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Rosiline Floyd

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Self-directed and resourceful executive Chief of with Several years years of experience successfully organizing, managing and delivering cross-functional projects. Influences and guides at executive-level while structuring and executing complex analyses to support strategy in fast-paced and evolving environment. Excellent influencer and relationship builder with growth mindset and strong communications skills to summarize and present diverse topics effectively to wide audience.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief of Staff

Normandy School Collaborative
St. Louis, United States
10.2020 - Current
  • Acted as project manager to facilitate management and implementation of strategic plan.
  • Developed systems of accountability to address district-wide assessments and data analysis.
  • Served as Central Office liaison for meeting staff needs and improving student outcomes.
  • Developed systems to streamline operations to improve student outcomes
  • Responsible for coordinating 55 million in federal grants
  • Encouraged coordination and cooperation among departments and continuous review of interdepartmental processes to support quality control and improvement.
  • Improved employee and family scores by applying superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
  • Coached and guided senior managers to improve effectiveness and policy enforcement, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction and higher performance levels.
  • Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures for business functions.
  • Developed analytical frameworks, data models and relevant insights to support prioritization, scoping and effective decision-making throughout organization
  • Attended meetings to make informed business decisions, provide administrative support and evaluate progress toward goals and objectives

Chief Executive Officer

RDF Educational Consultants
Indianapolis, Indiana
05.2007 - Current
  • Presented and worked with schools and organizations on issues related to race, culture, and socioeconomics in education
  • Analyzed and interpreted quantitative and qualitative data
  • Provided research assistance to organizations seeking to increase high school and college graduation rates
  • Developed effective school improvement plans
  • Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities
  • Analyzed reports to comply with SLAs and study the effectiveness of current academic system
  • Performed detailed and comprehensive evaluations of teaching and support staff
  • Provided personalized customer service to parents and guardians regarding academic needs of students through phone calls, email, and live video chat
  • Coordinated training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators to create new teaching strategies that encourage student learning
  • Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs
  • Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs

Adjunct Faculty

Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
08.2017 - 12.2021
  • Taught Pre-Service teacher classes in urban education, mathematics, and race and culture
  • Evaluated and selected instructional materials and texts to prepare course materials and lesson plans.
  • Organized, prepared and revised course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.
  • Worked closely with Department Chair to develop and implement urban education curriculum for improved learning and student performance.
  • Provided feedback on making effective decisions based on student internships
  • Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.
  • Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
  • Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.

Adjunct Faculty

Martin University
Indianapolis, Indiana
08.2017 - 01.2021
  • Taught Intermediate College Algebra and Introductory Statistics
  • Develop systems to improve student success
  • Developed systems to introduce math in real life to reduce math phobia
  • Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
  • Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
  • Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.
  • Evaluated and selected instructional materials and texts to prepare course materials and lesson plans.
  • Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
  • Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion.
  • Designed and distributed feedback forms to continually improve teaching skills and develop stronger connection with students.
  • Transitioned course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software for [Subject] and [Subject].
  • Displayed professional demeanor and served as role model for students.
  • Developed creative and effective teaching methods for course content to capture students attention.
  • Applied multitude of valid methods to employ and assess students' understanding of content.
  • Used variety of instructional methodologies and technology to keep Math courses interesting and engaging.

Director of Research and Evaluation and Diversity

Memphis Education Fund
Memphis, Tennessee
06.2016 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for overseeing projects from inspiration to implementation
  • Led cross-functional organization-wide projects and initiatives, bringing together multiple stakeholders to help drive decisions and ensure alignment
  • Prioritized and provided troubleshooting for complex problems by constructing creative solutions
  • Served as a sounding board to CEO on matters of strategy, team effectiveness, and operations
  • Developed and delivered content for diversity and inclusion education programs to drive cultural change
  • Collaborated with CEO and Senior Leadership to develop metrics and reporting mechanisms to effectively measure, track and report progress goals
  • Planned, organized and implemented various diversity outreach efforts and strategies
  • Developed and presented diversity and multicultural training workshops
  • Supported teacher improvement and effectiveness practices

Assistant Director of Technical Assistance

Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center, MAP
Indianapolis, IN
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Managed design and delivery of on-site and online professional development opportunities for K-20 organizations over a 13 state region
  • .Provided technical assistance, resources, and professional learning opportunities
  • Conducted research related to equity, civil rights, and systemic school reform
  • Developed professional learning opportunities to disseminate and develop knowledge for equity practices in state and local education agencies
  • Established and sustained relationships with clients and potential clients to build organizational capacity for equity, and continuous improvement
  • Engaged in sustained partnerships of transformative professional learning using action research to bringing practitioners and researchers together

Director of Research and Evaluation

Tindley Accelerated Schools
Indianapolis, Indiana
06.2010 - 07.2016
  • Oversaw daily school operations, led community outreach initiatives, and directed 40 employees in a fast-paced, growing school network
  • Created curriculum/instruction plans and staff processes; wrote charters for new schools
  • Facilitated parent meetings and hosted parent nights to engage families in learning
  • Built community and extracurricular activities (Sister to Sister, prom, student clubs, etc.) to enrich student life.,
  • Compiled and analyzed data to identify best practices for school improvement report
  • Collaborated with CEO and Operations manager on all aspects of network expansion operations
  • Developed plans for expansion schools including budgeting,
  • Led strategic initiatives for the inclusion of culturally inclusive practices
  • Provided professional development for teachers and staff
  • Formulated effective systems for student enrollment and retention
  • Served as liaison between network and community and educational stakeholders
  • Academic Dean
  • Provided holistic students support for academic and psychosocial needs
  • Developed systems to increase student success with structured interventions
  • Cultivated relationships to engage parents in student success
  • Supervised, evaluated and provided feedback to teachers

Adjunct Faculty

IVY Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana
08.2005 - 05.2012
  • Instructed students in Algebra and Pre-Algebra and Business
  • Implemented plans to raise student self-expectations
  • Tutored students in the Mathematics Learning Center
  • Developed strategies to increase student retention
  • Coalition of Equitable Organizations (CEO);

Research Associate

Indiana University Purdue University, IUPUI
Indianapolis, Indiana
01.2008 - 06.2010
    • Identified effective policies and programs which promote African American male success
    • Conducted Interviews with administrators, faculty members and students to identify spaces with successful African American males
    • Analyzed and communicated findings
    • Conducted scholarly research for book Black women leaders

Education

Ph.D. - Higher Education Administration

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
05.2010

MBA -

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion
05.2006

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
12.1989

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Strategic planning
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Problem-Solving

Timeline

Chief of Staff

Normandy School Collaborative
10.2020 - Current

Assistant Director of Technical Assistance

Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center, MAP
01.2018 - 01.2019

Adjunct Faculty

Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis
08.2017 - 12.2021

Adjunct Faculty

Martin University
08.2017 - 01.2021

Director of Research and Evaluation and Diversity

Memphis Education Fund
06.2016 - 08.2019

Director of Research and Evaluation

Tindley Accelerated Schools
06.2010 - 07.2016

Research Associate

Indiana University Purdue University, IUPUI
01.2008 - 06.2010

Chief Executive Officer

RDF Educational Consultants
05.2007 - Current

Adjunct Faculty

IVY Tech Community College
08.2005 - 05.2012

Ph.D. - Higher Education Administration

Indiana State University

MBA -

Indiana Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Purdue University
Rosiline Floyd