Hi, I’m
Jennifer Stockbridge
Lima
Summary
Sharp and focused leader offering several years of expertise in educational leadership. Dedicated to the success of students, faculty, and families with a focus on cultural competency to ensure schools are safe and welcoming places where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Flexible, adaptive, and empathetic to the needs of all stakeholders.
Overview
26
years of professional experience
2
Certification
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Colegio Roosevelt, The American School of LimaLima, Peru
Early Childhood & Elementary School Principal
07.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Successfully navigated multiple iterations of distance learning during the pandemic resulting in solid student achievement substantiated by standardized test scores and common assessment data.
- Ensured social and emotional learning was embedded in the educational program which supported students' overall well-being.
- Provided excellence in faculty growth and development by coaching, supporting, and mentoring teachers and leaders as they embark upon or advance in their careers.
- Effectively monitored budgeting decisions to ensure the efficient use of resources for a budget of over $500,000.
- Coordinated special projects and initiatives that strengthened the partnership between home and school.
- Recruited, promoted, oriented, and retained highly qualified and effective faculty and staff.
- Facilitated collaborative planning, including curriculum work, among departments within the school division and across divisions.
- Analyzed assessment data to determine areas where improvement was needed in student achievement and collaboratively implemented school improvement reforms based on student learning data.
- Created a positive learning environment by fostering relationships between teachers, parents, and students.
- Led high-quality professional learning activities for faculty and staff.
- Formed a strong partnership with community organizations such at the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to lead community events in support of the school's mission.
Carol Morgan SchoolSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
Elementary Principal
07.2014 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Successfully led a school division of over 500 students and more than 90 faculty and staff members in building and maintaining a positive school culture.
- Cultivated a safe, positive, engaging, and balanced learning environment focused on the whole child.
- Provided collaborative leadership to regularly analyze student achievement data in order to progress monitor student growth and make conclusions about curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices.
- Promoted professional development opportunities for teachers, educational specialists, and instructional assistants to improve instructional practices.
- Collaborated with teams of teacher leaders as well as operational staff to design and build an elementary innovation lab and new playground spaces.
- Infused experiential learning opportunities, such as STEAM projects and community service into the educational program to improve student learning.
- Initiated local sustainability programs that have a global impact for students including a community garden and annual coral reef restoration project.
- Increased staffing in the areas of ELL and counseling to better support students’ social and emotional learning as well as their language acquisition skills.
- Implemented a co-teaching and co-planning model in English language and host country language classes to support a language rich environment.
- Recruited, promoted, oriented, and retained highly qualified and effective staff.
- Mentored young teacher leaders and new administrators to become highly effective and collaborative in their approach to leadership.
- Utilized evidenced-based professional growth and evaluation tools to supervise and evaluate a faculty and staff of over 90 people.
- Successfully oversaw a budget of more than USD $380,000.
Carol Morgan SchoolSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
Elementary Assistant Principal
07.2009 - 07.2010
Job overview
- Collaborated daily with the principal to support all aspects of teaching and learning within the elementary division and to successfully engage at every level within the community.
- Modeled and promoted expectations of respect, concern, and empathy for students, staff, parents, and the community through clear and timely communication.
- Led monthly student assemblies focused on building community and fostering a safe, positive, and healthy learning environment.
- Facilitated Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs like Tribes, Kelso’s Choices, and THINK to empower students to take responsibility for their own learning and actions while creating safe and supportive environments.
Universal American School of DubaiDubai, U.A.E.
Elementary Assistant Principal
07.2009 - 07.2014
Job overview
- Worked closely with the PYP Coordinator and Principal to facilitate the adoption of the Common Core Standards within the PYP Framework.
- Led a collaborative team to build a school-wide master schedule for over 800 students that minimized disruptions and maximized instructional time.
- Trained teachers on how to use MAP data to inform differentiated instruction and evaluate educational programs.
- Led the creation of a new, user-friendly website and community portal.
- Mentored and coached teachers, instructional assistants, and student teachers to develop effective teaching and learning practices.
- Directed a committee-based, comprehensive admissions process to ensure success for new students.
- Ensured rules and procedures as well as supervision was in place during non-instructional time in order to provide a safe and secure learning environment.
- Coordinated Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing for grades 1-9.
Education
Portland State University, Portland, OR
Continuing Administrative Licensure Program from Educational Leadership
06.2015 - 08.2018
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Master of Science from Educational Leadership
08-2007
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
Bachelor of Arts from Music & K-12 Education
05-1997
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Cultural Competency
- Operations Oversight
- Financial Leadership
- Student Support Services Development
- Faculty & Staff Leadership and Development
- Curriculum Development
Accomplishments
2023: Awarded National Distinguished Principal by the U.S. State Department and National Association of Elementary Principals (NAESP)
2008: Awarded Teacher of the Year by Bend-La Pine School for my work at High Lakes Elementary School
Certification
- K-12 Professional Administrators License, State of Oregon
- K-12 Professional Teaching License, State of Oregon
Affiliations
Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE)
National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
American International Schools in the Americas (AMISA)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools (NESA)
Timeline
Early Childhood & Elementary School Principal
Colegio Roosevelt, The American School of Lima
07.2019 - Current
Portland State University
Continuing Administrative Licensure Program from Educational Leadership
06.2015 - 08.2018
Elementary Principal
Carol Morgan School
07.2014 - 07.2019
Elementary Assistant Principal
Carol Morgan School
07.2009 - 07.2010
Elementary Assistant Principal
Universal American School of Dubai
07.2009 - 07.2014
- K-12 Continuing Administrative License (CAL), State of Oregon
- K-12 Continuing Educator's Teaching License, State of Oregon
University of Oregon
Master of Science from Educational Leadership
St. Olaf College
Bachelor of Arts from Music & K-12 Education
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