Carlie Bates
Summary
Results-driven instructional leader with expertise in coaching, curriculum design, and professional development. Proven track record of exceeding performance goals and enhancing teacher effectiveness to drive student success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager | Instructional Coach | Professional Development Facilitator
Teaching Lab
07.2024 - 09.2025
- Created high-impact alignment and coaching documents that met 100% content and logistics board accuracy targets, supporting teacher planning, walkthrough readiness, and curriculum implementation fidelity.
- Created a suite of instructional tools - including task menus, alignment guides, lesson scaffolds, and reteach supports - that helped teachers implement HQIM with more clarity, flexibility, and confidence.
- Led coaching cycles that supported teachers in unpacking standards, adapting curriculum, and strengthening small-group instruction.
- Contributed instructional insight and classroom-aligned strategies to professional development sessions, ensuring alignment between PD content and actual teacher needs.
- Piloted tools and supported real-time troubleshooting during implementation, helping refine districtwide rollout.
- Facilitated workshops to improve teaching practices and classroom strategies.
- Analyzed program data to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
- Communicated with students, guardians, peers and school administrators to foster strong relationships.
- Developed and implemented assessments to measure student understanding of concepts taught in the classroom.
Grades 3-5 ELA Instructional Coach | K-5 Climate & Culture Coach
Jackson Charter School
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Led ELA coaching cycles and created aligned task menus, scaffolded activities, and planning tools for Grades 3-5 that supported differentiation and small-group instruction.
- Supported teachers in behavior systems, de-escalation practices, and trauma-informed strategies aligned to schoolwide SEL goals.
- Co-designed PD sessions aligned to walkthrough tools and state standards, improving clarity and consistency across classrooms.
- Helped build a stronger schoolwide culture through teacher coaching, modeling, and aligned resource development.
Early Childhood Education Director | Assistant Director
Primrose Schools; Cadence Academy
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Oversaw instructional quality, coaching, onboarding, and compliance for early childhood programs, supporting teachers in curriculum delivery and classroom systems.
- Led professional development workshops for teachers to improve classroom practices.
- Evaluated educational programs to ensure effectiveness and compliance with regulations.
- Developed processes for evaluating teacher performance based on established criteria.
- Developed and implemented educational programs aligned with developmental standards.
- Oversaw compliance with state regulations and accreditation requirements for education programs.
Elementary and Middle School Teaching
Jackson Charter School
01.2010 - 12.2020
- Built expertise in lesson planning, data-driven instruction, small-group strategy, and culturally responsive practice that continues to ground my coaching and curriculum work today.
- Fostered positive relationships with students, parents, and community members.
- Participated in professional development sessions to stay current with educational trends.
- Mentored new teachers on effective classroom practices and strategies.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
Education
M.Ed. - Elementary Education; Early Childhood
Ball State University
Muncie, INMuncie, IN
B.A. - Professional and Technical Writing
Chicago State University
Chicago, ILChicago, IL
Certified Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator; 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-200) -
Breathe For Change
San Francisco, CACertificate - Nonprofit Management
University of Illinois
Springfield, ILSpringfield, IL
Skills
- Curriculum design and development
- Curriculum alignment
- Data analysis
- Instructional coaching
- Classroom management
- Social-emotional learning
- Team leadership
- Outreach and engagement
- Strategic planning
- Equitable and culturally responsive practices
- Training & Development
- Project planning
- Relationship building
- Facilitation skills
- Teacher training
- Differentiated instruction
Signature Achievements
- Created teacher-facing tools, including standards-based task menus, small-group scaffolds, planning templates, and reteach supports - all aligned to HQIM and walkthrough expectations.
- Coached teachers to apply aligned strategies with clarity and confidence, leading to stronger planning, implementation, and student access.
- Regularly contributed classroom-tested content to professional development sessions, bridging adult learning with daily practice.
- Recognized as a coach and content lead who teachers trust - often asked to model lessons, pilot new tools, and lead implementation during high-stakes transitions.
- Trusted as a lead tool designer and pilot implementer, supporting rollout across multiple schools and refining resources based on teacher use and feedback.
- Rated 'Very Strong' across all Teaching Lab performance categories, with particular strength in instructional alignment, teacher engagement, and relationship-driven coaching.
Accomplishments
- Created high-impact alignment and coaching documents that met 100% content and logistics board accuracy targets, supporting teacher planning, walkthrough readiness, and curriculum implementation fidelity.
- Delivered 100% of contracted coaching and professional learning services, exceeding performance expectations and helping >97% of surveyed clients report progress toward school improvement goals.
- Contributed to renewal and proposal drafting for district partnerships, with >90% of collaborations projected to extend into the following year.
References
- LaShae Tietsort, Senior Program Manager (My Home Manager), Teaching Lab, (704) 502-0289, lashae.tietsort@teachinglab.org
- Sharmae Franklin, Facilitation Engagement Manager, Teaching Lab, (816) 394-0955, sharmae.franklin@teachinglab.org
- Starla Copeland, Dean of Climate and Culture, Jackson Charter School, (815) 509-4860, scopeland@jacksoncharterschool.org
- James Durham, Director of Equity and Inclusion, Jackson Charter School, (478) 378-2464, bread@jacksoncharterschool.org
Timeline
Program Manager | Instructional Coach | Professional Development Facilitator
Teaching Lab
07.2024 - 09.2025
Grades 3-5 ELA Instructional Coach | K-5 Climate & Culture Coach
Jackson Charter School
01.2022 - 01.2024
Early Childhood Education Director | Assistant Director
Primrose Schools; Cadence Academy
01.2019 - 03.2021
Elementary and Middle School Teaching
Jackson Charter School
01.2010 - 12.2020
M.Ed. - Elementary Education; Early Childhood
Ball State University
B.A. - Professional and Technical Writing
Chicago State University
Certified Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator; 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-200) -
Breathe For Change
Certificate - Nonprofit Management
University of Illinois
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