Shawn Harris

Experience

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  Fort Peck Community College

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Instructor, Early Childhood Education

  • Taught introductory classes for early childhood education majors.

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  Ronan Public Schools

  Sept 1991 - May 2014

  Teacher and Instructional Coach - Mathematics/Gifted and Talented/Elementary Education

  • Taught mathematics K-10 and provided targeted coaching and guidance to enhance instructional practices for math, science, and technology teachers in grades 5-8. • Actively supported the growth and development of fellow and early career educators through facilitating impactful professional development sessions and acting as a mentor teacher.• Developed a robust math curriculum and accompanying activities that ensured alignment with state standards.• Directed the implementation of engaging and academically enriching programs and summer school initiatives. Show less

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  Salish Kootenai College

  Aug 2004 - Jan 2006

  Instructor, Educational Technology

  • Taught educational technology classes to education majors.

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  The College Board

  May 2005 - Oct 2023

  Collaborative professional learning director with a strong aptitude for achieving exceptional results through strategic planning, effective team management, content and pedagogical knowledge, and best practice in developing and managing professional learning services.• Partnered with states, districts, and schools using strong client management skills to develop customized professional learning plans aligned to their specific requirements and goals.• Managed and mentored a team of 250+ consultants, recruiting, selecting, onboarding and developing them to facilitate both in-person and virtual professional learning experiences meeting the unique needs of our partners.• Increased professional development reach and revenue through cross-team collaboration and the management of marketing campaigns including Articulate Rise, social media, geofenced and segmented email campaigns, and classroom video.• Empowered direct reports to take ownership of their work while fostering their professional growth through strong management skills.• Achieved departmental and team goals and organizational KPIs through visioning, workflow management, actionable feedback, and cross-team communication. Show less Designed, developed, and facilitated highly effective professional learning sessions for curricular programs and assessments.• Strategically designed, developed, and delivered highly impactful and locally customized professional learning sessions to increase educator skill levels with College Board products. • Authored high-quality math materials for SpringBoard Mathematics with Meaning and SpringBoard Mathematics, aimed at increasing student engagement, problem solving skills, conceptual understanding and fluency. • Ensured professional learning programs remained relevant and effective through creation and execution of comprehensive onboarding and professional development programs for fellow consultants. Show less

  • Senior Director of Professional Development

    Sept 2014 - Oct 2023

  • Educational Consultant

    May 2005 - Sept 2014
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  The College Board

  Jun 2024 - now

  Director, Career Kickstart Professional Learning

  Leading and scaling professional learning for Career Kickstart which expands the successful Advanced Placement (AP) model of building high-quality, engaging high school coursework to the career and technical education space, by offering schools a new set of career-oriented high school courses that provide students with relevant, high-quality instruction and experiences that lead to industry-recognized credentials and college credit, and ultimately, power students' progress to in-demand jobs in high-growth sectors and choice-filled lives. Show less