Instructional Leadership

• Coached department leaders (Science, ELA, Wellness, JROTC) 

• Development of high-functioning instructional teams

• Supported ILT with identification of their Targeted Instructional Area (student engagement).

• Evaluated all components of the instructional process including curriculum monitoring, corrective instruction and instructional coaching to individuals and groups of teachers.

• Led collaborative development and monitoring of long term instructional goals to improve the learning outcomes of students.

• Reduced number of off-track sophomores from 16% to 9% in one academic semester

 

Culture and Community Leadership

• Coached Team Leaders: Student Wellness and Belonging- Behavioral Health (BHT), Climate & Culture (CCT), Social Emotional Learning (SEL)  

• Lead re-envisioning of school vision to improve the culture and climate of the school.

• Established Student Support Team & reduced number of first semester Out-of-School suspensions from 29 to 1.

• Refined the work of the Behavioral Health and Climate & Culture Teams

  • various initiatives: implementation and execution of PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Programming & Weekly Wellness programming for staff and students.

• Interfaced with governmental agencies, businesses, community and civic organizations to establish school-community partnerships toward the improved school/community experience of all stakeholders.

• Increased parent involvement through implementation of Parent Athletic Council and Sophomore Parent Involvement Group.

 

Operational Leadership

• Monitored school budgets to determine allocations for staff, supplies, programming & equipment.

• Understand Board Policies, communicate guidelines inherent in these policies and oversee their implementation in matters related to staff & student discipline, school safety, student travel and fiscal spending.

• Established & refined protocols to increase efficiency of facilities management and usage.

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​Ogden International School Chicago

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Full continuum,  pre-k-12 public, International Baccalaureate school

 

 

Resident Principal

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2020-2021

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Instructional Leadership 

• Implemented data-driven instruction cycles to student-improved learner outcomes. 

• Led Instructional Leadership Team toward adoption of school-wide critical thinking initiative (Middle School).

• Teacher & Team capacity building:

  • Data Driven Instruction

  • Virtual Instruction   

 

Culture and Community Leadership

• Established Climate & Culture Team to reinforces school-wide expectations resulting in the refined collaborative process, team structures and school-wide tiered climate and culture re-entry plan. 

• Strengthened the sense of community, improved morale and engagement.

• Increased relational trust of the staff and students through team building, consistent community recognition.

• Engaged with community partners to support students’ instructional and programmatic needs.

 

Operational Leadership 

• Recruited staff to fortify school culture & vision and sustain ambitious instruction (middle & high school).

• Coordinated the safe transition from remote learning to hybrid instruction including strategic scheduling and programming modifications (pre-k through 12th).

• Collaboratively planned and developed a three-campus operational budget. 

• Implemented new school entry procedures that balance safety, wellness, privacy to support a safe, orderly environment for all stakeholders.  

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Proviso East High School 

Comprehensive neighborhood high school

Assistant Principal for Education Services

2015-2020

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Instructional Leadership

• Led Instructional Leadership Team

  • implemented of school-wide literacy initiative: argumentative literacy 

  • increased teacher capacity to implement interdisciplinary high-leverage writing strategies 

    • increasing evidence-based reading and writing proficiency by 20% in one year

• Created data-driven cycles for professional learning

  • increased collaboration, systems of feedback, and improved instructional delivery across all disciplines.

• Assisted in the high school’s transformation to a Personalized Competency-Based instructional model  

  • championed student centered instruction, student agency, formative assessment and student & teacher progress monitoring

    • increased attendance from 76% to 89% and an

    • increased student engagement 

• Re-establishing partnerships with Concordia, Dominican and National Louis universities to host & support pre-service teachers.

  • resulting in an 19% increase in teacher applicants in 2 years

• Oversight and supervision of the Mathematics Department

  • curriculum realignment,

  • adoption of integrated mathematics and

    • increased number of students who qualify for advanced math classes by 5% in 2 years.  

• Expanded Advanced Placement and Dual Credit course offerings from 2 to 15 courses in 3 years

  • increased number of students from experiencing rigorous advanced coursework and having the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school from 30 to 172.

• Established partnership with Argonne National Laboratory and the Illinois Institute of Technology

  • 17% increase in student access to and interest in advanced careers within areas of Science, Technology Engineering & Mathematics

 

Culture, Community and Operational Leadership 

• Collaborated with parents and community members

  • Title 1 meetings, BPAC and school improvement planning meetings

• Integrated feedback from families and staff to improve school culture

• Communicated with school community 

  • Robot calls

  • Weekly staff bulletin,

  • Bi-weekly community and monthly academy student newsletters 

• Supported students’ holistic development

  • Regular attendance at student celebrations, exhibitions, events for athletics, arts, clubs, etc.

• Led various hiring initiatives for the STEM Academy and EL Department to secure quality teaching staff in support of the school’s mission & vision

• Designed and implemented staff mentoring & development program

  • decrease in discipline referrals by 58% in one year.

  • increase in new teacher retention by 90%.

• Designed and monitored the master schedule established cohort model with common planning time,

  • increased opportunities for students to work collaboratively or seek additional support

    • improved academic performance by 26% in two years

• Collaborated with building operations for the re-organization of the main office, parent center and business office

  • increased safety, privacy, and efficiency.

  • supported safe and orderly environment for all stakeholders.