Alyssa Felix
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented education and professional learning leader with over 25 years of experience in instructional design, educator training, and national strategy implementation across more than 800 schools in 45 states and internationally. Renowned for driving consistency, excellence, and scalability in professional development and curriculum execution. Proven track record of collaborating across teams to align strategies, enhance instructional impact, and achieve sales and service objectives. A trusted partner who effectively bridges pedagogy and technology, inspires collaboration, and champions equitable, high-quality learning experiences while fostering strong customer relationships.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Instructional Designer
Renaissance Learning
01.2025 - 10.2025
- Led design and implementation of curriculum-aligned professional learning and certification programs to support Renaissance's national field teams and customer-facing specialists.
- Managed the integration of legacy resources into a new organizational structure by designing interactive training sessions and building intuitive SharePoint pages for using platforms like Nearpod, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Widen.
- Designed, maintained and enhanced a catalog of 37 training assets—decks, guides, and lessons—applying adult learning and design best practices, with ongoing improvements including AI-powered personalization through large language models.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with product, curriculum, UX, and marketing teams to design professional development sessions for new products, including Renaissance Next. Leveraged math consulting expertise to develop targeted training for Renaissance Math Classroom, supporting company goals to strengthen the instructional ecosystem and drive adoption across all 10 products.
Senior District Strategy Consultant
Nearpod and Flocabulary
12.2020 - 01.2025
- Worked in a fast-paced ed tech environment to bring technology into classrooms around the world by facilitating engaging, interactive professional development for over 100 clients and providing solutions for successful district implementations.
- Partnered with over 10 Customer Success Managers, and Sales teams, and customers to design intentional professional development plans which drive Nearpod and Flocabulary usage and student engagement.
- Deliver highly-rated presentations for educators which focus on key strategies and best practices for instruction, including various pedagogical models and the ISTE standards for teachers.
- Collaborate with Professional Services teammates on instructional design and presentation to maximize learning and meaningful participation during professional development and beyond.
- Serve as an integral part of the customer's journey to understanding the Nearpod digital teaching platform through project management, training, consulting, and advising.
Math Specialist
The Center for Early Education of West Hollywood, CA
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Hired as the onsite specialist to provide math program resources as well as instructional leadership and support for a selective independent K-8 school.
- Developed expertise to facilitate planning and implementation of Singapore Math pedagogy and Tang Math Curricula.
- Consulted on best practices for differentiated instruction and intervention during remote learning.
- Collaborated with admissions staff to create screening tools and assessments for potential students.
- Shared planning resources with the teaching staff and grade-level teams.
Education Specialist
Pearson K12 Learning Services (Savvas)
05.2010 - 03.2020
- Provided in-depth research-based professional development and coaching in collaboration with school and district partners to teachers, helping them effectively deliver instruction in K-12 classrooms.
- Supported district-wide enVisionmath curriculum implementation in LAUSD for 5+ years, from pilot to program activation to the 40-hour SB472 Mathematics Professional Development Institute.
- Facilitated highly-rated professional development presentations for K-12 standards, pedagogical frameworks and technology integration to groups of 60+ educators in various school, district, and conference settings in 40+ states.
- Coached educators on curriculum and the importance of pedagogical knowledge.
- Synthesized successes and challenges during curriculum implementation of investigations and enVisionMATH programs, providing strategic direction to product team and school-based customers.
- Selected to serve on the Specialist Advisory Committee in 2017, leading ad-hoc survey writing.
- Built successful relationships with 30-50 diverse school districts year-over-year, recommending professional services solutions as a partner and innovator, supporting teachers and students.
Curriculum Specialist
Pearson K12 Learning Services (Savvas)
06.2006 - 03.2020
- Worked in partnership with the sales and customer success teams as a market segment expert in various products, executing high quality implementations with a focus on customer experience and engagement.
- Led successful program activation training to 800+ school customers during back-to-school season and beyond, increasing follow-up training purchases significantly which also increased revenue.
