Lakisha Scott-Theus
Tomball,TX
Summary
Passionate educator with proven, data-driven record of delivering results with scholars in diverse, underserved communities and with special needs. A leader dedicated to the implementation of quality instruction, equitable educational settings, and transformative systems. Dynamic trainer and coach, creating and implementing innovative training and professional development strategies, specifically as related to the special methods and approaches of providing special education services customized through individualized plans to meet needs of students and caregivers. Specialized in identifying and meeting the needs of special population students, including: intellectually disabled, Other Health Impaired (OHI), emerging bilinguals, academic at-risk, those in need of modified curriculum, and financially disadvantaged. Experienced with students from various cultural backgrounds and world languages, providing scaffolding to advance and master the English language; train and mentor other teachers to adapt classroom lesson plans and processes to ensure success of emerging bilinguals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Specialist of Special Populations
01.2019
- Leverages knowledge and expertise in special education to provide consultation and educational services, leading school staff to develop comprehensive services
- Provide instruction and special education support to students with disabilities: specific learning disabilities, mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, other health impairments, and serious emotional disturbance
- Direct case management of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), conducting educational assessments of student access to the academic core curriculum and progress towards instructional goals
- Following assessments, write IEPs and schedule meetings to consult with school team members, parents, and outside service providers ensuring comprehensive, cohesive plans for students
- Plan programs, coordinate curricular resources, and evaluate program effectiveness of student progress
- Provide effective, safe environment for emerging bilingual students, which comprise 98% of the school’s population, ensuring that language competencies are met in classes where students speak a variety of world languages as their first language instead of English.
Assistant Principal of Instruction, •School Administration
KIPP Public Schools
01.2020 - Current
- Serve on Administrative Cabinet, driving school-wide planning and collaboration with School Leader to implement the school’s vision and goals; prioritize time and identify resources to accomplish goals
- Manage school-wide character development and behavior management system
- Hire teachers and school staff to model a culture of inclusion and honor diversity in the student body
- Piloted innovative instructional programs and assessed curriculum impact by maintaining internal and external assessment systems impacting improvement across campus literacy programs
- Pedagogy: Coaching and Teacher Training
- Develop emerging leaders, providing structured, innovative, professional development and training
- Build instructional knowledge of standards, content and instructional methods for teams and direct reports
- Serve as primary coach, providing 75% of professional coaching sessions and developing a cohort of teachers to effectively drive academic and cultural outcomes
- Facilitate continuous professional development for leadership and instructional staff to increase capacity across learning spaces, serving also as the campus culture coach
- Implementing best-practiced classroom management tools for safe, equitable learning environments
- Primary resource in the onboarding process, guiding the new employee from interview through orientation, and providing ongoing training for new team members
- College Readiness
- Run practice clinics to coach other teachers in providing rigorous curriculum, giving feedback in real time to students, and provide specific guidance to develop strong academic practices including math and writing
- Provide a college-like setting where curriculum and environment include accountable talk, annotating text, Socratic learning, proving claims, strong text evidence, and problem solving.
Grade Team Lead
KIPP Public Schools
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Campus-wide resident mentor for RELAY Fellows from the RELAY School of Education, supporting new teachers and modeling effective, best practices for instruction and classroom management
- Build capacity of RELAY Fellows in residents’ daily teaching assignments, ensuring that they complete the program and can manage a classroom effectively and independently
- Established and communicated checkpoints for Fellows, reviewed observations, provided feedback, set action steps, SMART goals, and monitored successes
- Achieved STAAR results of 80% collectively for meeting and exceeding mastery for scholars in ELA
- Key Achievements & Awards
- Teacher of the Year, 2018
- Harriet Ball Award
English Language Arts Teacher
Celerity Denton Charter School
01.2014 - 01.2016
English Language Arts Teacher
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
01.2009 - 01.2014
English Language Arts Teacher
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Employed a variety of teacher methodologies for instructing scholars, including demonstrations, facilitated group discussions, projects, experiments and student-centered technology
- Administered standardized testing and assessments according to Louisiana school standards
- Provided feedback and coaching to fellow teachers regarding academic and cultural classroom expectations
- Facilitated common core curriculum, teaching multiple subjects including reading, writing, and social studies
- Provided daily instruction, focusing on implementing foundational reading principles for elementary grades.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Southeastern Louisiana University
Skills
- Project Management
- School Administration
- Common Core Knowledge
- Networking with Staff
- Strategy Planning
- Inclusive Classroom Expertise
- Support and Education
Timeline
Assistant Principal of Instruction, •School Administration
KIPP Public Schools
01.2020 - Current
Education Specialist of Special Populations
01.2019
Grade Team Lead
KIPP Public Schools
01.2017 - 01.2019
English Language Arts Teacher
Celerity Denton Charter School
01.2014 - 01.2016
English Language Arts Teacher
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
01.2009 - 01.2014
English Language Arts Teacher
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2009
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Southeastern Louisiana University
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