Destinie Uriegas
San Antonio
Summary
Experienced Instructional Specialist and former Campus-Based Instructional Coach with over seven years’ experience in leadership in education. Specializing in motivating teachers and driving student-centered outcomes through innovative teaching practices. Skilled in designing and leading professional development initiatives, facilitating collaborative learning, analyzing data, and writing district-wide curriculum. Proven collaborator in district-wide implementation and program organization. Strong communicator with excellent time management and organizational skills. Committed to supporting faculty and staff, developing future leaders, and building meaningful partnerships with community stakeholders.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Start Instructional Specialist
San Antonio ISD
04.2024 - Current
- Created curriculum documents that support goals and initiatives of Early Childhood and are in alignment to the Texas PK Guidelines.
- Designed, developed, and delivered professional development for teachers on PK curriculum components, instructional strategies, and assessment.
- Provide curriculum, instruction, and assessment support to teachers and staff.
- Observe classrooms and provide timely feedback to ensure teachers are delivering instruction aligned to the district wide PK curriculum.
- Coached teachers to improve instructional practices using the student centered coaching model .
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Contributed to weekly Data PLCs at the campus level.
- Facilitated Data PLCs with Head Start teams at BOY and MOY to analyze Circle Data, target measures for improvement, and create an action plan.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and behavior specialists to determine how best to support student success.
Instructional Coach
San Antonio ISD
07.2018 - 04.2024
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Issued reports updating students, parents and teachers on student progress.
- Monitored assessment through diagnostic tests, in addition to formative and summative data.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Facilitated weekly PLCs and IB Unit Planning Sessions.
- Met regularly with grade level teams to plan and ensure implementation of lessons utilizing variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- MTSS Coordinator, Gradebook Coordinator
Master Teacher- Math Secondary
San Antonio ISD
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.
- Mentored and coached students with focus on developing independence and self-confidence.
Elementary Teacher
San Antonio ISD
10.2003 - 06.2016
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Grade level ACT/Team Leader-4th and 5th Grade
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education- Interdisciplinary Studies
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX12-2002
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Flexibility
- Creativity
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Data-driven instruction
- Instructional problem-solving
- Curriculum management
Certification
- Elementary Generalist, 1st-8th, Texas Education Agency
- Reading, 1st-8th, Texas Education Agency
- English, 1st-8th, Texas Education Agency
Timeline
Head Start Instructional Specialist
San Antonio ISD
04.2024 - Current
Instructional Coach
San Antonio ISD
07.2018 - 04.2024
Master Teacher- Math Secondary
San Antonio ISD
07.2016 - 06.2018
Elementary Teacher
San Antonio ISD
10.2003 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Education- Interdisciplinary Studies
Angelo State University
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