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Maria Miller

El Cerrito,CA

Summary

Enthusiastic instructional coach who is looking forward to continuing to grow herself in the area of educational leadership in order to support staff in progressing students both academically and as individuals. Experience in collaborating with site and district administration in a variety of projects and committees.


Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instructional Coach

Walnut Creek School Distric
12.2016 - Current
  • Collaborates with site principal to monitor student progress and develop systems to support classroom teachers.
  • Implements student-centered coaching model to increase student achievement and grow teacher instructional practices.
  • Facilitates data-driven collaborative conversations with site staff through a Professional Learning Community framework.
  • Develops and facilitates professional development opportunities at the site and district level alongside other coaching team members.
  • Active member of School Site Council, MTSS, and Leadership teams.

Fourth Grade Teacher

Larkspur-Corte Madera School District
07.2012 - 11.2016
  • Collaborated with colleagues to plan and implement integrated, differentiated instruction.
  • Collaborated with principal to prepare for staff professional development and monitor student progress across the site.
  • Practiced Accountable Communication Technologies to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and families.
  • Designed and implemented instructional activities to support goals of students with IEPs through a co-teaching model with the resource teacher.
  • Planned, implemented, and assessed developmentally appropriate instruction aligned with CA Common Core State Standards through standards-based grading practices and project-based learning opportunities.
  • Integrated GLAD strategies to support multilingual learners.

Second and Fourth Grade Teacher

Waukesha School District
08.2009 - 06.2012
  • Analyzed data, based on Response to Intervention model, to guide implementation of behavioral and academic interventions and to monitor student progress.
  • Designed rubrics to assess student progress at formative and summative levels.
  • Promoted an optimistic learning community that allowed students to experience success while learning to appreciate on another's differences and abilities.
  • Collaborated with grade level team to design and refine differentiated instruction for all learners.

Third and Fourth Grade Teacher

Wake County Public School System
07.2004 - 06.2009
  • Developed engaging lesson plans that align with state curriculum standards.
  • Fostered a positive classroom environment to enhance student learning and collaboration.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.
  • Facilitated Student Support Team meetings as site RtI Team Leader.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching And Curriculum

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
08-2011

Bachelor of Arts - Education

St. Bonaventure University
Olean, NY
05-2004

Skills

  • Cognitive Coaching
  • Professional Development
  • Mentor for New Teachers
  • Professional Learning Community
  • Multi-tiered Systems of Support
  • Curriculum Implementation Support
  • RIR Protocol
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Project GLAD Instructional Strategies
  • Student Engagement

Certification

  • California Multiple Subject Credential (K-8)
  • CLAD English Learner Authorization

Timeline

Instructional Coach

Walnut Creek School Distric
12.2016 - Current

Fourth Grade Teacher

Larkspur-Corte Madera School District
07.2012 - 11.2016

Second and Fourth Grade Teacher

Waukesha School District
08.2009 - 06.2012

Third and Fourth Grade Teacher

Wake County Public School System
07.2004 - 06.2009

Master of Arts - Teaching And Curriculum

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts - Education

St. Bonaventure University

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