Experience
SELECT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Lower School Director
Crane Country Day School
2022 - Present
Director Downtown Campus (Preschool - G8)
Moravian Academy
2021 - 2022
Teaching, Learning & School Development
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Refined K-5 Spanish Immersion Program through enhanced teacher support, clear guidelines, and the implementation of research-based resources
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Planned and implemented Universal by Design (UDL) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
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Evaluated curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment
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Successfully implemented Developmental Designs for improved social, emotional learning
Organizational Management and Communication
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Encouraged a transformational management culture through faculty collaboration and allowing teams to take ownership of their goal-setting
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Oversaw the strategic alignment of the Lower and Middle School campus
Worked with senior campus leadership to establish a "one-school" culture -
Established clear virtual learning guidelines, health and safety protocols, and communication guidelines in response to the ongoing Covid-19
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Collaboratively reviewed and improved facilities and daily operations including busing, health clinic, and food services
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Managed all administrative duties including annual school schedules, timetables, publications, articles, handbooks, policies and procedures, parent letters, teacher communications, and events
Lower School Principal
Shanghai Community International School
2020 - 2021
Teaching, Learning & School Development
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Collaborated in the development of the Lower School Academy to align with the school's beliefs on inclusion and to serve students with special needs
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Improved curriculum development and alignment through more focused planning processes and collaboration with attention to assessments and transdisciplinary units
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Created culture of data-decision making processes to drive instruction and to make curricular decisions and school policies and procedures
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Quality teacher recruitment and retainment through effective induction and professional growth and development including the implementation of learning walks
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Refined student support services including student tracking and systems.
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Member of Admin Council representing all SCIS's schools
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Through Cognitive Coaching training and Adaptive School practices, developed skills as a coach, consultant and evaluator
Organizational Management and Communication
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Produced school publications, articles, handbooks, parent letters, teacher communications and weekly principal's blogs
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Oversaw divisional events including parent conferences, concerts and parent information sessions
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Implementation of the Positive Discipline framework and Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) for improved student behavior as evidenced by significant decrease in behavior incident reports
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WASC Focus group advisor and IB self-study leader during synchronous re-evaluation and self-study
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Partnered with outside providers for continuous improvement including busing and food services.
Managed Lower School budget and purchasing requests and facilities including capital projects
Elementary Assistant Principal / PYP Coordinator / Teacher
Mont'Kiara International School
2016 - 2020
Teaching, Learning & School Development
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Collaborated in the development of the Lower School Academy to serve students with special needs
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Improved curriculum development and alignment through more focused planning processes and collaboration with attention to assessments and transdisciplinary units
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Refined student support services tracking and systems
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Using data (academic and behavior) school-wide to drive instruction and to make curricular decisions
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Support teachers through professional growth and development
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Involvement of induction of learning walks
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Member of Admin Council representing all of SCIS's schools
Organizational Management and Communication
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Oversee Student Council/Teacher Advisors and school events including UN Day, sports days, musicals, concerts, G5 transition, field trips, PA meetings and substitute information sessions
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Revise and assist in development of ES handbooks, policies and reporting
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Produce ES faculty site, weekly bulletins, articles and school publications
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Monitor/manage student attendance and discipline, coordinate behavior plans and class management systems
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Co-chaired WASC focus group – Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Grade Level Team Leader / Grade 5 Teacher
GEMS World Academy
2014- 2016
Grade Level Leadership
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Supported teachers’ instructional practices
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Designed continua for vertical and horizontal alignment
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Led school-wide and national professional development
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Led School Climate and Retention Committee
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Implemented positive education program & school-wide behavior plan
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Developed systems for improved team success
Language Curriculum Leader / Grade 3,5 Teacher
Renaissance College
2010 - 2013
Language Curriculum
Leadership
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Supported teachers’ literacy instructional practices
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Aligned school literacy continuum with PYP language scope and sequence
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In-School and ESF Professional Development trainer, PYP Self-Study
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Managed grade level & ES language inventory, resources, and budgets
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