Leslie Beach
Austin
Summary
Passionate professional with a strong mission to advance educational outcomes by ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality education. Highly recognized success in multiple leadership roles at multiple schools with varying school demographics.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Learning Specialist
Amplify
Austin, TX
07.2013 - Current
- Assist districts and local schools in developing turnkey plans for professional development
- Facilitate professional learning for school districts and local campuses throughout the country
- Analyze, monitor, and communicate results of professional learning
- Incorporate client feedback for continuous improvement of professional learning experiences
Statewide Coordinator (Texas)
Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts
The University of Texas at Austin
08.2009 - 05.2013
- Plan, implement, and evaluate Response to Intervention literacy initiatives for districts and schools
- Provide assistance in literacy research, planning, developing, and delivering professional development and follow-up support
- Assist clients to create a sustainability plan
- Coordinate logistics for professional development, targeted assistance, and district and campus meetings
- Analyze results of my work to determine next steps and adjust goals
Director of Student Services
University of Texas Elementary School
Austin, Texas
08.2008 - 01.2009
- RTI Coordinator - intervention resources, curriculum, and assessment for all subject areas
- Testing Coordinator – state assessments, benchmarks and progress monitoring for mCLASS DIBELS, TPRI/Tejas Lee, DIBELS, Math, and CIRCLE
- Professional development and growth for teachers
- Special Education – compliance, curriculum, training
- Section 504 - compliance, programming and support
- Gifted and Talented – testing, programming and monitoring
Principal and Specialist Education Director
NYOS Charter School
Austin, Texas
08.2006 - 07.2007
- Increase instructional outcomes of both elementary campuses
- The 2007 AEIS Ratings were increased from Acceptable to Exemplary for one school and Recognized for the other
- ESL program compliance and success for Title I campus
- K-12 Special Education compliance and programming
Classroom teacher and assistant principal
Varies - San Antonio Independent School, Austin Independent School District, Pflugerville ISD, The University of Texas at Austin
Varies
08.1981 - 08.2006
- Plan and design standards-based lessons for diverse learners, evaluate students, create a positive learning environment, help students develop social and problem-solving skills
- Most of all, respect your students so that they will respect you
Education
Master of Educational Administration -
Texas State University
01.2004
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Texas Christian University
01.1981
Skills
Project management
Teamwork & collaboration
Organizational skills & time management
Customer relations
Multitasking abilities
Timeline
Professional Learning Specialist
Amplify
07.2013 - Current
Statewide Coordinator (Texas)
Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts
08.2009 - 05.2013
Director of Student Services
University of Texas Elementary School
08.2008 - 01.2009
Principal and Specialist Education Director
NYOS Charter School
08.2006 - 07.2007
Classroom teacher and assistant principal
Varies - San Antonio Independent School, Austin Independent School District, Pflugerville ISD, The University of Texas at Austin
08.1981 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Texas Christian University
Master of Educational Administration -
Texas State University