Alexandra Boyd
Executive Director of Public Charter School Partnerships at Saint Louis University- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Teaching Middle Grades 4-8 in Arkansas and New Mexico
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Experience
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Saint Louis University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Director of Public Charter School Partnerships
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Jun 2022 - Present
-Cultivates mutually beneficial relationships with public charter school and university administrators, business and community leaders, Missouri legislators, Kansas City and St. Louis Public School District executives, and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education personnel to further the mission and vision of the charter sponsorship office and its sponsored schools -Builds trust with the public by providing transparency and accountability for 3 charter schools in 2 Missouri cities serving over 1,700 students on 6 campuses -Seeks out and creates opportunities for collaboration with varying types of education entities and community organizations with the goal of strengthen the educational landscape in Missouri Show less
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The Ask Academy
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO of The ASK Academy
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Jul 2020 - Jun 2022
-Serves as the highest administrator cumulatively responsible for all aspects of organizational health while maintaining the school’s mission and working towards fulfilling the school’s vision with input from a broad range of stakeholders -Ensures educational programs are in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations -Provides direction, leadership, and motivation to the school staff for optimizing student outcomes -Monitors and analyzes student performance to develop strategies for increasing student and staff opportunities for growth Show less
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Arkansas Department of Education
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Program Evaluation
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2020
-Establish and execute a validity framework for the state’s federal compliance plan under the EveryStudent Succeeds Act (ESSA Plan)- Explore and model possible indicators for revising the ESSA Plan-Provide reports that communicate trends, consistent errors, best practices, positive deviance, andgood implementers among the state’s districts and schools to all stakeholders
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Director, Charter Schools
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Oct 2015 - Jul 2018
-Collaborate with leaders across the agency to refine and revise procedures, application materials and other required forms to maximize the efficiency and productivity of the unit and agency, continually-Bridge communication gaps between agency leaders and charter school leaders to increase proactivetechnical assistance provided to charter schools-Manage the development and execution of seven new programs designed to enhance the quantity and quality of services provided from the unit to support charter schools and the agency-Work with individuals and groups of differing viewpoints to create and implement solutions that arebeneficial to all Show less
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Public School Program Advisor
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Jan 2015 - Oct 2015
-Created and executed a data-driven process to monitor lottery procedures for over-subscribed charter schools-Convened senior-level administrators from over forty-five charter schools, the Arkansas State Board of Education, and Charter Authorizing Panel to ensure the academic success of all students attending charter schools in Arkansas-Represented the state at USDOE workshops and compliance calls -Facilitated annual applicant workshops to potential charter school operators focused on explaining the laws, regulations, and resources available for opening a charter school-Assisted in developing marketing materials to increase public familiarity with the operation of public charter schools across the state Show less
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Arkansas Teacher Corps
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Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Intern
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Oct 2012 - Dec 2014
-Participated in the selection of 42 ATC Fellows through reading over 300 applications and conducting both phone and in-person interviews -Facilitated several teacher training workshops focusing on cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness -Constructed and executed a research agenda designed to understand who ATC recruits and retains in comparison to other teacher training programs in Arkansas -Participated in the selection of 42 ATC Fellows through reading over 300 applications and conducting both phone and in-person interviews -Facilitated several teacher training workshops focusing on cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness -Constructed and executed a research agenda designed to understand who ATC recruits and retains in comparison to other teacher training programs in Arkansas
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University of Arkansas
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Assistant
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Jun 2011 - Dec 2014
-Assisted in drafting and executing a three year merit pay program for the entire faculty and staff at an Arkansas Delta high school with over 100 employees and a $330,000 annual budget -Surveyed and interviewed over 300 public school employees and other stakeholders while conducting research and evaluations on school satisfaction, school choice, teacher development, teacher incentive structures, support programs for at-risk students, and School Improvement Grants -Translated legislative and district level education policies into laymen’s terms both in policy briefs and presentations for public school employees and other stakeholders -Compiled and analyzed various data sets to assist in the evaluation of Arkansas student achievement as measured by the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP) Show less
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Hamilton Middle School, Memphis City Schools
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Memphis, Tennessee
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6th Grade Language Teacher
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Oct 2010 - May 2011
-Instructed students with language difficulties in an effort to increase their literacy -Commended by the chair of the literacy department for improving the daily verbal skills and usage of one student who had previously been all but silent due to that student’s embarrassment of having a speech impediment -Increased parental school involvement by making weekly calls home for all of my students concerning academics and behavior, and by inviting parents to the classroom to watch weekly classroom productions executed by students Show less
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The Soulsville Charter School
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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6th grade Science and Social Studies Teacher
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Jul 2007 - Jun 2010
-Facilitated an increase in the academic achievement levels of over 180 students (Science +8.4 school years in 2008 and +4.1 school years in 2009; Social Studies +10.0 school years in 2008 and +5.5 school years in 2009) -Chaired both the 6th grade teachers and science department professional learning communities for two years -Created and implemented a social development curriculum for the entire middle school body for three years -Produced the annual Black History Month Celebration purposefully designed to integrate academic research and artistic expression by encouraging students to demonstrate their newfound knowledge of a historic figure through various artistic mediums Show less
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Education
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2011 - 2018
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Education Policy -
2008 - 2010
Christian Brothers University
MA, Teaching -
2003 - 2007
Rhodes College
BA, International Studies and Political Science
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