Alexandra Ray
Instructional Coach
GREENVILLE,SC
Summary
Instructional Coach supporting K–5 teachers through PLCs, data analysis, curriculum alignment, lesson design, and RTI/MTSS implementation. Leads professional development, facilitates data-driven planning, and supports teachers with intervention planning, flexible grouping, and progress monitoring. Collaborates with school leadership and teacher teams to strengthen instruction, implement schoolwide initiatives, and improve student outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coach
Lake Forest Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
- Contributed to significant gains in student achievement, with ELA meets/exceeds performance increasing from 51.4% to 64% and mathematics increasing from 49.6% to 58%, through data-driven PLCs, instructional coaching, targeted interventions, and strategic instructional planning.
- Designed and delivered schoolwide professional development on backward planning, data-driven instruction, curriculum implementation, and evidence-based instructional practices.
- Collaborated with school and district leadership to implement curriculum initiatives and instructional priorities, establishing systems that improved student outcomes.
- Supported K–5 curriculum alignment and implementation, enabling teachers to effectively connect standards, assessments, and instruction to meet diverse student needs.
- Developed systems and structures to support multilingual learners, differentiated instruction, intervention, and enrichment across diverse student populations.
2ND GRADE TEACHER
CHERRYDALE ELEMENTARY
08.2023 - 05.2024
5TH GRADE TEACHER
CHERRYDALE ELEMENTARY
01.2021 - 01.2023
VIRTUAL 5TH GRADE TEACHER
GREENVILLE COUNTY VIRTUAL PROGRAM
01.2020 - 01.2021
4TH GRADE TEACHER
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY
01.2019 - 01.2020
Education
K-12 Ed.D - Educational Leadership
North Greenville University
Greenville, SC 05.2001 -
Master of Education - Master of Education in Teaching and Learning
Clemson University
01-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Bob Jones University
01-2019
Skills
- Instructional coaching
- PLC facilitation
- School improvement planning
- Educational leadership
- RTI coordination
- MTSS implementation
- Professional development facilitation
- Curriculum development
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Lake Forest Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
2ND GRADE TEACHER
CHERRYDALE ELEMENTARY
08.2023 - 05.2024
5TH GRADE TEACHER
CHERRYDALE ELEMENTARY
01.2021 - 01.2023
VIRTUAL 5TH GRADE TEACHER
GREENVILLE COUNTY VIRTUAL PROGRAM
01.2020 - 01.2021
4TH GRADE TEACHER
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY
01.2019 - 01.2020
K-12 Ed.D - Educational Leadership
North Greenville University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Bob Jones University
Master of Education - Master of Education in Teaching and Learning
Clemson University