Experience

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  WoodridgeD68

  • Woodridge, Illinois, United States

  • Instructional Resource Specialist Coach

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Woodridge, Illinois, United States

    Develops with the coach team and leads all staff trainingsPartners with and advises management in creating and implementing district and school goalsFacilitates weekly department and data meetings for 7 departments/40 staffCreates and conducts high-impact professional learning experiences for all...

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  City Year Chicago

  • Instructional Coach

    • Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

    Supported school-based Americorp teams as an educational resource and consultantDeveloped and implemented instructional training and resources to 56 Americorp members supporting the corporate modelEngaged in observation, coaching, and growth-focused feedback to improve individual Ameircorp practi...

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  Cedar Falls Community School District

  • United States
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Instructional Coach

    • Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

    Created the original coaching program for Junior High with a 5-member coaching team Designed and coordinated peer observation and reflection program with 87% participationCo-researched, wrote, and presented Standards Based Grading professional training for 95 teachersInitiated and led a task force in establishing a school-wide climate and culture initiative with 100% implementation in 3 monthsDirected 1:1 coaching cycles requiring customized preparation based on individual needs with 93% of staff choosing to enrollCoordinated and created Instructional Strategies Playbook for teachers with a 9-member coach teamAdvised and empowered student-run LGBTQIA affinity group building to over 50 student members

  • Talented and Gifted (TAG) Teacher/ Department Head

    • Aug 2011 - Jun 2016

    Steered TAG department; set SMART goals, developed meeting agendas, managed department budget and communicated with district administrationPrepared student trips for 75 students including the budget, schedule, itinerary, accommodations, transportation, and chaperonesResearched, authored, and instructed extended curriculum units for grades two through nine over 5 years; tracked metrics for process improvementDirected multi-functional teams of stakeholders that addressed district acceleration concerns; led to a revised district acceleration planOversaw department data collection and writing of talented and gifted program for a state site visit which secured program re-accreditation

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  Cedar Falls Community School District

  • Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

  • Elementary Teacher

    • Aug 1998 - Jun 2011
    • Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

    Researched, wrote, and implemented a Master’s Thesis utilizing Action Research on Differentiated Instruction in an Elementary Math Classroom resulting in stimulated growth dataCo-taught with a Special Education colleague incorporating cognitive measures and differentiation with a 93% success rate...