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Danika Vallier

Cedar Hill,TX

Summary

Dynamic Success Coach at Great Minds with a proven track record in curriculum implementation and strategic change management. Expert in data-informed strategies that drive system-wide improvements in instructional coherence, leadership capacity, and teaching effectiveness across districts. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and strategic communication, fostering strong partnerships with educators to enhance student outcomes across Texas schools.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Success Lead

Great Minds
Dallas, TX
03.2026 - Current
  • Manages a portfolio of strategic district partnerships, serving as the primary relationship owner responsible for successful implementation and long-term customer success.
  • Partners with district and school leaders to plan, launch, and sustain high-quality instructional material (HQIM) implementations, aligning professional learning, resources, and change management strategies to improve student outcomes.
  • Drives district progress toward key performance indicators (KPIs) by monitoring implementation fidelity, analyzing instructional data, and recommending targeted supports to accelerate student learning.
  • Provides on-site and virtual coaching for district leaders, school administrators, and instructional coaches through classroom visits, implementation reviews, and ongoing strategic planning sessions.
  • Facilitates professional learning communities (PLCs), leadership learning networks, and professional development sessions to build instructional leadership capacity and strengthen curriculum implementation.
  • Tracks and analyze implementation metrics, document customer interactions, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to internal leadership teams.
  • Identifys implementation trends and regional factors affecting instructional practice and share strategic insights with internal teams to inform product and service improvements.
  • Collaborates with sales teams to support district adoption and expansion, serving as the primary content expert during pre-launch planning and implementation design.
  • Develops and deliver presentations for district stakeholders, conferences, and professional learning events to promote effective instructional practices and curriculum implementation.
  • Partners cross-functionally with sales, success, and content teams to ensure cohesive customer support and high-quality service delivery

Success Coach

Great Minds
Dallas, TX
11.2025 - 03.2026
  • Delivers high-impact, on-site professional learning, coaching, and implementation support for Eureka Math, Eureka Math TEKS, and Bluebonnet Learning across K–5 schools throughout the Texas region.
  • Partners with Success Leads and cross-functional teams to deliver highly contextualized professional services aligned to district priorities, regional needs, and campus-level goals.
  • Supports curriculum implementation on-site up to 80% of the time, building strong, trust-based relationships with district leaders, campus leaders, and teachers across multiple Texas markets.
  • Consistently receives high stakeholder ratings from district leaders, campus administrators, and teachers during site visits, as evidenced by feedback and evaluation data captured in Smartsheet.
  • Contributes practitioner insight to the development and evaluation of a potential AI-enabled coaching platform, supporting efforts to streamline coaching documentation and implementation monitoring.
  • Collects and communicates implementation metrics and field-based insights to leadership, informing continuous improvement and regional strategy.
  • Models and cultivates a strong Great Minds culture grounded in trust, collegiality, curiosity, and quality.

Instructional Specialist

Cedar Hill Isd
Cedar Hill, TX
08.2024 - 11.2025
  • Spearheaded district and campus implementation as the content specialist for Bluebonnet Math K-5, ensuring fidelity to instructional design and successful integration across grade levels.
  • Delivered high-quality professional development and targeted coaching sessions to 20+ educators, resulting in measurable improvement in teaching effectiveness and student outcomes.
  • Collaborated with faculty on curriculum development and data analysis to identify instructional gaps and implement solutions-oriented decisions that drove a [quantifiable result, e.g., 10%] increase in student proficiency.
  • Modeled best practices and provided observation feedback on instruction, integrating technology and evidence-based strategies to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Utilized strong organizational habits and project management skills to coordinate curriculum rollouts and manage resources efficiently within a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
  • Collaborate with teachers to determine curriculum efficacy.
  • Verified compliance with all state and local education requirements.
  • Designed course materials and supported implementation.

Special Education Department Lead

Manor ISD
Manor, TX
08.2021 - 06.2023

- Participated in recruiting and interviewing processes
- Planned and implemented training sessions covering learning and development, performance management, and succession planning.
-Designed and trained adult learners on multiple LMS systems.
- Department Lead for the CAT Team (Compensation Advisory and Financial Team)
-Assisted with tracking district and campus spending budgets/spending allowances
- Facilitated ARD (annual review & dismissal meetings) and helps to implement decisions that affect federal funding at the district level.
- Worked with an ethnically and economically diverse background of students/adults to create a plan of success for their academic careers.
- Managed multiple caseloads for 20 + students
- Built Relationships: Established and maintained positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization
- Analyzed department performance and defined actions required to achieve business objectives.
- Monitored market trends and took actions to meet customer demands.
- Performed process audits to promote adherence to procedures and recommend improvements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Psychology

University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
2026

Master of Science - Learning Experience Design And Learning Technology

Wester Governors University
Utah
04-2025

Skills

  • Curriculum Implementation & Change Management
  • Instructional Coaching & Educational Consulting
  • Professional Learning & PD Facilitation
  • Great Minds Curriculum & Pedagogical Expertise
  • Data-Informed Implementation & KPI Monitoring
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration (Sales, Success, Internal Teams)
  • Strategic Communication & Implementation Planning
  • Texas Education Expertise (TEA Strong Foundations & HQIM Certified)

Timeline

Success Lead

Great Minds
03.2026 - Current

Success Coach

Great Minds
11.2025 - 03.2026

Instructional Specialist

Cedar Hill Isd
08.2024 - 11.2025

Special Education Department Lead

Manor ISD
08.2021 - 06.2023

Master of Science - Learning Experience Design And Learning Technology

Wester Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Psychology

University of Texas At San Antonio