Danielle Hayes
Summerville,SC
Summary
Dedicated and results-oriented District Literacy Content Specialist with a strong foundation in instructional leadership and equity-focused education. Expertise in developing and implementing literacy programs grounded in the science of reading, structured literacy, and culturally responsive teaching practices. Skilled in coaching and mentoring educators to enhance instructional excellence and student outcomes, with a proven ability to lead professional learning initiatives that bridge the gap between current and desired practices.
Demonstrates a deep commitment to fostering educational equity, as evidenced by setting SMARTER goals to increase proficiency rates among marginalized student groups and engaging underrepresented families through targeted outreach. Adept at data analysis, strategic planning, and collaborative leadership to drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning. Proficient in facilitating professional development, supporting PLCs, and creating action-oriented feedback loops for teachers and school leaders.
With a background in observing, modeling, and coaching literacy instruction, combined with a nuanced understanding of operational and instructional needs, the passion for cultivating teacher capacity and ensuring all students achieve academic success is displayed through work ethics.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Literacy Content Specialist
Colleton County School District
08.2022 - Current
- Monitors the implementation of Open Court Reading; analyzes the results of i-Ready Diagnostic assessments
- Assigns Standards Mastery Checks for grades 3-5 in i-Ready
- Monitors the District's assigned subject matter programs; ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and laws
- Collaborates with the Director of Teaching and Learning to coordinate and facilitate support for school-level instructional facilitators, reading coaches, and interventionists
- Collaborates with the Director of Assessment and Accountability to coordinate and facilitate assistance with the K-12 assessment requirements
- Monitors the curriculum development in ELA throughout the district schools in grades K-5
- Recommends areas in professional development to address instructional issues and works to provide and plan appropriate professional development for the district
- Coordinates and develops a system for review of curriculum materials and resources
- Coordinates and facilitates assistance and support to curriculum facilitators
- Meets with instructional support staff regularly
- Coordinates and provides instructional assistance to teachers
- Assists with strategic planning and the implementation of the strategic plan
- Assists in the preparation of grant proposals and the administration of funds for special projects and programs
- Plans and implements a districtwide program of curriculum review and development at the secondary level
- Reviews and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate in District policies and procedures related to ELA programs
- Works with parents and students to resolve instructional concerns
- Works with other instructional directors, supervisors, and coordinators in planning and implementing K-5 ELA district-wide initiatives
- Keeps abreast of developments and innovations in the profession and ensures that staff members remain current as well
- Performs computer data entry to record and retrieve various information and to prepare reports and correspondence
- Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports including statistical data, statistical and analytical reports, technical reports, payroll reports, requisitions and purchase orders, training reports, budget documents, memos, correspondence, etc
- Operates a variety of equipment such as a computer, printer, telephone, calculator, vehicle, etc
- Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, other administrators, principals, teachers, parents, students, Board members, and the general public
- Provides content for the district website and assists in promoting other district programs
- Serves on district and state committees as appropriate
- Represents the district at various local, state, and national professional meetings as requested
- Appoints and chairs, as requested, committees and task forces to study and make recommendations regarding special initiatives
MTSS/Intervention/STC
Mevers School of Excellence
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Work collaboratively with district administrators, school-based leadership teams, and teachers to facilitate implementation of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) at the district and school levels
- Monitor the fidelity of implementation of MTSS at school sites, including the identification of students, delivery of Tier 2 and 3 interventions, and progress monitoring
- Coordinate and facilitate MTSS professional development and training for school-based and district staff
- Compile and report on effectiveness of interventions on a monthly basis to improve school systems
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with families, staff, and community members
- Provides on-site professional development to ensure that teachers are knowledgeable about core and intervention program components and understand the instructional design of how the program meets the standards
- Tracks the use of tutoring services across campus (math, science, Title I, etc.)
