Friendly Instructional Coach with skills in assessing and improving the talents of learners by supporting teachers with data-driven instructional practices. First-rate coordination, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Racine Unified School District
Racine
K-12 Social Studies Content Specialist
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
Support over 25 teachers quarterly in developing and implementing curriculum aligned with district goals and to improve classroom instruction/student achievement.
Analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs, and identify research-based instructional strategies to close achievement gaps with teachers and administration
Provide quarterly professional development for teachers based on needs
Develop district-wide initiatives, events, and collaborations
Racine Unified School District
Racine
K-8 Instructional Coach
09.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
Provide support in developing and implementing lesson plans aligning with district goals and curriculum
Analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs, and identify research-based instructional strategies to close achievement gaps with teachers and administration
Provide professional development for teachers based on needs
Provide individual and/or group coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve classroom instruction
Mitchell Middle School
Racine
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
08.2020 - 09.2021
Job overview
Developed and implemented engaging, compelling, differentiated Social Studies lessons for varied classes according to Common Core and Wisconsin State Social Studies standards
Actively monitored student progress through pre and post-test analysis of Document-based Based Questions, MAP data, Forward Test, etc., and communicated with parents regarding their progress.
Met or exceeded course and student performance goals.
Racine Unified School District
Racine
Director of Extended Learning
06.2019 - 08.2020
Job overview
Program Development of all after-school academic and enrichment programming in RUSD
Grant management and budget management of over $3 million
Community relations and partner development including community partners, parent relations, etc
Program management including staff management and development, daily operations, etc.
Washington Middle School
Kenosha
6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
08.2016 - 06.2019
Job overview
Developed and implemented engaging, compelling, differentiated Social Studies lessons according to Common Core and Wisconsin State Social Studies standards
Actively monitored student progress through pre and post-test analysis of Document Based Questions, MAP data, Forward Test, etc
Coordinated after-school Community Learning Center program, Battle of the Books coach, Black History Bee, etc.
Social Studies curriculum writing team.
Frank Elementary School
Kenosha
Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
10.2013 - 06.2016
Job overview
Developed and implemented engaging, effective lessons in all subject areas for fourth/fifth-grade looping students according to Common Core standards
Actively monitored student data including reading levels/fluency, MAP/Descartes data, WKCE, progress, etc.
Black History Bee coach, PBIS committee, and Battle of the Books Team coach, After-school Community Learning Center STEM teacher
Little Fort Elementary School
Waukegan
Fourth Grade Teacher
08.2011 - 10.2013
Job overview
Developed and implemented engaging, effective lessons in all subject areas for fourth-grade students according to Common Core standards
Actively monitored student data including reading fluency, MAP/Descartes data, ISAT progress, etc.
Pilot participant in teacher evaluation process on Danielson Framework and coached Girls on the Run mentoring/5K running program after school.
HOPE Council (fka Alcohol & Other Drugs Council of Kenosha)
Kenosha
Executive Director
07.2006 - 01.2010
Job overview
Responsible for all aspects of organization including program development and evaluation, resource and board development, community relations, human resources, financial management/budgeting, etc.
Developed new program initiatives that enhanced the mission and message of the organization and enhanced existing programs such as underage drug/alcohol programming, group foster home and crisis nursery, supervised visitation, school-based prevention programming, etc.
Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha
Kenosha
Director of Operations
07.1999 - 07.2006
Job overview
Oversaw organizational operations with specific responsibility for all programming, human resources, facilities, program budgeting, staff supervision, etc
Direct supervision of all afterschool programs and locations (including grant-funded Community Learning Centers), sports programs, gang prevention, outreach initiatives, etc.
Developed new programs and enhanced existing ones by writing curriculum, lesson planning, etc.
Wrote and managed grants for sustained funding of current and new programs
Evaluated programs including data collection and evaluation, reporting to funders and stakeholders, etc.
Developed new fundraising event, Rock the Block, which raised over $20,000 in its first year and continued for many years
Education
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI
Reading 0316 License
University Overview
GPA: 4.0
Quincy University
Quincy, IL
Master of Science in Education
University Overview
K-8 Certification with Middle School Endorsement in Social Studies
GPA: 3.9
UW-Parkside
Somers, WI
Bachelor of Arts in History
University Overview
Ethnic Studies
Sociology
UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Certificate in Non-Profit Management
Skills
Core Curriculum and Standards
Instructional Best Practices
Inquiry-based and Project-based Learning
Data-Driven Instruction
Curriculum Development
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Organization and Planning Skills
Program Leadership
Employee Motivation and Performance
Fundraising expertise
Program Management
Fundraising
Other Information
Currently participating in program for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Wisconsin Council of Social Studies Annual Conference, Madison, WI, 03/2019, Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Education Summit, Phoenix, AZ, 11/2003, National Service to Youth Award, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, July 2004, Graduate of the BGC Strom Thurmond Executive Leadership Institute, Clemson, SC, June 2003, Leadership Kenosha Graduate, May 2001
References
Mallory Umar, Asst. Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Racine Unified School District, mallory.umar@rusd.org
Dr. Cassandra Brooks, Assistant Principal, Washington Middle School, cbrooks@kusd.edu
Wally Graffen, Vice-President, Midwest Region, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 847.490.5220
Valerie Morey, K-12 ELA and Reading Content Specialist, Racine Unified School District, valerie.morey@rusd.org
Shawn Quirk, 4th Grade Teacher, EBSOLA School for Creative Arts, squirk@kusd.edu
Timeline
K-12 Social Studies Content Specialist
Racine Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
K-8 Instructional Coach
Racine Unified School District
09.2021 - 08.2022
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Mitchell Middle School
08.2020 - 09.2021
Director of Extended Learning
Racine Unified School District
06.2019 - 08.2020
6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Washington Middle School
08.2016 - 06.2019
Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
Frank Elementary School
10.2013 - 06.2016
Fourth Grade Teacher
Little Fort Elementary School
08.2011 - 10.2013
Executive Director
HOPE Council (fka Alcohol & Other Drugs Council of Kenosha)