Educational Specialist: Advanced Academics/ GT Education

• Jun 2018 - Present

Regional Education Specialist guiding school districts in decisions relating to advanced academics. Author and present workshops, training sessions, and other speaking opportunities. Work with district leadership to plan and implement a solid, compliant program that meets state law. Regional Education Specialist guiding school districts in decisions relating to advanced academics. Author and present workshops, training sessions, and other speaking opportunities. Work with district leadership to plan and implement a solid, compliant program that meets state law.

Teaching & Learning Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2021 - Present

Instructional Coach

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

Instructional Coach at K-6 Campus Specialized Training in ESL, Reading, Professional Development, Assessment & Data, PLCs, Instructional Rounds, and Learning Walks Instructional Coach at K-6 Campus Specialized Training in ESL, Reading, Professional Development, Assessment & Data, PLCs, Instructional Rounds, and Learning Walks

Teacher/ Mentor Teacher/ Social Studies Curriculum Writer

• Jan 2002 - Jul 2016

Train district teachers to help discover and utilize weaknesses using diagnostic tools available (scope & sequence, benchmarks, etc.) for Third Grade, district-wide Parent Night TAKS Intervention Workshop Organizer and Presenter Social Studies Curriculum Writer (scope & sequence, benchmarks, etc.) for Third Grade, district-wide Lead Teacher for District Training, August Teacher Inservice Train district teachers to help discover and utilize weaknesses using diagnostic tools available (scope & sequence, benchmarks, etc.) for Third Grade, district-wide Parent Night TAKS Intervention Workshop Organizer and Presenter Social Studies Curriculum Writer (scope & sequence, benchmarks, etc.) for Third Grade, district-wide Lead Teacher for District Training, August Teacher Inservice

Marketing Director

• Aug 1997 - Oct 2005

• Initiate and facilitate character education program in six local school districts • Train marketing-related issues to a staff that ranged from 50-75 • Write and prepare training materials and presentations to update staff on training issues • Coach staff on customer service practices, scripts, and issues- assess through “shops” and other methods • Represent CFA at all chamber, community, and school events (guest lecturer, pep rallies, career days, etc.) • Increase outside sales to groups, organizations, and events including local school food service entities. Show less