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Education policy analyst and adviser with over six years of experience working with policymakers and stakeholders on student opportunity gaps and support services. Seeking employment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
 Contact Angelica Castañon
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
National Education Association / / Senior Policy Analyst, Washington DC (Jan 2013-Present)
Advise federal policymakers, the association, state legislators, and community leaders on policies and practices related to conditions of learning and school performance (e.g. class size and socio-emotional health).
Analyze federal and state legislation and provide recommendations in alignment with the NEA vision.
Author white papers, policy memos, talking points and brochures geared towards educating academics, legislators, educators, and parents on issues related to conditions of learning and school performance.
Manage cross –departmental teams focusing on student poverty and educator professional development.
Present on conditions of learning and indicators of school and student performance at state and national conferences.
Manage the development, production, and distribution of NEA’s signature school performance framework.
Columbia University / / Graduate Consultant, New York NY (Sep 2011- May 2012)
Advised the New York City Economic Development Council on strategies to combat barriers to income mobility.
Analyzed city, state, and federal labor data and NYC market trends, summarized findings in a final report and presentation to NYCEDC and city officials.
Co-authored a final report with recommendations to create a skills and resources pilot program for 1000 low-wage earners. The report outlined potential partners, service provisions, target impact, and performance metrics.
Office of the New York City Comptroller / / Summer Associate, New York NY (Jun 2011- Aug 2011)
Advised the Comptroller on educating and supporting homeless students in New York City.
Analyzed district test performance data and created a database to store and facilitate analysis of large DOE data sets.
Authored a mixed-methods research paper, analyzing links between school performance and McKinney Vento subgrants.
Presented findings and recommendations to the Comptroller and deputy comptrollers.
AmeriCorps VISTA / / Project Manager, Irvine CA (Jun 2007- Jul 2010)
Lead a program evaluation and wrote a five-year strategic plan targeting student academic growth for a Santa Ana non-profit specializing in literacy and home-visits.
Directed a county-wide early education needs assessment for Orange County and implemented program accountability via a teacher training curriculum, a professional development database, and an early education resource guide.
Directed the impact evaluation of the Physical Education program at Kennedy elementary school.
Co-managed the Mentoring Children of Prisoners program and provided case management for over 200 students for a Santa Ana non-profit specializing in K-12 support services.
Taught P.E. to over 500 elementary school students and trained 20 teachers on the P.E. curriculum.
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Education: |
Columbia University- Master in Public Policy with a concentration in urban and social policy.
University of California, Irvine- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in conflict resolution.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Volunteer Service Award- President Barack Obama
Community Service Award- Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez
Community Service Award- Assemblyman Jose Solorio
Education Policy Fellow- Institute for Educational Leadership
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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