Stephanie Osborn
Willis,TX
Summary
Goal-oriented Coordinator who achieves results through innovation, resourcefulness, and initiative. Excels in improving systems to maximize efficiency through strategic changes in management of staff, materials, and resources and by creating consistency through high standards and expectations. Encourages autonomy and responsibility through effective delegation of detailed tasks. Works quickly to problem-solve issues through transparency, communication, research, and data. Garners trust and acceptance by developing departmental relationships through interdisciplinary partnerships with students and staff through collaboration to strengthen administrative operations to enhance organizational procedures.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Campus Testing Coordinator
Willis Independent School District
Willis, TX
08.2019 - Current
- Coordinates and plans campus testing
- Develops and delivers training for various state and district protocols, interventions, and initiatives in compliance with campus policies and procedures
- Creates and implements innovative plans for staff and students in response to interventions and state assessments.
- Met state and local testing timelines.
- Provided information, referral and support to students with disabilities.
- Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
- Developed student rosters for special testing conditions.
- Maintained security and integrity of sensitive test materials.
- Set up testing areas according to established guidelines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
English Teacher, Soccer Coach
Willis Independent School District
Willis, TX
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Planned course requirements, directed lessons, created and implemented student projects
- Served as master teacher for teacher shadowing and teacher development
- Established open lines of communication with parents, students, and teachers
- Led girls’ JVA soccer team to 1st place in district
- Mentored new teachers.
- Improved player behavior through modeling and disciplinary interventions.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Directed ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork
Skills Specialist
ALDINE ISD
Houston, TX
08.2012 - 08.2015
- English Language Arts (ELA) and Pre-International Baccalaureate (IB) Teacher
- Collaborate with administration to achieve campus and district staffing, training, interventions, and goals
- Work closely with campus leadership in performance management and staff development planning
- Design and develop ELA curricula for campus and district staff
- Serve as Grants Coordinator,
- Skills Specialist, and TELPAS Coordinator
- Manage high school ELA students’ performance
- Intermittently supervise and support fifteen ELA teachers
- Direct, manage, and facilitate campus ELA program for administration
- Conducted routine needs assessment analysis, implementing curriculum and training changes to improve student and teacher performance
- Achieved 70% improvement in students’ ELA performance through mentoring teachers, aligning curriculum, and targeting instruction
- Promoted professional learning community through team building, conflict resolutions, and departmental development
- Vertically aligned team curriculum and planning to improve number of International Baccalaureate diplomas awarded
- Coordinated and managed campus writing compliance for Texas English Language Proficiency Standards.
- Helped teachers to identify challenges and set goals.
- Modeled positive behavior skills as well as good problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to improve teachers' performance.
- Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
- Coordinated training events with both internal and external trainers.
- Tracked and reported on training requirements, completion and status.
- Demonstrated success developing data-driven training programs that measurably impact business results.
- Gathered feedback from students and made recommendations to improve training.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Maintained accurate and complete records for high school students.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
English Teacher
CONROE ISD
Conroe, TX
08.2005 - 11.2011
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement.
Teacher-English II and Journalism
ALDINE ISD
Houston, TX
08.2002 - 08.2004
- Managed high school ELA students’ performance annually
- Maintained student records; produced student performance reports for administrators.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
Education
Master’s - Education Administration
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TXBachelor of Arts - English & Psychology
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TXSkills
- Accountability & Compliance
- Assessment & Intervention
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Instructional Design
- Policies & Procedures
- Staff Training & Development
- Testing Procedures & Protocols
- Effective Communicator & Public Speaker
- Performance Data Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Project Coordination & Management
- Planning & Execution
Certification
Texas Principal
Texas English 8-12 Teaching
Instructional Leadership
Response to Intervention
Timeline
Campus Testing Coordinator
Willis Independent School District
08.2019 - Current
English Teacher, Soccer Coach
Willis Independent School District
08.2015 - 08.2019
Skills Specialist
ALDINE ISD
08.2012 - 08.2015
English Teacher
CONROE ISD
08.2005 - 11.2011
Teacher-English II and Journalism
ALDINE ISD
08.2002 - 08.2004
Master’s - Education Administration
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Arts - English & Psychology
Houston Baptist University
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