Program Director and Coordinator Duties
Key Accomplishments
Led 3 district-wide programs with a focus on student safety, mental wellness, and student outcomes, driving strategic initiatives and balancing competing priorities for multiple Executive Directors
Facilitated professional development sessions for diverse adult learners, utilizing adult learning frameworks and modes (virtual, online, and in-person) to drive engagement and knowledge retention
Collaborated with executive leadership to prepare and deliver data-driven presentations for board meetings and high-level engagement
Supervised and coached cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with program vision and goals, fostering a culture of appreciation and recognition
Served as a thought partner for district administrators and secondary counselors
My Framework for Systems and Leadership Development
Program Execution, Strategy, and Design
I use a variety of platforms to develop staff learning, create program deliverables, and execute program planning or design products, including Adobe, iMovie, Google Suite, and Canvas.
Short-term projects for Student Services
Train district staff on Restorative Practices - co-developed a refresher course (with Director of Student Services) for staff - reaching 1,000+ professional staff
Develop administrator truancy training and program - co-created (with Director of Student Services) an administrator training and process to implement a new truancy program across the district, reaching 300+ campus administrators across HS, MS and ES levels
Co-write administrator discipline guide - co-developed (with Director of Student Services) a new restorative guide for all district administrators, with a new lens on restorative practices, reaching 300+ campus administrators across HS, MS and ES levels
Write an Administrator's Guide and Teacher Handbook for the district MTSS program
Find a way or make one
Team Leadership, Culture Promotion, and Talent Development
Example 1: Led staff on a low-income MS campus through a multi-year process to develop multiple new systems and protocols,
Leadership resulted in an improved culture and climate for staff (rating of 4 out of 5 on evaluations for administrator support) and maintaining academic standards (before and during a national pandemic), including:
Write family orientation and communication - multiple community events, orientation for 3 grades, awards, graduation, weekly family newsletters
Train staff and creating professional development each year, with long-term communication and updates throughout the year
improve collective teacher efficacy (ex., campus teacher profile underwent an update and committee revamp each year) to meet State protocols and standards
Create common language and protocols (common LMS protocols or discipline/grading policies did not initially exist) leading to an improved student experience and learning opportunity
Develop and implementing effective evaluations for staff
Lead multiple PLC learning sessions - coaching and leading change-management practices
Co-organized multiple large scale events, and taught future organizers how to implement the plan after I left
Back to School Fair Planning and Implementation
Co-planning and co-organizing an annual 1-day event where 5,000 families received services and supplies for 3 years prior to Covid
Coordinated committee and 300+ volunteers, including maps, planning documents for the whole fair, community liaison with stakeholders and staff
HBCU College Expo Planning and Implementation
Worked with Chair to implement Expo with a dozen colleges and hundreds of students from across the district
Provided graphics, committee support, and planning and communication documents, Canvas Course
Success is best when it is shared...
Agile Project Manager
Utilize project management software and principles (Agile with Jira, Asana, Teams, Google, Web platforms)
Program coordination included multiple projects such as:
Planning successful community events, such as health fairs, college expo days, wellness fairs, and more
Managing a cross-functional team (training, presentations, culture building, conflict resolution, etc), collecting data in regular impact reports
Maintaining an agile approach to project management of long- and short-term tasks
Developing an evaluation system for, and in conjunction with, program team facilitators
Managing conflict within a team and local community, adapting the program and changing action plans as needed
Managing long-view timelines, projections, budgeting, culture building, and gaining stakeholder buy-in in a low-engagement environment
“Change is the end result of all true learning.”
― Leo Buscaglia
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”