Jennifer Carroll
Garland,Tx
Summary
Dedicated Instructional Specialist and Training Facilitator with extensive experience in training, project management, data-driven decision-making, and impactful coaching. Proven track record of leveraging expertise to drive district achievement through the implementation of best practices. Skilled in leading teams, utilizing data analysis to inform strategies, and mentoring others toward success in educational settings
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Specialist and TEA Reading Academy Cohort Leader
Dallas Independent School District
07.2022 - Current
- TEA Reading Academy Cohort leader with 100% participant passing rate
- Manage multiple projects with frequent priority shifts while maintaining a high level of detail, tracking data, and meeting deadlines
- Produce and deliver training course materials for career development and to achieve organizational goals in multiple regions of an urban school district
- Facilitate and deliver technology-focused professional learning for Executive and Campus Leadership in groups of 20-100 participants
- Train and coach educators in the launch and implementation of Amplify and Eureka curriculums
- Utilized recorded data to implement actionable curriculum improvements
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Utilize a coaching cycle to improve classroom environment and student outcomes to exceed district goals
- Collaborate to create effective teaching strategies within instructional design using research-based theories and practices
- Specialized coaching providing customized training opportunities tailored to individual learning types
- Conduct gap analyses to assess current state and prioritize performance issues
- Maintain and document compliance with state standards
Lead Educator
Joshua Independent School District
07.2008 - 06.2022
- Created and delivered engaging lessons employing research based best practices for various grade levels
- Managed a caseload of 25 special education students and 9 staff
- Delivered dyslexia curriculum; tracked client progress and mastery
- Utilized a continuous improvement model to reflect on organization's goals and effectiveness
- Served as a model classroom for campus observers
- Sat on interview and personnel selection panel and assisted in onboarding training and mentoring of new staff
- Collaborated with various stakeholders to create a cohesive mission and make data driven decisions
- Maintained compliance with state initiatives and standards
- Created lessons and evaluation methods for learners
- Utilized multiple modalities both synchronously and asynchronously to deliver instructional content
- Contributed to and managed multiple internal committees
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs
- Awarded staff member of the year
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBachelor of Science - Psychology
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TXSkills
- Learning Modality Knowledge
- Distance Learning Tools
- Universal Design for Learning
- Team Collaboration
- Instructional Design
- Professional Development
- Training Facilitation
- Assessment Design
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
Certification
- Generalist Prek-6
- English as a Second Language
- Special Education K-12
- Apple Teacher
- Apple Learning Coach
- CLASS K-3 Observer
Timeline
Instructional Specialist and TEA Reading Academy Cohort Leader
Dallas Independent School District
07.2022 - Current
Lead Educator
Joshua Independent School District
07.2008 - 06.2022
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
The University of Texas At Arlington
- Generalist Prek-6
- English as a Second Language
- Special Education K-12
- Apple Teacher
- Apple Learning Coach
- CLASS K-3 Observer
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