Experience

CenterPoint Education Solutions

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

• Director Of Academic Services

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2022

  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. 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

• Co-Founder and Founding Principal

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  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

  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 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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  -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