Isabel Malone
Summary
Certified Instructional Coach and Reading Specialist with currently 2 years of experience as a literacy specialist and as a TEA Reading Academies cohort leader; an additional 5 years as instructional coach at the district and campus level and 18 years of classroom experience. Dedicated to continuous professional development and providing relevant, research-based instructional support to teachers in order to improve student achievement.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Literacy Specialist
North East ISD
07.2021 - Current
- Developed strong teacher relationships through consistent communication and attentive service.
- Implemented and supported teachers and administrators throughout TEA Texas Reading Academies Blended and Comprehensive Pathways that included instructional coaching cycles, artifact support, and curriculum support.
- Participated and collaborated with district administrators and content specialists in various book studies and training that included The New Art and Science of Teaching, Teacher Clarity, The Impact Cycle, and others related to curriculum and instructional coaching.
- Developed, collaborated, and presented professional development geared towards research-based best practices in ELAR
- Supported and collaborated with other ELAR specialists with writing curriculum planning guides to facilitate instructional planning
Campus Instructional Coach/Primary Campus (PK-2)
Marion ISD
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Analyzed student data such as MAP, CLI and TPRI alongside teachers; diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Maintained confidentiality with teachers on a coaching cycle.
- Collaborated with other campus coaches to discuss curriculum, data, coaching practices, and other topics.
- Coordinated the purchase of manipulatives, resources, and other curriculum tools with principal and curriculum director
- LPAC representative and RTI facilitator; facilitated with organizing and collecting TELPAS documents as well as students in Tier 2 and 3 receiving interventions.
Campus Instructional Coach/Clear Spring Elementary
Comal ISD
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Prepared and presented professional development for teachers
- Collaborated with other campus coaches daily to discus data, student needs, teacher support, RtI, coaching, etc.
- Organized and facilitated events such as Dual Language Family Night and Family Literacy Night
- Planned, organized, and taught intervention groups in K-1 in Spring 2020 in order to increase student achievement;
- Attended LETRS Modules 1-3 training and applied acquired knowledge when working with K-1 intervention groups; Kinder had a 32% increase in MAP growth
- Collaborated and participated in K-1 grade intervention meetings to discuss student progress, scheduling, student needs, resources, etc.
District Instructional Coach
Harlandale ISD
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Certified Instructional Coach through Region 20 from the Institute for Professional Excellence and Institute of Developmental Coaching at ESC Region 20; completed May 2017
- Effectively communicated and collaborated with teachers to build trust and provide instructional support through weekly conferences, classroom observations, model teaching as well as co-teaching;
- Organized and scheduled weekly calendar that reflected daily observations, conferences, and other coaching duties;
- Collaboratively worked with Elementary ELAR Coordinator to facilitate, implement, and support district initiatives, professional development workshops, as well as planning sessions with grade levels on assigned campuses
- Coordinated and facilitated monthly principal's meetings to discuss campus needs, as well as progress of teachers on current coaching cycle, while still keeping teacher confidentiality
- Participated in weekly coaching training and professional development sessions that focused on iPEC coaching skills, teacher efficacy and coaching support
Reading Interventionist 6-8
Copperas Cove Junior High School
08.2015 - 06.2016
1st/4th Gr. Teacher
Killeen ISD
08.2004 - 06.2015
1st Grade Teacher
Grand Prairie ISD
08.2000 - 06.2003
2nd Grade Teacher
La Feria ISD
01.1998 - 06.2000
Education
M. Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction/Literacy Studies
UT Arlington
Arlington, TX2014
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX1997
Skills
- Reading Specialist EC-12
- Bilingual Supplemental EC-12
- ESL Supplemental EC-12
- Elementary/Self Contained 1-8
Timeline
Elementary Literacy Specialist
North East ISD
07.2021 - Current
Campus Instructional Coach/Primary Campus (PK-2)
Marion ISD
07.2020 - 06.2021
Campus Instructional Coach/Clear Spring Elementary
Comal ISD
08.2018 - 06.2020
District Instructional Coach
Harlandale ISD
08.2016 - 06.2018
Reading Interventionist 6-8
Copperas Cove Junior High School
08.2015 - 06.2016
1st/4th Gr. Teacher
Killeen ISD
08.2004 - 06.2015
1st Grade Teacher
Grand Prairie ISD
08.2000 - 06.2003
2nd Grade Teacher
La Feria ISD
01.1998 - 06.2000
M. Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction/Literacy Studies
UT Arlington
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Our Lady of the Lake University
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