Adriaan resume
- 1. ST. CLAIRE MARLIN ADRIAAN 446 Kingston Avenue, APT E5, Brooklyn, NY 11225 | C: 619-578-3834 | sadriaan22@gmail.com Executive Profile Award winning educator with a proven track record of closing the achievement gap in urban school settings both as a teacher, instructional coach and principal. Transformed one of New Orleans lowest performing failing schools into a high achieving charter school within 3-4years. Student advocate working to improve the education of minority students and actively involved in restorative practices to stop the school to prison pipeline. Fellowships and Training New Schools For New Orleans School Leader Incubation Fellow -2007 - 2008 MATCH – Trained Teacher Coach – 2013-2014 National Council of La Raza Fellow – National Institute for Latino School Leaders – 2014-2015 CSU – Dominguez Hills Fellow – Innovative School Leadership Institute – 2014-2015 Adaptive Leadership – Marty Linsky trained International Institute for Restorative Justice – Licensed Restorative Justice Trainer – 2015 Explicit Direct Instructional Coach (EDI) - DataWorks Skill Highlights  Data driven  Excellent rapport with students  Teacher coach  Excellent rapport with parents  Excellent oral and written skills  Excellent rapport with staff  Connected to community  Excellent rapport with outside constituents  Concentrate on educating the whole child  Life-long learner  Build capacity  Growth mindset and extremely open to feedback  Build relationship  Narrow the achievement gap one lesson at a time  Lead by example  Build successful team  Create an environment conducive to learning  Create a work place where staff and students are happy  Believe in student voice
- 2. Core Academic Accomplishments Student Results: Moved Math students between 1 and 2 grade levels a year at Noble Street Charter School. (2002 - 2004) 6th Graders the highest scoring in Math in 2005 - KIPP Adelante Academy, San Diego 7th Graders the highest scoring 7th graders in the State of California - Kipp Adelante - 2006 Student Travel Abroad: 2004 - Russia 2006 - Greece Awards and Accolades: 2000 - Walmart teacher of the year 2001 - VIF - Cultural educator of the year 2005 and 2006 - University of Kentucky - Teacher who made a difference honoree. 2006 - Disney Teacher of the year honoree 2006 - CW5 - Teacher of the month Louisiana School Leadership: Took over Albert Wicker Academy in 2009. Albert Wicker was one of the 4 lowest performing schools in New Orleans with a SPS score of 38. In 2012/2013 Success Preparatory Academy was one of the top 18 schools in terms of growth in the city and ranked 9th out of 42 RSD schools. A failing school transformed into high performing. Professional Experience Director of Curriculum and Instruction – Roads Charter High School – Brooklyn, NY (Current) Director of Instructional Support – Academia Avance Charter School – Los Angeles, CA June 2014 - Current Duties  Mentor middle school site leader  Coach 17 teachers  Train all coaches
- 3.  Present professional development  Testing Coordinator  Analyze MAP data – present data day Academic Dean – Arise Academy – New Orleans, AL June 2013 – June 2015 Duties  coach middle school teachers  Lead PLC’s  Weekly observations and one-on-one feedback Co-founder and co-principal July 2009 – June 2013 Success Preparatory Academy - New Orleans, LA Took over failing school within the transformation model SPS 38 Middle School Principal Steady growth in SPS - 54.6 F, 65.6 F, 79.8 C (2012 -2013) Build a school with one of the strongest Middle School cultures in the city. Hosted visitors from across the country, London and Brazil - interested in observing our school culture. Formed partnerships with prominent New Orleans locals like - Irvin Mayfield, Ruby Bridges and Chef Josh Besh (named our Middle School hallways after them) Worked very closely with Assistant Principal Eril Kelt to get a strong culture and teach the whole child by offering various clubs and societies including string orchestra. School and students involved in community service and service learning, especially for saving the wetland and leukemia and lymphoma society. 4-H at our school New Schools for New Orleans Incubation Resident Principal July 2008 to July 2009 Formal School Leader Training by NSNO staff Leadership Development - Prof. Nance Euske (U.C. Berkeley) Data Driven Instruction Training - Paul Bambrink Teach like a Champion Training - Doug Lemov Visited +- 28 High Performing Charter Schools throughout the country Lighthiuse Academies July 2007 to June 2008 Villaview Lighthouse Academy - Cleveland, OH
- 4. Founding principal and instructional coach Math Teacher/ Dean of students July 2004 to August 2007 KIPP: Adelante - San Diego,CA Founded - Junior National Beta Club Facilitated all student community service projects - locally and abroad. KIPP: Adelante - National Title 1 school based on test scores. Present Math Workshops at KIPP Summit 2004-2006 Chaperone student college visits to Los Angeles and San Francisco Math Instructor Math Teacher August 2002 to July 2004 Noble Street Charter School - Chicago, IL Started the National Honor Society. Girl's Soccer Coach Math tutor before and after school. Math Teacher Math Teacher September 1999 to July 2002 Jack Britt High School - Fayetteville, NC Part of the Visiting International Faculty from South Africa (VIF) Designed and taught "Diversity Class" as an elective to Sophomores and Juniors at Jack Britt High School. Teacher: Pre- Algebra and Algebra 1 Co-planned Black History Month Celebrations and Performances. Facilitated South African Freedom Day Celebration Education Post Graduate Diploma in Education 1998: Education Rhodes University, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Educational Leadership and Management - (Principalship) B.ED (Post Graduate): Education -1996 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa History of Education, Didactics of Education, Sociology of Education Psychology of Education, Philosophy of Education
- 5. BA. Honours - Post Graduate: Biblical and religious studies - 1995 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa First person of color elected as Student Government President. BA. ED (Secondary): Education - 1993 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa Majors: Psychology, Pedagogy, Biblical Studies Minor: History Diploma of Education: Elementary Education - 1987 Dower College of Education Majors: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa Pedagogy, Math, History Sport: Volleyball, Soccer Societies: Student Christian Association References available upon request.