Carrie Turunen

• Developed and implemented new co-teaching

model in Innovative Learning Spaces initiative for grade 6-8 teachers, including designing professional development forupper school staff.

• Co-designed new roles and responsibilities

structure for IB coordinators and assistant

principals to lead collaborative teams.

• Responsible for the daily Upper School

operations, including budgetary oversight.

• Initiated and organized NEASC visitor training for

middle and senior leaders to enhance use of best

practice at ISS.

• Planned and organized transition into new upper

school building and has successfully

communicated these plans with school

community.

• Successfully developing strategic initiatives, including examining alternative high school pathway programmes; coordinating the whole school expansion of the EAL and Learning Support programmes.
• Oversaw faculty hiring process ensuring highly qualified educators committed to student success were recruited and retained at the school level.

• Created and implemented innovative educational programme focusing on experiential learning and student agency for grade 10 students.
• Successfully lead and engaged staff in the Self Study process for IB and CAIS evaluation visits.
• Revitalized teacher professional learning annual plan to allow for greater teacher agency.
• Focused IB MYP and DP teachers on best practices, resulting in better implementation of IB program in grades 6-12.
• Built strong relationships with parents and community to enhance commitment to school values.
• Successfully managed daily operations of Upper School to ensure positive learning environment for all students.
• Worked with relevant staff and committees to recruit staff and students that best fit the Aspengrove profile.

• Responsible for budgetary management, professional development and IB Science curriculum implementation.
• Revitalized and effectively communicated IB CAS programme requirements to school community.
• Envisioned a data tracking program to chart the impact of science curriculum changes on student learning outcomes.