Karin Espinosa
Houston,United States
Summary
Experienced educational leader committed to creating equitable and inclusive environments for students and those who impact their development. Demonstrated expertise in building strong partnerships and collaborating with stakeholders as a Senior Program Manager, achieving program success and meeting stakeholder objectives. Proven track record in designing and delivering high-quality professional development opportunities, with a focus on personalized coaching to empower educators.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Senior Program Manager
IEducateUSA
Houston, TX
05.2024 - Current
- Refine program implementation framework to optimize integration of MTSS services in partner schools and districts
- Engage with school leadership stakeholders to integrate high impact tutoring services with campus Multi-tiered systems of support
- Built high-impact tutor development frameworks and rubrics aligned to T-TESS for Tier 1 and Tier 2 intervention support
- Manage and coach tutors to increase student achievement in Tier 1 and Tier 2 intervention models
- Catalyze young educators in the teacher pipeline through hands-on experience in schools and access to partners who assist with financial and certification-related barriers
- Set a vision and trajectory for high quality, practice-based professional development aligned to program frameworks
- Create and facilitate practice-based professional development sessions for tutors
- Leverage data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive program improvements
Instructional Coach & Field Supervisor
Teaching Excellence, YES Prep Public Schools
Houston, United States
07.2013 - Current
- Provide differentiated, strengths-based, one-on-one coaching to a cohort of teachers on district-aligned best practices in instructional design, delivery, classroom management, student engagement and achievement
- Write and facilitate developmentally appropriate teacher development workshops focused on differentiated instruction and data-driven decision making
- Collaborate with school leadership across several campuses and districts to analyze student data and streamline targeted coaching plans to improve student achievement and develop novice teachers
- Create differentiated educator certification plans and collaborate with school leaders to increase novice teacher certification in one year
- Revise and update coaching approaches and strategies as needed to integrate changing certification guidelines and curriculum while maximizing teacher support and student achievement
Elementary Teacher & Grade Level Chair
Houston Independent School District
Houston, United States
08.2009 - 07.2013
- Led collaborative grade level meetings in data-driven planning and implementation of curriculum standards to ensure student success, increasing student performance by 30% in math and reading across the grade level
- Established goals with students and families and coached them on ways to meet those goals, increasing the number of students at or above the 50th percentile in Reading from 33% to 61% and Math from 64% to 87%
- Created rigorous and aligned assessments and lesson plans responsive to student data, resulting in an average growth from 45% to 71% throughout the school year; led 72 students to obtain 99% passing and 30% commended on the standardized writing test
- Mentored novice teachers in lesson planning, classroom management, and student engagement techniques through observations, feedback, data-driven planning sessions and workshops to develop reflective practitioners on our campus
- Collaborated with school administration to develop and implement school-wide literacy initiatives to support emergent bilingual students, enhance student learning, and strengthen the school community
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing, English
University of Arizona
Skills
- Educational Coaching
- Program Implementation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Professional Development Designer and Facilitator
- Data-driven decision making
- Strategic Planning
- Equity and Inclusion Strategies
- Community-focused
Certification
- Core Subjects EC-6, Texas Education Agency
- Core Subjects 4-8, Texas Education Agency,
- English as a Second Language Supplemental (EC-8), Texas Education Agency
- T-TESS for Field Supervisors of Teaching Candidates, Region 4
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Certified Practitioner, CPP, Inc.
Timeline
Senior Program Manager
IEducateUSA
05.2024 - Current
Instructional Coach & Field Supervisor
Teaching Excellence, YES Prep Public Schools
07.2013 - Current
Elementary Teacher & Grade Level Chair
Houston Independent School District
08.2009 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing, English
University of Arizona