• Westside Impact Outstanding Principal of the Year, 2021-2022• Increased enrollment by 22.6% in 1 year• School increased from a "C" letter grade to a "B" letter grade while I was the Principal• Planned, presented, and facilitated implementation of research-based professional development, specifically focused on language acquisition, for all staff members• Launched a new Dual Language (English/Spanish) Academy on the school campus• Pendergast "Bee-Liever" Award, October… Show more • Westside Impact Outstanding Principal of the Year, 2021-2022• Increased enrollment by 22.6% in 1 year• School increased from a "C" letter grade to a "B" letter grade while I was the Principal• Planned, presented, and facilitated implementation of research-based professional development, specifically focused on language acquisition, for all staff members• Launched a new Dual Language (English/Spanish) Academy on the school campus• Pendergast "Bee-Liever" Award, October 2021• Collaborated with the teachers, parents, and support staff to develop specialized programs for Dual Language students as well as students with special needs• Supported students' social-emotional, academic, behavioral, and language acquisition development through data-driven, individualized supports• Supervised and mentored classroom teachers to develop the expertise needed to implement language acquisition instruction effectively Show less

• Supervised, guided, and modeled effective reading, math, and language acquisition instructional strategies for developing teachers• Collected and analyzed schoolwide data related to reading, math, and language acquisition• Led PLCs for teachers and instructional assistants on topics of reading, math, and language acquisition• Integrated multimedia approaches and used instructional technology to enhance student engagement and achievement• Collaborated and coordinated with… Show more • Supervised, guided, and modeled effective reading, math, and language acquisition instructional strategies for developing teachers• Collected and analyzed schoolwide data related to reading, math, and language acquisition• Led PLCs for teachers and instructional assistants on topics of reading, math, and language acquisition• Integrated multimedia approaches and used instructional technology to enhance student engagement and achievement• Collaborated and coordinated with faculty across grade levels• Championed social-emotional and individual academic interventions for at-risk students by collaborating with community agencies and recruiting volunteers• Provided professional development for teaching teams in reading development curriculum, math curriculum, project-based learning, Conscious Discipline, language acquisition, and other developmentally appropriate practices Show less

• Coordinated AZELLA testing for primary campus as well as two additional campuses• Planned and facilitated professional development for teachers related to Structured English Immersion, best practices in bilingual education, and language acquisition • Decreased student discipline referrals by 89% in 3 years• Handled student discipline with empathy and composure• Facilitated weekly PLC meetings using data-driven protocols• Scheduled and administered all assessments… Show more • Coordinated AZELLA testing for primary campus as well as two additional campuses• Planned and facilitated professional development for teachers related to Structured English Immersion, best practices in bilingual education, and language acquisition • Decreased student discipline referrals by 89% in 3 years• Handled student discipline with empathy and composure• Facilitated weekly PLC meetings using data-driven protocols• Scheduled and administered all assessments schoolwide to include benchmark testing, state testing, early literacy testing, and English Language assessment• Ensured that the learning environment was safe and free from unnecessary distractions to promote social emotional, behavioral, academic, and language growth Show less