Roxana Zapata

About Roxana Zapata

Change leader and coach for educational transformation with the goal of meeting the needs and rights of every child to a high-quality education with extensive experience across the educational system anchored in adult learning to build conditions and capacity for sustainable school improvement. Utilizes skill set as a native speaker of English and Spanish for impactful coaching, effective facilitation of collaborative problem solving, and the implementation of equitable instructional systems. Effectively consults with school, district, regional, and state-level teams modeling collective inquiry and data-based decision making while increasing capacity, engagement and empowerment of leaders. Skilled in collaborative teaming in service of identifying and addressing system barriers, and aligning policies, strategic goals, evidence-based practices and programs for improved student outcomes.

Experience

1. Co-founder, Directora Académica

   Edvolution Perú

   Feb 2020 — Present

Education

• University of South Florida

  Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology

  1995

• Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education

  Leadership, Organizing and Action: Leading Change

• Florida International University

  Educational Specialist Ed.S., School Psychology

  1995 — 1998

• Harvard Graduate School of Education

  Leading Change in Educational Systems: Effective Policy and Practice for Improving Outcomes

  2015 — 2015

Skills

• K-12 Education
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Coaching
• Educational Leadership
• Program Evaluation
• Elementary Education
• Educational Technology
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Curriculum Development
• Public Speaking
• Special Education
• E-Learning
• Leadership Development
• Instructional Technology
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Project Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Curriculum Design
• Educational Consulting
• Team Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Differentiated Instruction
• K-12
• Employee Engagement