Experience

Center on Reinventing Public Education

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Greater Seattle Area • Qualitative Analysis: Developed interview protocols, conducted interviews and synthesized results. • Survey Design: Researched and designed citywide metrics, data collection tools and scoring rubrics. • Policy Evaluation: Analyzed outcome data and developed reform recommendations for a citywide report.



TNTP Teaching Fellows

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seminar Leader, Fellow Advisor,Fellow Selector

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  •Staff Evaluation: observed, coached and evaluated first year district interns in the classroom. •Instructional Leadership: designed and led teaching credential seminars for 25 teachers. •Competency Based Assessment: used data-driven rubrics to select new hires in high need districts.



College Success Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Policy Research and Evaluation Intern

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Issaquah, WA • Academic Research: Synthesized academic literature and identified key metrics of success. • Data Analysis: Developed a diagnostic tool to measure school districts’ readiness to partner • Qualitative Research: Designed surveys and conducted interviews to improve organizational processes. • Program Evaluation: Developed data-informed program improvement plans.



Oakland Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Common Core Teacher Leader

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2013

  Oakland, CA •Instructional Design: created model Common Core units with specialized accommodations. •Competency Based Assessment: developed assessments and rubrics for student evaluation. •Instructional Leadership: consulted and modeled instructional strategies for teachers.

• Special Education Teacher (Site-Based Day Treatment)

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2013

  Oakland, CA • Results-Driven Instruction: Ensured 95% of my students advanced two grade levels on benchmark tests. • Advocacy: Founded an inclusion program to provide services for over 150 students. • Leadership: Led a professional team to provide social and behavioral supports to students with disabilities •Case Management: collaborated with students, parents, mental health professionals and other service providers to develop and maintain over 150 legally compliant Individualized… Show more • Results-Driven Instruction: Ensured 95% of my students advanced two grade levels on benchmark tests. • Advocacy: Founded an inclusion program to provide services for over 150 students. • Leadership: Led a professional team to provide social and behavioral supports to students with disabilities •Case Management: collaborated with students, parents, mental health professionals and other service providers to develop and maintain over 150 legally compliant Individualized Education Plans.



The DREAM Project DR

• Dominican Republic
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• US Operational Director

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  New York •Nonprofit Development: grew the organization from 2 to ~50 full-time staff and 300 volunteers. •Fund Development: successfully solicited over $1 million in grants, donations and services. •Public Relations: authored 5-year report and edited website and promotional materials.

• Co-Founder and Program Coordinator

  • Dec 2002 - Jun 2007

  Cabarete, Dominican Republic •Community Engagement: conducted census to identify needs in impoverished communities. •Public Relations: authored 5-year report and edited website and promotional materials. •Volunteer Recruitment: led presentations and recruited over 50 qualified volunteer personnel.

• Summer Camp Director

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

  Cabarete, Dominican Republic •Program Implementation: founded a vocational program that has now served over 1500 youth. •Staff Management: directly managed a staff of 54 international counselors •Program Coordination: oversaw the daily logistics for 235+ people. •Community Engagement: solicited participation and support of over 20 local businesses.