DC Public Charter School Student Support Center

Director, Academic Professional Development Company NamePublic Charter School Student Support Center Dates EmployedDec 2004 – Aug 2009 Employment Duration4 yrs 9 mos LocationWashington D.C. Led the vision for improving schools in DC through offering hands-on practical workshops. Designed and implemented programs for new charter school teachers to be mentored and obtain certification under the Transition to Teaching Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Supervised eight staff, implemented a job bank and charter school job fair; responsible for budgeting, coordination with project evaluators, mentoring, marketing, and data collection and reporting. Collaborated with 50 Charter Schools at 80 schools in DC, trained and supervised teacher mentors, developed and implemented special education co-teaching, and offered seminars for administrators, new teachers, and mentors. Assisted schools in recruiting new teachers, holding monthly seminars for new teachers and mentors, and quarterly seminars for administrators. See less