Audrey Fipps
Cleburne,TX
Summary
Organizational leader and educational administrator offering as an Assistant Principal for middle school leadership. Exercises honed competencies in development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CTE Teacher
Rio Vista ISD
Rio Vista, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging curriculum for career and technical education programs.
- Collaborated with industry partners to align coursework with current job market demands.
- Facilitated hands-on learning experiences to enhance student skill development in technical fields.
- Mentored students through project-based learning, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Assessed student performance and provided constructive feedback to drive improvement in skills mastery.
Assistant Principal
K12 Stride - Texas Virtual Academy Of Hallsville
Remote
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Introduced modifications to 6th-8th curriculum and introduced new, effective instructional techniques.
Social Studies Team Leader
K12 Stride - Texas Virtual Academy Of Hallsville
Remote
08.2018 - 09.2021
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Led a team of up to 10 teachers including general education, co-teachers and special education resource teachers.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Special Education Teacher
ISchool Virtual Academy - Responsive Ed
Remote
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
6th Grade ELA and Social Studies Teacher
Arlington ISD
Mary Moore Elementary
08.2013 - 05.2017
- Administered and interpreted assessment results to determine learners' challenges.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
- Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.
Special Education Teacher
Johnson County Shared Services
Rio Vista, TX
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Education
Master of Science - Mind, Brain And Education
University of Texas in Arlington
Arlington, TX05-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Texas in Arlington
Arlington, TX05-2011
Skills
- Student and Parent Relations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Microsoft Office
- Staff Management
- Curriculum Development
- Schedule Oversight
- Special Education
- Technology Integration
- Mentoring
Certification
Texas Educational Certifications:
- EC- 6 Generalist
- 4 - 8 Generalist
- ESL EC-12
- Special Education EC-12
- Principal EC-12
Timeline
CTE Teacher
Rio Vista ISD
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Principal
K12 Stride - Texas Virtual Academy Of Hallsville
09.2021 - 08.2023
Social Studies Team Leader
K12 Stride - Texas Virtual Academy Of Hallsville
08.2018 - 09.2021
Special Education Teacher
ISchool Virtual Academy - Responsive Ed
07.2017 - 08.2018
6th Grade ELA and Social Studies Teacher
Arlington ISD
08.2013 - 05.2017
Special Education Teacher
Johnson County Shared Services
08.2011 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Texas in Arlington
Master of Science - Mind, Brain And Education
University of Texas in Arlington