My interests are Africana studies, environmental restoration projects and providing assistance to older adults
JOYCE CASTLE
Educator
Houston,TX
Summary
Innovative mathematics instructional coach bringing 31-year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Math Instructional Coach
Alief Independent School District
08.2004 - 05.2022
- Provided content development, coaching and instructional leadership for teachers and collaborated with campus and district instructional leadership teams
- Evaluated student performance using formative assessment tools, adjusting instructional approaches based on data analysis findings to foster continuous improvement in skill mastery levels.
- Provided coaching and mentorship to new teachers in various aspects of classroom instruction.
- Contributed to the coordination and execution of the mathematics academic program at the campus level.
- Organized the selection, purchase and use of supplemental resources in collaboration with district coordinator
- Served as a liaison for campus personnel by participating in district level meetings and communicating information
- Coordinated intervention programs targeting at-risk students with skill gaps in math areas identified through data analysis.
- Conducted professional learning and collaborative planning sessions for teachers.
English as a Second Language Interventionist
Fort Bend Independent School District
08.2003 - 07.2004
- Worked with small groups of emerging bilingual learners
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Directly supported English language learners with classroom interventions
- Collaborated with teachers and ESL department chairs
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering trust and promoting a positive learning environment.
- Participated in ongoing professional development
Math, Science and Social Studies Teacher
Alief Institute of Math and Science
08.1996 - 07.2003
- Taught fifth and sixth grade gifted students.
- Provided students with learning activities and experiences to increase their intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans that connected social studies content to other subject areas.
- Established and maintained professional relationships and open communication with parents, students, colleagues and community members
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials tailored to individual learning styles.
- Organize field trips for different grade levels.
Math, Science and Social Studies Teacher
West Orange Cove Consolidated School District
08.1991 - 07.1996
- Conducted two three-hour instructional sessions daily, each with twenty to twenty-five students, fostering their curiosity and research skills through organized classroom activities.
- Gathered resources as supplemental materials to be used in conjunction with assigned texts to provide students with a richer experience
- Coordinated the annual campus science fair.
- Developed a positive classroom environment by fostering open communication, respect, and collaboration among students.
- Worked together with colleagues to establish educational objectives.
- Selected as the 1996 Teacher of the Year on campus.
Education
Post Graduate Certification - Elementary Certification
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERISITY
Nacogdoches, TXBS - Interior Design
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TXSkills
- Organizing Meetings & Workshops
- Team Management
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Performance Improvement
- Relationship Building
- Curriculum Writer
- Collaborative learning
- Teaching techniques
- Instructional Strategies
- Peer coaching
- Project-based learning
- Error Analysis
- Data Interpretation
- Machine Learning
- Quantitative Research
Certification
- Certified – Elementary Reading Grades (1-8)
- Certified – Elementary Self-Contained Grades (1-8)
- Certified – English as a Second Language Grades (1-8)
Professional Associations
Texas Retired Teachers Association, Austin, TX
References
Outstanding references are available upon request.
Quote
Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeContract WorkInternshipLocation Preference
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Flexible work hoursWork-life balanceCompany Culture4-day work weekInterests
Painting, Reading and Gardening
I take pleasure in creating watercolor and acrylic paintings of natural landscapes. Additionally, I have a passion for reading historical fiction, nonfiction, as well as mystery and spy novels. Moreover, cultivating vegetables and herbs in my backyard garden offers me a sense of therapy.
Timeline
Math Instructional Coach
Alief Independent School District
08.2004 - 05.2022
English as a Second Language Interventionist
Fort Bend Independent School District
08.2003 - 07.2004
Math, Science and Social Studies Teacher
Alief Institute of Math and Science
08.1996 - 07.2003
Math, Science and Social Studies Teacher
West Orange Cove Consolidated School District
08.1991 - 07.1996
Post Graduate Certification - Elementary Certification
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERISITY
BS - Interior Design
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN