Alissa Carper
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills. Passionate job seeker possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills eager to secure position. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Educator
North East Independent School District
08.2014 - 07.2023
- Coordinated events with outreach companies to enhance learning, organized schedules and locations for the entire campus, constructed and followed rules for compliance of all parties involved including merchandise purchases and delivery.
- Organized humanitarian efforts, such as food drives for local food banks as well as hurricane victims
- Strong track record of working collaboratively on cross-functional teams.
- Social Studies Chair: planned and developed goals for each team, implemented new campaigns to celebrate cultures and honored Veterans in a multi-faceted program and parade.
- Literacy Co-Chair: designed benchmarks for each level of our organization to increase reading engagement and levels, collaboratively created incentives and competitions to increase the love of literacy.
- Social Committee: Actively participated in team projects and continuous improvement initiatives from design through implementation to improve morale and appreciation to all volunteers and staff, coordinated with outside vendors to come to our location or to contribute to our staff through donations or discounts.
- Trained and supervised new teachers to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
- Analyzed data consistently to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for learning progress
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Evaluated and maintained accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
- Updated all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations. Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
- Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
- Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
Educator
Pflugerville Independent School District
08.2004 - 11.2011
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
TAP Teacher Achievement Program- Mentor Level
Pflugerville Independent School District
06.2007 - 05.2008
- Oversaw, observed and evaluated a group of 7 teachers that resulted in performance based compensation
- Assisted mentees in setting and achieving educational goals to achieve student success
- Promoted positive relationships between mentees and other peers and adults to encourage peer strengths to become growth opportunities for the entire team
- Regularly assessed teacher progress and provided feedback to support continued development with an individualized growth plan
- Planned, developed, and implemented strategies during weekly professional development meetings to promote good practices with up-to-date learning strategies
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational situations
Curriculum Writer and Presenter
Pflugerville Independent School District
08.2005 - 08.2006
- Analyzed effectiveness of curriculum already in place.
- Trained teachers on new curriculum and information.
- Created curricula and yearly scope and sequence
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
- Worked closely with instructors to prepare materials, content, and tools to facilitate training throughout the district.
Credit By Examination Test Writer
University Of Texas
06.2005 - 07.2006
- Maintained compliance with test center policies, practices and procedures.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Incorporated review comments and corrections into existing documentation.
- Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.
- Researched and wrote original content for grade appropriate leveled questions including all levels of higher order thinking skills
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Minor in Reading Education
Minor in Early Childhood Education
Skills
- Effective Presentations
- Remote Learning
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Educational Research
- Problem-Solving Techniques
- Empowering Others
- Strategy Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Educational Leadership
- Program Design
- Coaching and Counseling
- Support and Education
Timeline
Lead Educator - North East Independent School District
08.2014 - 07.2023
TAP Teacher Achievement Program- Mentor Level - Pflugerville Independent School District
06.2007 - 05.2008
Curriculum Writer and Presenter - Pflugerville Independent School District
08.2005 - 08.2006
Credit By Examination Test Writer - University Of Texas
06.2005 - 07.2006
Educator - Pflugerville Independent School District
08.2004 - 11.2011
Southwest Texas State University- TSTX - Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies