Verónica Madrigal
Long Beach,CA
Summary
A culturally responsive leader who partners with school and district leaders to use quantitative and qualitative data to drive data-informed decisions that improve policy, practice, and programming. Her work centers on advancing educational equity for historically and persistently underserved groups. With a focus on developing PK-12 professional learning, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy, and the creation of evidence-based learning environments that promote inclusive student outcomes, and cultivate cultural competence to create affirming spaces and practices. She leads with a strong moral compass and implements equity-focused practices that have yielded credibility and collaboration among colleagues.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Grant Elementary School
Long Beach, USA
01.2020 - Current
- Guided faculty and staff in curriculum development, assessment practices, and professional growth initiatives.
- Conducted coaching sessions aimed at enhancing teachers' skills in classroom organization, management, and implementation of effective instructional strategies.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated school policies and procedures.
- Oversaw compliance with state and federal laws related to education programs, student rights and safety regulations.
Participant
Aspen Institute's Education & Society Program
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Provide feedback on training and support needs for principals to serve and improve schools for racial equity
- Review district conditions and policies that emolden a principal's racial equity leadership
- Evaluate the role of principals in district and the extent a principal's own racial identity and school demographics influence their racial equity leadership posture (habits, mindsets, knowledge and skills)
Fellow
UNIDOS US-National Institute of Latino School Leaders-California
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Shape and advocate for policies that support English learners in California
- Communicate policy and advocacy priorities to diverse stakeholders
- Highlight practices and inform policies that directly relate or impact Latinx youth in the public system.
- Develop policy recommendations that advocate for the implementation of the EL Roadmap to California Department of Education
- Bring recommendations for policies that support students from marginalized communities to the State Board of Education-CA
- Understand concepts related to public policy development and implementation
- Be 'system thinkers' and understand the interconnectedness of K-12 and postsecondary education
Principal Lead
University of California, Irvine School of Education
Long Beach, USA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Partnership with UC Irvine/OCEAN (Orange County Educational Advancement Network) providing formative, on-site research: instructional support for teachers; and longitudinal analysis of student performance
- Identified and promoted best practices in the dual-language program with doctoral students, teaching staff, students and parents
- Developed surveys for stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of best practices in dual-language development of linguistically diverse learners.
Assistant Principal
Dooley Elementary School
Long Beach, USA
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Developed a partnership with parents and students targeting Chronic Absenteeism via bi-monthly meetings, seeking attendance goals, and allocating resources for families.
- Ensure coherence across grade levels, by aligning longstanding, professional development to new professional development opportunities to create a collective culture of efficacy amongst staff.
- Established a parent-centered culture by implementing a systemic communication tool to be utilized with office staff when supporting parents with concerns.
Assistant Principal
Clara Barton Elementary School
Long Beach, USA
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Provided leadership opportunities through capacity building with the Instructional Leadership Team model to provide needs-based professional development to support Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Implementation
- Focused on areas of instruction and practice by gathering of quantitative and qualitative data in areas such as Positive Behavior Management, the Common Core State Standards, Collaborative Conversations, Formative Assessments, Success Criteria, Productive Feedback Strategies and Active Participation Structures
- Implemented a consistent school-wide discipline program that concentrated on positive reinforcement and climate, leading to a drastic decrease in the number of physical altercations and office referrals
- Developed the Student Success Team system to address academic, social and emotional needs to increase student growth mindset
- Worked collaboratively with the Carmelitos Housing Projects Outreach program to increase student attendance by holding monthly meetings to identify At-Risk students and provide resources for families
- Supervised and developed all professional development for the Special Education department related to district protocols and legal mandates.
- Provided professional development utilizing Success Criteria and writing appropriate Learning Targets, tailored to the needs of students receiving special education services.
School Counselor
Clara Barton Elementary School
Long Beach, USA
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Coordinated School Based Mental Health Services to create an interdisciplinary approach to student and family support services
- Monitored the progress of At-Risk students using Student Success Team Model
- Conducted crisis counseling for students and family members in response to overwhelming and traumatic events
- Lead individuals and groups of students through the development of life skills and aided students in acquiring knowledge and effectively using skills when interacting in academic and social environments
- Provided support to 5th grade students matriculating to middle schools by providing resources, conducting research on program options and advising their selection of a school that best fit their academic interests and needs.
- Implemented, oversaw and coordinated character education by delivering classroom activities and systematically creating age-appropriate, developmental counseling groups for all grade levels.
- Provided resources to teachers to facilitate their instruction of counseling content, such as character development and infused counseling content into the general education curriculum
- Responsible for the management of all student academic and testing records, while coordinating all district and state-level testing.
School Counselor
Luther Burbank Elementary School
Long Beach, USA
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Developed School Based Mental Health In-Take Process for The Guidance Center.
- Monitored effective and systematic presentations of personal development programs such as Safe and Civil, Character Education, Second Step and Too Good for Drugs/Violence.
- Monitored attendance in collaboration with district personnel and School Attendance Review Boards (SARB) team.
- Coordinated academic interventions to increase student achievement
- Developed intervention team with Reading Recovery program.
- Provided intervention instruction in reading and math for At-Risk students
- Served as a team member of the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) Crisis Intervention Response Team Member.
- Assisted in completing the school's Emergency Preparedness Plan and School Safety Plan
- Delivered and monitored the professional development training provided to classified staff.
- Facilitated School Site Council, English Language Advisory Council (ELAC), and Leadership Team meetings
Teacher
Luther Burbank Elementary School
Long Beach, USA
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Utilized SDAIE, Thinking Maps, and Cooperative Learning strategies in daily English Language Arts LA lessons.
- Taught grades, K, 1, 5 to English Language (EL) learners and At-Risk students that required intensive literacy instruction amongst other student interventions and support services.
- Served as a Master Teacher to student teachers.
Education
Ed.D - Educational Leadership PK-12
San Diego State University
San Diego12-2023
Tier II Professional Administrative Service Credential -
Brandman University
06.2016
Tier I Preliminary Administrative Service Credential -
State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
08.2014
Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Counseling Credential
California State University Dominguez Hills
08.2006
Authorized School Child Welfare and Attendance Certificate -
California State University Dominguez Hills
08.2006
Masters in Education - School Counseling and Psychology
California State University Dominguez Hills
12.2005
Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential/CLAD -
California State University, Long Beach
05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University, Long Beach
05.2000
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Instructional strategies
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Professional development
- Data-driven instruction
- Community engagement
Timeline
Principal
Grant Elementary School
01.2020 - Current
Participant
Aspen Institute's Education & Society Program
01.2020 - 01.2021
Fellow
UNIDOS US-National Institute of Latino School Leaders-California
01.2020 - 01.2021
Principal Lead
University of California, Irvine School of Education
01.2019 - 01.2020
Assistant Principal
Dooley Elementary School
01.2016 - 01.2017
Assistant Principal
Clara Barton Elementary School
01.2014 - 01.2017
School Counselor
Clara Barton Elementary School
01.2012 - 01.2014
School Counselor
Luther Burbank Elementary School
01.2006 - 01.2012
Teacher
Luther Burbank Elementary School
01.2001 - 01.2006
Ed.D - Educational Leadership PK-12
San Diego State University
Tier II Professional Administrative Service Credential -
Brandman University
Tier I Preliminary Administrative Service Credential -
State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Counseling Credential
California State University Dominguez Hills
Authorized School Child Welfare and Attendance Certificate -
California State University Dominguez Hills
Masters in Education - School Counseling and Psychology
California State University Dominguez Hills
Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential/CLAD -
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University, Long Beach
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