SBEYDI GONZALEZ

ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP & OPERATIONS

• Collaborate with Department Heads, Team Leaders, and Academic Affairs to support the academic schedule, including homeroom assignments and subject-area placements.
• Oversee daily middle school operations in partnership with the Middle School Assistant, including faculty attendance, substitute coverage, and duty assignments.
• Serve as a member of the Middle School Student Support Team and Divisional Response Team, contributing to coordinated responses to academic, behavioral, and social-emotional student needs.
• Serve on the Academic Council, Middle School Admissions Committee, all Middle School hiring committees, and other committees as assigned.
• Assist with oversight and management of the Learning Management System (LMS), working closely with the Communications Office and Information Technology.
• Partner with the Middle School Director to serve as a liaison to the Development Office, supporting programmatic gifts and initiatives in collaboration with donors and academic departments.

FACULTY LEADERSHIP & SUPPORT

• Support the work of Department Chairs, including setting monthly meeting agendas; managing annual evaluation timelines; overseeing checkpoints, deadlines, goals; and reviewing proposed curricular changes.
• Attend Team Leader, Department, and/or Grade-Level student and curriculum meetings as appropriate.
• Support faculty growth and development through informal, non-evaluative classroom observations and reflective debriefs.
• Collaborate with the Director of Academic Affairs to support Middle School faculty and department chairs in exploring summer curriculum grants, in-house professional learning communities, and offsite professional development opportunities.
• Coordinate the sharing of professional learning across departments, grade levels, and the Middle School division.
• Support new middle school faculty in their transition to the Latin community

STUDENT SUPPORT & COMMUNITY CARE

• Support a student-centered culture grounded in empathy, accountability, and belonging.
• Collaborate with advisors, counselors, learning specialists, and administrators to address student academic progress, social-emotional development, and behavioral growth.
• Participate in parent meetings as needed, partnering with families to support student success.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and practices that reflect best practices in middle school education and child development.
• Support schoolwide initiatives that promote student well-being, community engagement, and positive school climate.

• Instructional Planning: Develop lesson plans aligned with curriculum goals, focusing on speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
• Language Program Focus: Implement oral proficiency programs, use authentic texts, and foster cross-linguistic connections in a dual-language setting.
• Student Assessment: Assess student progress, use data to drive instruction, and prepare students for assessments (e.g., Constitution Test for Social Studies).
• Classroom Management: Consistently manage student behavior using school-wide systems and engagement techniques.
• Parent Engagement: Actively involve parents in their children's education.
• Curriculum Development: Align with Latin School's mission of rigorous, innovative education and cultural understanding.
• Professional Growth: Stay current with best practices in dual language and second language acquisition.

• Support the Dean of Culture to implement and uphold the student code of conduct with consistency and commitment
• Assist in managing and developing a team responsible for maintaining student culture
• Generate, plan, and facilitate successful interventions that lead to conflict resolution, restore relationships, and effectively change students’ trajectories
• De-escalate and mediate conflict successfully while maintaining high expectations and accountability
• Create and maintain school-wide systems that directly impact culture (entry, hallway/lunch, exit, & extra-curricular events procedures)
• Create and update SEL materials to help students learn appropriate ways to cope, and replace behaviors that do not align with Noble’s core values
• Generate, plan, and facilitate successful restorative interventions that lead to conflict resolution, and restoring relationships.
• Lead, manage and develop a team responsible for implementing R^3 interventions.
• Assist in providing professional development for teachers and staff as it relates to Restorative practices.
• Work as a member of the MTSS team to ensure we are providing appropriate support for all students

• Chaperone & Mentor: Acts as a role model, friend, and guide, supporting vulnerable students through intense emotional and social experiences.
• Logistical Management: Ensures basic needs like hydration are met and helps navigate challenging environments.
• Leadership Development: Facilitates daily leadership roles (Leader of the Day), community projects, and self-reflection to build courage, commitment, and compassion.
• Program Implementation: Works with a team of US educators and in-country coordinators to deliver the program curriculum, including site visits, cultural activities, and community engagement.
• Student Empowerment: Helps students develop global perspectives, empathy, self-expression, and confidence to become leaders in their own communities.

Instructional Leadership:Lead grade-level team meetings to plan instruction and set goals.

• Coach and support teachers in improving instructional practices for advisory.
• Facilitate data analysis (e.g., test scores, GPA) to identify student needs and gaps.
• Oversee lesson plan quality and implementation.

Team & Culture Management:Foster collaboration and set team norms for the grade level.

• Serve as the communication bridge between teachers and school leadership.
• Ensure consistent implementation of Noble's student code of conduct to maintain a positive environment.
• Organize grade-specific activities and events.

Data & Goal Setting:Track progress toward academic goals for the grade level.

• Lead data-driven interventions for struggling students and teachers.
• School-Wide Collaboration:Collaborate with other grade-level chairs and instructional leadership.
• Participate in school-wide initiatives and professional development.
• Assist with hiring and onboarding new staff when needed.

• Set clear performance benchmarks for individual and team progress in cross country meets
• Collaborated with colleagues to design personalized training plans
• Implemented a strength conditioning program to enhance team performance
• Conducted drills to improve player flexibility and strength
• Resulted in improved team performance and individual player development

• Significant breadth of experience in student academic development across all Noble Schools remotely.
• Excellent knowledge of curriculum requirements for university and pre-professional programs.
• Superior grasp of guiding principles of a higher education environment.
• Guide students to their own choices and their impact on their prospects for academic success.

• Curriculum Development and Instruction: Design or implement a backward-planned curriculum that ensures student progress in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This includes creating engaging language experiences and incorporating cultural awareness into lessons, collaborating with peer EF Tours to devise new methods to generate study abroad experiences.
• Classroom Culture and Environment: Uphold Noble's student code of conduct to build a safe, structured, and supportive learning space. Teachers are expected to set clear academic and behavioral expectations to promote a positive and effective campus culture.
• Student Engagement and Support: Use diverse teaching strategies to promote active participation and build student confidence in their language abilities. This also involves connecting students to the richness of the Spanish language and culture.
• Assessment and Academic Excellence: Employ data-driven approaches to monitor student progress and refine teaching strategies to ensure growth in language proficiency.
• Collaboration and Professional Development: Collaborate with colleagues, participate in parent-teacher meetings, and engage in professional development opportunities offered by the network, such as instructional coaching and pedagogical training.
• Commitment to Equity: Dedication to empowering students of color and fostering an anti-racist learning environment is a key value for all staff at Noble Schools.