Kayla Desmond

• Created and delivered personalized Professional Development for teachers and administrators on implementation of curriculum and best teaching practices
• Provided lesson plans and pacing supports to help teachers analyze effectiveness of curriculum
• Effectively implement classroom components and resources in the program
• Coach teachers to apply the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program
• Coached teachers in differentiating instruction and program components based on student need
• Effectively utilize data and reporting tools to impact instruction and decision making.
• Model coaching conversations that support admin with providing effective teacher feedback
• Observe classroom practices following the professional development to identify implementation progress of the key instructional features of the programs
• Provision of onsite technical support

• Created a culturally responsive curriculum that was aligned with the mission, vision and values of the school
• Ensure professional and programmatic alignment is maintained with the school’s overall mission and vision
• Organized and lead team meetings regarding curriculum, assessment framework and program goals.
• Worked with the Director of Data and Assessment to ascertain where we are now and identify gaps in student performance
• Developed 6-12 curriculum maps and unit plans
• Worked with Instructional Deans to develop lesson plans that are student-centered, flexible, rigorous, culturally responsive, and socially just
• Worked with the Remote Learning Coordinator to adapt curriculum to synchronous and asynchronous modalities
• Collaborated with the Executive Director to periodically review and recommend school policies and procedure revisions, grant and annual school budget reviews and development of the school calendar

• Oversee all curriculum & teaching and ISSP/STAT teams to ensure RtI models are in effect and progress monitoring is recorded
• Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and culturally responsive curriculum trainings
• Coordinated with school personnel, parents and students to determine disciplinary actions for behavioral issues
• Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships
• Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees
• Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness
• Manage groups of teachers to decide what supports specific students needed to ensure safety and success
• Provided all teachers guidance from district and state on remote learning
• Deliver explicit instruction on remote learning expectations to staff and families

• Delivered high quality ELA & Geography instruction to 6th grade students
• Mentored 4 teachers throughout the Middle School in varying grades on school culture, creation of rigorous discourse, and assessing students
• Planed lesson plans that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, and communicates lesson objectives to students
• Set and maintained high standards of classroom behavior
• Delivered a variety of instructional techniques and instructional methods
• Worked collaboratively with Special Education professionals to ensure the success of students with disabilities
• Maintained accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
• Monitored student progress through standards-based assessments.
• Analyzed student data to drive instruction
• Communicated regularly with families about academic and social issues or concerns