Experience

Andres-Brown Consulting

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Consultant & Coach

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States It is my goal to provide the support you need to go beyond “managing adults” and “powering through.” Together, we will nurture your curiosity, empathy, and integrity to build a stronger team that achieves excellent and equitable results for all students. Services: • Strategic Planning and Implementation • Executive/Leadership Coaching • Instructional Coaching • Compliance Support (oversight, LCAP, charter authorizer relations, etc.) • Facilitation of Collaborative… Show more It is my goal to provide the support you need to go beyond “managing adults” and “powering through.” Together, we will nurture your curiosity, empathy, and integrity to build a stronger team that achieves excellent and equitable results for all students. Services: • Strategic Planning and Implementation • Executive/Leadership Coaching • Instructional Coaching • Compliance Support (oversight, LCAP, charter authorizer relations, etc.) • Facilitation of Collaborative Protocols • Team-Building & Retreat Facilitation • Curriculum Design, Planning, and Review • Professional Development Design • Also: Safe venting space, nonjudgmental thought partner, shoulder to cry on cheerleader, etc. Ultimately, I'm here to help you and your school succeed--whatever that support may look like. Show less



California Collegiate

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States

• Head of School

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2021

  Los Angeles, California, United States California Collegiate was a charter school in South LA that opened in August of 2016 with our first class of 6th graders and closed in June 2021. Through rigorous academics and character development, California Collegiate Charter School prepared all 6th through 8th grade students to succeed within the college of their choice and to be positive, engaged members of their communities.



Building Excellent Schools

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Fellow at Building Excellent Schools

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Greater Los Angeles Area Building Excellent Schools (BES) supports relentless entrepreneurs to design, found, lead and sustain excellent schools in underserved communities nationwide. The BES Fellowship - a rigorous, yearlong, comprehensive training program in charter school creation and leadership - has resulted in the establishment of over 60 schools in 20 cities in 12 states and the District of Columbia that serve as national models of superior performance. BES holds the core belief that academic performance… Show more Building Excellent Schools (BES) supports relentless entrepreneurs to design, found, lead and sustain excellent schools in underserved communities nationwide. The BES Fellowship - a rigorous, yearlong, comprehensive training program in charter school creation and leadership - has resulted in the establishment of over 60 schools in 20 cities in 12 states and the District of Columbia that serve as national models of superior performance. BES holds the core belief that academic performance drives every element of a school, including design, leadership, culture, decisions, and governance, and that accountability drives academic achievement. Show less



Johnson & Johnson Management Fellows Program

• Lead Teaching Associate and Strategic Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  Los Angeles, CA • Guided development of strategic action plans with program fellows (public health and early childhood education leaders in the U.S. and West Africa) in order to improve patient/customer outcomes and strengthen organizational capacity and financial health. • Trained four new teaching associates for 2014 program in facilitated problem-solving and MBA core concepts. • Assisted in teaching core MBA concepts to senior nonprofit executives for application to strategic projects.



Hole Punch Design

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Designed and executed marketing strategy that exceeded client acquisition goal by 33% in first month of business. • Researched and developed strategic proposals for clients to identify and address their design goals. • Managed social media strategy resulting in consistent growth and engagement with target demographic of local small business owners and graphic design professionals.

• BES Summer Leader

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  los angeles, ca • Analyzed key elements including mission, leadership structure, communications, and operational systems of high-performing urban charter schools and evaluated their impact on student outcomes. • Created state of the school evaluation for charter renewal, analyzing student data, and developing internal tracking systems.



Los Angeles Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Small School Lead Teacher

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2012

  South East High School • Planned and coordinated merger of two 30-member academies using student data, focus group research, and teacher feedback. • Directed the establishment of the resulting new small school as elected lead teacher, leading strategic planning and implementation of initiatives to raise student achievement and increase parent involvement. • Implemented protocols and norms to support collaborative planning, delegation, and mentoring, resulting in increased levels of engagement and efficiency… Show more • Planned and coordinated merger of two 30-member academies using student data, focus group research, and teacher feedback. • Directed the establishment of the resulting new small school as elected lead teacher, leading strategic planning and implementation of initiatives to raise student achievement and increase parent involvement. • Implemented protocols and norms to support collaborative planning, delegation, and mentoring, resulting in increased levels of engagement and efficiency among small school teachers. • Researched and designed the initial draft of the school Curriculum & Instruction reform plan for Race to the Top School Improvement Grant.

• English Department Chair

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2012

  south east high school • Facilitated design and implementation of monthly professional development for a 23-member English department. Led department to 88% increase in proficiency on English CST over five years despite massive budget-induced turnover. • Led research, design, training, and implementation of 11th-grade college-readiness curriculum that led to 78% increase in readiness exam pass rate over 2 years, significantly exceeding the district average. • Coordinated research-based department adoption of… Show more • Facilitated design and implementation of monthly professional development for a 23-member English department. Led department to 88% increase in proficiency on English CST over five years despite massive budget-induced turnover. • Led research, design, training, and implementation of 11th-grade college-readiness curriculum that led to 78% increase in readiness exam pass rate over 2 years, significantly exceeding the district average. • Coordinated research-based department adoption of common assessments, writing expectations, and grade-level texts, working with a diverse and challenging 23-member department to reach consensus and monitor implementation. • Established department wiki and list-serv to facilitate teacher collaboration and ease transition for new teachers. • Managed school organizational analysis by cross-functional group of school staff and developed results into an action plan for accreditation, achieving the highest possible level despite our status as Program Improvement school.

• English Teacher and Teach For America Corps Member

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2012

  South East High School • Identified by district as exceptional instructional leader in AP English Literature; improved exam pass rate by 23 points over three years, exceeding international pass rate by 10 points while serving open-enrollment at-risk student population. • Analyzed test results and student data, then co-designed new curriculum for state high school exit exam and led teacher training, increasing pass rates in English by more than 25% over five years. • Steered the teacher-founded Peace Action… Show more • Identified by district as exceptional instructional leader in AP English Literature; improved exam pass rate by 23 points over three years, exceeding international pass rate by 10 points while serving open-enrollment at-risk student population. • Analyzed test results and student data, then co-designed new curriculum for state high school exit exam and led teacher training, increasing pass rates in English by more than 25% over five years. • Steered the teacher-founded Peace Action Committee, leading effort to establish stricter safety guidelines and memorial peace garden after on-campus student tragedy.