Innovative and goal-oriented educator committed to professional development and expert leadership of teaching and learning. Brings track record of success delivering educational support and instruction to learners of various abilities. Positive and upbeat with great communication and relationship-building skills. Committed to the growth and success of all in sphere of influence.
Skills
RTI familiarity
Instructional Design and Curriculum Development
Classroom Management
Strategic Planning
Tech Savvy-Canvas, Adobe, Google Suite, and Blended Learning Tools
Collaborative Problem Solving
Adaptable
Goal and data driven feedback cycles
Contract Negotiations
Relationship Focused
Budget creation and management
Growth Mindset
Work History
Teacher on Special Assignment, 07/2018 - Current Chatham County Schools – Pittsboro, NC,
Curriculum Specialist:
Leads ongoing development of Curriculum Notebooks for purpose of articulating and aligning instruction across courses. Contributes to Health, PE, and Social Studies content areas in Elementary Curriculum Notebook and maintains ALL content areas of Secondary Curriculum Notebook.
Leads district in establishing curriculum adoptions to teach core standards for purpose of following district policy on curricular materials for Health/PE/Sex Education/Social Studies.
Participates in ongoing professional development for purpose of building instruction, content, and professional development knowledge and skills.
Trains teachers and administrators on Utah Core Standards and district Essentials for purpose of ensuring teacher knowledge of mandated standards.
Designs and implements on-going professional development, training, and support for teachers and staff on use of district-adopted curricular materials for purpose of improving instruction. Such as Health, Sex Education, Elementary PE, Social Studies, and Content Literacy.
Understands and helps implement District Improvement Plan, District Instructional Model, SEL, PBIS, AVID, and Academic MTSS Model for purpose of maintaining effective and efficient work.
Works with administrators to set up specific support for individuals or PLCs for purpose of meeting individual school needs.
Instructional Coach:
Assists teachers and administrators in understanding Utah Core Standards and District Essentials for purpose of ensuring teacher knowledge of mandated teaching standards.
Mentors Provisional Professional teachers in EYE (Entry Years Enhancement Program) for purpose of improving educator performance, increasing student learning, and retaining new teachers.
Assists administrators with school-based and district-based professional development for purpose of aligned and effective instruction for students such as Teacher Clarity, Engagement by Design, 95% Core Reading.
Coaches teachers in all aspects of profession to improve teacher and student performance (e.g. modeling, co-teaching, data collecting and analyzing, feedback, etc.) for purpose of improving instruction for students.
Collects, records, and analyzes wide variety of data for purpose of improving learning systems and coaching structures.
Develops and maintains productive relationships with administration and instructional staff at assigned schools for purpose of maximizing instructional improvement.
Participates in professional development activities for purpose of increasing one’s own professional learning and job training.
Provides leadership for district professional development; mentoring and training teachers in order to increase content knowledge and to improve instruction; building school instructional capacity in order to meet learning needs of all students; serving as an instructional advisor to administrators; and improving student achievement.
Mentor and coach hundreds of teachers K-12 and PLCs at all grade levels and subject areas.
Trained in: Restorative Justice, Positive Behavior Interventions and Support, Social Emotional Learning, AVID, Standards Based Grading, Teacher Clarity, Blended Learning, Professional Learning Communities, Science of Reading- LETRS, Improving Reading for Older Students, 95% Core Reading, and Jim Knight Instructional Coaching Model
Health and PE Teacher, 08/2006 - 06/2018 Centennial Middle School – City, STATE,
Created and maintained an emotionally and physically safe learning environment for over 400 students each year to enable learning, growth, and success for students of all skill levels, abilities, languages, and family background.
Aligned Utah Core Standards to create student-centered learning experiences to instill self-confidence, social skills, goal achievement, grit, mindfulness, teamwork, and habits for life-long healthy living.
Developed variety of formative and summative assessments to evaluate to drive student achievement of personal goals.
Worked collaboratively with PLC to analyze individual student data to provide timely and effective interventions, modifications, and enrichment opportunities to increase student growth, achievement and motivation.
Created curriculum for Academic Assistance class: time management, organization skills, growth mindset, goal setting, self- advocacy, learning styles, education technology skills, and mindfulness.
Driver's Education Teacher, 01/2006 - 12/2011 Provo High School – City, STATE,
Created and implemented driving experiences for "Behind the Wheel" and "Range".
Fostered positive relationships with students and educators.
Taught students in groups of 4-12 from all backgrounds, languages, and abilities with purposes of preparing them to confidently and safely navigate the road and completion of final test.
Education
M.Ed.: Educational Leadership, Expected in 12/2020 - Southern Utah University - Cedar City, UT GPA:
Bachelor of Science: School Health Education, Expected in 04/2007 - Brigham Young University - Provo, UT GPA:
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