Jana Dudley
Belton,TX
Summary
EdTech Operations Leader and Systems Implementation Manager with a proven background directing multi-site software rollouts, technical procurement, and regulatory compliance frameworks. Fully certified as an administrator and superintendent in both Texas and California. Expert at managing large-scale program logistics—including overseeing daily operations for campuses of over 1,000 students and staff, and engineering the complete SaaS infrastructure and device inventory for 500-user charter systems. Experienced in leading regional professional development, change management training, and instructional coaching frameworks across major educational districts..
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Superintendent Certification Texas
1
1
Administrative Credential CA
Work History
Assistant Principal
North Belton Middle School
Temple, Texas
06.2024 - Current
- Daily Operations: Manage the daily schedule, physical facilities, and safety protocols for a large middle school campus of over 1,000 students and staff.
- Staff Coaching: Evaluate and mentor teachers and support staff using the T-TESS framework to support professional growth and improve classroom instruction.
- Data & Planning: Analyze student data (including Renaissance and STAAR scores) to help design targeted academic interventions and improve teaching practices.
- Communication & Mediation: Handle student discipline, meet with parents, and resolve conflicts between stakeholders with a clear, solution-oriented approach.
Director of Technology and Digital Learning
Priority Charter Schools (Pre-K-12th)
Belton, TX
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Operations Leadership: Filled in as the Executive Director of Operations for 9 months, supervising day-to-day district logistics, school budgets, emergency planning, and staff.
- Software Implementation: Handled the purchase, setup, data rostering, and district-wide rollout for major software platforms, including ClassLink, GoGuardian, and TestHound.
- Device Management: Coordinated technology distribution across the district and used Jamf MDM software to set up, monitor, and inventory all student iPads and Chromebooks.
- Safety & Security Tech: Set up and ran the district-wide implementation of the Raptor safety platform, created door-audit tracking tools, and trained staff on emergency drills.
- Inventory & Help-Desk: Deployed Incident IQ across the district to streamline technology support tickets and ensure accurate tracking of all equipment.
- Systems Administration: Served as the district’s Google Admin, managed cloud services, and handled automated account setup and onboarding for new employees.
- Testing Coordination: Handled all duties as the District Testing Coordinator, managing state assessment calendars and compliance protocols.
Instructional Coach-Campus Based
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Staff Training: Served on the school leadership team to design and deliver professional development workshops for teachers.
- Resource Support: Maintained and shared instructional tools, digital learning software resources, and lesson planning materials with staff.
New Teacher Development Instructional Coach
Fresno USD
Fresno, CA
08.2014 - 07.2019
Instructional Leadership & Staff Development
- Program Coordination & Onboarding: Directed regional teacher residency, induction, and new teacher onboarding programs, leading curriculum planning, reading/writing courses, and para-educator academies.
- Professional Development Architecture: Designed and delivered high-impact professional learning on state/Common Core standards, innovative pedagogical methodologies, and balanced assessment systems for a major metropolitan district.
- Higher Education Partnership: Co-planned and instructed university-level courses in Curriculum and Instructional Design at California State University, Fresno.
- Performance Coaching & Mentorship: Mentored new teachers and coached veteran educators on growth plans, providing targeted guidance in pedagogy, classroom management, and best practices.
- Data-Driven Academic Improvement: Analyzed student performance datasets to identify trends, inform differentiated K-12 instruction, and drive strategic academic interventions.
- Campus Administration & Quality Assurance: Managed daily operational logistics, resolved student discipline, conducted instructional walkthroughs, and sustained open stakeholder communication to foster an optimal learning environment.
Teacher
Fresno USD
Fresno, CA
08.2012 - 06.2014
- 3rd Grade Teacher
- 2nd/3rd Grade Combo
- Regional Team for Foundations of Systems
Education
Master's Degree - Educational Leadership and Administration
California State University, Fresno
Fresno05-2014
Administrative Credential - PK-Superintendent
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno05-2011
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Teaching Reading and EL Emphasis
California State University, Fresno
Fresno05-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies for Education
California State University, Fresno
Fresno05-2005
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Staff development/Staff management
- Discipline management
- Relationship building and networking
- School facilities and operations
Certification
- Standard
- Classroom Teacher Grades (EC-6)
- Core Subjects (4-8)
- Reading Academies ESC 12
- Superintendent Grades (EC-12)
Timeline
Assistant Principal
North Belton Middle School
06.2024 - Current
Director of Technology and Digital Learning
Priority Charter Schools (Pre-K-12th)
06.2022 - 07.2024
Instructional Coach-Campus Based
Killeen ISD
08.2021 - 06.2022
New Teacher Development Instructional Coach
Fresno USD
08.2014 - 07.2019
Teacher
Fresno USD
08.2012 - 06.2014
Administrative Credential - PK-Superintendent
Fresno Pacific University
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Teaching Reading and EL Emphasis
California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies for Education
California State University, Fresno
Master's Degree - Educational Leadership and Administration
California State University, Fresno
KEY TRAINING & SKILLS
SaaS, Technology Procurement & Systems Architecture
- Enterprise SaaS Implementation: Hands-on experience directing the technical onboarding, single sign-on (SSO) configurations, and data integration for major education platforms including ClassLink, GoGuardian, and TestHound.
- IT Asset & Inventory Management: Proficient in scaling Incident IQ for ticket tracking and database inventory management; extensively utilized Jamf Pro MDM to provision, monitor, and audit large-scale mobile device ecosystems (iPads/Chromebooks).
- Cloud & Security Administration: Experienced Google Workspace Administrator with a strong background in identity management, automated user provisioning, and secure digital learning environment maintenance.
- Technology Procurement & Deployment: Skilled in handling vendor relations, software procurement lifecycles, and cross-functional technical rollouts, including the architecture and staff training for Raptor Technologies safety systems.
- District & Campus Operations: Proven ability to run daily operations, facilities logistics, emergency response protocols, and resource allocation for high-volume environments with over 1,000 active stakeholders.
- Technology Leadership Academy/Training: Graduate of the One-Year Technology Operational & Leadership Academy (ESC 11), specializing in aligning tech infrastructure with organizational goals.
- Regulatory Compliance & Testing: Experienced District Testing Coordinator expert in managing state assessment calendars, structural scheduling, and strict compliance frameworks.
- Accountability & Evaluation: Certified T-TESS Appraiser with direct experience executing state accountability measures, instructional walkthroughs, and formal feedback loops.
- High-Impact Staff Development: Expert at designing and delivering multi-tiered training frameworks for state standards adoption, Common Core alignment, and high-quality instructional practices.
- Advanced Coaching Models: Completed the 8-Day Cognitive Coaching Intensive (Arthur Costa & Robert Garmston) and trained in Jim Knight’s Instructional Coaching methodologies to support professional growth plans.
- Classroom Management & Culture: Certified in Safe and Civil Schools (CHAMPS), Skillful Teacher/Leadership, and Kagan Strategies to mentor educators in reducing disruptions and optimizing student engagement.
- Curriculum Design & Literacy Frameworks: Specialized in HMH Curriculum Deployment and Texas Reading Academies, with advanced training in English Language Development (WestEd/Lily Wong Fillmore) to differentiate learning across diverse populations.
Higher Education & Residency Leadership: Experienced university partner (CSU Fresno) co-teaching instructional design courses and directing training modules for regional Teacher Residency and Induction programs.