Executive Director of Equity and Student Success

• Jul 2022 - Present

The Executive Director of Equity and Student Success serves as a change agent for advancing the district to systemically develop and implement initiatives and evaluate effectiveness of ongoing efforts leading to sustainable equitable access, support, and success for all students and their families and cultural proficiency for the collective school community. The Executive Director is the internal consultant to the superintendent and district leadership teams regarding equity and diversity matters concerning staff, students, and families. Show less

Freshmen/Sophomore Academy Leader

• Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

•Manage budget for academic and social support of the academy•Work with staff to design and implement flex mod scheduling•Facilitate the use of data driven instruction through the Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)•Work closely with teachers to develop appropriate protocols to monitor and maintain freshmen on track and facilitate half cap ceremony for students currently on track to graduate and coordinate staff and student recognition ceremonies•Work with staff to develop a consistent framework for effective teaching and learning that includes a rigorous, relevant standards-based curriculum, research-based instructional practices, and high expectations for student performance•Implement student interventions that differentiate instruction based on student needs and instructional technology within the learning environment•Work collaboratively to design a school-wide writing initiative •Select and retain teachers with the expertise to deliver instruction that maximizes student learning•Evaluate the effectiveness of instruction and teachers by conducting frequent formal and informal observations, providing timely feedback as part of the district teacher appraisal system•Ensure the training, development, and support for high-performing instructional teacher teams to support learning and performance•Develop systems and structures for staff professional development and sharing of effective practices including providing and protecting time allotted for development•Create, develop, and sustain relationships that result in active student engagement in the learning process•Utilize meaningful feedback of students, staff, families, and community in the evaluation of instructional programs and policies Show less

International Baccalaureate Coordinator

• Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

•Develop and implement the MYP curriculum, provide feedback and approve Middle Years Program (MYP) unit plans and assessments, review and critique course syllabi, and monitor gradebooks•Evaluate and support MYP Advisory classes in conjunction with the social worker and feeder school coordinators to ensure suitable development opportunities•Develop disciplinary units, scope and sequence (pacing) documentation (subject group overviews), assessment documentation, Personal Project guidelines, and the integration of ATLs to ensure MYP requirements are met•Initiate professional training program that will enable the teaching staff to successfully introduce and develop the IB programs in their classroom successfully; the training will include professional learning communities, interdisciplinary unit development, and current pedagogy and assessment practices•Ensure all IBO databases in the school are up to date and deadlines and procedures from IBO are met and assist in scheduling processes and timetables•Coach teachers through mentoring, peer support, goal evaluations, and team-teaching opportunities and evaluate teacher instructional practices and create summer academic development opportunities•Manage budget for trainings and curricular materials to the Principals and for summer curricular and professional development opportunities for teachers•Collaboratively review and revise policies which include assessment, language, inclusion, and academic honesty•Assist student recruitment through fairs and visiting feeder schools and businesses, conducting open presentations and tours •Counsel students by assisting in course selection, address academic honesty concerns, and implementing student welfare support systems for student retention and improvement•Communicate with stakeholders regarding IB procedures, requirements, and policies, events and opportunities, current progress of the programs through meetings, communiqués, digital/ physical mail, and social media Show less

Associate Principal

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

•Moved freshmen on track rate from 77% to 81%, resulting in the highest freshmen on track growth in 5 years•Led the building and implementation of the Master Schedule, developed its conflict resolutions, and recommended schedules for specific departments to include not limited to the department•Created and implemented a vision for the school that defined desired results and goals that aligned with the overall school mission and led to overall student improvement at the school•Conducted crucial, critical conversations with students, teams, and staff based on performance data in a timely manner for the purpose of enhancing student learning and results•Worked with staff to develop a consistent framework for effective teaching and learning that includes a rigorous and relevant standard-based curriculum, research-based instructional practices, and high expectations for student performance•Selects and retains teachers with the expertise to deliver instruction that maximizes student learning•Evaluated the effectiveness of instruction and of individual teachers by conducting frequent formal and informal observations providing timely feedback on instruction as part of the district teacher appraisal system•Oversaw the training, development, and support for high-performing instructional teacher teams to support adult learning and development and advance student learning and performance•Developed parameters for staff professional development and sharing of effective practices including providing and protecting time allotted for development•Advanced instructional technology within the learning environment•Developed and managed relationships that resulted in active student engagement in the learning process•Used data, student, staff, family and community feedback to make instructional programs and policy decisions and strategy Show less

Assistant Principal

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2018

•Moved the lowest performing high school from Level 3 to Level 2 in 2 years •Boasted highest increase for freshman on track rate, city-wide with growth from 51.7% to 93% •Increased attendance from 56% to 80%, and decreased the dropout rate by 50% •Improved 5 Essentials Survey rating from “Not Yet Organized” to “Well Organized” on school report card •Improved student performance leading to highest increase of students earning A’s, B’s, and C’s in classes in 4 years •Increased college enrollment from 26% to 47% •Helped achieve highest college persistence rate in the network from 53.3% to 64% •Lowered the number of code of conduct infractions by more than 50% •Led in the development of a multi-tiered system of Support that focused on behavior, attendance, and academics •Led the Culture and Climate team to assist teachers in better understanding the social and emotional needs of students •Coached teachers to improve instruction and develop academic interventions including corrective instruction action plans for students in their classes Show less

Resident Principal

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

•Led in the school’s authorization of the Middle Years Program, Diploma Program, and Career Program of International Baccalaureate •Conducted informal and formal observation/feedback cycles with teachers using the REACH framework •Led the Instructional Framework and Common Core implementation for the Math and World Language departments •Developed and monitored a comprehensive Advanced Placement program •Conducted quarterly new teacher meetings in order to develop the professionalism and instructional practice of 1-3 year teachers •Coached teachers to improve instruction and develop academic interventions for students in their classes •Led teachers in the development of corrective instruction action plans after analyzing student data through data cycles •Led the post-secondary team in achieving 100% of graduating seniors applying to 5 or more colleges and universities •Led a team of school staff and outside partners focused on improving student attendance; raising the average daily attendance from 80% to 85% Show less

Educational Support Specialist

• Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

•Led the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Program, curriculum mapping and monitored the implementation of CCSS with fidelity and a comprehensive literacy program based on the goals of the school’s CIWP •Developed a yearlong assessment and data driven instructional calendar that was used school wide •Led teachers in the development of instructional goals and set benchmarks of achievement on a quarterly basis •Facilitated outcomes oriented and data driven grade level meetings and helped teachers create and implement corrective instruction action plans to improve student achievement •Coached teachers and provided timely and high quality feedback centered around the CPS Framework for Teaching •Provided daily classroom support to teachers throughout the school, and monitored the creation of common assessments •Provided weekly progress reports of teacher practice directly to the administrative team and the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) •Led grade level teams around the development of strategies specifically focused on meeting students’ social and emotional needs Show less

English Teacher

• Aug 2005 - Aug 2012