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Giselle Escobar

Beaverton,Oregon

Summary

I am an educator at heart with over 20 years of experience performing different roles at all levels: pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school. I have a strong knowledge of theory, current research, and emerging promising practices in race and equity education as applied to instruction, anti-bias education, and culturally sustaining practices. I thrive in building strong relationships with faculty, students, families, and the community by fostering positive learning environments for all.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

School Associate Principal

Tigard High School
06.2022 - Current
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Oversaw TWI, ELD, ELA, and Alternative Education Departments, which graduated over 92% of the SRT students.

Dean of Students

Twality Middle School
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members, and the community at large to support students
  • Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction better to serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
  • Implemented consistent policies to ensure student accountability following school policy
  • Conducted discipline parent/student/teacher meetings to notify families of student behavior and to create behavior plans
  • Created check-in and check-out plans to address student behaviors.

Culturally Responsive Coordinator

TTSD District Office
06.2019 - 07.2022
  • Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop equitable practices at district level.
  • Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, with the main idea of creating a safe environment for our marginalized population.
  • Provided Professional Development to faculty about Hate Speech and Bias Incidents to Stop, Report, and Repair.
  • I organized and led meetings districtwide for our Black, Latino, Pacific Islander, Indigenous, LGTBQ, etc., families to keep them informed and gather their voices.

TWI Teacher, Kindergarten and 2nd Grade

Metzger Elementary
06.2013 - 08.2019

We created and delivered lessons for our TWI program in different grades.

Behavior Specialist

Tigard Tualatin School District
07.2008 - 06.2013
  • 08/2009/2013 Behavior Specialist - First Step to Success Bilingual Coach, Incredible Years Lead Facilitator Lead for FAC Family Advisory Council for TTSD.
  • I planned and facilitated needs-based professional learning tools, resources, and educational materials to enhance classroom management techniques for all preschool teachers in the county feeding into the TTSD district.
  • I worked 1:1 with tier 3 students to support them with maladaptive behavior.

Education

Master of Arts - Education Leadership And Policy

Portland State University
Portland, United States
09.2020

BS - Education

George Fox University
Newberg, OR
05.2013

Bachelor of Arts -

San Martin De Porres
Lima, Peru
03.1989

High School Diploma -

Reina Del Mundo
La Molina, Peru
12.1985

Skills

  • Experience creating and facilitating effective professional development in race, equity and bias for professional development
  • Knowledge of Improvement Science for transformational practices in continuous improvement efforts
  • Demonstrated commitment to principles of equity, trauma-informed care, and anti-oppressive practice
  • Understanding of the role of racism and other systemic inequities in a system and also in an individual’s life
  • Ability to navigate conflict through effective communication

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary

Timeline

School Associate Principal

Tigard High School
06.2022 - Current

Dean of Students

Twality Middle School
07.2021 - 08.2022

Culturally Responsive Coordinator

TTSD District Office
06.2019 - 07.2022

TWI Teacher, Kindergarten and 2nd Grade

Metzger Elementary
06.2013 - 08.2019

Behavior Specialist

Tigard Tualatin School District
07.2008 - 06.2013

Master of Arts - Education Leadership And Policy

Portland State University

BS - Education

George Fox University

Bachelor of Arts -

San Martin De Porres

High School Diploma -

Reina Del Mundo
Giselle Escobar