Coordinated and co-led the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP): Expanded an "earn-while-you-learn" pathway designed to build a diverse workforce that reflects the student population.
Removed Key Licensure Barriers: Identified primary testing barriers, such as the MTEL Foundations of Reading and Communications and Literacy tests and partnered with Middlesex Community College (MCC) to offer flexible, hybrid test-prep courses.
Secured Candidate Funding: Leveraged the DESE Teacher Diversification Grant to provide free study materials and MTEL testing vouchers, eliminating financial barriers for staff.
Individualized Candidate Support: Partnered with the Lowell Teacher Academy (LTA) and HR to conduct support sessions and mentorship for RTAP and LIFT-UP candidates, driving retention and growth.
Asset-Based Professional Learning
Facilitated Educator PLCs: Led district-wide CLSP Professional Learning Communities, equipping staff with asset-based strategies and supporting site-based implementation.
New Teacher/Paraprofessional Onboarding: Co-planned and facilitated New Teacher Academy sessions tailored to ground incoming teachers and paraprofessionals in CLSP frameworks from day one.
Embedded CLSP Across Disciplines: Integrated culturally and linguistically sustaining practices directly into professional development offerings and district outreach.
Supported School Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs): Partnered with school leaders to align and support actionable CLSP goals across the district.
Supported the usage of DESE Agnostic Tool to empower teachers across the district through training and peer visits.
Authentic Family & Community Partnerships
Expanded School-Based ELPACs: Collaborated with the Multilingual Learner (MLL) team and school leaders to establish school-based English Learner Parent Advisory Councils, providing direct training resources to center family leadership.
Strengthened Regional Alliances: Partnered with UMass Lowell, MCC, and Project Learn to create workforce development, higher education, and upward mobility pathways for families and staff.
Elevated Multilingual Family Voices: Co-developed a Health Survey alongside the Science Department to capture the lived experiences of multilingual families and inform district decision-making.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Data-Driven Needs Assessments: Executed baseline surveys to identify and remove operational barriers for teacher candidates, students, and families across licensure, health, and technology.
Ensured Equitable AI Access: Served on the "AI in Education" workgroup with PEAK and UML to ensure emerging educational technologies serve as accessible bridges for all student populations.
