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Continuous Improvement Coordinator

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Bachelor's Degree - Spelman College Master's Degree, Teaching - Georgia State University Leadership Certification - University of West Georgia
Ms. Shayla Miller
Ms. Shayla Miller joins Atlanta Public Schools with 16 years of educator experience. She believes that every teacher can teach, and every student can learn with the proper support, resources, and innovations. For this to happen, every stakeholder must be open to the redesign and improvement of core processes that are simultaneously predictive of and responsive to the needs of the schools and students.
Shayla attended Spelman College where she studied Psychology. She went on to earn a Master's in Teaching from Georgia State University as well as Leadership Certification from the University of West Georgia. While attending Spelman College, she was a tutor at Brown Middle School. Upon graduation, she thrived in elementary education in a neighboring district.
She continued her career as an Instructional Support Specialist and then as a Professional Learning Facilitator of Teacher Quality. Within that role, Shayla specialized in MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) implementation, data triangulation for data-driven decision-making, and school continuous improvement execution through intervention and data protocol fidelity. Shayla is excited to collaborate with school leadership teams and various departments to ignite a passion for innovative education that meets the demands of a rigorous vision for our students.
When Shayla is practicing her work-life balance, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and dancing, especially when she can engage in those with her daughter.
Continuous Improvement Coordinator

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Mr. Chad Velde-Cabrera
Chad Velde-Cabrera, a native of the Midwest, has 15 years of experience in K-12 education as a classroom teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, and central office leader. He moved to Atlanta seven years ago after marrying his wife, Janine. Prior to launching a career in education administration, Velde-Cabrera worked in Spanish/English bilingual schools in San Pedro Sula, Honduras and Boston Public Schools.
Velde-Cabrera is passionate about working with school and central office leaders to create caring, predictable school environments where adults hold high expectations so that students can pursue their passions in life. Upon his arrival in Georgia, Chad served as the Principal of International Community School, a K-5 charter school in DeKalb County, for two years and then helped build and implement DeKalb County School’s academic coaching program for the past five years. During his tenure in DeKalb, Chad managed several district-wide projects focused on continuous improvement and accountability.
Outside of work, Chad is an avid traveler, having visited over 30 countries in the world, and a volunteer personal finance educator. His greatest joy is spending time with his wife, a fellow educator, and young daughter.