ANGELA HERNANDEZ
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Results-oriented professional with 27 years of extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational behavioral programming. Successfully manages program budgets, identifies areas of growth and coordinates events to promote social-emotional-behavioral services. Demonstrated experience in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Founding Partner
Connection Capacity, LLC
03.2020 - Current
- Develop strategic district partnerships to support implementation of data, systems and practices that promote positive, safe schools.
- Assist district teams in assessing, developing and implementing action plans that address social, emotional, and behavioral systems of support.
- Customize professional learning and technical support for district/campus leaders, district support personnel and teachers.
- Conduct targeted coaching to build district and campus behavioral implementation capacity.
- Conduct campus fidelity evaluations and recommendations to improve behavioral system implementation.
PBIS Coordinator
Arlington Independent School District
06.2018 - Current
- Oversee district-wide implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) framework, SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and RP (Restorative Practices) curriculum and instruction including professional learning and technical support for 410 campus staff.
- Lead development and use of discipline data systems with various stakeholders to measure student outcomes and evaluation of PBIS implementation fidelity.
- Created and manage classroom management coaching process.
- Supervise team of 7 to assist district and campus development of multi-tiered student and staff behavioral support systems.
- Develop and manage district PBIS budget.
Interim Coordinator of Student Behavioral Support
Arlington Independent School District
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Supervised department of 10 members who initiated proactive and responsive districtwide systems of behavioral support.
- Assisted campus administrators in applying th Student Code of Conduct including DAEP placement requests.
- Developed targeted and individual student support plans in collaboration with campus leaders and DAEP teachers.
- Coordinated and conducted Assistant Principal meetings based on data-driven needs including alternatives to suspension and responsive restorative practices.
- Coordinated efforts with national, state, and local PBIS consultants.
Discipline Specialist
Arlington Independent School District
07.2013 - 01.2018
- Co-facilitated PBIS district wide implementation including development, implementation of evaluation systems and tiered professional learning for administrators, campus teams and teachers based on data.
- Established partnerships amongst multi-disciplinary PBIS District Leadership Team to garner funding, visibility, political support, systems alignment, and personnel selection/readiness for PBIS implementation.
Assistant Principal
Arlington Independent School District
07.2012 - 06.2013
- Served as instructional leader for PK-6th grade teachers.
- Coordinated student behavior support in accordance with the AISD Student Code of Conduct.
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, and students to problem-solve social, emotional, and academic concerns.
- Serve as compliance coordinator for special populations including LPAC, ARDs, and Section 504.
- Evaluated educator and paraeducator performance.
Special Education Curriculum Coordinator
Arlington Independent School District
07.2009 - 06.2012
- Coordinated and managed K-12 specially designed behavior supports and services.
- Facilitated professional learning community sessions with multi-disciplinary behavior teams.
- Developed and coordinated regular delivery of professional learning for 45 teachers.
- Facilitated solution-focused staffings to address teacher, administrative, and parent concerns.
Secondary Special Education Counselor
Arlington Independent School District
08.2005 - 07.2009
- Provided direct and indirect counseling services as required by ARD and requested by administration.
- Developed, presented, implemented, and revised Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)/behavior plans.
- Provided teachers with whole-class and individualized behavioral and academic strategies.
Special Ed Counselor/Department Chairperson/Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
08.1997 - 08.2005
- Provided direct and indirect counseling services as required by ARD and requested by administration.
- Collaborated with teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators regarding behavioral interventions/supports.
- Collaborated with district intervention specialists to provide students/families with community resources.
- Conducted weekly family counseling/parent training sessions.
- Created Content Mastery Curriculum and Standards Guide – later used as a model for teachers districtwide.
- Served as AVID teacher and coordinated student recruitment and parent/student/tutor orientations.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX12.2001
Teaching Certification -
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX06.1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Radio-Televison-Film
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX12.1993
Skills
- Systems Thinker
- Relationship Builder
- Effective Communicator
- Student Behavioral Data, Systems and Practices
- Classroom Management Coaching
- Leadership Coaching
Accomplishments
- Achieved districtwide PBIS implementation at 75 campuses resulting in TEA DVM staging of 3 to 0 in three years.
- Represented Arlington ISD as a TEA-selected school district chosen to discuss PBIS implementation with Deputy Director, Office of Demand Reduction, an executive officer of the President of the United States
- Acknowledged in Coaching CHAMPS: Building a System of Support for All Teachers (2022)
SBEC Certifications
- Special Education Grades 6-12
- School Counseling
- Principal
Training and Program Certification Experience
SCHOOL AND CLASSSROOM CULTURE AND CLIMATE
- CHAMPs
- Cultivating A Positive Classroom Culture
- Enhancing Equity
- Climate and PBIS: Shaping the Student Experience (for campus administrators)
- Life Space Crisis Intervention
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM/RESTORATIVE PRACTICES TRAINING
- Second Step and School Connect Curriculum
- NEDRP Certification
- CharacterStrong Tier 2 Certification
- PAL and Why Try
PARENT TRAINING
- Strengthening Families
- Becoming A Love and Logic Parent
Professional Conference Presentations
REGIONAL AND STATE PRESENTATIONS
- TASA MIDWINTER CONFERENCE: Effective Classroom Management Systems: Increasing Teacher Efficacy & Learner Engagement (in partnership with Spring Branch ISD)
- ESC 11 BEYOND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: Applying A District-wide Systems Approach to Implementing PBIS
- TEXAS BEHAVIOR SUPPORT CONFERENCE PRESENTER: Building a PBIS District-wide Infrastructure, Applying A District-wide Systems Approach to Implementing PBIS
NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
- PBIS LEADERSHIP FORUM: It’s all Fun and Games Until We Know the Function of Your Behavior, Getting Started – Establishing Systems of Support, Enhancing Family-School Partnership within School-wide PBIS
- ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT: Building Capacity for CW-PBIS in a Large Urban School District, PBIS and Parent Engagement
References
Available upon request
Quote
“The Right Thought plus the Right People in the Right Environment at the Right Time for the Right Reason = the Right Result”
― John C. Maxwell, How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
Timeline
Founding Partner
Connection Capacity, LLC
03.2020 - Current
PBIS Coordinator
Arlington Independent School District
06.2018 - Current
Interim Coordinator of Student Behavioral Support
Arlington Independent School District
01.2018 - 06.2018
Discipline Specialist
Arlington Independent School District
07.2013 - 01.2018
Assistant Principal
Arlington Independent School District
07.2012 - 06.2013
Special Education Curriculum Coordinator
Arlington Independent School District
07.2009 - 06.2012
Secondary Special Education Counselor
Arlington Independent School District
08.2005 - 07.2009
Special Ed Counselor/Department Chairperson/Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
08.1997 - 08.2005
Master of Arts - Counseling
Prairie View A & M University
Teaching Certification -
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Radio-Televison-Film
Sam Houston State University