Ellen Mary Hickmann

Experience

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  Alum Rock School District

  Aug 2003 - Jun 2006

  Teach For America Teacher, 4th grade

  - Cultivated significant gains in math and reading through student investment and goal setting; moved over 80% of students at least 1.5 grade levels in math, reading, or both subjects

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  Partners in School Innovation

  Aug 2006 - Oct 2008

  - Supervised the implementation of Results-Oriented Cycle of Inquiry (ROCI) across two school sites in the San Jose Unified urban school district to increase student achievement in reading and math and create long term systems change- Managed the School Improvement Fellow to effectively implement ROCI in grade level teams - Designed, prepared, and facilitated leadership team, grade level, and staff development at school site to enhance communication and professional development of staff members - Worked with the school leadership team to establish a sustainable and distributed leadership systems focused on enabling teachers to accelerate student learning and achieve school-wide goals

  • School Partnership Consultant

    Jun 2007 - Oct 2008

  • School Improvement Fellow

    Aug 2006 - Jun 2007
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  TNTP

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2010

  Denver Teaching Fellows Program Manager

  - Led the hiring, training, and managing of Denver Teaching Fellows Institute training staff - Developed and implemented an operations and communications plan to ensure a successful Training Institute for 50 Teaching Fellows - Supported 50 Teaching Fellows through observations and coaching to ensure effective instruction for students across Denver Public Schools- Developed training sessions specific to Teaching Fellows needs in order to provide targeted support to improve teaching practices Show less

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  Teach For America

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2016

  - Developed strategic vision for Leadership Development team in Colorado responsible for supporting 200 corps members and 1200 alumni across the state - Managed team execution to reach recruitment goals for teacher matriculation, hiring, student achievement, retention, and alumni involvement to reach status as an autonomous region - Managed $250,000 regional budget in addition to execution of $500,000 Colorado Department of EducationTeacher Pathway grant - Built strategic partnership with University of Colorado-Denver ASPIRE program to create an alternative pathway to teacher licensing for all incoming Corps Members Show less

  • Regional Vice President

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Senior Managing Director, Teacher Leadership Development

    Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Managing Director Teacher Leadership Development

    Jul 2010 - Jan 2013
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  Turing School of Software & Design

  Aug 2016 - Oct 2023

  - Determined organization-wide strategies and goals, and tracked progress through both qualitative and quantitative metrics including recruitment volume, student retention, graduation rates, and student and staff satisfaction- Managed and developed a team of 6 directors and 41 staff members across all departments, including implementing an annual performance review process and ongoing performance management strategies- Evaluated all academic programs serving between 200 & 300 students each year and developed programmatic strategies resulting in a 10% improvement of graduation rates (84%)- Project Director for the Turing Core Values - Established and reinforced key cultural values which were monitored through internal surveys- Built relationships with external organizations including Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & - Training (ACCET), Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) and The Equity Practice, to incorporate industry-wide best practices into Turning internal practices - Managed the national accreditation process with ACCET to ensure compliance in all standards from recruitment to student satisfaction and managed the renewal process that exceeded ACCET expectations- Aligned curriculum and program support to Workforce Development research and best practices- Improved all operations systems including the creation of staff onboarding practices, organization wide resources, and all staff communication- Created and facilitated continuous staff professional development focusing on identity development and inclusive practices Show less - Developed strategic plans aligned to organizational vision with organizational Leadership Team- Managed and developed a team of 3 Directors and 3 academic programs - Oversaw the creation of the third academic program from research to implementation- Improved overall student experience as measured by graduation rates and student satisfaction surveys- Built relationships and developed positive organizational culture through individual 1:1s with all 25 staff members across all academic programs Show less - Assessed needs of staff to determine strategic plan to improve instructional skills- Developed and facilitated on-going staff professional development and retreats aligned to strategic plan- Created systems and training for onboarding new instructional staff - Documented processes and created an Instructional Staff Handbook in order to align systems and ensure clear communication across all programs- Observed and coached 12 instructional staff members to implement instructional best practices and improve student learning- Created and facilitated student sessions focused on professional development, skills for the job hunt, and inclusive practices Show less

  • Chief Program Officer / Managing Director

    Dec 2021 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Director of Programs

    May 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Director of Professional Learning

    Aug 2016 - May 2019
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  Turing School of Software & Design/Kode With Klossy

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2020

  Project Consultant

  - Contracted with the Kode With Klossy team to develop training and program curriculum for summer program Instructors.- Facilitated ongoing training for 100+ instructors, including multi-day workshops both for in person and remote sessions- Collaborated with Kode With Klossy team to create a strategic design of long term training systems that could be shifted full time to the Kode With Klossy team- Implementation led to the highest Net Promoter Scores from both instructors and students during summer training Show less

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  Jeffco Public Schools - Colorado

  Nov 2023 - now

  High School Reimagined Project Manager

  - Supporting the High School Reimagined Initiative across all high schools in Jeffco through aligning teams in a shared vision for the future student experience- Creating and facilitating workshops to further High School Reimagined work- Collaborating across multiple district departments to understand resources and strengths- Building systems for shared goals and progress monitoring