- Recognized by teachers and school administrators for a clear, empathetic, and engaging delivery style emphasizing ease of technology use and learner outcomes through survey and in-person feedback.
- Contributed to 20+ successful marketing and sales campaigns for the organization, including blitzing, pilots, sales presentations, Q&A sessions, and consulting which resulted in increased adoptions.
Educational Technology Trainer
A Plus Interactive Technologies
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Completed the SMART certification and provided orientation and professional development training for the customer using interactive whiteboards in their classrooms.
Adjunct Instructor
Mount St. Mary's College of Los Angeles, California
08.1996 - 05.2003
- Supervised and evaluated student teachers in the field, and taught credential courses for education students.
- Recognized for excellence in classroom teaching by the Teacher Education Department at Mount St. Mary's College and recruited to teach humanities methods courses to elementary teacher credential candidates.
- Selected as a member of the Multiple-Subject Credential Advisory Committee for 7 consecutive years.
- Taught Teaching Methods for Social Studies and the Arts which improved the overall quality of educational staff through discernment and attention to the details.
Elementary School Teacher (Bilingual - Spanish)
Los Angeles Unified School District
09.1989 - 05.2001
- Taught grades K-3 in a large urban school with a focus on providing bilingual support to high-need ELL students.
- Worked with 20-35 students per year to help them learn grade-level standards along with English as their second language, improving their literacy and math achievement for classes in an underperforming school.
- Recognized by administrators, colleagues, and parents as a curriculum expert and model educator.
- Selected by school administrators to take on leadership roles, including mentoring new teachers, Kindergarten grade-level chair, school site council, and program quality review committee member.
- Created and implemented a parent-education curriculum for Kindergarten parents of underserved students.
- Top requested grade-level teacher due to innovative and creative teaching style, high expectations for all students, and quality instruction and classroom environment.
Education
M.A. - Early Childhood Education
California State University, Long Beach
Long BeachB.S. - Education (General Studies)
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Instructional Design
- Curriculum Leadership
- Customer Relationships
- Presentation and Facilitation
- Product Strategy
- Certified Bilingual Teacher
- Project Management
- EdTech Enablement
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Professional Development Leader
- Sales and Services Alignment
- Design thinking
Accomplishments
In 2024, selected as an innovation award recipient for the BlackStone Challenge: Ideas for the integration of AI into Renaissance Learning Products.
Certification
- Professional Clear Teaching Credential – University of Southern California
- California Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- California Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language Academic Development Certificate (BCLAD - Spanish)
- Certified Early Childhood Specialist and SMART Certified Trainer
- Certified Math and Humanities Specialist – Pearson
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Built strong competencies in curriculum design, instructional methods, and tech integration, aligned with current pedagogy.
- Consistently recognized as a top-rated facilitator (4.9/5) for clarity, engagement, and efficacy in both in-person and virtual formats for over 15 years.
- Recognized by educators and fellow trainers as a favorite lead trainer at multi-consultant events for exceptional attention to detail, planning, efficacy, and the ability to collaboratively anticipate and solve problems with partners.
Timeline
Senior Instructional Designer
Renaissance Learning
01.2025 - 10.2025
Senior District Strategy Consultant
Nearpod and Flocabulary
12.2020 - 01.2025
Math Specialist
The Center for Early Education of West Hollywood, CA
07.2020 - 10.2020
Educational Technology Trainer
A Plus Interactive Technologies
09.2012 - 05.2014
Education Specialist
Pearson K12 Learning Services (Savvas)
05.2010 - 03.2020
Curriculum Specialist
Pearson K12 Learning Services (Savvas)
06.2006 - 03.2020
Adjunct Instructor
Mount St. Mary's College of Los Angeles, California
08.1996 - 05.2003
Elementary School Teacher (Bilingual - Spanish)
Los Angeles Unified School District
09.1989 - 05.2001
M.A. - Early Childhood Education
California State University, Long Beach
B.S. - Education (General Studies)
University of Southern California
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