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PHILIP RAFFERTY

Education Professional
Portland,OR

Summary

Education professional with extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex equity based educational programs and school wide systems seeking a site based or district based administrative leadership position. Successfully manages education program design, and implementation with a proven track record of student success. Demonstrated experience in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions. Leverages research-based interventions, strategies and instruction and analyzes data to drive academic achievement and social-emotional growth.

Overview

16
16
years of post-secondary education

Work History

ELA + ELL Teacher/AVID Program Coordinator

PPS-Robert Gray Middle School
Portland , Oregon
2018 - Current
  • 6-8 Language Arts teacher.
  • AVID Site Coordinator for RGMS.
  • Racial Justice/Social Equity Site Coordinator 2019-2020 school year.
  • 2018-2019 ELL teacher and school ELL coordinator.
  • Committee and Team Roles: School Leadership Team, PBIS/MTSS Team, SIT Team, Climate Team, ELA PLC lead teacher.
  • School-based teacher leader for Guarantee and Viable Curriculum.
  • Serve yearly as ELPA/MAPS/SBAC Testing Administrator.
  • Have sat on various hiring committees particularly ELA Interview Committee Team.

Substitute Administrator

PPS
Portland , Oregon
2018 - Current
  • Substituted as principal and vice principal for elementary and middle schools in SW cluster including: West Sylvan, Hayhurst, Rieke, Robert Gray, and Maplewood.
  • Managed all details regarding student discipline and conduct for schools with 500+ students.
  • Conducted daily school operations.
  • Provided building wide support to classroom teachers and staff.

Administrative Practicum Candidate

Concordia University
Portland, Oregon
2019 - 2020

Rieke Elementary k-5 Principal Support/Practicum Student

  • Developed PD for staff with focus on equitable practices.
  • Created scheduling documents i.e. Master schedule and specials placement for 2019-2020 school year.
  • Supported and ran daily operations throughout school year.
  • Substituted for principal.
  • Supported in applying and maintaining school's green building accreditation.
  • Provided building wide support to teachers for standards and learning targets connecting to Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum and other district adoptions

Robert Gray Middle School Substitute Principal/ Practicum Student

  • Worked on Master scheduling/ schedule changes; processed 100+ schedule request changes at start of school year.
  • Worked daily lunch and bus duties.
  • As SIT Team administrative leader, created student tracker to support teachers/students for SIT.
  • Engaged in PBIS team worked; served as School Climate Survey support/implementation of MTSS school wide with focus on equity and student voice.
  • Leadership roles included: creating shared models of school wide standards/learning target systems to support student growth and success.

Teacher Mentor

PPS- Robert Gray
Portland, Oregon
2018 - Current
  • Mentored student teachers in semester long and year long student teaching practicums from: St. Joseph's of Philadelphia, Concordia University, and PSU.
  • Served as Robert Gray School Site Coordinator of Concordia University Student Teacher Program (2019-2020.)
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.

Adjunct Professor Graduate Faculty

Concordia University
Portland , Oregon
2018 - 2020

Taught following class during time on staff:

  • Fall Semester, 2018 - EDUG 230: Teaching English Language Learners/SIOP
  • Spring Semester 2019- TESOL 544: Teaching Advanced Grammar for ELL/ESOL
  • Summer Semester, 2019- MAT 501: Philosophy, Ethics, and Social Justice of Education
  • Fall Semester, 2019- EDEL 535- Assessing English Language Learners

11th and 12th Grade ELA Teacher

Portland Evening And Summer Scholars (Benson HS)
Portland, Oregon
2017 - 2018
  • Worked as 12th Grade Summer Scholar teacher.
  • 11-12 grade ELA 6-7 teacher for spring semesters.
  • Developed and wrote culturally responsive curriculum module for all courses.
  • Created differentiated social justice centered ELA curriculum to help students access and succeed in their course of study.
  • Had 90% passing or better rate for all classes taught, most students had previously failed course.

