Steph Tanner

Educational Data Analyst

2024 - Current

Data Manager

2022 - 2024

- Lead the integration and maintenance of internal data dashboards using SQL, Google Sheets, BigQuery, and Looker, focusing on clear visualizations and actionable insights. - Conduct detailed analyses and generate comprehensive reports for internal and external assessments, including state exams and NWEA MAP. - Key player in the successful Ed-Fi implementation, enhancing data interoperability and efficiency across educational systems. - Collaborate closely with department leaders to refine and optimize data systems and structures, notably in talent recruitment and student enrollment. Provide critical data support and analysis to external stakeholders and funders, ensuring transparency and alignment with our educational mission.

Director of Operations, Data and Technology

2021 - 2022

- Served as a member of the school leadership team that resulted in the growth from a Level 1 to a Level 5 school in two years - Built, managed and maintained all school-wide data systems and dashboards using Google Data Studio, BigQuery and Google Sheets - Created and managed the school-wide testing plan, including training, monitoring, and facilitating to ensure 98%+ students complete testing with fidelity - Collaborated with school leadership team to leverage data in order to make strategic decisions in the best interest of student learning - Responsibility for 1:1 student chromebook technology distribution, on-going maintenance and management, and training

Assistant Principal of Students

2020 - 2021

- During my first year in the role, suspensions decreased by nearly 80% and classroom send-outs were decreased by more than 60% - Create, manage, and maintain school-wide culture & discipline systems - Facilitate targeted professional development for school staff on behavior management, restorative practices, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity - Coach and manage the six person student support team, including student support coordinators and school counselors - Reimagined and managed Behavior RTI systems and supports

Dean of Culture (Compass Coach)

2016 - 2020

- Lead conversations with families about student behavior, support plans, consequences, and behavioral successes. - Develop and train Valor teachers in our Fortified Environment (school culture) and behavioral support systems. - Conduct weekly classroom observations and individualized coaching with teachers to ensure teachers are building classrooms that are safe and productive. - Develop and implement multiple school-wide Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) interventions and systems. - Facilitate restorative justice supports and Circles each week. - Collect, maintain, and use behavioral data to identify students that are in Tiers 2 and 3 to create and implement Tier 2 and Tier 3 support plans. - Support high-need scholars and families via Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports and interventions. - Serve as 504 Case Manager for 7th and 8th grade scholars. - Coach and serve as direct manager for enrichment teachers, including conducting weekly walkthroughs, reviewing curriculum, and holding weekly coaching meetings.

Director of Institute Information

2015 - 2016

- Developed and orchestrated plans for communication, including an eight page weekly newspaper, two regularly updated websites, social media, and brand management across staff, for over 600 participants of Teach For America’s Mississippi Delta summer training institute. - Managed and coached direct reports to develop and execute large scale plans and systems based on their own visions. - Developed and executed the scope and sequences of a series of professional development conversations for 25 operations and staff members related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity (DEI).

Graduate Assistant

2014 - 2015

• Assist with the creation, design, and maintenance of the Curry School website • Responsible for the creation, distribution, and analysis of a school wide student feedback survey

7-12 Spanish Teacher

2011 - 2014

• Evaluated and restructured the district's Spanish curriculum for 7th grade – AP • Led Spanish 1 students to achieve a 76% average on the New York Regents Comprehensive Exam, an exam intended to be given after Spanish 3. • Increased enrollment in Spanish 1 by 176% and student retention from Spanish I to Spanish II by 362% • Raised over $14,000 to bring a group of students on a service trip to Honduras • Started and advised both a middle school and high school club to take part in the Kentucky United Nations Assembly.

Director of Institute Technology

2013 - 2013

• Created detailed plans for the creation and maintenance of large-scale university-based operational systems • Coached, developed and managed a team of operations coordinators to execute efficient and effective operations • Developed, maintained and leveraged strong relationships with corps members, university partners and external vendors • Served as a resource to corps members and summer staff for logistical questions, allowing others to remain focused on learning and development • Analyzed and used data to reflect and improve the effectiveness of systems

Digital Photography and Web Design teacher

2012 - 2012

Lead an introductory Digital Photography class of 6-8 grade students from across the globe. This included writing a curriculum that taught the mechanics of a camera, basic design principals of photography, and digital editing techniques utilizing photoshop. Lead an introductory Web Design class of 6-8 grade students from across the globe. This included writing a curriculum that taught the basics of HTML, CSS, web protocol, and design. By the end of the 4 week course students hand coded their own web site that they both designed and utilized HTML and CSS to code.