), including standards-based online/offline lesson activities, teacher guides, curated video clips and other types and formats accessible to the primary/elementary level.

Adjunct Assistant Professor

University of Southern California, MAT Online
Los Angeles, CA
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Supervised practicum in observation and teaching for teacher candidates in the EDUC 577 Guided Practice: Mild/Moderate Disabilities course for five consecutive semesters through the USC Rossier School of Education Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Online Program.
  • Delivered in-depth instruction using best distance learning instructional practices and interactive discussions to bolster professional teaching skills.
  • Additionally, taught the EDUC 575 Assessment and Curriculum for Students with Disabilities and EDUC 674 Identifying and Teaching to Student Differences courses for supporting aspiring teachers in developing their competencies to respond to the needs, interests, and abilities of special needs students in either regular classrooms or specific school classrooms defined for students with documented learning differences.

Interim Principal/Assistant Principal

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Santa Monica, CA
11.2011 - 02.2017
  • Oversaw the financial, operational, and instructional programs at multiple school sites across the district that had open administrative positions at John Adams Middle School, McKinley Elementary, Grant Elementary, and Will Rogers Learning Community.

Assistant Principal

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Santa Monica, CA
01.2006 - 06.2011
  • Interacted and liaised with the Will Rogers Learning Community principal and district administrators to create a safe, joyful, and inclusive learning environment while overseeing 600 K-5 students and 40+ staff members
  • Initiated and co-developed the strategic action plan to build a strong Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) instructional program with a focus on teaching and learning in the 21st Century
  • Developed a positive school climate by cultivating strong student, teacher and parent relationships
  • Awarded the Title 1 Academic Achievement Award for raising student test scores by 54 points from a score of 774 to a score of 828 over a 5-year span.

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Santa Monica, CA
08.1990 - 12.2005
  • Established a reputation as an exceptional classroom teacher with 14 years of experience in teaching children of diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds in a variety of grade level and multi-age classroom settings
  • Cultivated a positive classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development
  • Served as the Teacher Leader representative for the Superintendent's Principal Team
  • Mentored teachers at the school-site and provided support to identified educators needing assistance through the Peer Assistant Review Board

Education

Global Executive, Ed.D. - Education

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
12.2014

M.Ed. - Principal Leadership Institute

University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2004

Multiple Subject Instructional Credential - Education

University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.1990

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
05.1986

Certification

  • Clear Administrative Services Credential valid until 08/2025
  • Clear Multiple Subject Credential valid until 08/2025

Board Member Positions

  • imagine1day International Organization (2022-current) Executive Board Member. Support the work of imagine1day in Ethiopia which has been operating since 2007. Since it's inception, imagine1day has created access to quality education for over 93,488 primary-age out of school children in Ethiopia.
  • U.S. Africa Institute (2020-current) Founding Executive Board Member of the U.S. Africa Institute, a nonprofit organization promoting the strategic partnership between the United States and Africa through education, investment and trade.
  • imagine1day USA, Inc. (2015-current) Executive Board Member of imagine1day USA, an international nonprofit organization providing access to quality education in rural and marginalized communities in Ethiopia.
  • Crossroads Community Outreach Foundation (2014-2016) Member of the P.S. Science Board, a nonprofit organization and offshoot of The Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences that provides underserved students access to quality science instruction in local Title 1 Schools.

Affiliations

  • Member, International Citizen Diplomacy of Los Angeles (ICDLA), formally International Visitors Council of Los Angeles (IVCLA)
  • Member, Stephens College Alumni Association
  • Member, U.C.L.A. Alumni Association
  • Member, USC Alumni Association

Timeline

Professional Learning Consultant

PowerMyLearning
01.2023 - 01.2024

Learning & Development Specialist

USC Shoah Foundation
12.2020 - 10.2022

CGI Professional Development Provider/Coach

UCLA Mathematics Project (UCLAMP)
01.2019 - Current

Adjunct Assistant Professor

University of Southern California, MAT Online
01.2018 - 01.2020

Interim Principal/Assistant Principal

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
11.2011 - 02.2017

Assistant Principal

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
01.2006 - 06.2011

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
08.1990 - 12.2005

Global Executive, Ed.D. - Education

University of Southern California

M.Ed. - Principal Leadership Institute

University of California Los Angeles

Multiple Subject Instructional Credential - Education

University of California Los Angeles

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Stephens College

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