AGGIE PAYTON
Independent Contractor
Washington,DC
12
years of professional experience
Instructional leader and educational consultant who builds effective learning systems through coaching, curriculum design, and data analysis. Brings experience leading PBL, differentiated instruction, and culturally responsive training, while partnering with educators to improve implementation, engagement, and student outcomes across varied learning settings.
Work History
Educational Consultant
1 Year 1 Month- Designed and delivered professional learning, resources, and coaching supports that enhanced K-5 mathematics instruction, improved curriculum implementation, and advanced culturally responsive teaching.
- Designed and delivered professional learning, instructional resources, and coaching supports to strengthen K-5 mathematics instruction, curriculum implementation, and culturally responsive teaching.
- Developed differentiated, real-world learning activities and instructional materials that promoted student engagement, conceptual understanding, problem-solving, and equitable access to rigorous instruction.
- Led initiatives promoting inclusion and diversity in education, ensuring equitable access to resources for all students, thereby fostering a more inclusive learning environment.
Programs Specialist
2 Years 7 Months- Designed and facilitated professional learning, trainings, and educational events for 1,500+ educators, families, and volunteers, earning 85–99% positive participant ratings.
- Stronger program implementation, stakeholder engagement, and consistent delivery of educational initiatives resulted from culturally responsive training materials and digital resources.
- Enhanced program implementation and stakeholder engagement through culturally responsive training materials and digital resources.
- Coordinated with program management, grants, and project management teams to improve program delivery using technical assistance and participant feedback for evaluation.
Educational Consultant
1 Year 5 Months- Directed training for 150 educators on Common Core standards and state assessment evaluation, enhancing standards-aligned instruction and assessment readiness for improved student outcomes.
- Oversaw assessment administration across six schools, ensuring adherence to data-informed practices and implementation requirements to support effective assessment strategies.
- Led site reviews and interviews to report deliverables, enhancing educational research data integrity and identifying opportunities for improved assessment implementation.
Elementary Teacher, Grades 1-5
8 Years 1 Month- Improved student access through differentiated instruction across Eureka Math, EL Education, GED, STEM enrichment, and special education curricula, plus science summer camps and enrichment initiatives for varied learning needs.
- Enhanced student access through differentiated instruction in Eureka Math, EL Education, GED, STEM enrichment, and special education curricula, along with science summer camps and enrichment initiatives tailored to varied learning needs.
- Facilitated grade-level collaboration, curriculum planning, and assessment analysis by supporting colleagues in refining instruction, differentiating lessons, and leveraging student performance data for informed instructional decisions.
- Expanded project-based learning for 200+ K-12 and adult learners through interdisciplinary project design that strengthened engagement, critical thinking, collaboration, literacy, and STEM competencies.
Education
Certificate - Information Technology
Master of Arts - Inclusive Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
Skills
Instructional coaching
Collaborative planning
Project-based learning
Curriculum design
Instructional feedback
Culturally responsive teaching
Educational Technology
Differentiated instruction
STEM Integration
Strategic Planning
STEM Enrichment
Instructional Observation & Feedback
Timeline
Educational Consultant
Independent Contractor
09.2025 - CurrentRead More
Programs Specialist
National Parent Teacher Association
02.2023 - 09.2025Read More
Educational Consultant
Innovative Results
12.2021 - 05.2023Read More
Elementary Teacher, Grades 1-5
DC Public and Public Charter Schools
06.2014 - 07.2022Read More
Per Scholas Silver Spring
Certificate from Information Technology
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Trinity Washington University
Master of Arts from Inclusive Education
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University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration, Finance
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