LIHI ROSENTHAL

Seattle, Washington

lihi.rosenthal@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Seneca Family of Agencies California and Washington State

Executive Director of Education, June 2009 Present
Direct program design and development for $40 million of educational initiatives within district, charter and nonpublic schools
Supervise and coach special education, school, and district leaders, with emphasis on data-driven decision-making, evidence-based
special education practices, MTSS implementation, meaningful mental health integration and effective change management
Oversee program offerings, school certifications, WASC accreditations and instructional plans for Senecas nonpublic schools
Facilitate professional development for an average of 600 general and special education teachers and coaches per year
Oversee instruction, curriculum, assessment and provision of special education services for over 1,800 students with IEPs
Launch Senecas Washington State Office (incorporated in 2013), with programs focused on district-wide special education reform
in the states largest district (Seattle Public Schools), the formation of the True Measure Collaborative to provide special education
support and technical assistance to all of the states charter schools, and oversight of direct services focused on meeting the needs of
young people facing complex stressors, including disabilities, poverty, and trauma

University of California, Berkeley

Associate Professor, Principal Leadership Institute, September 2013 Present
Design and deliver Masters level courses on instructional leadership and teacher supervision to aspiring principals
Deliver differentiated, culturally relevant instruction, incorporating seminal research in the fields of education and psychology
Assess and evaluate students understanding of core course principles, in accordance with university protocols

Loyola Marymount University Bay Area, California

Associate Professor and Fieldwork Supervisor, August 2010 June 2015
Designed and taught credential and Masters level courses on inclusive practices in special education, on legal perspective of public
education and on fiscal school management to Teach for America corps members and aspiring school leaders
Engaged new special educators in field work and authentic learning principles that build their professional and academic capacities

Seneca Family of Agencies San Leandro, California

Principal, October 2006 June 2009
Led a multidisciplinary team of 80 professionals in providing academic, therapeutic and behavioral supports for K-12 students with
emotional and behavioral disabilities, specific learning disabilities, other health impairments, autism and intellectual disabilities
Developed and implemented systems for providing individualized interventions to students with varied needs
Oversaw the $8 million budget, hiring, student enrollment, staff development and daily operations at the school site
Facilitated professional learning communities focused on enhancing practice and creating coherence
Partnered with families, care providers, public schools and county agencies to engage students in the education process

Seneca Family of Agencies San Leandro and Fremont, California

Teacher Leader/Assistant Principal, September 2004 October 2006

Created and oversaw the delivery of standards-based curriculum for students with disabilities in grades K-12
Facilitated use of evidence-based instructional models that support student achievement
Oversaw the development and implementation of students IEPs
Worked with administrative team to manage the consistent implementation of behavioral/therapeutic program

Paul Revere Elementary School Chicago, Illinois

Teach for America Corps Member and Full-Time Teacher, September 2002 August 2004

Created and presented general education academic program for first grade students on Chicagos Southside
Utilized backwards design principles to deliver differentiated curriculum rooted in the state content standards
Employed varied assessment strategies to monitor progress and guide instructional planning
Created an individualized academic intervention program to raise outcomes for specially-targeted learners
Co-chaired the schools community health partnership committee
Served as the primary grades representative for the schools curriculum and instruction leadership team

Castlemont High School Oakland, California

Career and College Counselor, August 2001 June 2002

Oversaw the Career Center, providing tutoring, career advising and college guidance to high school students
Evaluated career advising program to increase student participation, enthusiasm, and performance outcomes

LIHI ROSENTHAL
Seattle, Washington

lihi.rosenthal@gmail.com

ACTIVITIES, MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

California Special Education Task Force Member (2014-2015)

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Volunteer Visiting Committee Chair (2011-present)
Court Appointed Special Advocate, Alameda County (2011-2012)
Golden Gate Community Health Volunteer (2010-2011)
Planned Parenthood Golden Gate Volunteer (2004-2010)
California Clear Administrative Services Credential
California Clear Multiple Subjects Credential
Washington State Initial Superintendent Certification (pending)
Current CPR and automatic defibrillation certifications
Ahimsa Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Computer literacy in MS Office, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, SPSS, and multiple blended learning or progress monitoring tools
Fluent in English and Hebrew; proficient in Spanish and conversational in Arabic and Mandarin

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Rosenthal, L., Ventura, J., Detterman, R. & Berrick, K. (In Progress). Unconditional education: Creating schools that work for all
students. Pending publication with Oxford University Press.
Rosenthal, L. (2015). Turning Fail First Systems Upside Down. Conference presentation at the annual Northwest PBIS Conference.
SeaTac, WA: November 10, 2015.
Barber, V., Rosenthal, L. and Dominguez, J. (2015). Special education from the systems level. Conference presentation at the annual
Washington Charter School Association Conference. SeaTac, WA: May 7, 2015.
Rosenthal, L. (2012). Observable change: A story about leadership development and teacher supervision. Conference presentation at
the annual ASCD National Conference. Philadelphia, PA: March 26, 2012.
Berrick, K., Rosenthal, L. and Thomas, H.S. (2012). It begins with a partnership: Going All-In! for student success. Conference
presentation at the annual California Charter School Association Conference. Sacramento, CA: February 28, 2012.
Johnson, E., Mastroianni, S. and Rosenthal, L. (2012). Working with SELPAs and districts in a new era. Conference Presentation for
the California Alliance of Children and Family Services. San Francisco, CA: February 15, 2012.
Rosenthal, L. (2010). Short Cycles of Inquiry for Long Term Success: Structuring an Introduction to Data-Driven Instructional Decision
Making. Berkeley: University of California Masters Project.
Rosenthal, L. (2001). Myth-makers, myth-breakers: Three Israeli poets response to the female condition in Israel (honors thesis).
Stanford: Stanford University Press.
Rosenthal, L. (2001). Good nutrition for growing girls: A play in two acts. Stanford: published in program for student festival.
Bitton, N. and Rosenthal, L. (2001). 7-7-7 Method for SAT-II Success: A Teachers Manual. Cupertino: Achieva College Prep.
Bitton, N. and Rosenthal, L. (2001). 7-7-7 Method for SAT-II Success: Student Workbook. Cupertino: Achieva College Prep.

EDUCATION:
University of California Berkeley, California
Master of Arts in Education, August 2010
Principal Leadership Institute
Cumulative GPA 4.00, GPA in focus 4.00

National-Louis University Chicago, Illinois

Master of Education, August 2004
Focus in Curriculum and Instruction
Cumulative GPA 4.00, GPA in focus 4.00

Stanford University Stanford, California

Bachelor of Arts with Interdisciplinary Honors, June 2002
Major in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Modern Thought and Literature
Cumulative GPA 3.65, GPA in focus 3.81
Received the Golden Medal and Departmental Honors in recognition of senior thesis

Peking University Beijing, China

Study Abroad Program in Mandarin, 2000