Megan Baiardo
Carbondale
Summary
Experienced educator, manager, and leader with a passion for fostering growth, collaboration, and improvement in programs benefiting people, systems, or the environment. Adaptable and skilled in interpersonal communication, known for a transformational leadership style and coaching abilities. Expertise in vision building, staff management, budget and program oversight, as well as organizational planning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Roaring Fork High School
06.2021 - 06.2024
- Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness using RANDA.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Improved student outcomes by analyzing data and adjusting instructional practices accordingly.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
Assistant Principal
Basalt High School
08.2017 - Current
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Coached and Evaluated teachers with instructional supports, mentoring, and sharing of observational feedback to improve student engagement, classroom instruction, and student performance with experience in Relay, Cognitive Coaching, and Adaptive Schools training
- Planned and facilitated professional development experiences and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for faculty aligned with coaching cycles, improving best practice, and increasing teacher performance
- Collaborated with a Colorado Department of Education mentor to determine a more cohesive MTSS process
- Cultivated cooperative leadership alongside principal
- Modeled a safe and progressive school environment that has adapted to change with the Building Leadership Team and Culture Club
- Coordinated all school assessments and surveys
- Supervised daily operations of school and discipline to create a positive school culture by addressing student behavior and concerns promptly, establishing restorative practices, and other building management
Instructional Coach
Dakota Ridge High School
01.2008 - 12.2017
- The four tenets of instructional coach work focused on instructional coordinator, leader for change, sensemaker, and staff/administration capacity builder
- Oversaw instructional coaching of a teaching staff of 90 teachers in a non evaluative capacity: Trained in Cognitive Coaching (2008) and Adaptive Schools (2011 and 2012)
- Created and oversaw DRHS Teacher Induction program, student teacher supervision, and teacher mentoring
- Worked with special education, administration, and counselors to develop MTSS/RtI/Student Support and used the district student achievement reporting page to classify at risk students and define with the RtI Risk Assessment team, what line of action should be taken for student intervention and differentiation
- Co-recipient and coordinator of the iPD Peer Observation Grant (2016)- feedback cycles where teacher partners peer observe and offer feedback
- Navigated school needs through data informed practices such as disaggregating data for student groups, conducting root cause analyses, and data report synthesis
- Experienced in writing and defining SMART goals, writing CDE's UIP
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05-2005
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education And Earth And Space Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison05-2001
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Engagement and Communication
- Student Achievement
- Data-driven instruction
- Program improvement
- Facilities and operations manager
- Staff development
- Critical thinking and judgment
- Organizational leadership
Timeline
Principal
Roaring Fork High School
06.2021 - 06.2024
Assistant Principal
Basalt High School
08.2017 - Current
Instructional Coach
Dakota Ridge High School
01.2008 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education And Earth And Space Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison
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