Kate Cushing
Dean of Humanities at Excel Academy Charter Schools- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Excel Academy Charter Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Dean of Humanities
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Hebrew Public
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction
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May 2021 - Jul 2022
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Director Of Curriculum And Instruction, Literacy
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Jul 2018 - Feb 2022
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Grade 6 English Teacher and Grade Level Leader
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Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
• Create unit plans for Grade 6 English Department• Create and modify Common Core-aligned Reading and Writing lesson plans as well ascraft modifications for students with diverse learning needs• Deliver rigorous, high quality, culturally relevant instruction for two 2-hour classes ofReading and Writing (classes of 22 students)• Analyze student performance data, and create and deliver response to data plans for allstudents based on in-class work and formal assessments• Lead weekly grade level team meetings to address grade level concerns and trends, collaborate on action steps and ensure implementation of timely action steps Show less
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English Department Co-Chair and Coach
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
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Brooklyn East Collegiate, Uncommon Schools
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Brooklyn, NY
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Grade 5 Reading Teacher and Grade Level Leader
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2016
• Create and modify Common Core-aligned Reading and Writing lesson plans as well as craft modifications for students with diverse learning needs • Deliver rigorous, high quality, culturally relevant instruction for two 2-hour classes of Reading and Writing (classes of 30 students) • Analyze student performance data, and create and deliver response to data plans for all students based on in-class work and formal assessments • Lead weekly grade level team meetings to address grade level concerns and trends • Provide classroom management feedback to grade 5 team members • Plan field trips and grade level initiatives (e.g. community service activities, team building sessions, advisory activities) • Serve as instructional coach for a sixth grade ELA teacher. Responsibilities include lesson feedback, classroom observation and feedback, analysis of student work, co-creation of data plans, and goal setting. Show less
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Director of Operations
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Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
• Co-leader of school responsible for working closely with Principal to manage student and staff culture and performance • Managed compliance, school budget, student recruitment/enrollment, technology purchasing and on site trouble shooting, data management, personnel, certification, transportation, food services, and school safety, and planned school events and initiatives • Managed relationship with co-located school • Supervised school operations team of three • Co-leader of school responsible for working closely with Principal to manage student and staff culture and performance • Managed compliance, school budget, student recruitment/enrollment, technology purchasing and on site trouble shooting, data management, personnel, certification, transportation, food services, and school safety, and planned school events and initiatives • Managed relationship with co-located school • Supervised school operations team of three
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Uncommon Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Fellow
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Jul 2009 - Jun 2010
The fellowship is a year-long experience that develops leaders to create and manage Uncommon schools. Fellows are partnered with Instructional Leaders and supported with professional development, school visits, immersion residency, mentorship, and guided school startup and preparation. As Directors of Operation, we will co-lead schools that are aimed at preparing urban students to graduate from college. The fellowship is a year-long experience that develops leaders to create and manage Uncommon schools. Fellows are partnered with Instructional Leaders and supported with professional development, school visits, immersion residency, mentorship, and guided school startup and preparation. As Directors of Operation, we will co-lead schools that are aimed at preparing urban students to graduate from college.
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Roads to Success
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Operations
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Oct 2004 - Jun 2009
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Education
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Brown University
Bachelors, Education Policy -
Relay Graduate School of Education
Master’s Degree, Teaching