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PBIS Leader

• Facilitated data analysis and providing resources and supports for 50+ staff members, guiding root cause investigations and educating staff through professional development on trauma informed tier 1 interventions to decrease student discipline and increase positive preventative systems of support.
• Facilitated weekly team meetings by organizing agendas and roles to maximize collaboration.
• Oversaw the creation of quarterly celebrations and implementation of interventions to see a 10% increase individual student behavioral goals and build student to student relationships.

MTSS Task Force

• Collaborated with district leaders and colleagues to create the middle level Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) handbook in order to support building MTSS implementation.
• Oversaw the MTSS referral process for sixth grade and collaborated with colleagues on analyzing data for the whole child (including behavioral, academic, attendance, medical, socio-emotional, historical, and anecdotal) to determine appropriate preventative measures and interventions or using the CSE referral process.

Building Leadership Team

• Collaborated with district and building colleagues and leadership to create, implement, analyze, and reflect on the yearly School Comprehensive Education Plan (SCEP) to meet school goals for improving student achievement.

Curriculum Writer

• Co-created and facilitated implementation of Grade 6 Tier 3 Reading curriculum.

Additional Leadership Roles

• Assisted leadership during the hiring process to employ staff members who will benefit our students and be an active, positive, and dedicated part of the district and building team.
• Oversaw the creation of the yearbook to boost the school culture and empower the students to have a voice in their school community.
• Analyzed discipline referrals to conclude the discipline level and how to support the return of the student to the classroom and improve the teacher to student relationship through restorative practices.

Family and Community Outreach

• Mentored and collaborated with students and families to determine growth goals, both behaviorally and academically, to achieve student success and build a strong parent to school relationship.
• Partnered with the Community School Coordinator to build community partnerships for families and students.

Literacy Teacher and Data Driven Instruction

• Fostered and encouraged positive, student-centered learning environments, including student to student learning, by incorporating research-based practices, including literacy skills, MTSS, culturally responsive education, PBIS, relationship building, equity, Trauma Informed Care, and restorative practices to effectively teach skills and improve scores while directly impacting a sense of accomplishment and well being in students and staff.
• Differentiated instruction for students of various backgrounds and learning styles by employing a variety of instructional resources.
• Incorporated academic and socio-emotional self-monitoring for students to create an engaging and inclusive learning environment.
• Analyzed and reported student's progress data through various progress monitoring methods to use research-based student interventions.
• Achieved over 60% of students' growth goal in testing results, NWEA, yearly.
• Strategized with interdepartmental and cross-functional teams to develop immersive, informative lessons while responding to students' needs in various classrooms and environments.