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
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
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
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
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
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
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