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Deidre Stapleton

Gilbert,AZ

Summary

Highly skilled and student-focused educational leader, possessing a strong commitment to the development of staff and students, while providing a safe and motivating learning environment. I am a solid team player with a proven track record of increasing student academic success, as well as collaboration with school and community members. I am a trustworthy professional with superior verbal and written communication skills and the experience and expertise to develop strong, lasting relationships with all members of the school community.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instructional Coach

Whittier Elementary School
05.2024 - Current
  • Conducted classroom observations
  • Provided targeted feedback to teachers based on data analysis
  • Developed and facilitated professional development
  • Co-planned lessons with teachers
  • Modeled effective instructional strategies
  • Supported teachers in implementing and documenting behavioral plans
  • Supported teachers in implementing curriculum
  • Analyzed student data to inform instruction
  • Created and maintained a weekly staff newsletter and school document landing page

Kindergarten Dual Language Immersion ELA Teacher

Hermosa Vista Elementary School
07.2022 - 05.2024
  • Member of the MTSS and Cultural committees
  • Completed LETRS

First Grade Teacher

Edkey
05.2016 - 01.2022
  • Team Lead, Mentor Teacher - Coordinated and managed team activities and events such as field trips, parent conferences, grade-level functions, and vertical articulation activities
  • Requested and monitored the use of supplies and materials
  • Scheduled and conducted team meetings
  • Admin On Duty – Filled in for administration when they were off campus, handling behavior, staffing, and instructional needs in their absence
  • School Improvement Committee: helped with development and write up of SIP
  • Used a variety of instruction strategies such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, in both Title 1 and affluent schools, and with a variety of students, including ESL and indigenous populations
  • Coordinated data and facilitated school needs assessment and integrated action plan development
  • Established and maintained standards of behavior needed to achieve a functional learning environment
  • Evaluated academic and social growth, kept records, and prepared progress reports
  • Cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
  • Administered district wide assessments and supported teachers in data analysis application
  • Continually explored and incorporated new teaching methods, strategies, and technology

Education

BA - Sociology

University of California, Riverside
01.2000

MEd - Educational Leadership

American College of Education
01.2021

MEd - Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction

Arizona State University
01.2015

Skills

  • Intervention
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Documentation
  • Relationship Building
  • Communication
  • Pedagogy

Certification

  • Early Childhood, SEI
  • Principal K-12, SEI

Timeline

Instructional Coach

Whittier Elementary School
05.2024 - Current

Kindergarten Dual Language Immersion ELA Teacher

Hermosa Vista Elementary School
07.2022 - 05.2024

First Grade Teacher

Edkey
05.2016 - 01.2022

MEd - Educational Leadership

American College of Education

MEd - Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction

Arizona State University

BA - Sociology

University of California, Riverside
Deidre Stapleton