Leyla Akincilar

Product Manager at Goalbook
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(386) 825-5501
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San Francisco, California, United States, US
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Credentials

  • California Teaching Credential Secondary English
    California Clear Credential in Administration
    Jun, 2010
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Goalbook
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Product Manager
      • Mar 2018 - Present

      As a Product Manager, I engage with all steps of the Design Thinking process to bring new content and features to users that will support their educational needs. -User interviewing and user research -Rapid prototyping -Product strategy and product road mapping -Data-driven decision making As a Product Manager, I engage with all steps of the Design Thinking process to bring new content and features to users that will support their educational needs. -User interviewing and user research -Rapid prototyping -Product strategy and product road mapping -Data-driven decision making

  • Goalbook
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Content Manager
      • Mar 2015 - 2018

      Leveraged my experience as a middle school English teacher and school administrator to lead the production of Special Education Education content. Leveraged my experience as a middle school English teacher and school administrator to lead the production of Special Education Education content.

  • EduCrate
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • Content Manager and Community Outreach
      • Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

      My twelve years in urban education at both public and charter schools serving as a teacher, coach, curriculum and assessment developer, and administrator have enabled me to understand blended learning practices, Common Core alignment, and assessment creation. My twelve years in urban education at both public and charter schools serving as a teacher, coach, curriculum and assessment developer, and administrator have enabled me to understand blended learning practices, Common Core alignment, and assessment creation.

  • KIPP Bay Area Schools
    • Assistant Principal
      • Jul 2011 - Jun 2014

      As an administrator at a top performing charter school, I implemented my years of classroom experience and graduate education by creating and maintaining a culture of high expectations for students and staff. I observed, coached, and managed new and veteran teachers weekly using resources from Research for Better Teaching, The Skillful Teacher, Teach Like a Champion, and the KIPP Framework for Excellent Teaching. Additionally, I planned and executed weeks of professional development for our entire staff at the beginning of three consecutive school years, and then continued the work planning weekly staff meetings aligned to our school vision and goals. Show less

    • English Teacher
      • Jul 2006 - Jun 2012

      When I learned about the success of KIPP schools and how they were truly making a difference in closing the opportunity gap, I moved to San Francisco to continue my craft as an educator. I designed and executed ELA curriculum based on the CA Content Standards, resulting in consecutive years of exceeding the state's average on the CST's. In addition to my responsibilities in the classroom, I served as grade level dean and ELA Department Chair, running weekly team meetings and monthly professional development courses. During the 2011 - 2012 school year, I shared the role of Assistant Principal while continuing to teach full-time, which allowed me the opportunity to coach teachers and provide curriculum and assessment feedback. Show less

  • Charles Drew Middle School
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • English Teacher
      • Aug 2002 - May 2006

      I designed and executed curriculum aligned with the CA Content Standards, served as assessment coordinator, and led monthly meetings as ELA Department Chair. I designed and executed curriculum aligned with the CA Content Standards, served as assessment coordinator, and led monthly meetings as ELA Department Chair.

  • Los Angeles Unified School District
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Literacy Coach
      • May 2005 - Aug 2005

      I designed ELA curriculum for middle school teachers, facilitated ELA departmental meetings and whole staff professional development, and provided curriculum support and feedback to new teachers. I designed ELA curriculum for middle school teachers, facilitated ELA departmental meetings and whole staff professional development, and provided curriculum support and feedback to new teachers.

Education

  • Emerson College
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Writing, Literature, and Publishing
    1997 - 2001
  • National Louis University
    Master's Degree, Education
    2009 - 2010
  • National University
    California Clear Single Subjects Teaching Credential, English Language Arts
    2003 - 2005

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