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Questa Ventures LLCReal Estate Investor
Dec. 2021Detroit, Michigan, United StatesOwn and operate three rental units in Detroit.
Personally undertook substantial renovation of SFH to make rent ready (Dec 2022-Sep 2023).
Currently engaged in capital improvement projects with duplex property.
Currently managing rental properties, including ongoing troubleshooting of problems.
Through consistent contact, tenants highly satisfied and continue to renew leases.
Recently acquired two more units (a duplex) and working with contractor to make rent-ready (expected September 2024).
Detroit 90/90Senior Curriculum Director
Jul. 2021 - Jun. 2023Detroit, Michigan, United StatesSupervised and coordinated the work of 11 elementary and secondary science and math instructional coaches. Through combination of individual and small team meeting and coaching sessions, and whole group sessions, developed coaches to center student work analysis with teachers.
Conducted professional development for coaches and school administrators using walkthroughs, discussion, and calibration.
Played key role in ensuring curriculum, instructional practices, and assessments were appropriately aligned.
Used insights from student performance data across school network to inform continuous improvement of curriculum, instruction, and assessments, incorporating input from School Directors and others.
Structured, sequenced and delivered program-specific professional development to ensure effective program implementation for instructional coaches, teachers, new employees, etc.
Detroit 90/90High School Principal
Jun. 2019 - Jun. 2021Detroit, Michigan, United StatesFacilitated collaborative work among administrative team to prioritize work, primarily focused on developing and implementing supports for teachers and students.
Responsible for teacher evaluation and development, including observation, descriptive note-taking, discussion and debriefing, and identifying next steps. Evaluation further included documentation of performance, offering assistance, and developing/implementing plans of assistance as needed. Co-created and facilitated professional development for staff.
Responsible for and facilitated the Student Intervention Team, which monitors attendance and student success, especially to identify and support students with critical needs. Worked with assistant school director to develop and implement policies for restorative practices and student discipline, and improve school culture and environment.
Coordinated with School Operations Manager on student enrollment, finances, and building operations. Notably, enrollment from our feeder middle school increased from about 20% of entering ninth graders in 2019 to nearly 50% in 2021.
Oversaw deployment, coordination, use, and maintenance of technology. Successfully led transition to online only school in March 2020.
Worked with families, students, and staff to troubleshoot issues that arise, connect people to address issues, and work with administrators, teachers, and students to build systems that reduce such issues from arising.
Portland Public SchoolsVice Principal
Jul. 2016 - May. 2019Portland, Oregon, United StatesWorked with academic departments to enhance curriculum and instruction: Science, Special Education, Spanish. Coordinated hiring of personnel.
Responsible for teacher evaluation and development. Co-created and facilitated professional development for staff.
Responsible for and facilitated Student Intervention Team, to identify and provide Tier 2 and 3 supports for students with critical needs. Responsible for student discipline in accordance with district policies and to the extent possible, resolved issues through education, restorative justice, and peer mediation. Coordinated student enrollment, registration, and transfers, including associated events.
Worked with Leadership teacher and class to advance student leadership (government), betterment of the school, and coordinate assemblies for student recognition, class meetings.
Coordinated and facilitated building safety and maintenance teams.
Outreach to families and communities including monthly Latino Family Night, development of volunteer program.
Hillsboro School DistrictTeacher Mentor
Aug. 2015 - Jun. 2016Hillsboro, Oregon, United StatesMentored and supported 10 first-year teachers at 2 high schools and 2 middle schools.
Received New Teacher Center training. Worked with mentor team to provide quality professional development and mutual support.
Fulfilled administrative practicum at Hillsboro HS: student discipline, operations, administering Hombres con Honor mentoring program, and supporting administrative team.
Pacific UniversityAssociate Professor
Aug. 2008 - May. 2015Eugene, Oregon, United StatesTenured in 2014.
Responsible for teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in teacher degree and licensure programs.
Chaired committee to redesign the MAT program. Led and negotiated with colleagues to take redesign – stalled for many years – from vision to reality. Supervised, developed, and evaluated secondary science teacher candidates in the field.
Engaged in ongoing development and training work with the Eugene School District, including school board, as well as with other organizations in the state.
Michigan State UniversityInstructor and Research Assistant
Aug. 2004 - May. 2008East Lansing, Michigan, United StatesTaught teacher education courses: TE 250: Human Diversity, Power, and Opportunity in Social Institutions andTE 801: Professional Roles and Teaching Practice.
Coordinated activities and experiences for undergraduates enrolled in the Urban Educators Cohort Program, designed to prepare new teachers for urban schools.
Research Assistant to Environmental Literacy Blueprint Project.
David Douglas High SchoolTeacher
Aug. 2000 - Jun. 2003Portland, Oregon, United StatesTaught Physics, General Science, and Merge Science I. Engaged students with constructivist, student-centered instruction. Service activities include: District-wide science curriculum reform meetings; freshman transition committee; DD Education Association building representative; student CIM mentoring program for ninth and tenth graders; driver education. Led professional development activities including technology workshops.
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