Experienced people leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and balancing the human condition with pushing towards excellence for all stakeholders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate School Director
Denver School of Science and Technology
06.2024 - Current
Coached and managed both teachers and leaders, differentiating around personal strengths and areas of growth
Monitored and gave feedback around professional goals and responsibilities
Managed school wide systems and programming, staff development and training, and progress monitored student and staff outcomes
Managed a data-driven instructional process that includes rigorous interim assessments that are effectively aligned with year-end assessments and college readiness
Aligned all other school leadership components to the data driven instructional process (professional development, curriculum development, teacher observation/supervision, etc.)
Implemented systems that emphasize attention to detail, maximized programmatic goals, and are scalable as the school and society continue to grow and develop
Developed solutions to complex problems involving all stakeholders, established stakeholder buy-in
Led team in instructional leadership, developing instructional leaders with a variety of experience and knowledge
Supporting internalization of best instructional strategies, student performance, meaningful action steps, efficient coaching meetings
Monitored leader progress through observation and data reporting and shared feedback to promote growth
Provided detailed feedback to teams after analyzing each educator's responsibilities.
Served as a school resource, which enabled development of lasting relationships with students, parents and guardians.
Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Denver School of Science and Technology
05.2022 - 05.2024
Developed and implemented a coaching and development trajectory for teachers, met with teachers weekly to support instructional development and managed tactical components of teachers’ classrooms, gradebooks, and assessments
Led campus wide instructional leadership meetings to drive campus goals for instruction and teacher coaching, which included analyzing data, looking for trends, and seeking collaboration with instructional peers
Used campus instructional trends to develop a professional development scope, planned and executed professional development, sought feedback from teachers, tracked accuracy through a continual evaluation of trends
Led as Site Assessment Liaison, coordinating campus wide testing for P/SAT and practice testing, including testing preparation, staff training, and student communication
Participated in campus Leadership Team meetings, collaborating with peers, analyzing data, negotiating with team on highest leverage ways to support both students and staff
Served as the site MLE administrator, executing on legal compliance as well as supervising and supporting best instructional practices for MLE students
Classroom Teacher
DSST/DPS
08.2013 - 06.2022
Used backwards planning, state standards, and innovative teaching practices to plan a rigorous and engaging civics curriculum
Executed strong project management skills to support over 100 teenagers Senior Projects through differentiated supports, data analysis, creativity and strong relationships
Established a proven history of success in the classroom through highest network data on Civics Final exam in a large, high achieving charter network
Engaged students in a rigorous and differentiated process of identifying societal issues of interest, brainstorming and planning solutions and executing planned projects
Facilitated a student led culturally competent classroom, filled with discussion, exploration, and weighing a variety of perspectives
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Corps Member Advisor
Teach for America
06.2018 - 08.2018
Mentored 16 incoming teachers through their first 5 weeks in the classroom by providing lesson plan feedback, focusing on individual purpose, and using relationship based coaching to drive towards classroom vision
Facilitated small group lessons regarding pedagogy and practice, including, how to backwards plan, giving student feedback, and classroom management
Provided both group and one on one classroom coaching to a diverse group of incoming classroom teachers
Acted as a part of school and content leadership teams, participating in meetings, planning, and both giving and receiving feedback
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Family and Human Services
University of Oregon
MA degree -
University of Colorado Denver
Skills
Staff development and training
Data driven leadership
Coaching and development
Detail oriented
People Leadership
Educational leadership
Facility operations
Student support
Course design
Instructional leadership
Timeline
Associate School Director
Denver School of Science and Technology
06.2024 - Current
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Denver School of Science and Technology
05.2022 - 05.2024
Corps Member Advisor
Teach for America
06.2018 - 08.2018
Classroom Teacher
DSST/DPS
08.2013 - 06.2022
Bachelor's Degree - Family and Human Services
University of Oregon
MA degree -
University of Colorado Denver
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