Director, Educator Excellence

• May 2022 - Present

Leads Delaware’s educator talent model, supporting educator preparation, recruitment, and certification, as well as talent management strategies through meaningful induction, evaluation, and professional learning

School Leadership, Education Associate

• Jun 2018 - May 2022

Accomplishments:• Established the Governor’s Institute for School Leadership in Delaware – forming the State’s first Superintendent Study Council and Assistant Principal Academy.• Implemented first statewide induction program reaching novice administrators in 19 districts and 21 charter schools annually.• Led work to redesign and implement a statewide evaluation system for all administrators in state – establishing Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) alignment. • Launched state’s first leadership network for principals of high needs schools – supporting leaders through professional learning and coaching.• Secured $1.1 million grant from US DOE to design and launch State’s first special education director certification. Responsibilities:• Supervise the statewide three-year comprehensive induction program for all new school leaders.• Plan and implement annual leadership series to increase leadership skills and improve student outcomes (topics – Design Thinking, equity, literacy) • Support design and implementation of leadership pipelines throughout the State aligned to research-based practices.• Support high-needs schools through the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a leadership network for high-needs schools that includes coaching and professional learning. • Approve and monitor preparation programs leading to administrator certification. • Monitor and support the statewide evaluation system for all school administrators.• Represent Delaware and actively participate in the Council for State School Officers (CCSSO) school leadership collaborative.• Co-Direct US DOE Special Education Administrative Leadership Grant.• Regularly engage stakeholders in the revision of all regulations related to school leadership. Show less

Part-Time Faculty, Clinical Instructor

• Sep 2020 - Present

• Instructor within the $47-million Wallace Foundation initiative to improve university principal preparation programs. • Develop and teach multiple courses aligned to PSEL. • Supervise all action-research projects for students. • Participate in professional learning community to create strong university-district partnerships. • Instructor within the $47-million Wallace Foundation initiative to improve university principal preparation programs. • Develop and teach multiple courses aligned to PSEL. • Supervise all action-research projects for students. • Participate in professional learning community to create strong university-district partnerships.

Supervisor of School Success Planning

• Apr 2016 - May 2018

Educational Consultant

• Apr 2002 - Apr 2017

Director of Assessment Data & Student Learning

• Jul 2013 - Apr 2016

Coordinator of Assessments & Instructional Supports

• Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

Reading Specialist

• Oct 2009 - Oct 2012

Elementary School Teacher

• Aug 1999 - Oct 2009