Rebecca Quesada
Running Springs,CA
Summary
Highly Skilled and dedicated Vice Principal of 2 years, specializing in developing and maintaining trusting relationships with students, staff, and parents and creating positive school climate and culture. Adept at managing and overseeing school-wide instructional programs, and building tiered systems of support to impact student behavior and achievement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Vice Principal
San Bernardino City Unified School District
Hillside University Demonstration School
07.2022 - Current
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies in a school of over 600 students
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills
Elementary Vice Principal
San Bernardino City Unified School District
Lincoln Elementary School
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed a school of over 50 teachers and staff and 600 students
- Worked with teachers to evaluate policies and enact improvements
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback
- Implemented school-wide safety systems and protocols to keep children and staff safe
Program Facilitator/Interim Vice Principal
San Bernardino City Unified School District
Rodriguez Prep Academy
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Oversaw school wide programs involving students, parents, and staff
- Planned and managed large-scale school functions including Back to School Night, Coffee with the Principal, student awards assemblies, and 8th grade promotion ceremony
- Planned, implemented, and managed key instructional programs, including overseeing Student Services and Student Safety Committees
- Planned, organized, and facilitated parent-based committees including SSC, ELAC, and Coffee @ RPA, and act as community engagement liaison
- Coordinated school-wide testing schedules, facilitated training, and provided support to teachers with administering ELPAC, PSAT, IXL, STAR, and CAASPP examinations
- Tracked student performance levels, conducted data chats, and reclassified qualified English Learners
- Coached teachers in developing standards-based units of study and lesson plans that included success criteria and learning intentions
- Developed student incentive programs and managed school wide MERIT system
- Collaborated with attendance team to identify chronically absent students and implemented solutions to improve attendance
- Support CAPS after-school program by meeting regularly with director and addressing concerns
- Supported site administrator with writing School Plan for Student Achievement
- Provided student supervision before and after school, during lunch and passing periods, and in the classroom
- Acted as principal for day-to-day running of school as well as key decision making
- Rendered crucial administrative decisions in high stakes situations while adhering to school district policies and protocol
Elementary Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District
Lake Arrowhead Elementary School
08.2002 - 02.2020
- Designed and implemented rigorous common-core lessons to drive student achievement.
- Collaborated with peers to discuss individual students' needs, develop appropriate interventions, and track student progress.
- Increased student test scores in math from 0% to 45% proficiency on district benchmark assessments in less than 3 months.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students in order to enhance student learning and classroom success.
- Managed after-school intervention program implementing strategies to increase student engagement and improve discipline.
- Supervised, guided, and evaluated student teachers in planning and delivering effective standards-based lessons.
Education
Master of Science - Applied School Leadership
National University
La Jolla, CA04.2020
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential -
ACSA Leadership Institute
Sacramento, CA06.2019
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA2002
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA1996
Skills
- Administrative Leadership
- Student and Parent Relations
- Instructional Coaching
- Staff Management
- Positive Learning Environment
- Teacher Supervision and Support
- Systems Implementation
- Program Development
- Student Achievement
- Training and Mentoring
- Discipline Management
- Communications Expert
Professional Training & Certificates
- National Institute for School Leadership (NISL), September 2022-Current
- CAASPP Coordinator Training, January 2021
- SPSA Development Training, January 2021
- ELPAC Training Webinar, December 2020
- 504 Coordinator Training, September 2020
- Aspiring Administrator Program, September 2019-May 2020
- Discipline Guide Workgroup (Positive Youth Development), November 2019 - May 2020
- Crucial Conversations Workshop, March 2020
- IReady (Mathematics) Training, January 2020
- TSSP Problem Solving Workshops, August 2019- April 2020
- (SWSS) LCSSP Grant: Admin & SC3 Introduction of Foundational Guiding Principles/Establishing Staff Values & Agreements, October 2017- current (ongoing)
- Instructional Coaching Workshops, December 2019-current (ongoing)
- Developing Proficiency in Teaching Elementary Mathematics - Grade 6-8 - Day 2 of 3 Cohort 1.0, December 2019
- Developing Proficiency in Teaching Elementary Mathematics - Grade 6-8 - Day 1 of 3 Cohort 1.0, October 2019
- Visible Learning Conference (Las Vegas, NV), July 2019
- Crisis Prevention Institute, May 2018
- Transformational Leadership Consortium, June 2018
- Getting the Most from Instructional Rounds, October 2018
- California Teacher Association Institute for Teaching Strength Based Justice Summit, April 2018
- Step up to Writing, April 2018
- Social Emotional Learning: Transforming Practice, March 2018
- Undercover Anti-Bullying, March 2018
- Trauma Informed Practices, February 2018
- Cultural Proficiency, January 2018
- Self-Care, November 2017
- Administrative Designee Training, September 2017
- AVID, June 2016
- SEI/ELM Preservice, June 2015
- Restorative Justice Practices, May 2015
- Pulling out the Language: Integrated ELD, May 2015
- GLAD training, November 2013
Timeline
Elementary Vice Principal
San Bernardino City Unified School District
07.2022 - Current
Elementary Vice Principal
San Bernardino City Unified School District
12.2021 - 07.2022
Program Facilitator/Interim Vice Principal
San Bernardino City Unified School District
02.2020 - 12.2021
Elementary Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District
08.2002 - 02.2020
Master of Science - Applied School Leadership
National University
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential -
ACSA Leadership Institute
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
University of Redlands
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
California State University, Fullerton