Julia de la Torre
Julia de la Torre
Email: delatorrejuliadlt@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliadelatorre/
Website: www.juliadelatorre.org
Education
Boston University School of Management 2012
Certificate in Non-Profit Management and Leadership
Harvard Graduate School of Education 2006
Ed.M., International Education Policy
Haverford College 1998
B.A., French, Teacher Certification Program
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart (TX) 1994
Diploma
Work Experience
Moorestown Friends School 2018 - present
Head of School Moorestown, NJ
Greenhills School 2015 - 2018
Head of Upper School Ann Arbor, MI
Lead a division of 330 students and 40 faculty, including overseeing all aspects of upper school life—academic program, student discipline, and division-wide culture and programs. Collaborate with the admissions office to address student retention and work closely with department chairs to oversee upper school curriculum initiatives.
Primary Source 2010 - 2015
Executive Director Watertown, MA
Managed, directed, and evaluated the mission and programs of the organization, including a 16-person staff and a 15-person Board of Directors. Primary Source provides rigorous professional development to K-12 educators on world cultures and global issues in order to prepare students for the complex challenges of the 21st century.
Languages
French - fluent
Romanian - fluent
Spanish - proficient
American Sign Language - elementary proficiency
Awards
Award for Excellence in Teaching
Kent Denver School, 2000 and 2002
Klingenstein Summer Institute
Columbia Teachers College, 2001
Teacher Travel / Study Grant
Kent Denver School, Morocco 2001
Select Presentations
"Exploring Global Citizenship Through Armchair Philanthropy"
ISACS Annual Conference, 2017
"Building a Global Education From Mission to Practice"
Annual Conference of ASCD, 2009
"21st Century Administrators: Leading Globally-Minded Schools"
MSSAA Annual Conference, 2009
Primary Source 2006 - 2010
Program Director Watertown, MA
Researched, designed, and implemented graduate-level professional development courses for K-12 teachers on various regions of the world. Co-led study tours for teachers to multiple developing countries, providing curriculum support to participants. Designed and facilitated Primary Source's first-ever online courses for educators.
United States Peace Corps 2003 - 2005
University English Teacher, Teacher Trainer Cahul, Moldova
Designed and implemented over 70 training seminars for secondary- and university-level Moldovan teachers, as well as technical training sessions for over 300 Peace Corps staff, administration, and incoming volunteers. Taught advanced English language and culture to over 80 students per year at the State University of Cahul, Moldova.
Kent Denver School 1998 - 2003
French Teacher, Department Chair Englewood, CO
Taught French language and Francophone cultures and was promoted to Department Chair. Tasks included developing curricula, evaluating teachers, and designing workshops. Responsible for departmental budget and for monitoring teacher spending. Organized and implemented student cultural immersion trips to France.