10-12th Grade ELA/10th Grade US History Teacher

Jefferson High School (PPS)
Portland, Oregon
2014 - 2018
  • Worked as lead 10th grade US History teacher; created and taught culturally relevant history units.
  • 10th/11th/12th grade ELA teacher.
  • Served as school site PCC dual credit instructor for writing 121-122 and Reading 115 classes.
  • Was school PCC dual credit accredited teacher and liaison on record for Middle College Program.
  • Served on following teams/committees: Dual Credit Team, SIT Team, and PBIS Team.
  • Member of staff teaching team that saw record graduation rates for non-white students, 3 years running.
  • Piloted district adoption of Inquiry by Design, modified to make materials more culturally relevant and sustaining.
  • Worked in school school as part of Oregon Writing Project as curriculum developer.
  • Served as chair of school's Volunteer Club with 35 active student members.
  • Cross Country Coach for 2015-16 school year.

ESOL Summer Program Director/ ESOL K-5 Teacher

IQ Learning Center
Brooklyn, New York
2008 - 2009
  • Managed staff of 4-6 employees as director of IQ's ESOL Summer Enrichment Program.
  • Developed and implemented 12 week summer student-centered, culturally responsive curriculum for students, grounded in state standards.
  • Taught weekly weekend ESOL and Math classes for mixed level elementary age school children.
  • Taught daily after school ESOL and Math class for 30 K-5th grade ELL students.
  • Individually tutored ELL students on daily basis.
  • Performed administrative duties to both register students and maintain daily operation.

10th Grade ELA + 11th Honors ELA Teacher

St. Francis Preparatory High School
Queens, New York
2007 - 2008
  • Taught 10th grade ELA and 11th grade Honors ELA.
  • Worked daily in school Writing Center.
  • Created and ran school's poetry and hip-hop club.
  • Collaborated with co-workers on lessons and curriculum development across discipline.
  • Employed appropriate teaching methods to cater to individual educational needs of each student.

Education

Preliminary Administration License - Administrative License Graduate Certificat Program

Concordia University
Portland, OR
04.2019 - 05.2020

M. Ed. - Social Justice Education And Curriculum Design

University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
06.2013 - 08.2014

Master of Arts - English Literature

Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY
09.2010 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY
01.2005 - 05.2017

Skills

Middle School Education

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Committees and Leadership Roles

  • PPS Aspiring Leaders Program
  • CDL Teacher Planning Network Member/CDL Content Developer
  • PPS Racial Equity and Social Justice Advisory Team
  • Concordia University Graduate Education Racial Equity/ Social Justice Committee
  • Concordia University ESOL Advisory Committee
  • PAT Bargaining Committee
  • PPS Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum Master Teacher Advisory Committee
  • Elected PAT Representative at the OEA RA (2014-2021)
  • PPS Engage School-based Interviewer (2016-17)
  • Transformative Data Inquiry Project Summer Fellow (2017)
  • Oregon Writing Project Summer Institute Curriculum Developer (2014-2017)

Timeline

Preliminary Administration License - Administrative License Graduate Certificat Program

Concordia University
04.2019 - 05.2020

M. Ed. - Social Justice Education And Curriculum Design

University of Oregon
06.2013 - 08.2014

Master of Arts - English Literature

Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
09.2010 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

St. Francis College
01.2005 - 05.2017

10th Grade ELA + 11th Honors ELA Teacher

St. Francis Preparatory High School
2007 - 2008

ESOL Summer Program Director/ ESOL K-5 Teacher

IQ Learning Center
2008 - 2009

10-12th Grade ELA/10th Grade US History Teacher

Jefferson High School (PPS)
2014 - 2018

11th and 12th Grade ELA Teacher

Portland Evening And Summer Scholars (Benson HS)
2017 - 2018

Adjunct Professor Graduate Faculty

Concordia University
2018 - 2020

Teacher Mentor

PPS- Robert Gray
2018 - Current

Administrative Practicum Candidate

Concordia University
2019 - 2020

Substitute Administrator

PPS
2018 - Current

ELA + ELL Teacher/AVID Program Coordinator

PPS-Robert Gray Middle School
2018 - Current
PHILIP RAFFERTYEducation Professional