Raven S. Porteous
Summary
Designing and organizing education rooted in community, cultural inclusion, strategic-practice and reinforced by a social-justice lens. Amplify cultural identities of students and communities served in DPS through alignment of systems, structures, practices, and instruction supported by the mission and vision of adaptive leadership.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Ritchie Assistant Principal Intern
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
07.2021 - Current
- Teacher caseload for coaching cycles
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess team ideas.
- Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student academics
- Developed subject and culturally responsive approaches to improve instruction.
- Conducted LEAP observations
- Member of East ILT Team
- Conducted SLT interviews
- Created and ran vertual hall sweeps to uphold attendance
- Had difficult conversations with staff about equity, inclusion and performance
- Held midyear/end of year evaluation meetings with non-instructional staff
Dean of Students
Denver East High School
Denver, CO
03.2020 - Current
- 9th Grade Academy Principal
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans
- Managed expulsion requests and expulsion hearings
- Supervised school attendance and attendance team
- Co-facilitated the Native H.O.P.E Program
- Facilitated the JTOH program for cultural connection
- Created and enforced Hall-Sweep system for tardy management
- Helped teachers develop instructional strategies to better serve culturally diverse students
- Established and enforced school-wide disciplinary procedures for safety of students and staff.
Behavioral Coach
Goldrick Elementary
Denver, CO
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Evaluated academic performance and social relationships to identify and help struggling students
- Met with teachers in different disciplines to identify successful instructional strategies
- Instructed teachers and students on SEL
- Coached No Nonsense Nurturing curriculum to first year teachers
- Coached teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification
Restorative Practice Coordinator
North High School- Denver Public School
Denver, CO
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Conduct restorative approach mediations between students and staff.
- Ran student/family reinstatement meetings
- Conducted threat assessments
- Coached staff on social emotional learning
- Managed and implemented professional development units on restorative approaches for district personnel
Parent and Community Liaison
Merrill Middle School-Denver Public Schools
Denver , Colorado
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Supervised school tours and student shadow days
- Oversaw Parent Teacher Student Association
- Directed recruitment from feeder schools and outreach
- Coordinated communication to create effective and culturally- sensitive learning environment
- Distributed monthly community newsletters to convey important information and events to local families and leaders.
Activities Coordinator/ Student Leadership Teacher
Abraham Lincoln High School- Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Planning student activities for increasing school spirit
- Tough student council and leadership courses
- Community involvement in Southwest Denver through bilingual parent informational meeting
- Worked closely with first-generation, undocumented and ELL students
- Planned and launched innovative, creative and effective communications campaigns
- Organized Freshman Academy
Youth Coordinator
Boys And Girls Club Of Metro Denver- Force Elementary
Denver , Colorado
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Fostered meaningful relationships among students, parents and community
- Developed curriculum and programming
Education
Certification And Licensure - Ritchie Principal Licensure Program
University of Denver
Denver, CO05.2022
Master of Arts - Leadership in Educational Organizations
University of Colorado Denver
Denver 2019
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication Minor in: Chicana/o Studies
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver 2014
Skills
- Group Facilitation
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Experience working with at-risk youth
- Behavioral Coaching
- Discipline Management
- Employee Supervision
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Professional Development Planning
- Instructional Methods Development
- Policy Development
- School Improvement Planning
Languages
Bilingual English/Spanish
Timeline
Ritchie Assistant Principal Intern
Denver Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
Dean of Students
Denver East High School
03.2020 - Current
Behavioral Coach
Goldrick Elementary
08.2019 - 02.2020
Restorative Practice Coordinator
North High School- Denver Public School
06.2018 - 12.2018
Parent and Community Liaison
Merrill Middle School-Denver Public Schools
01.2017 - 07.2018
Activities Coordinator/ Student Leadership Teacher
Abraham Lincoln High School- Denver Public Schools
01.2014 - 01.2017
Youth Coordinator
Boys And Girls Club Of Metro Denver- Force Elementary
01.2010 - 01.2014
Certification And Licensure - Ritchie Principal Licensure Program
University of Denver
Master of Arts - Leadership in Educational Organizations
University of Colorado Denver
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication Minor in: Chicana/o Studies
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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