Daisy Woods
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Highly-organized and motivated certified educator with twenty-two years of verifiable experience of working in education settings. Proven track record of boosting student achievement utilizing engaging and challenging learning experiences. Able to facilitate positive outcomes using best practices of pedagogy and andragogy.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Mentor
Friends Of The Children
Austin, Texas
01.2019 - Current
- Encourage individuals to develop, practice, and apply grounding techniques and coping skills using motivational interviewing.
- Mentor on academic and personal issues, making a positive impact on at-risk youth.
- Assists with long-term plans, keeping staff informed of ongoing progress, strategies, and development.
- Develops personal relationships of mutual influence and respect, connecting with troubled or struggling individuals.
- Manages monthly budget for the cohort.
- Inputs data to generate weekly, monthly, and annual reports that reflect work performed.
- Teaches life and academic skills in creative ways to vulnerable youth.
- Models responsible behavior for youth in my cohort.
Middle School Teacher
GEORGETOWN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Georgetown, Texas
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Implemented Social Studies TEKS for 7th grade Texas History and created intervention programs.
- Created lessons with co-teachers to ensure students' accommodations were executed.
- Designed standards-aligned curriculum to meet the needs of all students.
- Worked with 3 teachers as inaugural social studies department chair to help facilitate success for students.
- Oversaw budget of social studies department and procured resources to support curriculum objectives.
- Worked with district curriculum writing team for 7th grade Texas History and created Curriculum Based Assessments to standardized benchmarks.
- Led initiative to rewrite campus assessments to mirror the rigor of STAAR US History assessments.
- Started annual Veterans' Day Celebration and contest for Wagner Middle School.
- Used effective communication skills to create positive relationships with parents and coworkers.
Social Studies Content Specialist
PEARSON
Austin, TX
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Developed and reviewed social studies multiple-choice, technology-enhanced, extended-response, and cluster test items for large-scale assessments.
- Provided training and feedback to item writers based on established standards, cognitive complexity, and best practices for item development.
- Communicated with state educational agencies to vet the quality of assessment items.
- Conducted validity reviews of assessment items.
- Located and evaluated authenticity of historical documents in the public domain.
- Developed test items across multiple grade levels.
School Teacher/Social Studies Instructional Coach
Middle, ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Round Rock, Texas
08.2013 - 02.2017
- Implemented Social Studies TEKS for 7th grade Texas History and created intervention programs.
- Designed an engaging and challenging curriculum to meet the needs of all students.
- In the capacity of department chair, I managed 12 teachers and mediated disputes when they arose.
- Oversaw budget of the department and procured materials to support instruction at varying levels.
- Scheduled team meetings with each grade level to analyze data from classroom and district assessments.
- Conducted data digs with my team members and created appropriate interventions for students based on data analysis.
- Coordinated staff development for teachers in my department and led staff development sessions.
- Wrote TEKS-aligned grade level district assessments.
- As an instructional coach, I supported campuses in their quest to improve performance of students in social studies courses.
- Observed teachers and provided feedback to help them meet the needs of all students.
- Designed and presented training for new teacher orientation.
- Used effective communication skills to create positive relationships with parents and coworkers.
Middle School Teacher
PFLUGERVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Pflugerville, Texas
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Implemented Social Studies TEKS for 7th grade Texas History and created modules for Pre-AP students.
- Worked with inclusion support to make sure students' accommodations were implemented with fidelity.
- Used effective communication skills to create positive relationships with parents and coworkers.
- Designed district-level curriculum and aligned assessment items to curriculum.
- Worked on vertically aligning curriculum to help facilitate student success on the 8th-grade STAAR test.
Middle School Teacher
TYLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tyler, Texas
08.2004 - 06.2011
- Implemented Social Studies TEKS for 8th-grade U.S History and created intervention programs.
- Designed lessons to meet the needs of a myriad of learners ranging which included SPED and G/T students.
- Employed sound instructional practices in order to motivate and educate students which resulted in the first campus record of 100% of students passing the state assessment.
- Utilized technology to enhance lessons and meet students' needs.
- Used effective communication skills to create positive relationships with parents and coworkers.
