KIRA LYN CRAIG
Denver,CO
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Instructional Coach, English and Social Studies Departments
Public Education and Business Coalition
08.2023 - Current
- Designing and implementing licensure coursework - Co-design and facilitate licensure coursework aligned with CDE Teacher Quality Standards, PEBC's High Priority Resident evidence-based practices, and other relevant evidence-based practices; Provide feedback to program participants on seminar coursework
- Coaching - Observe and coach Residents (in person and online), providing written feedback, support, necessary interventions, and ongoing evaluation of growth, including tracking growth of the Residents along the program High Priority Resident Practices (HPRPs)
- Mentor support - Facilitate Mentor Seminar and support mentors in building relationships with residents, coaching, and providing feedback.
Secondary Instructional Coach, English and Social Studies Departments
Lotus School for Excellence
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Instructional observations and coaching conversations
- Co-planning with teachers
- Demonstration lessons
- Facilitation of PLC meetings
- Construction of Benchmark Assessments
- Management of Read Plan progress tracking and documentation
7th/8th Grade Teacher with Performing and Visual Arts Magnet, English Department
L.A.U.S.D., Patrick Henry Middle School
07.2018 - 06.2022
- 2020-2022 Program Coordinator, Performing and Visual Arts Magnet Recruitment of students through presentations and providing tours; Management of program budget; Direct magnet program development; Support teachers in instruction and student behavior management; Survey stakeholders; Write annual program evaluations
Teacher, 7th/8th Grade English
L.A.U.S.D., UCLA Community School
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Guiding Teacher with UCLA Teacher Education Program (2015-17)
- Lead Teacher for English Department (2017-18)
6th Grade, English and Science (Gifted) in the Film and Media Magnet
L.A.U.S.D., Thomas Starr King Middle School
07.2014 - 06.2015
6th Grade Self-Contained Classroom
L.A.U.S.D., Atwater Avenue Elementary School
07.2010 - 06.2014
6th Grade- English/History Core
L.A.U.S.D., Washington Irving Middle School
08.1996 - 06.2010
- 6 years teaching English Language Development and Sheltered
- 7 years teaching Regular English
- 6 years teaching Gifted
Education
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction -
Concordia University
Irvine, CAMultiple Subject Teaching Credential -
California State Univ. of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CAB.A. in Sociology -
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Adult Education Principles
- Seminar facilitation
- Course material creation
- Coaching Techniques
- Feedback Delivery
- Observation
- Virtual Collaboration
- Skill Progress Tracking
- Canvas (LMS)
- Google Suite
Professional Development
- UCLA Writing Project, Fellow (Summer, 2014)
- UCLA Literacy Project, Fellow (Summer, 1998)
Accomplishments
The Los Angeles Educational Partnership's Excellence in Education Award (1999) Presented for Irving's Vertical Teaming Project (1 of 6 teachers recognized)
Activities
- National Writing Project's National Scoring Conference in Chicago, Summer, 2015, Scorer (by invitation)
Certification
- National Board Certification, English/Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
- Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, English
- Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Timeline
Secondary Instructional Coach, English and Social Studies Departments
Public Education and Business Coalition
08.2023 - Current
Secondary Instructional Coach, English and Social Studies Departments
Lotus School for Excellence
10.2022 - 08.2023
7th/8th Grade Teacher with Performing and Visual Arts Magnet, English Department
L.A.U.S.D., Patrick Henry Middle School
07.2018 - 06.2022
Teacher, 7th/8th Grade English
L.A.U.S.D., UCLA Community School
07.2015 - 06.2018
6th Grade, English and Science (Gifted) in the Film and Media Magnet
L.A.U.S.D., Thomas Starr King Middle School
07.2014 - 06.2015
6th Grade Self-Contained Classroom
L.A.U.S.D., Atwater Avenue Elementary School
07.2010 - 06.2014
6th Grade- English/History Core
L.A.U.S.D., Washington Irving Middle School
08.1996 - 06.2010
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction -
Concordia University
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
California State Univ. of Los Angeles
B.A. in Sociology -
Loyola Marymount University
- National Board Certification, English/Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
- Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, English
- Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
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