Ezra Paganelli

Experience

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  New York University

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2013

  Production Manager

  Performed the following roles at the NYU Cantor Film Center- Manage rental and scheduling system for NYU classes and third party public events- Provide event consultation to potential renters including tours, programming guides, and technical services- Supervise three Production Assistants and provide training in event management and office operations- Facilitate the running of events as they are held: crowd control, policy enforcement, etc.- Provide customer service to faculty, administrators, and third party clients including major motion picture companies and celebrity agents Show less

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  NYC Department of Education

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  Student Teacher

  - Taught 12th Grade English Language Arts and 9th Grade Global History II at PS 47 ASL and English High School- Inclusive classroom setting with deaf, hard of hearing and special needs students- Designed and implemented college application curriculum and counseling- Developed and taught a modified parallel history curriculum one-on-one with a deaf and developmentally delayed student with limited language ability

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  Fair Trade Décor

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2016

  Marketing And Public Relations Consultant

  - Launch company rebranding with owners, sales team, and graphic designer- Manage online presence and execute social media initiatives- Publish press releases and maintain publicity connections in the San Diego metropolitan area- Oversee transition to new company website and e-commerce service- Create partnerships with Fair Trade and other non-profit organizations to further awareness of global issues- Organize in-store events promoting Fair Trade causes such as women's empowerment and aid for the Lost Boys of Sudan- Lead the screening and hiring process for a full-time public relations coordinator Show less

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  UC San Diego

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Research Assistant

  - Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition

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  Gallaudet University

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Residence Hall Assistant Director

  - Develop Freshmen Year Experience initiatives with the Director of Residence Life and Residence Hall Director- Directly train and supervise a staff of 12 Resident Assistants and Peer Advisers- Collaborate with student staff, university departments, and external non-profit organizations for educational residence hall programming- Provide leadership training for the Resident Assistant program with over 50 Resident Assistants- On-call crisis management and intervention for over 1000 on-campus residents- Provide mentorship and support for students transitioning from high school to college- Conduct drug and alcohol counseling for students as mandated through violation investigations and judiciary hearings Show less

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  Barnard College

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Laboratory Manager

  Performed the following roles at the Language Acquisition and Development Research Lab:- Mentor and train undergraduate research assistants on research method and psycholinguistic studies- Facilitate lab meetings and manage research projects, including conference presentations and website- Oversee lab upkeep, organization, and finances

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  SEPHORA

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2016

  Assistant Manager

  - Action performance and operational practices across all staff members and departments- Coach to sales and client service behaviors to achieve company benchmark sales and satisfaction metrics- Model exceptional client service- Collaborate with other managers and Assistant Store Directors on performance plans and other data-driven initiatives- Network with brand partners for staff training and events- Execute staffing and scheduling decisions based on the needs of business

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  Success Academy Charter Schools

  Nov 2016 - Mar 2022

  Headed all activities of multiple projects within the portfolio to enhance operational efficiency in different departments, such as curriculum production, hiring, and academic achievement. Planned and initiated adult learning programming for Lean Six Sigma as per enterprise goals and service requirements.--Saved operational expense of company via reduction of $3M in printing / copier cost by leveraging tech solutions.--Maximized adoption of Lean Six Sigma methodology among 300 staff members by revamping overall team service model to translate Lean Six Sigma discipline into functional roles and education context.--Produced executive-level communications to ensure transparency and alignment of resourcing / partnership needs.--Boosted new employee satisfaction ratings by 40% via improvement in onboarding process through process improvement with 10 different teams.--Increased team portfolio 25% via rebranding and restructuring of team training and client service model. --Decreased assessment analysis time by 50%, from four to two weeks via improvement in overall process, resulting in advancement in data-driven behaviors in schools. Show less Managed team to write, revise, publish, curriculum and training, against KPIs. Developed and distributed middle school history curriculum to support delivery of best-in-class history program to students. Improved compliance and performance of material implementation through coaching and cross-content instructional programming. --Led 96% of 800 8th graders to passing the 11th Grade U.S. History NYS Regents exam in the first year.--Promoted 90% of Content Lead Teachers (CLT) to school leaders over two years through management and development of CLT program--Published curriculum, receiving accolades from industry leaders and managed workshop / launch with NPS of 97% from 60 attendees. --Successfully launched new Regents program in close collaboration with all stakeholders, managing end-to-end execution of training and instructional management, including with School Management and Family Engagement.--Planned and relaunched K-12 history program by collaborating with cross-functional high-school instructional and executive leadership team.--Designed and introduced two innovative instructional tools, "Core Values of Educators and Learners" and "Qualities of Excellent Classrooms" by working with multi-disciplinary team. Show less Designed and introduced network premier of interdisciplinary Academics Showcase. Supervised 8th grade culture and academic performance via implementation of new systems for day-to-day operations management, investment for scholars, and consistent parental partnership. Planned and carried out research to identify gaps in resourcing / information for families with high school counseling as well as interacted with high school staff, network partners, and families to develop high school counseling program.--Achieved top-performing academic results out of 14 middle schools via coaching of rigorous inquiry based instructional procedures only in one school through execution of five to eight global and U.S history program.--Accomplished NY State Exam passing rate of 99%, approx. 20% YOY and ranked in top 3% for all scholars of State of New York through exceptional coaching and examination of 7th grade ELA. Show less

  • Continuous Improvement Lead

    Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Associate Director, Middle School History

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2021

  • Assistant Principal

    Nov 2016 - Jun 2018
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  Achievement First

  Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

  Managing Director, Strategy and Solutions

  Directed end-to-end management of major change management projects across 41 school network in close coordination with Chief of Staff (COS) and all-levels of management, while aligning various work streams to meet designated goals and enterprise priorities. Managed team of four external communications associates for visual branding and social media / marketing management. Administered all COS and CEO office strategic communications.--Assisted staff members in achieving goals and organization objectives through targeted consultation.--Delivered comprehensive support to cross-functional teams of four departments, such as operations, academics, safety, and talent to elevate results. Operations - Utilized technology solutions to streamline more than 30 internal communication systems.Academics – Facilitated utilization of $300k budget of high-need schools through creation and implementation of new prioritization (“tiering”) structure.Safety Ops – Designed and introduced standard procedures for crisis communications.Talent – Revamped $4M dollar compensation structure to realign market benchmarks and improve competitiveness of organization.--Played key role in resolving more than 50 high risk cases within six months by providing extensive consultancy services to senior executives and school leaders.--Increased social media followers by over 30% and increased engagements MoM on all platforms by 10%+, updated visual brand design on socials, efficient management of CEO communications and team of four experts, while serving as interim associate chief of strategic communications. Show less

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  Goldin Solutions

  Feb 2023 - now

  Executive Vice President

  Utilize strong communications skills to support major changes for the client portfolio, including sensitive issues. Formulate and execute strategic communications plans for senior personnel for the attainment of shared / individual goals. Coordinate with media strategists.