- Wrote state standards-aligned assessments for the district in Texas History and US History.
- Served as AVID program coordinator for the 2008- 2009 school year and orchestrated the campus effort to achieve national certification.
Educational Services Coordinator
COLLEGE BOUND SOLUTIONS
Tyler, Texas
08.2002 - 08.2004
- Created apersonalized test preparation curriculum for high school juniors and seniors.
- Coached students to create compelling college admissions essays.
- Facilitated private tutoring sessions for ACT, SAT, and PSAT tests.
- Performed individualized scholarship searches for students and assisted students with applications.
Resale Training Director
CURVES FOR WOMEN
Tyler, TX
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Trained owners of resale fitness facilities to meet all compliance standards set forth by the franchise.
- Advised fitness facilities on a daily basis and created training materials for secondary pieces of training for facility employees.
- Coordinated monthly mass training sessions for fitness facility owners to support business success.
- Coached fitness facility workers in marketing and sales practices.
- Coordinated staff which included creating schedules and overseeing daily operations of resale department.
Program Services Coordinator
TYLER AIDS SERVICES
Tyler, Texas
06.1997 - 05.1998
- Researched and applied for grants for AIDS services.
- Coordinated tracking, reporting, and insights for program activities to document compliant use of grant funds.
- Planned and coordinated activities for participants in residential care program.
- Managed food bank inventory and food distribution to the community.
- Secured donations of materials and resources for the organization.
Elementary Teacher
CORSICANA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Corsicana, Texas
08.1996 - 05.1997
- Created engaging lessons to teach academic basics to second-grade students.
- Tailored instruction to best meet the needs of all students.
- Kept detailed records of student progress and achievement.
- Used effective communication skills to create positive relationships with parents and coworkers.
- Adhered to and supported school policies to enforce core values, high expectations, and code of conduct.
Alternative Education Teacher
TYLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tyler, Texas
08.1994 - 05.1996
- Served as social studies department chair and managed department resources.
- Taught high school courses-Government, Economics, U.S History to adjudicated youth.
- Taught middle school courses- World History, Texas History, and U.S. History to adjudicated youth.
- Maintained a low number of referrals to students' probation officers.
- Boosted student learning using diversified instructional techniques.
Elementary Teacher
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dallas, Texas
08.1990 - 05.1994
- Used innovative and engaging techniques to teach academic basics to students in grades 2-5.
- Tailored instruction to best meet the needs of all students.
- Kept detailed records of student progress and achievement.
- Used effective communication skills to create positive relationships with parents and coworkers.
- Implemented district-approved curriculum, materials, and instructional methods to support academic achievement and student personal development.
Education
M.S. -
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida01.2008
B.A. -
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Lubbock, Texas05.1989
A.A. -
KILGORE COLLEGE
Kilgore, Texas05.1986
Skills
- Individualized instruction
- Response-to-intervention understanding
- Social and life skills educator
- Curriculum Development
- Lesson Planning
- Citizenship promotion
- IEP familiarity
- Learning assessments
Certification
Texas Teacher Certifications (PK-6) (1-8)
Timeline
Professional Mentor
Friends Of The Children
01.2019 - Current
Middle School Teacher
GEORGETOWN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2017 - 01.2019
Social Studies Content Specialist
PEARSON
02.2017 - 08.2017
School Teacher/Social Studies Instructional Coach
Middle, ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2013 - 02.2017
Middle School Teacher
PFLUGERVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2012 - 08.2013
Middle School Teacher
TYLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2004 - 06.2011
Educational Services Coordinator
COLLEGE BOUND SOLUTIONS
08.2002 - 08.2004
Resale Training Director
CURVES FOR WOMEN
01.1999 - 01.2002
Program Services Coordinator
TYLER AIDS SERVICES
06.1997 - 05.1998
Elementary Teacher
CORSICANA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.1996 - 05.1997
Alternative Education Teacher
TYLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.1994 - 05.1996
Elementary Teacher
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.1990 - 05.1994
M.S. -
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
B.A. -
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
A.A. -
KILGORE COLLEGE