- Assists teachers in building interactive classroom environments focused on content and instructional strategies that are supportive of student engagement and promote student success
- Coordinates the collection of accurate and applicable data relating i-Ready Diagnostics to support teachers with how to provide effective learning and effectiveness of intervention strategies
- Supports the development of a strategic set of intervention systems/supports and ensures timely access to interventions based on student need
- Manages all school and state mandated assessment programs including Formative Assessments, ELL assessments, and AP Exams etc., including make-up testing
- Researches and secures facilities throughout the state for all in-person testing, maintaining communication to revisit needs prior to each administration, as needed
- Attends district, state, K12 trainings and ensures knowledge transfer with appropriate personnel; Trains staff in appropriate District and State testing procedures (prior to each administration)
- Tracks enrollment and orders testing materials accordingly; ensures accuracy of testing materials
- Creates test security plans and Test Administration Plans and documents needed for implementation of the plan; Monitors state testing to ensure all regulations and rules are followed; Investigates and prepares reports for reported test irregularities
- Develops staffing plans and works with Administration to onboard staff for testing
- Develops communications to parents and staff regarding state testing
- Oversees processes for sorting, packing and shipping materials to sites; Regularly inventories and orders non-secure testing supplies for each administration
- Collaborates with the Special Education Coordinator on the implementation of state testing and the needs for alternate assessment testers
- Works with School Operations Manager to update and maintain the Testing Database
- Maintains testing planning and tracking tools throughout the year; Tracks student accommodations for Special Education, 504, and general education students
IB Coordinator/ Curriculum Specialist
Etqan Global Academy
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Provide leadership and consultancy to teams and individuals in the written, taught and learned elements of the PYP curriculum framework and particularly in the ongoing development of both an environment of inquiry and subject-based and transdisciplinary units of inquiry
- Provide opportunities for teams and individuals to collaborate in order to achieve maximum meaningful integration of the Primary PYP curriculum
- Work with teachers and senior leaders in creation and execution of strategic planning that will guide the School towards successful PYP evaluation and beyond
- Ensure the ongoing development and integration of Social Emotional Learning, mindfulness, service, outdoor and experiential learning into the classroom
- Work with all teachers to review and revise written curriculum documents so that they are understood internally and communicated externally to the community as appropriate
- Work closely with EGA's leadership team to ensure program continuity and the effective implementation of the IB Learner Profile, ATL's and other continuum elements
- Ensure there is an effective curriculum review cycle and that this cycle is implemented
- Ensure teachers have access to all relevant curriculum materials published by the School and IB
- Provide regular workshops and information sessions for parents
- Support teachers in writing and implementation of curriculum initiatives through both formal and informal professional development (e.g
- Attendance at departmental meetings, classroom 'drop-ins' and observations, organizing/running staff meetings and curriculum sessions on professional development days)
- Ensure that curriculum developments at EGA are consistent with the IB requirements and EGA's mission and values
- Work with the Grade 5 teachers to plan and implement the PYP Exhibition
- Oversee the development of opportunities for primary students to take meaningful action and participate in the community
- Communicate to all stakeholders the requirements of program evaluation (including timelines and required documentation) and oversee preparations for program evaluation
- Work to establish relationships/partnerships with other PYP schools in Qatar and beyond
- Liaise with IB regional office on a regular basis
School Based Instructional Coach
Pinehurst Elementary School
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Model lessons in classrooms on a daily/weekly basis
- Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding the SC College and Career Standards/ curriculum and varied assessments, the Framework for Teaching, and data analysis
- Build strong relationships with teachers, administrators, and other coaches
- Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels
- Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students
- Support teachers by helping with the -strategic how of teaching share multiple instructional strategies/processes with teachers during planning times
- Submit a weekly coaching log and any pertinent data requests/coaching documentation
