Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
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Brigette Taylor
Forney,TX
Summary
Overview
23
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Margaret Taylor Smith Intermediate
Grade School Counselor
2022.08 - Current (2 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Promote Positive School Climate Improve Academic Achievement Schedule classes based on student’s academic needs Provide information, resources, and support services Foster Social Emotional and Learning in the classroom Attended Parent & Family Engagement Statewide Initiative Conference
Facilitator
2019.08 - 2022.01 (2 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- 6th
- Grade English Language Arts and Reading,
- Demonstrate Knowledge of new TEKS and Strands
- Develop Engaging and rigorous lesson plans
- Collaborate with fellow ELAR teachers
- Utilize student data to drive instruction
- Selected to be a part of the Capturing Kids Heart Campus Leadership Team
- Vice President of the Sister to Sister Club
- Teacher of the Year (2021)
Robert T. Hill Middle School
Campus Instructional Coach
2018.08 - 2019.01 (5 months)
Job overview
- Work with administrative staff to develop, coordinate, and deliver professional growth activities in content and program areas
- Provide one-on-one teacher assistance in content and program areas
- Develop strategic intervention methods that provide instructional support for students functioning below grade level in content and program areas
- Provide focused, sustained training that assists teachers in meeting data-driven, collaboratively determined instructional goals in content and program areas
- Interface with all appropriate departments and personnel to ensure program coordination, implementation in content and program areas and student success
- Participate in professional development as required to perform and improve required skills in content and program areas
- Participate in curriculum development and revisions in content and program areas
- Assist teachers in obtaining instructional materials for curriculum development and implementation
- Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.
grade Language Arts Instructor
2015.08 - 2018.01 (2 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- Maintained the Distinguished Teacher Review status for a second time due to student surveys, observations, and student achievement
- Led multiple professional developments on Three Levels of Questioning to teachers that led to to an increased use of Socratic seminars
- Achieved an 83% pass rate on the 8th grade 2016 STAAR campus average was 78%
- Achieved roughly 85% pass rate on the 8th grade 2017 STAAR which led to the English Language
- Arts Department receiving a Distinction
- Headed Campus Instructional Leadership Team for ELAR where I collaborated with fellow peers and analyzed data to improve student achievement as well close the achievement gap earning a
- Distinction
- Mentored a new teacher into becoming Teacher of the Year for the 2016-2017 school year
- Executed the Teaching Trust strategies for classroom and threshold procedures while reducing “off task” behavior but creating a positive classroom environment.
Reading Instructor
2012.08 - 2015.01 (2 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- Appointed to lead the English Language Arts and Reading Department which led to 8th grade obtaining high scores in the district
- Facilitated student led instruction leading 100% passing rate and 50% increase with advanced scores on STAAR
- Achieved a high honor known as Distinguished Teacher Review in Dallas ISD based on student survey, classroom observation via Assistant Principal, classroom observation via district education peers, and student STAAR performance.
Inclusion Teacher
2010.08 - 2012.07 (1 year & 11 months)
Job overview
- 7/8 grade
- Implemented IEP goals and objectives to foster student’s success
- Designed lesson plans to fit the needs of all students and I focused primarily on the needs of the special needs’ students.
John B. Hood Middle School, Dallas
Inclusion Teacher
2000.08 - 2010.01 (9 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- 6-7
- Implemented IEP goals and objectives to foster student’s success were an increased number of students moved from a most restrictive environment to a least restrictive environment
- Designed lesson plans to fit the needs of all students and I focused primarily on the needs of the special needs’ students
- Involved the parents in the IEP planning to increase their awareness of their student’s progression as well as regression.
Education
Grambling State University Grambling, LA
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
1995.08 - 1999.12 (4 years & 4 months)
University Overview
Grambling State University
Teaching Trust
Executive Education Leaders June 2015-
May 2016
Alternative Certification Program
2000.05 - 2001.05 (1 year)
University Overview
Amberton University Garland, TX
Master of Arts from School of Counseling
2020.03 - 2023.05 (3 years & 2 months)
University Overview
Skills
Group therapy facilitator
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Timeline
Grade School Counselor
Margaret Taylor Smith Intermediate
2022.08 - Current (2 years & 1 month)
Amberton University
Master of Arts from School of Counseling
2020.03 - 2023.05 (3 years & 2 months)
Facilitator
2019.08 - 2022.01 (2 years & 5 months)
Campus Instructional Coach
Robert T. Hill Middle School
2018.08 - 2019.01 (5 months)
grade Language Arts Instructor
2015.08 - 2018.01 (2 years & 5 months)
Reading Instructor
2012.08 - 2015.01 (2 years & 5 months)
Inclusion Teacher
2010.08 - 2012.07 (1 year & 11 months)
Inclusion Teacher
John B. Hood Middle School
2000.08 - 2010.01 (9 years & 5 months)
Grambling State University
Teaching Trust
Executive Education Leaders June 2015-
May 2016
Alternative Certification Program
2000.05 - 2001.05 (1 year)
Grambling State University
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
1995.08 - 1999.12 (4 years & 4 months)
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