Rebecca Henders
Assistant Principal Of Operations
Austin,TX
Summary
Highly successful Assistant Principal of Operations of 6 years with a proven history of results in staff satisfaction, attendance data and efficiency in systems and routines. Experience in working with students and staff of diverse backgrounds and identities. Adept at cultivating buy in from staff on new initiatives and policies, as well as exerting impact in leadership spaces.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal of Operations
KIPP Austin Comunidad
07.2018 - Current
- Lead and manage an Operations Team that consistently achieves the highest TNTP scores in the KIPP Texas Public Schools network for Operations domain
- Serve as an APO In Residence Mentor, supporting an aspiring APO through regular check ins, observations and feedback on stretch tasks
- Serve on the APO Advisory Council, providing feedback on district initiatives and participating in professional development
- Support hiring and onboarding of new employees
- Conduct ongoing employee training on Operations procedures such as arrival, dismissal and lunch routines, attendance
- Coordinate yearly operations and staff budget, track expenses and document purchases
- Coordinate all purchases and payments for supplies, curriculum, field lessons, staff events and staff gifts
- Ensure that teachers have the materials and resources to manage their classrooms effectively and efficiently
- Oversee schedule management and protocols for enrollment and reenrollment, orientation, registration and onboarding events for families
- Lead attendance initiatives and weekly Attendance Committee Meetings - pulling out trends, highlights and areas of concern; assigning action items to Leadership Team members to support students needing attendance interventions; lead campus wide attendance incentives leading to consistently having the highest ADA in KIPP Austin
- Lead event planning and execution for family and staff events, including coordinating with teachers, shared space requests and finding and working with outside vendors
- Approve time off requests, coordinating teacher coverage with external vendors and creating internal coverage plans, including duties
- Serve as Campus Testing Coordinator, taking the lead for all testing including NWEA MAP, Interm Assessments and STAAR - training staff, preparing and accounting for all materials and submitting documentation
- Served as Campus LPAC Coordinator, taking the lead on classifying Emergent Bilingual students through LAS Links testing, leading LPAC meetings and maintaining all required documentation both through student data management systems and in student cumulative files
- Serve as liaison between stakeholders such as Transportation, Child Nutrition, Facilities and schools on our shared campus
- Maintain compliance with all safety protocols, including drills and daily door checks and submitting all required documentation
- Serve as point person in all campus emergencies, liaising between all stakeholders, making decisions and following protocol
- Supervise and evaluate teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development
- Perform classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Lead small group intervention along with all members of our Leadership Team
- Conduct yearly evaluations for Operations Team members and teachers on my caseload
- Participated in school based development around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through district based professional development and school based book studies and staff led development
- Participated in extended professional development opportunities through Relay, Fuel Ed and Deloitte Institute
Guided Reading Teacher
KIPP Austin Comunidad
07.2016 - 03.2018
- Planned and executed small group instruction to students in reading using Benchmark Literacy resources
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress
- Worked closely with classroom teachers to ensure that our objectives, outcomes and goals were aligned
- Provided whole class instruction as needed, creating my own sub plans and teaching curriculum and lessons provided by the lead teacher
First Grade Teacher
KIPP Austin Comunidad
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
- Planned and executed lessons to 2 classes of 26 students participating in a dual language model program
- Planned all reading lessons for the First Grade Team using a scope and sequence provided by KIPP Austin Comunidad
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process and their children's social and academic development
Teacher
Edinbrook Elementary
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Planned and executed all instruction for a self contained Sixth Grade class (2013-2014) and Kindergarten class (2014-2015)
- Worked collaboratively with teams from various gradel levels
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work
- Tracked student progress towards goals and adjusted whole group and small group instruction accordingly
- Communicated with families about students social, behavioral and academic progress
- Participated in high level professional development offered by the Osseo School District
First Grade Teacher
Linconbrook Elementary School
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with whole group and individual assessments
- Made adjustments to instruction based on data gathered by assessments
- Worked successfully as a supportive member of a team experiencing a challenging school year
Teacher
Dugsi Elementary School
03.2010 - 06.2012
- Entered a Third grade classroom mid-year under challenging circumstances and brought students to a place of compassion and self-confidence
- Worked with a large body recently immigrated staff and students, navigating language and cultural barriers
- Served as Math Coordinator, leading staff development in current and most effective math teaching strategies
Owner and Piano Teacher, Music Experience
Self Employed
01.2005 - 03.2011
- Created innovative approach to music instruction by conducting lessons in students homes
- Hired and coached music teachers of various instruments
- Planned and implemented piano lessons for up to 80 students weekly
- Marketed to prospective families and scheduled recurring and make up lessons
- Created and maintained a budget for all business activities
- Planned and executed twice yearly recitals for up to 80 students
Education
Teacher Licensure Program - Elementary Education
Hamline University
St Paul, MN 05.2001 -
MBA -
North Central College
Naperville, IL 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing, Accounting
North Central College
Naperville, IL 05.2001 -
Skills
Data-Driven Decision Making
Personnel Management
Critical Thinking and Judgment
Opportunities Identification
School Facilities and Operations
Performance Monitoring
Instructional Leadership
Teacher Mentoring
Budget Development
School Security and Safety Procedures
Policy Implementation
Group Facilitation and Presentations
Relationship Building and Networking
Timeline
Assistant Principal of Operations
KIPP Austin Comunidad
07.2018 - Current
Guided Reading Teacher
KIPP Austin Comunidad
07.2016 - 03.2018
First Grade Teacher
KIPP Austin Comunidad
07.2015 - 06.2016
Teacher
Edinbrook Elementary
08.2013 - 06.2015
First Grade Teacher
Linconbrook Elementary School
08.2012 - 06.2013
Teacher
Dugsi Elementary School
03.2010 - 06.2012
Owner and Piano Teacher, Music Experience
Self Employed
01.2005 - 03.2011
Teacher Licensure Program - Elementary Education
Hamline University
05.2001 -
MBA -
North Central College
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing, Accounting
North Central College
05.2001 -