- Support teachers with the integration of technology in the classroom with programs such as Lexia, Dream box, Mastery Connect, Google Classroom, Renaissance Learning, Think Central, Epic Books, Microsoft Office
- Accomplishments and Contributions - As the Instructional Coach, I have enhanced my leadership skills
- The teachers in my building rely heavily on my skill set and experience to implement best practices and instructional programs in their individual classrooms with support
- With great experience with digital learning, I support teachers in how to use technology to differentiate instruction in their classrooms
- Technology keeps students actively engaged and caters to the 21st century student
- The school's population was 85% ESOL therefore I worked to support teachers on differentiating instruction to meet all learning modalities of students
- The majority of the students at this school home language was Spanish
Instructional Facilitator
Forest Hills Elementary School
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher's professional growth and students' success
- Develop staff members' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development targeted topics and designs
- Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement
- Utilize Adult Learning Theory to motivate adult learners to improve professional practice
- Contribute to the development systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools
- Provide job-embedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibility
Literacy Coach
Cottageville Elementary School
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Guide teachers to collect and analyze data and develop action plans in response to determined student needs
- Provide individualized, classroom-based support to implement comprehensive program
- This will include modeling of best teaching practices
- Work with the principals within the grantee site to create a school-wide focus on goals for reading achievement
- Oversee the school's assessment procedure, training, data collection and collaborate with the principal to complete reports due
- Complete monthly status reports for the district administrators and Curriculum Coordinator
- Participate fully in professional development opportunities and professional research and reading
Teacher
Whittaker Elementary School
12.2011 - 08.2016
- Serve as lead teacher in the classroom in grades Pre-K and 3rd grade
- Work on several committees within the school
- Work in partnership with a Teacher-Assistant to instruct students
- Communicated with parents through Class Dojo and weekly newsletters
- Use OWL curriculum to guide instruction
- Created and maintained a welcoming, friendly, engaging, and nurturing classroom environment where all students felt comfortable
- Established classroom and field trip rules and enforced them fairly and effectively
- Developed rigorous lesson plans and lectures and prepared students for quizzes and tests
- Graded papers, lessons, tests, quizzes, and other assignments, relaying information to parents and school board when necessary
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary School
Grand Canyon University
06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC12.2011
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Program Development
- Process Improvement
- Assessment Writing
- Facilitator of Professional Learning
- Pacing and Curriculum Development
- SC State College and Career Standards
- Instructional planning
- Mentoring and support
- Differentiated instruction
- Assessment analysis
- Program implementation
- Data-driven instruction
- Literacy program development
- Educational research
Certification
- Professional Educators License, 257371, Early Childhood Certified, 06/30/29
- Read to Succeed Teacher Endorsement
- Leadership and Administration Certificate, in progress, 12/09/24
Training
- SC 4.0 Rubric Training
- Critical Friends
- Professional Learning Community
- Leader in Me
- Kagan
- Text Dependent Analysis PD
- Impact Cycle/ Instructional Coach by Jim Knight
- Google Educator Level 1 & 2
- IB Certified (Cat 2.)
- 2023 ELA SC CCR Standards
- Open Court Reading - McGraw Hill
- Local LETRS Facilitator
- Carolina Collaborative for Alternative Progression (CAP coach)
Timeline
District Literacy Content Specialist
Colleton County School District
08.2022 - Current
MTSS/Intervention/STC
Mevers School of Excellence
11.2021 - 08.2022
IB Coordinator/ Curriculum Specialist
Etqan Global Academy
09.2020 - 03.2021
School Based Instructional Coach
Pinehurst Elementary School
08.2019 - 06.2020
Instructional Facilitator
Forest Hills Elementary School
08.2017 - 07.2019
Literacy Coach
Cottageville Elementary School
08.2016 - 06.2017
Teacher
Whittaker Elementary School
12.2011 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
South Carolina State University
- Professional Educators License, 257371, Early Childhood Certified, 06/30/29
- Read to Succeed Teacher Endorsement
- Leadership and Administration Certificate, in progress, 12/09/24
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary School
Grand Canyon University
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