Brandi Epps
Cedar Hill,TX
Summary
- Insightful Instructional Specialist with over 15 years of proven success in classroom instruction, coaching, & professional development in medium and large urban districts. Eager to leverage this skill set in a setting that directly benefits students, teachers, and/or leaders.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Instructional Specialist
Dallas ISD
06.2021 - Current
- Coached teachers on effective classroom management strategies, fostering a positive learning environment for all students.
- Utilized digital tools to enhance their effectiveness and establish strong foundations for early reading and math skills in the classroom
- Orchestrated classroom observations and demonstration lessons, providing written and verbal feedback
- Fostered implementation of best practices using the CLASS scoring system and Results Coaching Global's coaching techniques
- Utilized data to implement actionable curriculum improvements.
- Served as a resource for novice and veteran teachers seeking guidance on effective pedagogical approaches or specific content knowledge expertise.
- Mentored novice teachers by fostering a sense of collaboration and professional growth.
- Led collaborative planning sessions with teams of teachers, promoting consistency across grade levels and subject areas.
- Organized professional development PLC's for teachers, focusing on best practices in instruction and assessment.
- July 2023- Began leading/managing a team of Instructional Specialists to support their efforts with caseloads of 10-15 teachers
- Enhanced my team's overall performance through evaluations, feedback, and contributing to the success of our departmental goals.
Instructional Coach
Lancaster ISD
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Oversaw PK-5th grade ELAR teachers and provided them with classroom support, coaching, professional development/training, data disaggregation, and modeled lessons
- Worked cohesively with campus administrators
- Served as a liaison between teachers and administrators
- Fostered content effectiveness amongst PK-5th ELAR teachers and provided insightful ways teachers could enhance/perfect their craft with student engagement, lesson delivery, and thorough knowledge of the ELAR standards (TEKS).
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness by providing individualized coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Supported data-driven instruction by assisting teachers with analyzing assessment results and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
Mentor & Master Teacher
Fort Bend ISD
06.2016 - 05.2018
- Taught ELAR in 3rd grade (as a Mentor Teacher) and led the 3rd grade team (as a Master Teacher) toward success with curriculum, instruction, and state assessments
- Uniquely crafted lessons with high engagement for students at varying levels to increase their ability to decode and encodeallowing me to witness drastic changes in the classroom, on assessments, and move the needle with district and state data!
- Led a team of 5 teachers
- Conducted weekly meetings, observations, provided feedback, and ensured that the 3rd-grade team worked as a cohesive unit for student success.
Education
Doctor of Education - Teacher Leadership
Concordia University- Chicago
River Forest, IL12.2025
Master of Arts - Counseling
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Houston
Houston, TX05.2008
Skills
- Well-versed in Google Workspace, Microsoft applications, Amplify, Eureka, HMH, Texas Reading Academies, and an array of digital instructional tools
- Immaculate verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Keen sense of building relationships with stakeholders
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Instructional Coaching
- Training facilitation
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Assessment Design
- Monitoring and Feedback
- Curriculum Implementation
- Instructional Strategies
- Virtual Classroom
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Attention to Detail
- Management and evaluation of a team
- Implementation support
References
- LaKeisha Smith, lakesmith@dallasisd.org
- Shanieka McDonald, shamcdonald@dallasisd.org
Timeline
Lead Instructional Specialist
Dallas ISD
06.2021 - Current
Instructional Coach
Lancaster ISD
06.2018 - 06.2021
Mentor & Master Teacher
Fort Bend ISD
06.2016 - 05.2018
Doctor of Education - Teacher Leadership
Concordia University- Chicago
Master of Arts - Counseling
Prairie View A & M University
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Houston
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