Kendall White

Experience

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  Accelerate Institute

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

  Teacher

  Delivered high-quality instruction to third-grade students at a high-needs school in the south end of Chicago, Illinois (enrollment: 95% students in poverty, 85% English language learners). Collaborated with experts from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University to implement high-leverage practices throughout the school.

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  Seattle Public Schools

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2016

  Teacher

  Designed and administered curriculum and instruction for fourth, fifth, and multi-grade classrooms at a high-needs elementary school (enrollment: 94% students in poverty, 35% English language learners, 28% special education). Recognized by Department of Education as a “school of distinction” for sustained achievement and progress toward closing the achievement gap over a five-year period.

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  Washington Education Assoc

  May 2013 - Sept 2015

  Representative

  Nominated and elected by faculty of 50+ to serve as representative to Seattle chapter. Facilitated communication between faculty, administration, and district leadership to promote shared vision and goals.

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  National Center for Teacher Residencies

  May 2015 - Jun 2016

  Mentor Teacher

  Selected as one of thirty teachers in Seattle Public Schools to oversee induction of pre-service teachers through the Seattle Teacher Residency. Conducted quarterly performance reviews in collaboration with faculty at the University of Washington.

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  Ascend Schools

  Nov 2016 - Aug 2019

  Oversaw the design and implementation of K-4 mathematics curriculum at the network’s six elementary schools. Created and facilitated professional development for teachers and leaders. Analyzed assessment data and conducted observations to identify network strengths, priorities, and action steps.

  • Director of Elementary Mathematics

    Nov 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Associate Director of Elementary Mathematics

    Nov 2016 - Nov 2017
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  Renton School District

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

  Instructional Coach

  Facilitated weekly professional development for building's K-5 teachers. Enacted coaching cycle model that included co-planning lessons, modeling, side-by-side teaching, and providing feedback on instruction and classroom management. Provided mentoring support for first- and second-year teachers. Created and adjusted math curriculum in response to observational and assessment data.