Experience

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  Killeen ISD

  • United States
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Campus Instructional Specialist (Secondary)

    • Jul 2019 - Present

    • Facilitates instructional effectiveness, mentors new teachers, and coordinates curriculum development • Shares effective instructional strategies and provides professional development that improves the knowledge of teachers, campus leadership, and paraprofessionals in content knowledge and instructional practices• Coordinates the campus mentor program and provides instructional guidance to all teachers on the campus• Assists teachers in their Professional Learning Communities to make informed decisions regarding classroom instruction by analyzing and interpreting test data, and helping them use the data to determine their next steps and focus their instruction• Assists with local and state testing as co-testing coordinator by developing a comprehensive plan for testing logistics that is strategically designed to prevent testing irregularities and enable a smooth testing session

  • Lead Teacher

    • Aug 2006 - Present

    • Delivers critical training that improves the knowledge of teachers, campus leadership and paraprofessionals in content knowledge and instructional practices that are scientifically based and aligned with district philosophy• Provides support and expertise to the campus administration team in the implementation and evaluation of the district and campus vision, policies, and programs• Establishes and maintains a classroom environment that effectively facilitates physical, social/emotional, and intellectual development• Serves as department lead involving lesson design, quantitative and qualitative data collection, data analysis, and reporting• Provides information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative teaching practices through various activities such as individual discussions (informal and formal), coaching sessions, demonstration of lessons with pre and post discussion/analysis, study groups, and professional learning communities (PLC).