ANGELA CLARK

Experienced academic instructional coach with 14 years in education, focusing on mathematics instruction, curriculum development, and instructional leadership. Successfully develops, implements, and evaluates math curricula meeting state standards and addressing diverse learner needs. Proficient in mentoring educators, promoting data-driven professional development, and creating collaborative learning spaces to enhance teaching quality and student achievement. Dedicated to enhancing equitable access to high-quality math education through innovative and inclusive curriculum design approaches.

• Named Educator of the Year "Supporting Leader/AIC" by St. Louis School District in 2024.
• ACCOMPLISHMENT: I was honored as the 'Pettus Award Winner' in 2015, a testament to my profound impact as an outstanding teacher in the educational landscape.
• COMPLETION, Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminars on 4/15/2022 earning 56 contact hours www.thinkingcollaborative.com.
• COMPLETION, The Art of Coaching Teams 101 5/31/2022 engaging in 11 hours of training and professional development & The Art of Coaching 101 6/1/22 engaging in 12 hours of Transformational Coaching training and professional development.
• COMPLETION, Research for Better Teaching, Inc. Coaching High-Impact Teaching Teams 4/3/23 engaging in 22.5 professional development training.
• COMPLETION, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) - VILS Coach Camp: Coaching for Impact, Change, and Equity (Cohort C8 Coaches) 10/12-14/21 engaging in 15 hours of professional development and training.

Addition Certification - Middle School Math (5th-9th Grades) Certification with the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE) in May 2018.

• Over the past seven years, I have actively participated in the district’s summer curriculum work sessions, collaborating with educators under the leadership of Dr. Zehra Khan. My work has included revising and refining math curriculum plans, unpacking Missouri Learning Standards, and developing 4-point proficiency scales to clearly define levels of student understanding and mastery. I have also contributed to the creation of MAP practice items questions and helped develop questions for Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) and Common Summative Assessments (CSAs) designed to measure student mastery and support data-driven instruction. In addition, I played a key role in two district textbook adoption processes, offering instructional insights to ensure alignment with curricular goals. Throughout the academic year, in alignment with the district’s professional development calendar, I have designed and led math-focused professional development sessions for teachers. These sessions emphasize fidelity of curriculum implementation, effective instructional strategies to enhance student achievement, strategies to boost engagement and student voice, and the integration of higher-order thinking skills in the math classroom..
• The Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) Instructional Coach plays a key role in implementing the VILS program at the school level, offering teachers pedagogical support to utilize technology effectively in the classroom across the 2021-22 and 2022-23 Academic School Year. Additionally, they are responsible for leading communication and implementation efforts at the school level for the redesign process, organizing mandatory meetings, and overseeing the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at AESM in 2023-24.