Experience

CenterPoint Education Solutions

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

• Director Of Academic Services

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2022

  El Paso, Texas, United States My work focused on supporting schools, districts, and CMOs in developing an aligned curriculum, instruction, and assessment plan. I did professional learning, coach school leaders, conduct reviews, and build tools to grow equity in schools across the country.



Washington Leadership Academy Public Charter School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Academic Officer

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Co-Founder and Founding Principal

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Co-Founder for one of D.C.'s highest performing high schools - Winner of the XQ Superschool prize - School built with a Focus on a Social Justice curriculum through personalized learning, projects, a comprehensive 4-year computer science sequence, and deeply embedded SEL programming.



Durham Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Principal

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Rogers-Herr Middle School Assistant Principal for Rogers-Herr Middle School (6-8 Middle School with an enrollment of 650 students and >80% minority student population) with full principal certification meeting ISLCC standards. Responsibilities included: -Leading 8th-grade student cohort of 225 students to 68% proficiency against a district average of 31% among middle schools (CCSS, Smart Balanced Assessment) -Leading Grade-level team of 10 teachers with 93% favorability on leadership survey items (Teacher… Show more Assistant Principal for Rogers-Herr Middle School (6-8 Middle School with an enrollment of 650 students and >80% minority student population) with full principal certification meeting ISLCC standards. Responsibilities included: -Leading 8th-grade student cohort of 225 students to 68% proficiency against a district average of 31% among middle schools (CCSS, Smart Balanced Assessment) -Leading Grade-level team of 10 teachers with 93% favorability on leadership survey items (Teacher Working Conditions Survey) and 100% teacher retention -Supporting instruction towards ambitious benchmark growth goals -Building programs for parent and community engagement with 88% agreeability on parent satisfaction survey -Participating in the recruitment and hiring of grade-level faculty -Acquiring and managing district grant of $28,500 for blended learning program -Implementing a student culture with high expectations and community of restorative justice with a 3.5% suspension rate (compared to a 19% suspension rate among district middle schools) -Analyzing data and measurable outcomes to ensure ongoing growth from benchmarking, parent surveys, student perception surveys, teacher surveys, and student culture engagement (# of students suspended; # of students qualifying for enrichment events; # of students attending enrichment events) -Scheduling, logistics, and supervision of school programs and curriculum -Planning and delivering professional development for beginning teachers, grade-level team, and school-wide initiatives (tech implementation, parent engagement framework, personalized learning programs, benchmarking) Show less



Maureen Joy Charter School

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

• Manager of Blended and Online Learning

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

  Durham, NC Managed the implementation of a blended learning model using in-class instructional blends as well as personalized learning and management programs (Reflex Math, Dreambox, Accelerated Reader, Kickboard, Quizlet, and ReadingA-Z) as well as individually curated lesson sequences. Responsibilities included: -Supporting achievement gains from 37% proficiency to 64% proficiency in 3 instructional years (80.5% proficient prior to CCSS and Smarter Balanced assessment rollout in North Carolina)… Show more Managed the implementation of a blended learning model using in-class instructional blends as well as personalized learning and management programs (Reflex Math, Dreambox, Accelerated Reader, Kickboard, Quizlet, and ReadingA-Z) as well as individually curated lesson sequences. Responsibilities included: -Supporting achievement gains from 37% proficiency to 64% proficiency in 3 instructional years (80.5% proficient prior to CCSS and Smarter Balanced assessment rollout in North Carolina) and 100% growth in EVAAS system (#1 in North Carolina) -Meeting school strategic goal for student time and projects done interfacing with computers -Developing school schedules and blend model for K-8 charter school (550 students) (Summer 2014) -Implementing and acquiring programs and devices (Chromebooks) (Summer 2014) -Training teachers and students (Summer 2014) -Analyzing data and troubleshooting model efficiency (2014) -Teaching an online 8th-grade science course to 35 students to 88% proficiency (2014)

• Middle School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

  Durham, NC Two years of providing high quality instruction at a K-8 Charter School in Durham, NC with a student population of 550 students, >95% of whom are low-income, minority students. Responsibilities included: -Managing Middle School Science Instruction for 7th and 8th-grade students; 72 students in 2012 and 70 students in 2013 -Leading students to highest achievement in school with 68% and 71% proficiency in the 2012 and 2013 school years respectively -Piloting in-class blended… Show more Two years of providing high quality instruction at a K-8 Charter School in Durham, NC with a student population of 550 students, >95% of whom are low-income, minority students. Responsibilities included: -Managing Middle School Science Instruction for 7th and 8th-grade students; 72 students in 2012 and 70 students in 2013 -Leading students to highest achievement in school with 68% and 71% proficiency in the 2012 and 2013 school years respectively -Piloting in-class blended learning model that now expands throughout the school (see current Co-Manager of Blended Learning role) -Recruiting and Hiring Committee Member -Coaching middle school boys soccer team



Prince George's County Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master Teacher

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  G. James Gholson Middle School, Landover, MD Provided high-quality science instruction in a 950 student, 7-8 middle school in PGPCS with a >95% low-income and minority population. Responsibilities included: -Leading 98 students to 98% proficiency, 89% advanced against a school mean of 27% proficiency, 2% advanced in 2010 -Leading Science Team with instructional feedback, and curriculum and planning resources (10 teachers, 680 students) -Acting as school's model classroom for supporting specific growth areas in teachers as… Show more Provided high-quality science instruction in a 950 student, 7-8 middle school in PGPCS with a >95% low-income and minority population. Responsibilities included: -Leading 98 students to 98% proficiency, 89% advanced against a school mean of 27% proficiency, 2% advanced in 2010 -Leading Science Team with instructional feedback, and curriculum and planning resources (10 teachers, 680 students) -Acting as school's model classroom for supporting specific growth areas in teachers as well as external school visitors (DoE, TFA, NEA, AfT, MSDE, and others)

• Middle School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

  G. James Gholson Middle School, Landover, MD Provided high-quality science instruction in a 950 student, 7-8 middle school in PGPCS with a >95% low-income and minority population. Responsibilities included: -Leading 108 students to 88% proficiency, 42% advanced against a school average of 9% -Chairing Student Disciplinary Committee -Coaching Boy's Soccer team -Developing Grade-level discipline system to significantly increase positive narration of student behavior and reduce disciplinary infractions -Conducted Middle… Show more Provided high-quality science instruction in a 950 student, 7-8 middle school in PGPCS with a >95% low-income and minority population. Responsibilities included: -Leading 108 students to 88% proficiency, 42% advanced against a school average of 9% -Chairing Student Disciplinary Committee -Coaching Boy's Soccer team -Developing Grade-level discipline system to significantly increase positive narration of student behavior and reduce disciplinary infractions -Conducted Middle School Science Fair -Supervising after-school science fair workshops overseeing projects for 4 out of the top 5 projects with three students competing at PG County Science fair including a 2nd-place finish.



Teach For America

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

• Content Team Leader

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  Washington D.C. Metro Area -Developed of plans, curriculum guides, and assessments for middle school science cohort (30 teachers) teaching in both DCPS and PGCPS -Led training for incoming Teach for America Corp Members teaching middle school science (12 Corp Members) and instructional support throughout their school year

• Corps Member

  • 2009 - 2011