Edward Rodriguez

• Sonya Sotomayor Arts & Science Magnet
• Math 8/Algebra 1/Geometry/Statistics Teacher
• Implement common core curriculum (Illustrative Mathematics)
• Standards and mastery-based grading
• Co – teach with RSP teacher and co – plan with other teachers and with curriculum specialist
• Collaborate & Backwards Planning with Grade Level Team and Math Department
• Instructional Leadership Team
• Advisory Lead
• Department Chair
• Teacher Leader Cadre (with Partnership Los Angeles)
• WASC team

• Animo Jackie Robinson Charter High School
• Geometry/Algebra 2 Teacher
• Implement common core curriculum (Illustrative Mathematics)
• Standards and mastery-based grading
• Co – teach with RSP teacher and co – plan with other teachers and with curriculum specialist
• Backwards unit planning aligned with standardized district assessments/benchmarks and California common core standards and use formative assessments to assess students’ mastery (adjust instruction) in preparation for summative assessments
• Build relationships with students and parents to create a positive and academically safe classroom environment and use restorative practices and culturally responsive teaching strategies
• GSA (Gender & Sexualities Alliance) Co – Advisor
• School Advisory Council (Discuss topics around school budget, LCAP, standardized tests, special populations, school data (discipline, grades, attendance, etc.), student achievement, college acceptances, WASC, and school safety)

• Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School/Animo Legacy Charter Middle School
• Instructional Leader
• Evaluate teachers using the College Ready Teaching Framework
• Differentiated Coaching to teachers and support with classroom management strategies
• Use standard based curriculum and standards/mastery-based grading practices while coaching teachers
• Coach teachers to support subgroups (EL, Sped, accelerated)
• Use restorative practices and culturally responsive teaching as a lens to support classroom culture
• Create Professional Development for Teachers & Staff (Instructional Leadership Team)
• Use a data driven approach to create initiatives, goals, or policies
• Admin over Math, Science, and Special Ed (Mod/Severe – ID & Autistic) departments, School Culture, Advisory Program, 8th Grade Discipline
• Use restorative practices and culturally responsive as a lens to approach discipline and student interactions
• Create systems using data to support a positive school culture and student accountability
• Create pep rallies and assemblies to promote school spirit and academic success
• Support with student conduct (behavior trackers, conduct plans, incentive systems, parent meetings)

• Quarter 1: Animo College Prep Academy High School

- Supported admin team develop mastery-based grading

- Co-facilitated CELDT/Pre SAT testing

- Initiated SART protocol

- Coached teachers

• Quarter 2: Animo Jackie Robinson High School

- Supported with WASC writing

- Facilitated mandatory wanding

• Quarter 3 & 4: Animo Ellen Ochoa Middle School

- Evaluating 1 and coaching 7 teachers

- Coaching American Guards and initiated bi-weekly meetings

- Overseeing ARC and UCLA’s Vista with weekly check-in meetings

- Overseeing advisory program and leads

- Creating admin organizational systems (google docs)

- Supporting school culture by having parent conferences and supporting with daily student discipline and mediations

- Creating and facilitating professional development with administration team

- Collaborating with the counselor to support at-risk 8th grade students

• Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High School
• Math Support/Geometry Teacher
• Implement and mentor teachers with standards-based grading, collaborate and co-teach with RSP teachers, differentiate for EL’s and Sped students, implement Green Dot’s Common Core curriculum, support and foster relationships with students and parents
• ILT member: Collaborate with administration and teachers, plan, create, deliver, reflect, and refine PD, organize and participate in Instructional Rounds, attend GDILT meetings
• Safe and Civil member: collaborate with administration and teachers, create, deliver, and reflect on PD, manage Redemption Room, create and deliver lessons, create, organize, delegate, and co-facilitate assemblies
• Advisory Coordinator: collaborate with administration and teachers, create, deliver, and reflect on PD, create and deliver lessons, coordinate and organize guest speakers, create, organize, and deliver CAHSEE math curriculum, create yearly calendars for each grade level

• Camino Nuevo Charter High School
• Geometry Teacher
• Implemented standards-based grading, small group instruction, gradual release (I do, we do, you do), differentiation (ELL & RSP students), extensions, Kagan teaching strategies, websites, investigations, note cards, interactive notebooks, digital animation, geometry bookmarks, co-teach with RSP teacher
• Create scope and sequence of Geometry aligned with California state standards
• Girls varsity softball coach (2011 – 2013)
• Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) advisor
• IConnect Lead

• WR. Thomas Middle School
• Mathematics Teacher, Intensive Mathematics (Grade 7 & 8)
• Collaborate with math colleagues to develop lessons that reinforce math concepts taught in core curriculum
• Effectively implement strategies for English Language Learners
• Use of various technology methods in the classroom (Promethean board, ExploreLearning, Brain Pop, and other educational websites, and power points)
• Create lessons based on Sunshine State Standards

• Instructor of Intermediate Algebra and College Preparatory Mathematics

• Miami Edison Senior High School, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 10th grade Geometry
• Teaching Fellow with Robert Moses (President/Founder of the Algebra Project)
• Miami-Dade College InterAmerican Campus, Math Co-teacher
• On-going professional development with research mathematicians to develop curriculum and student university presentations
• Taught in a high poverty urban school setting with level 1 and 2 English Language Learners

• Hollenbeck Middle School
• Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Algebra Readiness (Grade 7 & 8)
• Use of various technology methods in the classroom (Carnegie Learning, Brain Pop, and other educational websites, and power points)
• Create lessons based on California State Standards