Greg Sparks

Spanish Teacher at KIPP Indy Public Schools
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, IN
Languages
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Spanish Teacher
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      Participate in the network’s Emerging Leaders programming in collaboration with College and Career Counseling Services for students in order to develop and pilot a cadet teaching experience to foster interest in Education for Seniors at KIPP Coordinator of TA Partnerships: Develop the syllabus and expectation of experiences for TA Mentors and Mentees under the guidance of school leadership and KIPP Forward (College and Career Counseling Services) to provide students with an authentic experience as an internship that fulfills a graduation pathway requirement 10th Grade Level Chair: Execute school mission and vision as directed by school leadership including the management of a team of 7 teachers and 100+ students through the oversight of progress towards school wide cultural and academic goals and planning of student and teacher investment sequences September 2022: Earned the Teaching Excellence Award for performance and services to KIPP Indy Responsible for delivering Spanish I and Spanish III content to 10th-12th graders via deep implementation of TPRS and comprehensible input strategies Student Council: Co-advising for the coordination of student-centered implementation of community voices and initiatives that include: School Dances, Prom, PBIS, Pep rallies and Academic Celebrations Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Spanish Instructor
      • May 2023 - Present

      Collaborate with the federally-funded college preparation program to provide Spanish language instruction for scholars in preparation for their school year experience via deep implementation of TPRS and comprehensible input strategies Collaborate with the federally-funded college preparation program to provide Spanish language instruction for scholars in preparation for their school year experience via deep implementation of TPRS and comprehensible input strategies

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • Field Experience Manager, Teacher Development Coach & Cultivation Coach
      • Mar 2020 - May 2023

      Support the management and training of pre-service training staff, including by assigning Fellows to coaching groups and co-facilitating weekly staff trainings Manage a team of 3 Teacher Development Coaches and Instructor(s), including: Ensuring each staff member is fulfilling the responsibilities of their role and is motivating Fellows to reach ambitious goals with students through the use of texts and guidance outlined in Teach Like a Champion 3.0, Onward, and Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain Meeting with staff to plan or practice sessions or coaching, and norm on Fellow performance standards based on ongoing qualitative and quantitative observations performed 2x a week Identify and act on trends in Fellow performance by using data to identify trends in teacher performance and potential interventions/strategies for improving individual, group, and cohort-wide performance Support the planning and execution of the classroom experience component of PST in coordination with district staff through summer school collaboration that supports the development of approximately 200 students Facilitate teacher training sessions as needed as delineated by data from weekly observations Work with prospective teachers in pipeline to recruit and retain through ongoing conversations emphasizing the importance of the educational workforce, using personal experiences in the program as an alum and staff to transition prospects throughout their development in a transition to teaching program Influence, coach, and motivate a group of 12-15 Fellows to reach ambitious goals with students and mastery of the four foundational skills by: Observing and providing specific, actionable, on-the-spot feedback Planning and executing daily coaching experiences Evaluate Fellow performance by assessing Fellow proficiency, using data to identify trends in teacher performance and identifying the highest priority development areas on an individual and group level Show less

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Spanish Teacher
      • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

      Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3: Responsible for creating curriculum for Spanish program at Emmerich Manual High School Student Council Sponsor: Working with administration and fellow teachers to coordinate programs to increase student spirit and community involvement, building positive behavior and academic interventions and supports on a regular basis, arranging co-curricular field trips and after school events including Prom and Homecoming. Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3: Responsible for creating curriculum for Spanish program at Emmerich Manual High School Student Council Sponsor: Working with administration and fellow teachers to coordinate programs to increase student spirit and community involvement, building positive behavior and academic interventions and supports on a regular basis, arranging co-curricular field trips and after school events including Prom and Homecoming.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Spanish Teacher
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2020

      Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3 Dual Credit: Responsible for creating curriculum for Foreign Language program at Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and syllabus development and execution for 1st and 2nd year college Spanish in conjunction with Ivy Tech Electives Team Lead: Responsible for leading Professional learning community with fellow elective teachers within school as an opportunity for collaborative assessment planning, data analysis and disaggregation in addition to curriculum development for students that achieve beyond monthly test results in an "enrichment" group. Duties include also include providing comprehensive weekly lesson plan feedback to teachers from all subject areas Student Council Sponsor: Working with administration and fellow teachers to coordinate programs to increase student spirit and community involvement, building positive behavior and academic interventions and supports on a regular basis, arranging co-curricular field trips and after school events including Prom and Homecoming. Noble Education Initiative 3D Leadership: Monthly workshop series over the course of a calendar year with Dr. Byron Ernest of the Indiana State Board of Education that provides insight into the development of discovering, developing, and distributing leadership skills 2018 CSUSA New American Hero Teacher of the Year Award Recipient Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Assistant: Tutor
      • Feb 2016 - May 2016

      -Address student concerns with Spanish courses and content at Texas Tech University -Address student concerns with Spanish courses and content at Texas Tech University

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Customer Service Manager
      • May 2015 - Nov 2015

      Responsibilities include: -Addressing customer questions and concerns at front end checkouts -Aiding and supervising cashiers and courtesy associates with training questions and proper compliance -Ensuring organization of cashier scheduling of breaks -Help maintain proper accounting of POS registers by making change and performing audits Responsibilities include: -Addressing customer questions and concerns at front end checkouts -Aiding and supervising cashiers and courtesy associates with training questions and proper compliance -Ensuring organization of cashier scheduling of breaks -Help maintain proper accounting of POS registers by making change and performing audits

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Athletic Tutor
      • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

      -Engage student-athletes in one-on-one tutoring sessions-Track student-athlete’s progress in classes throughout the semester-Fill out detailed reports concerning student-athlete’s academic progress-Organize academic files for student-athletes that include grade sheets and calendars

    • Red Raider Orientation Captain
      • Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

      -Executing orientation related activities under the guidance of the Coordinator and 5 other co-captains-Assisting in the hiring of Red Raider Orientation Counselors-Attending and presenting at 2014 National Orientation Director's Association (NODA) regional conference in Houston-Submitting a proposal for educational session at 2014 NODA Regional Conference-Interacting with incoming Texas Tech Students for a successful orientation experience-Working with professional staff, co-captains, and Red Raider Orientation counselors in order to institute orientation operations Show less

    • Raider Ready Peer Mentor
      • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

      -Working with Texas Tech faculty member for freshman seminar-Conducting one-on-one meetings with students about progress throughout the semester-Guest lecturing on various topics of Texas Tech-Acting as a go-between students and faculty member in freshman seminar

    • Red Raider Orientation Counselor
      • Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

      -Interacting with students and parents during orientation-Working with a group of 40+ to execute operations during orientation sessions-Acting as a mentor for incoming Texas Tech students

    • Student Assistant
      • Feb 2013 - May 2014

      -Assisting faculty, staff, and students with technological issues in the Texas Tech College of Human Sciences -Tracking monetary databases and account processing for faculty, staff, and students within the college -Maintaining successful operations of hardware and software in the Texas Tech College of Human Sciences -Assisting faculty, staff, and students with technological issues in the Texas Tech College of Human Sciences -Tracking monetary databases and account processing for faculty, staff, and students within the college -Maintaining successful operations of hardware and software in the Texas Tech College of Human Sciences

Education

  • Texas Tech University
    Bachelor's Degree, Spanish Language Teacher Education
    2012 - 2016
  • Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
    Master of Education - MEd, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    2020 - 2024
  • Marian University
    Master’s Degree, Master of Arts in Teaching
    2016 - 2018

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