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Houston, Texas, United States

Spring, Texas, United States

Leading a team of Amplify literacy coaches supporting an urban district with structured literacy practices using High-Quality Instructional Materials, we aim to increase literacy growth and increase student outcomes district-wide.

Leading a team of professional learning specialists, we facilitate professional development and provide instructional coaching to educators throughout the South Central Region and the United States on next generation curriculum aligned with the Science of Reading.

New Caney, Texas, United States

Contributed to notable transformation in positive school culture through growth-minded collaboration, ongoing professional development, and building collective teacher efficacyWorked cross-functionally, collaborating with campus and district personnel to meet organizational goalsInstrumental in streamlining campus and district initiatives using Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)Expertly analyzed and disaggregated various data to design action plans for increasing student achievementCoached teachers and teams on high-yield practices building capacity with instructional decision makingDesigned and facilitated small and large-scale in-person, synchronous online, and asynchronous professional development focused on data-driven instruction, evidence-based strategies, and using high quality instructional materials Diligently worked to align practices to the science of reading through modeling explicit phonics lessons, implementing fluency routines, integrating literacy into all content areas, and initiating use of knowledge-based curriculum (CKLA); oral reading fluency increased in kindergarten through 5th gradeActively supported district-wide reading goals by contributing to the development of upper elementary English language arts scope and sequence and creating ongoing standards-based formative assessments2021 Mindset Motivator: 100% Accountable

New Caney, Texas, United States

Designed district-wide 4th and 5th grade reading, writing, phonics, grammar, and social studies Canvas lessons including direct instruction videos, multimodal practice activities, and interactive assessmentsIncorporated digital tools such as Studio, H5P, Canva, Thinglink, Nearpod, BookCreator, and Google Slides

Organized and conducted faculty professional development on evidence-based instructional practicesCoached teachers on improving core content knowledge, pedagogy, and classroom managementObserved, evaluated, and rated instruction using the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching rubricProvided Tier III explicit, systematic phonics intervention with 2nd graders: 100% grew in reading fluency

New Caney, Texas, United States

Data-driven instruction led to 100% dual language students passing 2015 Reading STAAR assessmentServed as 5th Grade Team Leader and New Teacher Mentor for 2015-2016Invited to develop district-wide exemplar lessons as a member of the NCISD Curriculum Team

Successfully managed 90+ students annually in multicultural classes inclusive of 70% economically disadvantaged, 40% ELL, 504 Plan, ADHD, GT, and speech impaired; consistently scored 15-20% above school averageDesigned engaging lessons incorporating assessment-driven instructional strategies and differentiation focused on conceptual development; 96% overall and 100% ESL passing rate on Math STAAR 2014Represented Wilson Academy in district-wide curriculum adoption and on Student Management CommitteeAuthored two grants totaling $5500 toward integrating literacy into mathematics; led to increased academic vocabulary, reading comprehension, and problem-solving skills2012-2013 Wilson Academy Rookie of the Year

Houston, Texas And Kuwait City, Kuwait

Effectively taught all core subjects for kindergarten through eighth grade; tutored ELL and struggling students in kindergarten through 2nd grade learning to read English using evidence-based practices including explicit phonics instruction and literacy-rich knowledge-based curriculum; led to all students exceeding expectations

Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, United States

Delivered professional development to adult learners on leadership, human resource management, and communications through Socratic seminars and problem-based learning situations; 99.5% graduation rateResponsible for mentoring new instructors, training faculty on curriculum, and ensuring DOD test security2003 Instructor of the Year, Samuel O. Turner Airman Leadership School, Ellsworth AFB, SD

Hurlburt Field, Florida, United States

Managed critical operations for financial processing and solving complex claims in excess of $5M annuallyConducted financial in and out-processing briefings for hundreds of airman monthly; lauded for superior delivery and training; point of contact for all Air Force Special Operations Command VIP financial processing2001 Financial Services NCO of the Year, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Master Of Education - Med, Curriculum And Instruction, 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Social Science With Education Concentration

Associate Of Science - As, Instructor Of Technology And Military Science

Associate Of Science - As, Finance And Financial Management Services

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