SHAWNA MYERS
Palo Alto,CA
Summary
Education leader with 20 years of experience improving instruction and outcomes for students in historically underserved communities, spanning district-level academic leadership, school principalship, and instructional coaching systems. Builds the infrastructure — curriculum implementation, MTSS systems, coaching cadences, assessment and data systems — that turns strategy into measurable classroom-level results. Leads through change, translating priorities into coherent action across schools while developing coaches and emerging leaders at every level. Brings a relationship-first approach to aligning staff and community stakeholders around a shared, equity-driven vision.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Teaching & Learning
Ravenswood City School District
East Palo Alto, CA
07.2025 - Current
- Directed districtwide instructional strategy, coaching and curriculum implementation for enhanced educational outcomes.
- Led Year 1 ELA curriculum implementation schools, focusing on unit internalization and data tracking.
- Managed and evaluated team of instructional coaches across four school sites, conducting weekly coaching cycles.
- Oversaw teacher induction program
- Developed and facilitated professional development for school leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers
- Implemented classroom walkthrough system, generating 400+ observations with actionable feedback to improve ELA routines.
- Redesigned professional learning communities to deepen lesson internalization and improve analysis of student work.
- Evaluated K-8 literacy programming, co-designing a five-year roadmap with an EL consultant for multilingual learners.
Principal
Education for Change
Oakland, CA
07.2017 - 07.2025
- Implemented data-driven instructional strategies, increasing ELA SBAC proficiency by 12% and math SBAC proficiency by 7%.
- Championed early literacy initiatives, enhancing reading proficiency by 22% across student population.
- Developed targeted interventions that reduced chronic absenteeism rates by 10%.
- Pioneered community schools model, overhauling MTSS and special education services for improved outcomes.
- Directed management of $11 million operating budget and $28 million Prop 51 facilities project, ensuring school modernization.
- Led over 100 staff members to uphold professional standards and foster cohesive student success strategies.
- Cultivated community relations and communication strategies, increasing parental involvement and support.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop curriculum and instructional strategies that enhanced student engagement.
Assistant Principal / Common Core Teacher Leader
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, CA
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Managed reading intervention program, improving literacy outcomes for middle school students below grade level.
- Developed and delivered professional development aligned with Common Core, enhancing literacy skills for English language learners.
- Led professional learning community to enhance complex text usage in science and history classes, supporting seven teachers through coaching cycles.
- Established diverse electives program and collaborated on advisory model, fostering a supportive school culture.
Community School Director
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, CA
07.2013 - 06.2016
- Expanded mental health services to 50 additional students through coordination of support teams and partnerships with 10 community agencies, yielding over $60,000 in in-kind services.
- Led truancy monitoring systems, resulting in 10% decrease in chronic absenteeism.
- Delivered professional development on community schools vision and SEL trauma-responsive practices, enhancing attendance initiatives.
- Collaborated on restorative discipline and positive behavior interventions, reducing suspensions by nearly 40%.
- Partnered with instructional leadership team to launch reading initiatives, contributing to 10% school-wide increase in reading growth.
Science Prep Teacher
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, CA
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Designed and delivered weekly K-5 science lessons aligned with student assessment data to enhance learning outcomes.
- Partnered with teachers to create multidisciplinary learning experiences that fostered student engagement.
- Modified teaching methods to address diverse student interests and abilities, ensuring inclusive participation.
After School Program Director
Aspiranet After School
Oakland, CA
07.2009 - 06.2012
- Developed engaging curricula for after-school programs, aligning with educational standards.
- Provided coaching and professional development for staff and Oakland after-school teachers, enhancing instructional quality.
- Oversaw daily activities for 10 staff and 120 students, managing a $250,000 program budget.
- Established communication systems with school community and funders, fostering collaborative relationships.
Education
Master's Degree - Instructional Leadership
Reach Institute For School Leadership
01-2018
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
CSU Monterey Bay
01-2013
Bachelor of Arts -
Scripps College
01-2004
Skills
- Instructional leadership and coaching
- Curriculum implementation and adoption
- MTSS design
- Data-driven decision making
- Equity-focused leadership
- Professional development design and facilitation
- Strategic planning and budgeting
- Systems design
- Team building and leadership development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
Timeline
Director of Teaching & Learning
Ravenswood City School District
07.2025 - Current
Principal
Education for Change
07.2017 - 07.2025
Assistant Principal / Common Core Teacher Leader
Oakland Unified School District
07.2016 - 06.2017
Community School Director
Oakland Unified School District
07.2013 - 06.2016
Science Prep Teacher
Oakland Unified School District
07.2012 - 07.2013
After School Program Director
Aspiranet After School
07.2009 - 06.2012
Master's Degree - Instructional Leadership
Reach Institute For School Leadership
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
CSU Monterey Bay
Bachelor of Arts -
Scripps College