Danitza Rivera Espinosa
Allen,TX
Summary
A dynamic leader with a proven track record at Garland ISD, enhancing student achievement and fostering instructional leadership. Excelled in building strong relationships, and achieved significant improvements in school operations, safety, and staff development. Skilled in data-driven instruction and parent engagement, offering a blend of strategic vision and compassionate collaboration to drive educational excellence. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students, and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Garland ISD
07.2021 - Current
- Support the principal in operational and leadership tasks to foster academic success and student well-being.
- Facilitate the development and implementation of a shared vision for learning, ensuring excellence and equity for all students and teachers.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for school operation and related activities.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Built productive relationships with parents and acilitated collaboration between parents, teachers, and students to address academic and behavioral issues.
Elementary Bilingual Special Education Teacher
Garland ISD
10.2017 - 06.2021
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Customized lessons to meet students’ unique cultural and special needs, enhancing native language skills and second language acquisition.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
Bilingual Elementary School Teacher
Garland ISD
10.2006 - 10.2017
- Enhanced language skills of students by implementing bilingual teaching methods and materials as well as promoted social-emotional development in students by integrating character formation into the daily tasks.
- Developed individualized education plans to address diverse learning needs and support academic success for each student, as well as implemented differentiation strategies to accommodate varying learning styles and abilities within the classroom.
- Fostered a positive learning environment with clear expectations, consistent routines, and engaging activities for all students.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process. Improved parent-teacher communication by providing regular updates on student progress
Social Studies Middle School Teacher
Colegio Humane
05.2004 - 06.2006
- Developed innovative curriculum in collaboration with the Educational Instruction Design Team, ensuring alignment with educational standards.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Promoted critical thinking skills in social studies classes through inquiry-based learning approaches that encouraged experimentation and discovery.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through the development of productive ans strong relationships.
Operation and Marketing Director
EXPLORA Science Center
09.1995 - 05.2004
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Coordinated with creative team to generate dynamic marketing content and communication tools for promotional campaigns.
- Devised marketing plans using digital strategies, print advertising, and word of mouth tactics.
- Built strong relationships with industry professionals and influencers.
- Coordinated public relations efforts to secure positive press coverage for company milestones and achievements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative ways to operate the museum.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences, Marketing And Journalism
Universidad Franco Mexicana
MexicoM.D. - Educational Administration Leadership
Lamar Universtiy
Beaumont, TX05-2020
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Parent Engagement and Communication
- Student achievement
- Data-Driven Instruction
- School Improvement
- Staff Development
- Discipline management
- Relationship building and networking
- Team Collaboration
- School Operation
- School Security and Safety Procedures
Accomplishments
- Delivered Professional Development opportunities to academic staff resulting in collectively higher student performance in 20% average for the entire school.
- Supported and solidified a system of PLCs to consistently monitor and improve a school culture to create staff turn over in 10% average.
- Managed school operations for an average of 400 students.
- Collaborated with a leadership team of 4 in the development of program for continued improvement of Student Achievement research based focused on a current Problem of Practice.
- Increased overall student academic performance on standardized tests by 18%.
Certification
- Principal as an Instructional Leader EC-12
- Texas Bilingual-Generalist Education Certification (Early Childhood-4th Grade)
- Special Education EC-12
- Language Other Than English (Spanish EC-12)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Garland ISD
07.2021 - Current
Elementary Bilingual Special Education Teacher
Garland ISD
10.2017 - 06.2021
Bilingual Elementary School Teacher
Garland ISD
10.2006 - 10.2017
Social Studies Middle School Teacher
Colegio Humane
05.2004 - 06.2006
Operation and Marketing Director
EXPLORA Science Center
09.1995 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences, Marketing And Journalism
Universidad Franco Mexicana
M.D. - Educational Administration Leadership
Lamar Universtiy
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