Courtnee Bownds
Instructional Coach
Elgin,TX
Summary
Experienced educator with outstanding interpersonal, communication and
organizational skills looking to transition from the education field to pursue
engaging, creative work in the professional sector.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Instructional Coach
Hutto ISD, Farley Middle School
Hutto, TX
05.2020 - Current
- Facilitated growth for 14+ first and second year teachers during individualized 3 month coaching cycles.
- Provide evidence based professional development opportunities to staff
- Use teacher observations to increase student engagement and achievement
- Help increase teacher capacity through providing personal and professional feedback using coaching cycles.
- Use of data to provide clear teacher needs to campus administrative team
- Participate in district level leadership cohort meetings
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies
- Maintained confidentiality while recording and keeping detailed track of student performances
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies
- Integrated technology into sessions to further enhance student learning
Head Cheer Coach
Hutto ISD, Farley Middle School
Hutto, TX
08.2014 - Current
- Established competitive squad known for its high expectations and athlete development
- Organize and facilitate athletes travel schedules for NCA cheer camp and competitions
- Prepare athletes for games and competition with rigorous practice schedule
- Create and manage yearly budget, develop payment plans, and track expenses
- Plan and facilitate award ceremonies
- Organized fundraising for cheer activities and apparel, raising over $15,000 each season.
- Coordinated with parents, boosters and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements
- Used excel and sheets to maintain records of cheerleading performances and scores
Science Department Chair
Hutto Independent School District, Farley Middle School
Hutto, TX
08.2015 - 05.2020
- Lead PLC meetings to vertically align with 6th and 7th-grade science teachers
- Lead district data-driven instructional meetings for 6-8 science
- Assist in creation of Science District Interim Assessments
- Attend Campus Leadership Team meetings
- Department liaison
- Plan with principal and administration team for department needs
- Submit annual budget requests to principal, prioritizing requests and needs of department
- Order supplies, books, materials with department money
- Inform teachers of policies and procedures pertinent to department
- Aid teachers in planning and creating lessons
- Assist teachers in following scope and sequence and utilizing data in the curricular plan
- Attend district department head meetings with curriculum coordinators.
- Mentored new teacher in successful strategies, techniques, materials, and supplementary technologies
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
Science Teacher
Hutto Independent School District, Farley Middle School
Hutto, TX
12.2009 - 05.2020
- Managed 200+ students daily, class sizes of 30+
- Work collaboratively with grade-level content team members to create and implement engaging science lessons
- Develop and implement data collection process to monitor student progress
- Input data into data collection tool for 200+ students
- Provide intervention and accelerated learning opportunities based on student needs
- Follow IEP, BIP, and other instructional/behavioral accommodations for students.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior
- Demonstrated willingness to accept feedback and make corrections based on advice from peers, parents and principal
- Planned and escorted student field trips relevant to current science course work
- Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background
Education
Masters of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Concordia University
Portland, OR 09.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry
Concordia University At Austin
Austin, TX 08.2006 - 12.2009
High School Diploma -
Hutto High School, Farley Middle School
Hutto, TX 08.2002 - 05.2006
Skills
Outstanding Interpersonal &undefined
Affiliations
- Professional of the year, 2020-2021
- 7-Year FMS Campus Leadership Team member
- Hutto ISD Aspiring Leadership Member, 2019-2020
- Campus Improvement Plan Member, 2019-Present.
- Campus mentor to first and second-year teachers 2018-2022
- Two-time CAST Conference Presenter, 2017 & 2019
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Hutto ISD, Farley Middle School
05.2020 - Current
Masters of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Concordia University
09.2017 - 01.2019
Science Department Chair
Hutto Independent School District, Farley Middle School
08.2015 - 05.2020
Head Cheer Coach
Hutto ISD, Farley Middle School
08.2014 - Current
Science Teacher
Hutto Independent School District, Farley Middle School
12.2009 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry
Concordia University At Austin
08.2006 - 12.2009
High School Diploma -
Hutto High School, Farley Middle School
08.2002 - 05.2006
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