Ashley Benjamin
Director of Curriculum and Instruction @Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Curriculum and Instruction @Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
A transformational leader, Dr. Benjamin is adept at analyzing a variety of data to strategically problem-solve and create concrete, achievable action plans. Her leadership style and personal qualities foster high-performing teams. Utilizing her calm and reflective nature, Dr. Benjamin ensures all stakeholders feel supported and valued. She recognizes and builds up each person’s strengths to promote a positive educational culture and climate where there is connectedness and true joy of learning. Her exceptional organizational and planning skills, combined with her clear and transparent communication, allows her to facilitate operations so that systems can run efficiently and effectively. Some accomplishments include:• Collaboratively developed the LCAP and Co-Facilitator of Consultation Committees • Developed and Monitored the Ed Services Budget (Title I-IV, LCFF etc.) • Facilitated the District’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Plan • Developed the District’s EL Master Plan for ELD Instruction, Curriculum, Comprehensive professional development, Reclassification, and EL/RFEP Progress Monitoring • Refined Course Adoption and Curriculum Adoption Processes • Revamped K-8 Summer School to Foster Belonging, Curiosity, and Empowerment and to Utilize Project-Based Learning • Supervised Dual Enrollment, CTE, ACES, ISP, Math, Science, Literacy, Language, SEL, and VAPA Programs• Coordinated Instructional Coach, Interventionist, and EL Lead Support • Led Pilot Adoptions for a Designated ELD Curriculum and the Reading Difficulties Risk Screener • Led the Implementation of Structured Literacy Curriculum (UFLI, PALS) • Coached Site Leadership Teams with School Improvement Plans (SIPs)
EDUCATION
La Jolla Country Day School
High School Diploma
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Gender Studies; Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Education
University of Southern California
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), K-12 Leadership
California State University, Long Beach
Master of Arts (M.A.), Social and Multicultural Foundations of Education
SKILLS
ABOUT ASHLEY BENJAMIN
A committed educational leader who is passionate about closing the opportunity and achievement gap. Calm, dependable, organized, and innovative; a woman who leads with clarity and vision. An educator dedicated to developing a thriving school culture and climate by focusing on the Whole Child and using data to drive decision making.
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