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Gina Evans

Gina Evans

Floresville,TX

Summary

Experienced with a strong background in education and a passion for fostering academic and personal growth in students. Skilled in creating engaging lesson plans, implementing and coaching diverse teaching strategies.  Skilled in building positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. I am able to disagrate data to drive instruciton and improve student performance. Seeking to utilize my expertise and dedication to make a positive impact in a new educational setting.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Principal

Heritage Middle School
08.2024 - Current
  • Conducted regular classroom observations and provided feedback to teachers to support their growth and improve instructional practices
  • Managed student discipline issues effectively, including conducting investigations, implementing interventions, and collaborating with parents and staff.
  • Implement school policies and create systems that enhance the overall school culture and promote a positive learning environment.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.

Secondary Principal

Jubilee Highland Hills
03.2023 - Current
  • Lead teams of teachers and staff by developing strategies to increase organizational efficiency. Build capacity in employees resulting in professional growth and creating sastainability. 
  • Implement a comprehensive school safety plan, resulting in a 20% decrease in disciplinary incidents.
  • Collaborate with district administrators to develop and implement a personalized learning approach, improving student engagement and academic achievement.
  • Conduct regular evaluations (T-TESS) and professional development opportunities for staff, resulting in increased teacher retention rates and improved classroom instruction.
  • Budget reviews to align allocation of funds aligning with Campus improvement plan using ESF, SIG and Title 1 funds.
  • Develop campus targeted improvement plan. Creating problem statements that identify areas of need and root cause.
  • Conduct thorough data analysis to identify areas for improvement and establish measurable goals for student outcomes. 
  • Collaborate with Cite based commitee to ensure alignment and buy-in for the improvement initiatives.
  • Monitor progress and evaluate the effectiveness of improvement plan strategies, making adjustments as needed to drive desired outcomes in Plan4Learning.
  • Organize parent engagement events to educate families and strengthen relationships between parents, students and school staff.
  • Led efforts to address and prevent bullying, discrimination, and other negative behaviors through restorative practices and conflict resolution strategies.
  • Communicate the school's mission and vision effectively to internal and external stakeholders through various channels, including presentations and written materials.  
  • Build strong relationships with staff, colleagues, parents and students through effective communication and active listening
  • Collaborate with multiple departments to streamline master schedule that maximizes instructional time.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal special education regulations during the IEP process.

Academic Dean

Jubilee Highland Hills
08.2021 - 02.2023
  • Lead curriculum initiatives to ensure alignment with Texas TEKS.
  • Oversaw academic departments, design and conduct professional development to enhance teacher's skills and knowledge.
  • Implemented best practices resulting in increased retention rates and improved academic outcomes for students.
  • Conducted regular assessments and evaluations to measure the effectiveness of curriculum and instructional strategies, making data-driven adjustments as needed
  • Analyzed student assessment data to identify trends and develop strategies to address areas of improvement.
  • Coordinated testing accommodations and special education services to support diverse student populations.
  • Worked in collaboration with Campus testing Coordinator in creating schedules, handleing secure material, and creating a postive testing enviroment for students during various assessments to include STAAR.
  • Input and maintained student data using DMAC software. This is a tool used in  data disaggregation , creating local assessments, analyzing student achievement, using instructional reports to guide curriculum, and planning.

Assistant Principal

Jubilee Highland Hills
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Designed and Facilitated professional development for teachers on best practices for improving classroom management and increasing student engagement.
  • Conducted regular classroom observations and provided feedback to teachers to support their growth and improve instructional practices
  • Managed student discipline issues effectively, including conducting investigations, implementing interventions, and collaborating with parents and staff.
  • Implement school policies and create systems that enhance the overall school culture and promote a positive learning environment.

RLA Content Specialist

Jubilee Academies
10.2017 - 07.2021
  • Led professional development workshops for educators on best practices in reading instruction.
  • Provided personalized coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve instructional practices and student engagement.
  • Analyze and disaggregate data to identify key trends and patterns to improve student outcomes.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively connect with and motivate teachers.

Classroom Teacher

Premier Leadership Academy
10.2013 - 07.2017
  • Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promoted collaboration, critical thinking skills and problem sloving skills.
  • Utilized technology effectively to enhance student learning and outcomes.
  • Monitored student progress through formative and summative assessments, providing timely and constructive feedback to drive academic growth and increase student outcome.
  • Collaborated with colleagues and parents to support students' academic, social, and emotional development.
  • Utilized a variety of teaching methods to promote active learning and student participation.
  • Developed learning goals and implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with diverse learning needs.

Kinder-5th Instructor

DAEP Floresville Alternative Campus
08.2010 - 09.2013
  • Managed a caseload of at-risk students within the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, providing academic support and behavior management strategies.
  • Monitored student progress and behavior through data collection and analysis, adjusting intervention strategies as needed to promote positive outcomes.
  • Prepared and provided lessons that were tailored to students' specific learning gaps. 
  • Provided instruction to students to ensure minimal instructional lose while at the Alternative Campus.

Education

Masters of Science in Reading - Specialization in Reading

Texas A&M San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
05-2017

Interdisciplinary Studies in Education - Education

Texas A&M Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas
05-2014

General studies

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana
05-1995

Skills

  • Leading Professional Learning community (PLC)
  • Leading Weekly Data Meetings (WDM)
  • Leading Professional Development
  • Building relationships
  • Customer Service
  • Real time coaching
  • Observation Feedback Cycle
  • Disaggregating data
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Teacher Development
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Community Engagement
  • Technological Proficiency

Affiliations

Teaxs Instructional Leadership TIL Observation Feedback 2021 until Present 

Getter Better Faster ninety day plan for training 1st year teachers 2020 until Present

Driven by Data 2.0 2020 until Present

Leverage Leadership 2.0 2021 until Present

ESF Effective School Framework and TIP development

Dare To Lead 

Raise Up Texas Instructional Coach Learning, Principal and Instructional Coach PLC 2017-2021

Instructional Coaching (Jim Knight) 

School Behavioral Threat Assessment Training Course

Dyslexia Administration: Gort-5, WRMT-III, CTOPP-2, TWS-5 




Certification

Principal as Instructional Lead (EC-12) iTeach Texas August 2019


Generalist EC-6 May 2010


T-TESS Appraiser Certification September 2019


Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) November 2019


T-PESS Appraiser Certification January 2020

Timeline

Assistant Principal

Heritage Middle School
08.2024 - Current

Secondary Principal

Jubilee Highland Hills
03.2023 - Current

Academic Dean

Jubilee Highland Hills
08.2021 - 02.2023

Assistant Principal

Jubilee Highland Hills
08.2019 - 07.2021

RLA Content Specialist

Jubilee Academies
10.2017 - 07.2021

Classroom Teacher

Premier Leadership Academy
10.2013 - 07.2017

Kinder-5th Instructor

DAEP Floresville Alternative Campus
08.2010 - 09.2013

Masters of Science in Reading - Specialization in Reading

Texas A&M San Antonio

Interdisciplinary Studies in Education - Education

Texas A&M Kingsville

General studies

McNeese State University

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