Julie Rierson

4317 SE Harrison Street Portland, OR 97215

503-235-7483
jrierson@earthlink.net
http://julieriersonportfolio.weebly.com/


EDUCATION
Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Masters of Art in Teaching Mathematics May 1996
Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Bachelor of Science, Mathematics June 1991
LICENSURE
Initial Administrator License Oregon All Grade Levels July 2014

Standard Teaching License Oregon Advanced Mathematics, PK-12 June 1991
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Curriculum Specialist (TOSA-Teacher on Special Assignment) August 2008 Present
Portland Public Schools Portland, OR
Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Analyzed CCSS to complete a gap analysis with Oregon Department of Education Grade Level
Guidance Committee.
Managed district-level cross-departmental team charged with providing professional learning
sessions and modules for CCSS school teams on Smarter Balanced Assessments.
Served on district-level CCSS Advisory Committee to monitor and support implementation of
CCSS, including policy decisions, professional learning recommendations and community
engagement.
Collaborated with district stakeholders to create and implement redesigned middle school course
offerings to provide equitable access to mathematics courses across the district.
Developed and provided district professional development and instructional support material
designed to shift instructional practice that incorporates the Standards for Mathematical Practice
and supports district-wide implementation of CCSS.
Facilitated a team of teacher leaders to develop a vertical alignment of grades 6-12 mathematics
courses with CCSS, including curriculum guides, learning targets and an accelerated pathway in
middle school.

Essential Skills: Apply Mathematics
Collaborated with Research & Evaluation department to create plan for documenting and
recording student work meeting the Essential Skill requirement.
Created and facilitated professional development for Essential Skills: Apply Mathematics training
for all district math teachers.
Designed and developed framework for Essential Skill Math summer course that resulted in
successful completion of the Essential Skill Mathematics graduation requirement by 100% of
enrolled students.
Consulted with school administrative teams to develop systems to support students in meeting
Essential Skills Mathematics requirement.
Developed and maintained web-based Essential Skill Math site with secure Essential Skill Math
prompts.

Julie Rierson

Instruction, Curriculum and Assessment
Provided teacher training and support for implementation of intervention program, Mathematics
Navigator. Included development and facilitation of professional learning sessions, demonstration
of model lessons, and instructional coaching.
Coordinated pilot project of intervention program, Intensified Algebra at 3 high schools.
Designed and facilitated mathematics demonstration lessons and teacher professional development
for elementary teachers.
Created and delivered yearlong school based professional learning sessions on sheltered instruction
and writing instruction.
Developed and maintained web-based district supports, such as district-wide 6-12 Mathematics
Curriculum site.
Informed district policy recommendations and decisions, by providing budgetary information,
research synopses and data summaries.

Summer School Administrator Jefferson High School July 7 July 29, 2014
Portland Public Schools Portland, OR
Secure funding from multiple departments and community partners to provide Academic Youth
Development curriculum.
Ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process for open positions.
Coordinate with vendor of summer school curriculum for professional development and on-site
support visits.
Create a welcoming environment that reflects and supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the
student population and communities served.
Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and community partners regarding program
expectations, student attendance and effective instructional practices.
Regularly observe classroom instruction and work to improve teacher effectiveness
Confirm delivery of breakfast and lunch services for students.
Administrative Leadership Practicum
Jefferson High School Portland, OR August 2013 June 2014
Facilitated professional learning community of math teachers that focused on goals of
Comprehensive Achievement Plan. This included observation cycles, targeted instructional
supports, intervention implementation and data analysis.
Served as site 504 Coordinator, scheduled and led team meetings for 504 reviews, provided 504
accommodation information to teachers and parents and worked with school counselors to provide
supports for students with a 504 Plan.
Assisted with problem solving master schedule issues, such as teacher workload and balancing
class size.
Shadowed building administrators during discipline meetings, communication with community
partnerships, lunchtime duty, planning for teacher goal-setting and district community resource
team meeting.





Julie Rierson

Mathematics Teacher/ Instructional Coach August 2006 June 2008
Portland Public Schools, Portland, OR
Instructional Improvement
Facilitated Professional Learning Communities to support implementation of newly adopted
curriculum at the Algebra, Geometry and Advanced Algebra level.
Coached teachers in the use of group work strategies and strategies to improve instruction,
including direct coaching support and facilitation of peer observations.
Designed and managed credit recovery and peer tutoring programs, which resulted in an increase
of percentage of students earning satisfactory grades in Algebra.
Worked with special education teachers to provide push-in support to Algebra courses taught in
the Freshman Academy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Portland Metro STEM Center Instructor
Portland State University, Portland, OR August 2013
Developed and taught graduate level course, Mathematical Learning Progressions in the Common
Core Grades 6-12: Statistics and Probability

Mathematics Teacher, Head Volleyball & Basketball Coach
Portland Public Schools, Portland, OR August 1993 June 2006
Corbett School District, Corbett, OR August 1991 June 1993
Taught 8
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Grade Math through Pre-Calculus, Statistics and AP Statistics.
Coached girls volleyball and basketball teams, including four years as Head Volleyball Coach,
Franklin High School. This included communication and implementation of program philosophy
with coaching staff, players and families; coordination of fundraising; and organization of summer
programs for both high school and middle school athletes.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND RECOGNITIONS
District-level team participant, Dana Center Coaching and Assessment Tools Workshop,
University of Texas-Austin, June 2010
Participant, Urban Mathematics Leadership Network, University of Texas-Austin, September
2009 June 2010
Completed Advanced Placement Statistics Seminar, 30 hours of content training, Stanford
University, Palo Alto, CA, July 2008
Area Recognition Award, Oregon Council of Teachers of Mathematics, March 2008
Completed Advanced Placement Statistics Workshop, AP Summer Institute, 30 hours of teacher
training, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, July 2005

REFERENCES
Margaret Calvert Ewan Brawley Jenni Villano,
Principal Director of Curriculum PPS Regional Administrator (ret)
Jefferson High School Portland Public Schools Leadership Coach, Ed Northwest
mcalvert@pps.net ebrawley@pps.net villanostamper@comcast.net
503-916-5180 (w) 602-751-9846 (c) 303-909-3163 (c)
503-810-3881 (c)