Ileana M. Herrera Lobo

In my role as the Director of the Helping Heels Program, I oversee a $2.3 million grant allocated to the School of Education at UNC. This grant is dedicated to supporting counseling students in delivering crucial mental health services to rural communities.

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

• Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers, particularly newcomer parents and families
• Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies, provided restorative options, and supported students as they developed basic skills
• Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback
• Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities
• Collaborated with counseling department to ensure all newcomers were on graduation paths
• Collaborated with MLL district team to provide options for newcomers to advance during summer programs
• Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
• Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education
• Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
• Organized and created an MTSS structure that allows for three fully certified interventionists to serve 90 students per day for six week in reading, math, and executive functioning
• Collaborated with school improvement team to integrate MTSS data, instructional plans, and COGNIA to align all instructional initiatives
  Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education
  Conducted ten parent nights for newcomer parents and Spanish-speaking families about student life, credits, graduation, and post-secondary education
• Created first Latina affinity group for CHCCS to support fellow Latinas to discuss systemic issues that affect us

• Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
• Navigated and resolved challenging discipline issues, which involved Title IX and other complex policies
• Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development (130 certified and classified staff)
• Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as teachers, students, parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
• Supported special education department by participating and resolving contentious IEP meetings that required legal advice and creative solutions
• Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts
• Coordinated with compliance efforts for fire, earthquake, tornado, and active shooter safety regulations
• Coordinated regulations and adjustments to public schools during COVID

• Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
• Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies (850 students)
• Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through (100 certified and classified staff) instructional leadership and professional development
• Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification
• Revamped school PTSA and promoted parent participation and community organization
• Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies
• Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
• Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs
• Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education
• Improved school's health inspection scores significantly, reflecting our commitment to healthy learning environment.
• Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
• Introduced a newcomer program, designed specific achievement goals for ESL program, and increased LEP student participation in core subject classes.
• Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
• Assisted with compliance efforts for fire and other safety regulations.

• Coordinated, monitored and provided assistance to implementation of ESL program in all 10 elementary schools in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Designed and wrote guide for ESL teachers to ensure program compliance (This guide was later used by developer of ELLEVATIONS as guide for ESL teachers statewide.)
• Coordinated transition to WIDA and provided training for all ESL teachers in district
• Assisted in preparation of Title I (MEP) and Title III program applications and evaluations in preparation for state audits
• Managed MEP MIS2000 database and collaborated with NC Migrant Education Program to ensure program compliance and accuracy of information
• Coordinated and monitored services for migrant students as required by MEP program
• Planned, organized, and conducted district-wide cultural festivals to celebrate diversity and multiculturalism

• Coordinated and budgeted an academic after school tutorial program for at-risk students in grades 3rd and 5th
• Provided, and followed up on staff development for all teachers on issues involving English language learners
• Provided administrative support and promoted implementation of discipline management procedures consistent with the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) program
• Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity
• Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data
• Provided support for team projects and initiatives to contribute to team success
• Maintained confidentiality and security of sensitive information to protect privacy and security of company data

• Provided ESL instruction to all identified LEP students
• Ensured appropriate student placement in ESL services
• Monitored and assisted with ESL testing modifications/accommodations and alternative assessment procedures
• Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities
• Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance

• Taught English as a Foreign Language (Pre-K-11)
• Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning
• Taught British and American literature, and English grammar (8-11)
• Taught phonetics, phonology, and linguistics (9-11)

Vocabulary, Grammar, English as a Foreign Language, Reading/Writing