Raquel Garcia M.Ed

Experience

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  Chicago Public Schools

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

  Educator

  Chicago Public Schools The city's school district with over 435,000 students in more than 600 schools.Teacher —Science Teacher Lead Provided leadership within learning area which brought about high standards of teaching and learning and also devised strategies to raise student achievement, attainment, and standards of behavior.• Partner and Relationship Management: Establish and maintained communication with 90+ families and students to report performance on key skills for classroom success through monthly newsletters, telephone outreach, and electronic communication.• Analyzing, Interpreting Data and Presenting Results: Implemented the inquiry cycle of data-driven instruction: conducted assessments, analysis, and action and was a key framework for school-wide support of all student success.• Research, Writing and Grant compliance: Successfully applied for 5 classroom grants totaling $10,000 that provided key technology for students improving the learning experience in the classroom. Show less

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  Second U of C

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Director of Education

  The Second Unitarian Congregation of Chicago with 100 years of community service and strategic partnerships that improve the quality of life for its congregants. Director of Education— Lifespan and Faith Development Responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of the overall Faith Formation program (Adult Faith Formation, Youth and Elementary Enrollment Efforts, and Event Management).• Partner and Relationship Management: Developed relationship and maintained communication with 100+ families to increase program enrollment and create a satisfactory experience.• Cross-Functional Team Leadership and Communication: Supervised 30+ volunteers and staff members and facilitated training for managing confidential data for all participating families. Performed effectiveness evaluations of all classroom instructors on teaching skills and their ability to follow organizational procedures.• Multi-Project/Product Management: Simultaneously managed fundraising events for over +200 members along with coordinate monthly enrollment for members and volunteers. Show less

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  Instituto del Progreso Latino

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

  Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator for Career Pathways

  Manage Career Pathways’ adjunct faculty, develop curriculum, and maintain student and instructor data.• Partner and Relationship Management: Developed and managed relationships with Advocate Charitable Foundation, Presence Healthcare Network, and St. Anthony Hospitals securing internships and technical training for 100+ students.• Analyzing, Interpreting Data and Presenting Results: Successfully worked on a three-person research team led by Dr. Ricardo Estrada at Instituto del Progreso Latino to create, launch and manage a Retail Career Pathway funded by a generous grant from the Walmart Foundation.• Cross-Functional Team Leadership and Communication: Successfully directed the Curriculum and Instruction department for the Office of the Dean of Career Pathways and Academic Affairs, designing and developing the training curriculum for the Healthcare Career Pathway and the Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program, leading adjunct faculty in the successful operation of all educational programs. Project Manager for Career Pathways Manage the rigorous evaluation of next-generation strategies for increasing the economic self-sufficiency of low-income individuals and families by creating educational programs. • Multi-Project Management: Simultaneously managed the launching of the inaugural Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program, the Instituto College Accreditation Application project, and co-managed the Retail Training Program development and launch. • Design and Production of instructor-led multimedia content for online learning: Designed and facilitated instructor-led training for instructional staff using Camtasia. Transformed the Healthcare and IT curriculum using the latest tools in eLearning (Storyline, PBWorks, and MS Office Suite). Provided expertise consultation to Accenture for the development of the IT Program Curriculum. Show less

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  National Louis University

  Mar 2017 - now

  Adjunct Faculty Operations Manager

  The Adjunct Faculty Operations Manager works in close collaboration with the Provost Office, colleges, and Human Resources providing daily operation and process coordination of adjunct faculty recruitment, staffing, training and development, performance management and contracting processes. Acting as a primary point of contact for Adjunct Council and Adjunct Faculty, the Manager coordinates efforts to create an even greater sense of NLU community.• Partner and Relationship Management: Partner with College Deans, Program Chairs to plan and executequarterly training and professional development to address the needs of over 300 adjunct faculty.• Analyzing, Interpreting Data and Presenting Results: Coordinate credentialing data analysis and migration efforts to ensure that all faculty meets the Higher Learning Commission’s credentialing standards.• Multi-Project/Product Management: Concurrently Chair Community Engagement Taskforce, write, edit and distribute the monthly adjunct newsletter, overhaul Office of Teaching and Learning Website, maintain all faculty database and dashboards, collaborate with Human Resources on Faculty Review Pilot. Show less