Rachel Domenic

Senior School Administrator & Instructional Leader with 20+ years of experience advancing equitable, standards-aligned teaching and learning across grades 6–12. Washington-certified Principal with a proven track record of designing and implementing coherent instructional systems that align curriculum, assessment, and professional learning to improve student outcomes and belonging. Experienced in building leadership capacity among principals and instructional teams, strengthening Tier 1 instruction within MTSS, and using data cycles to drive continuous improvement.

Skilled in developing vertically aligned secondary pathways, including IB, AP, and dual credit, and aligning course progression, grading practices, and postsecondary readiness with district goals. Adept at leading curriculum adoption, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and creating scalable systems that ensure consistency, access, and instructional excellence across schools.

International Baccalaureate Consultant, Workshop leader, and School Evaluator at Various locations North America and Asia (2018-06 – Present)

• Advise and evaluate IB MYP and DP programs across diverse international contexts, guiding school and system leaders in curriculum alignment, assessment practices, and instructional coherence.
• Lead authorization and evaluation processes, analyzing implementation and supporting schools in meeting rigorous international standards for teaching and learning.
• Facilitate global professional learning for K–12 educators and leadership teams, building capacity in inquiry-based instruction, assessment design, and aligned instructional systems.

Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Lycée Français de San Francisco (2024-09 – Present)

• Designed and built a comprehensive 6–12 instructional system from the ground up, leading successful IB MYP and DP authorization in 18 months—accelerating a process that typically takes 2–3 years per program.
• Directed full program implementation, including faculty hiring, onboarding, evaluation systems, curriculum design, assessment frameworks, instructional resource procurement, and development of founding academic policies.
• Developed and aligned standards-based curriculum, common assessments, and instructional resources across departments, ensuring coherence, rigor, and consistency in Tier 1 instruction.
• Led academic budgeting and equitable resource allocation, implementing data systems to monitor student outcomes and inform decision-making.
• Designed and delivered a cohesive professional learning system, strengthening inquiry-based instruction, concept-based learning, and student wellbeing practices across faculty.
• Established and monitored MTSS-aligned student support systems, integrating Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions and collaborating with leadership to align instructional priorities, student pathways, and postsecondary readiness.

Academic Dean Administrator, IB MYP Coordinator & Teacher at Le Jardin Academy (2020-07 – 2024-06)

• Led instructional systems for grades 6–10, aligning curriculum, assessment, and professional learning to strengthen Tier 1 instruction and improve student outcomes.
• Collaborated with the dean team to create supplemental programming including impact programs and academies, cross divisional experiences, wellbeing programs, speakers, experiential education programs, community partnerships, Aina-based education (reciprocal relationship between people and the land) fostering deep community and environmental stewardship.
• Co-developed and implemented an integrated SEL and UDL framework, embedding student wellbeing and executive functioning supports into core instructional practices.
• Facilitated primary and early middle teacher training and curriculum development focusing on grades 4-6 transition and adolescent development.
• Launched a peer tutoring and support center to improve academic access and student agency.

Director of Curriculum at Beijing International Bilingual Academy (2018-08 – 2020-06)

• Led schoolwide instructional systems across multiple programs (IB DP, MYP, IGCSE), aligning curriculum, assessment, and student support services to ensure coherence and equitable access across grades K–12.
• Led the school's successful transition to authorized IB MYP World School, guiding faculty, leadership, and families through the cultural and pedagogical shift required for implementation.
• Designed and implemented data-driven evaluation systems to monitor student outcomes and implementation fidelity, using findings to guide school improvement planning and instructional refinement.
• Led WASC accreditation: served as WASC Chair, authoring accreditation reports, policies, and improvement plans.
• Developed and launched an English Language Learner program, expanding access for non-English-speaking students.

IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator at Anne Arundel Public Schools (2013-08 – 2018-06)

• Led and scaled professional learning systems for educators and instructional leaders, aligning curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices through job-embedded training and collaborative inquiry cycles.
• Designed and facilitated professional development in Approaches to Learning, MYP 2.0, assessment design, task-specific rubrics, conceptual understanding, global contexts, inquiry-based learning, and PBIS.
• Directed student recruitment and admissions processes, contributing to a 137.5% increase in program enrollment over five years; developed elementary transition programs and camps (elementary-secondary transition).
• Chaired the Community & Collaboration Committee, strengthening student, family, and community engagement through events, information sessions, and outreach initiatives.
• Led enrichment and service-learning initiatives promoting international mindedness, including global classroom partnerships, schoolwide assemblies, student media programming, and oversight of the Grade 8 Community Project.
• Led districtwide curriculum alignment across six schools (K–12), establishing vertically coherent standards, assessment practices, and instructional expectations across IB programs.
• Designed and implemented integrated MTSS-aligned supports, using student data to develop targeted interventions that improved engagement, reduced suspension rates, and strengthened Tier 1 instruction.
• Architected and scaled a districtwide SEL framework across multiple campuses, integrating social-emotional learning into core instruction to strengthen Tier 1 supports, improve student belonging, and reduce disciplinary incidents.

English Department Chair, MS & HS English Teacher at Iredell-Statesville Schools (2006-08 – 2013-06)

• Served as English Department Chair and member of the School Improvement Team (Chair, 2012–2013), contributing to instructional planning and schoolwide improvement initiatives.
• Selected as a founding teacher for the district's IB MYP, designing English curriculum for grades 8–10 and co-authoring founding program policies.
• Led grade-level coordination as 8th Grade Chair, overseeing student programming, events, and promotion activities.
• Contributed to instructional innovation through the Technology Committee; co-developed a schoolwide technology proposal and piloted a 21st Century Classroom as one of four selected teachers.
• Led student enrichment and experiential learning as Newspaper Advisor, Odyssey of the Mind coach, and organizer of international educational travel.

HS English Teacher at Dare County Public Schools (2004-08 – 2006-06)

• Taught 9-12th Grade; Attended Indiana University East Asian Literature Studies Course; Completed online NCDPI ESL course; Became a Facing History and Ourselves teacher

HS English Teacher at Virginia Beach City Public Schools (2003-08 – 2004-06)

• Taught 10th and 12th grade honors and academic English; Asst Theater Director; Writing Lab Instructor; Peer Tutor Lead

HS English Teacher at Coatesville Area School District (2001-08 – 2003-06)

• Internship and turned into long-term substitute, Grade 12 Honors/AP, Grade 9, Grade 11 American Literature, Film as Literature, and Academically Gifted

M.S. in School Administration – Appalachian State University of North Carolina

B.S.Ed. in English Education – West Chester University of Pennsylvania