Passionate leader who leverages healthy relationships, a shared vision of effective instructional practice, consistent professional learning/coaching, and meaningful data to ensure growth and success for all learners.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
District MTSS & READ Act Coordinator
Weld RE5J
05.2022 - Current
Spearheaded collaborative conversations among stakeholders to assess the need for and developed district wide MTSS processes.
Designed and facilitated professional learning on data, utilization for improved literacy outcomes, deeper level questioning, positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), and social emotional learning (SEL).
Empowered teacher leaders to facilitate professional learning opportunities for colleagues.
Provided personalized coaching for school-based literacy interventionists on instructional strategies.
Promoted family involvement in student achievement by guiding MTSS team leaders to reflect and refine ways to engage families using high impact strategies.
Hired and evaluated members of the district technology team.
Managed the budget and requirements of three grants through the Colorado Department of Education.
District Instructional Coach
Weld RE5J
08.2021 - Current
Designed systems for instructional coaching in collaboration with district and school leadership.
Facilitated data discussions with elementary and middle school educators.
Communicated curriculum and instructional expectations to promote best first instruction.
Designed and facilitated multiple professional learning experiences for staff members across the district.
Elementary Enrichment Camp Coordinator
Weld RE5J
04.2022 - Current
Managed the logistics of summer school for 120 students and 10 staff members including transportation management, provision of meals, and field trip experiences.
Supervised summer school personnel.
Established and supported guidelines for student behavior system.
Collaborated with community partners to facilitate learning experiences for students.
Teacher
Milliken Elementary School, Weld RE5J
01.2020 - 05.2021
Math Interventionist and Classroom Teacher
Response to Intervention (RtI) School Coordinator: Led RtI data cycle meetings every 6 weeks to promote student achievement.
Designed pre and post assessments based on the Colorado Academic Standards to measure student progress.
Conducted assessments to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Teacher
Werner Elementary, Poudre School District
08.2013 - 01.2020
Literacy Interventionist and Classroom Teacher
READ Act Lead: Implemented intervention for students’ six-week objectives.
Introduced diagnostic assessments to staff to help find students’ area(s) of need for direct instruction.
Trained four paraprofessionals to assess their small groups using the CORE Phonics Survey and Phonological Awareness Skills Test (PAST).
Created lesson plans for 15 small groups each day and differentiated based on individual group’s targeted skill.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership - Principal Licensure
Colorado State University Global
Aurora, CO
08.2022
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Concordia University
Portland, OR
12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies, ECE
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05.2013
Skills
Instructional leadership
Data systems
Collaboration
Professional learning design
Community engagement
Mind-set for growth and innovation
Differentiation and personalized approaches
Timeline
District MTSS & READ Act Coordinator
Weld RE5J
05.2022 - Current
Elementary Enrichment Camp Coordinator
Weld RE5J
04.2022 - Current
District Instructional Coach
Weld RE5J
08.2021 - Current
Teacher
Milliken Elementary School, Weld RE5J
01.2020 - 05.2021
Teacher
Werner Elementary, Poudre School District
08.2013 - 01.2020
Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership - Principal Licensure
Colorado State University Global
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies, ECE
Colorado State University
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