Kyra Marcano

Founder & Principal Consultant at Brilliant Light
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(386) 825-5501
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Chicago, Illinois, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Ellen Moodley

Kyra is an incredibly thoughtful and passionate education professional. She cares deeply about the students she serves and is dedicated to making improvements to the delivery of instruction and to developing support systems for students who struggle academically or behaviorally. She provides open and direct feedback, helping to ensure that those on her team have clarity about priorities. I would gladly work with Kyra again!

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Credentials

  • ASU+GSV Summit 2022 Attendee
    ASU+GSV Summit
    Apr, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Type 03 Professional Educator License
    Illinois State Board of Education
    Jul, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • LBS I
    Illinois State Board of Education
    Jul, 2013
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Brilliant Light
    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder & Principal Consultant
      • Aug 2018 - Present

      Brilliant Light provides strategic consultative support to clients from the personal to organizational level, ranging from identifying individual impact to larger scale strategic planning, staff development, and training. Brilliant Light provides strategic consultative support to clients from the personal to organizational level, ranging from identifying individual impact to larger scale strategic planning, staff development, and training.

  • Namaste Charter School
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Teaching and Learning
      • Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

      -Managed professional development and learning for staff of 40+ teachers across multiple programs within K-8 charter -Drove continuous school improvement efforts as member of University of Chicago Impact's Leadership Collaborative - Developed and lead Leadership Advisory Council (LAC) as a platform to elevate teacher voice and build internal leadership capacity using a data-driven approach - Engaged stakeholders in year long school wide inquiry process to establish priorities for long term strategic plan Show less

  • Great Lakes Academy Charter School
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Student Support
      • Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

      - Developed and oversaw school-wide framework for academic and behavioral multi-tiered systems of supports (MTSS) - Boosted compliance to 100% for all evaluations and annual IEP deadlines in the 2016-17 school year by creating a clear system for file audits and case management workflows

    • Dean of Curriculum and Instruction
      • Jun 2015 - Jan 2017

      - Acted as Head of School for the duration of Executive Director’s maternity leave- Created systems for data analysis to drive student achievement- Fall to Spring NWEA growth percentiles for grades K-2 ranged from the 86th to 99th percentile in math, and the 95th to 99th percentile in reading

  • Brooke Charter Schools
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Student Support Coordinator
      • Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

      - Planned and designed individualized instruction for diverse learners - Consulted with general education teachers on how to meet the needs of diverse learners in an inclusive general education setting - Collaborated with team members across the network to develop and streamline Child Study process - Led weekly Child Study meetings to develop intervention plans and measurable tracking systems for struggling learners across all grade levels - Facilitated professional development for network team and related service providers Show less

  • Chicago Public Schools
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • General Education Teacher
      • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

      - Developed, planned, and implemented curriculum and instruction for all subjects using unpacked benchmarks, Illinois State Learning Standards, and achievement data (NWEA, STEP) - Aligned NWEA MAP data and Achievement Network pacing guide to provide differentiated data-driven instruction - On average, students' reading levels grew one and a half years, as measured by Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System - Incorporated technology in individualized daily lessons using Compass Learning - Coordinated instruction in collaboration with ESL tutor for students needing English language support - Highest grade-level passing rate on 2012-2013 ISAT in a benchmark grade level - Co-founded 5th-8th grade Cross Country program - Co-founded 5th-8th grade Track and Field program - Founded after school Health & Wellness Club Show less

  • AUSL (Academy for Urban School Leadership)
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Urban Teacher Resident
      • Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

      - Trained one full academic year under the supervision of a NBCT mentor - Managed classroom as lead teacher in five week intervals - Independently planned, co-planned, and implemented a variety of culturally relevant units in 4th grade across all subject areas - Culminated training with a classroom takeover at a first year turnaround school - Trained one full academic year under the supervision of a NBCT mentor - Managed classroom as lead teacher in five week intervals - Independently planned, co-planned, and implemented a variety of culturally relevant units in 4th grade across all subject areas - Culminated training with a classroom takeover at a first year turnaround school

  • River West Management, Inc.
    • Real Estate
    • Leasing Consultant
      • Nov 2007 - Jun 2010

      - Averaged 95% occupancy rate - Created and executed marketing plan for 158 unit residential loft property - Conducted weekly market research analysis on similar properties in surrounding area - Maintained positive relationships between residents and management - Managed billing for all outstanding balances - Averaged 95% occupancy rate - Created and executed marketing plan for 158 unit residential loft property - Conducted weekly market research analysis on similar properties in surrounding area - Maintained positive relationships between residents and management - Managed billing for all outstanding balances

  • NAVTEQ
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Coordinator
      • Jun 2006 - Oct 2007

      - Managed bi-weekly data acquisition report aggregating the international deals of 20 account managers - Assisted in the design, development, and implementation of consumer survey for the Direct Access sales group - Supported the Vice President of Business Affairs with special projects - Served as Business Affairs-Quality Champion to aid in the implementation of company-wide policies - Created and distributed company-wide weekly report on industry news, market information, and business activities Show less

Education

  • National-Louis University
    M.A.T., Elementary Education, Special Education
    2010 - 2011
  • Loyola University Chicago
    B.S., Psychology
    2003 - 2007
  • Lane Technical College Prep High School
    High School
    1999 - 2003

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