Kathy Tojaga
Faculty Manager and Instructional Coach at Pacific Preparatory School- Claim this Profile
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Pacific Preparatory School
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Faculty Manager and Instructional Coach
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Jul 2020 - Present
As the Faculty Manager and Instructional Coach, my role focuses on: - Recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, and managing a team of teachers - Supervising and providing guidance to a team of 50 instructors - Cultivating a positive and cohesive staff culture, resulting in an impressive 95% teacher retention rate in 2021 and a remarkable 97% teacher retention rate in 2022 - Facilitating professional development opportunities for teachers to ensure they receive comprehensive support in their roles - Providing ongoing coaching, managing materials procurement, and monitoring accountability for key deadlines and tasks for teachers Show less
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Tutor Corps
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tutor Services Manager
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Jul 2020 - Jan 2022
- Managed the full recruitment cycle, including reviewing applications, conducting initial interviews, evaluating teaching strategies, checking references, and onboarding new staff members. - Offered ongoing support and mentorship to a team of 150+ tutors. - Provided teacher coaching, recommendations, and organization of resources, facilitated training sessions, and oversaw daily communication. - Effectively adjusted to a significant surge in school enrollment, resulting in the restructuring of the position into two separate roles for future growth. Show less
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Innovative Education Management
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Specialist
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2018 - 2020
Provides broad professional support, advice and counsel, evaluation of learning progress in meeting the educational needs that prepare the student socially, emotionally, personally and intellectually. The Education Specialist Teacher (ES) is highly organized and detail oriented, possesses excellent communication skills, participates in group responsibilities, is proficient in the use of technology, promotes school policies and the ‘individualized’ learning procedures for all assigned students. Creativity and productivity are encouraged. The incumbent is expected to remain calm under pressure, work cooperatively with others to provide the highest level of service possible and work in accordance with the Guiding Principles of the organization. Show less
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Read to Me Project
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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2018 - 2019
The Program Coordinator is trained to prepare, coordinate and oversee all aspects of program implementation including: delivering program curriculum, conducting online presentations, coaching groups of 4th, 5th and 6th grade participants, managing student surveys and data, and generally taking responsibility for successful program outcomes in assigned classrooms. The Program Coordinator is trained to prepare, coordinate and oversee all aspects of program implementation including: delivering program curriculum, conducting online presentations, coaching groups of 4th, 5th and 6th grade participants, managing student surveys and data, and generally taking responsibility for successful program outcomes in assigned classrooms.
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Downtown College Prep
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher
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2017 - 2018
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Coney Island Prep
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Teacher
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2016 - 2017
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Shasta Lake Middle School
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher
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2014 - 2016
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Education
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University of California, Davis - School of Education
Master of Education - MEd, Education -
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government