Christine Selby

Educator
"Work is love made visible." - Khalil Gibran

christine.selby@mpls.k12.mn.us 6512357010 Minneapolis, MN, United States

SKILLS
student and family relationships instructional leadership teaching bilingual - English & Spanish

outstanding written and verbal communication developing high performing teams data informed decision making

strategic partnership development community engagement intercultural competence

EDUCATION
PK-12 Minnesota Administrative License
University of Minnesota
2018 – 06/2019 Minneapolis, MN - GPA 4.0

M.S. International Intercultural Education

Florida International University
2010 – 2012 Miami, FL - GPA 3.55

TEACHING LICENSE
Social Studies, Minnesota
File Folder 444903

WORK EXPERIENCE
Teacher & AVID Coordinator
Minneapolis Public Schools, Heritage Academy
08/2018 – Present Minneapolis, MN
Achievements/Tasks
Lead AVID site team to increase rigor and a college going culture. Heritage became an AVID certified school through the e orts of this
team.
Lead the instructional leadership team. The focus of this team is improving instructional practices building-wide this includes; evaluating
academic data, classroom observations, and implementing building wide initiatives.
Teach high school AVID elective course and manage AVID tutors to maximize student relationships and learning.
Play a lead role in middle school athletics to foster youth development, including; hiring coaches, managing eligibility, and coordinating
logistics.
Co-taught H.S. Biology (2018-19) and provided coaching on instructional practices and classroom management to primary Biology
teacher, improving student outcomes.

Administrative Intern
Minneapolis Public Schools, Heritage Academy
11/2018 – 06/2019 Minneapolis, MN
Achievements/Tasks
Partnered with teachers to implement MTSS strategies, directly reducing the number of times that students are removed from
classrooms.
Managed sensitive issues of discipline and family relationships to ensure student safety and maintain trust between families and school.
Played a lead role in Heritage Parent Teacher Organization in order to increase engagement between parents, teachers, administrators and
students.

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WORK EXPERIENCE
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Teacher (Interim)
Career Pathways
01/2017 – 08/2018 St. Paul, MN
Achievements/Tasks
Developed over a dozen school/community partnerships to increase opportunities for student learning, employment, and internships.
Taught College in The Schools Lifespan Psychology course.
Served as a co-adviser to a group of approximately 20 students, this included intensive intervention to stay on track for graduation.
Population served -Student grade (11th & 12th) - 99% bilingual Somali students, most students are considered SLIFE (students with
limited or interrupted formal education)

Community Engagement Liaison

The Children's Trust
06/2015 – 09/2017 Miami, FL
A Miami-Dade County taxing authority established by voter referendum that allocates approximately 120 million dollars annually to initiatives that improve the well-being
of children and families.
Achievements/Tasks
Led strategy development within the department, including identifying funding priorities and designing funding mechanisms.
Facilitated multi-sector community development groups focused on improving neighborhood conditions for children and families. This
work led to drastic crime reduction and increased family engagement in neighborhood parks. My work on this project was honored by the
State of Florida for exemplary community leadership.
Designed and implemented major county-wide initiatives. These included Miami-Dade County's largest youth employment initiative and
its largest youth development soccer initiative.
Represented the Children's Trust and communicated its priorities publicly at events, meetings, and for media outlets (radio, T.V.,
newspapers).

Research and Evaluation Analyst

The Children's Trust
06/2013 – 06/2015 Miami, FL
A Miami-Dade County taxing authority established by voter referendum that allocates approximately 120 million dollars annually to initiatives that improve the well-being
of children and families.
Achievements/Tasks
Played a lead role in all elements of youth development procurement, the largest portfolio investment (approximately $30 million dollars
annually) including; design and writing of request for proposals, leading application review teams, and assisting in contract negotiations.
Increased accountability for funded programs by implementing appropriate literacy evaluation measures and requiring that all funded
programs provide di erentiated literacy instruction to participants.
Analyzed performance evaluation data and created performance reviews used by the Board of Directors to determine e ectiveness of
organizational investments.
Designed and delivered trainings to help youth development agencies utilize data to improve program participant outcomes.

Teacher
Zoni Language Academy
2012 – 2013 Miami, FL
Achievements/Tasks
Designed and taught English Courses for non-native English speakers. Courses included; Introductory English, Intermediate English,
Advanced English, and English for Business. This experience helped me to to develop skills in English language acquisition and adult
learning.
Population served - High School & Adult Learners - Highly diverse International students.

Teacher & Coach

Westminster Academy
2010 – 2011
Achievements/Tasks
Taught middle school Engineering, Robotics, and Survey of the Bible. Implemented a project-based student centered approach in order to
increase student engagement and learning. This role helped me develop skills in di erentiated instruction and project based learning.
Played an active role in the athletics department including; teaching high school weight lifting, coaching middle school girls soccer, and
assistant coaching varsity girls softball. This role helped me understand the critical nature of athletics in a students social development.
Population served - Student grade (middle school) Diverse income levels and racial makeup.

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ACHIEVEMENTS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Downtown St. Paul YMCA, Community Board Member State of Florida, Tribute for Exemplary Community
(2018 – Present) Leadership (2017)

Miami Foundation, Public Spaces Challenge Winning Toastmasters International, Area Speech Contest Winner
Project (Fiestas de Agua) (2017) (2016)

Angels Place, Manipur, India - Volunteer (2017) Touching Miami with Love, Miami, FL - Volunteer
(2015 – 2017)

La Romana Escuela, Dominican Republic - Volunteer l'Ecole de Choix, Mirebelais, Haiti - Volunteer (2012)
(2012)

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