Monique L. Paige
DeSoto,United States
Summary
An experienced leader skilled at creating a community of continuous learning for all students and fostering a culture of high expectations for staff. Proven success in the development of systems and supports the routinize processes and drive continuous improvement focused on student opportunity and outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal, Roosevelt High School, CTE & Special Populations
Dallas Independent School District
08.2020 - Current
- Lead the development and improvement of the career and technical education and special populations programs.
- Key Contributions:
- Ensure that student progress is evaluated on a regular systematic basis, and the findings including student achievement data and district assessments are used to make the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs more effective.
- Promote CCMR attainment pacing the CTE program.
- Serve as the special education administrator for the campus.
Assistant Principal, Young Men’s Leadership Academy Middle School, Science & Social Studies
Dallas Independent School District
02.2019 - 06.2022
- Ensured the District and principal’s single gender instructional vision were effectively executed for the science and social studies departments.
- Key Contributions:
- Earned a 2021-2022 EE Distinction Designation Academic Achievement in Science
- Earned a 2021-2022 EE Distinction Designation Academic Achievement in Social Studies
- Oversaw Wrap Around Services i.e., After-school Programming (Attendance for Credit and Summer School
- Campus Testing Coordinator
Elementary Behavior Interventionist
Lewisville Independent School District
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Worked cooperatively with campus administrators, teachers, and school-based personnel to promote positive student behavior by building the capacity of teachers through on-going professional development that targeted research, strategies, and modeling of instructional practices for classroom management, behavior intervention plans, and PBIS.
- Key Contributions:
- Provided leadership and direction at the school level, working to design, implement, coordinate and evaluate a comprehensive behavior support program.
- Facilitated team meetings that designed behavior intervention plans, addressed classroom organization, effective instruction, social skills instruction, and ethical issues, School-wide Positive Behavior Support, and factors that affect effectiveness including social validity and treatment integrity.
District Math Instructional Coach
Trinity Environmental Academy
08.2017 - 08.2018
- I work in collaboration with the administrative staff and the Professional Service Provider (PSP) to support the school improvement processes.
- Key Contributions:
- Worked across elementary and middle school grades to support math curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices.
- Supported school-wide design initiatives including PLC implementation and facilitation.
Learning Strategist
Clark County School District
08.2016 - 08.2017
- I worked under the direction of the School Improvement Superintendent to support the Professional Development efforts of the division’s lowest performing high schools and feeder patterns. As a direct reflection of my support to leadership at Deser Pines High School, helped to increase graduation rates by 16% in one academic school year.
- Key Contributions:
- Provided population specific professional development.
- Facilitated data review processes to identify trends that impeded student academic achievement.
- Provided follow-up and coaching activities to campus-based teachers in professional learning communities and individual teacher that were designed to ensure effective implementation of district/school-wide student learning outcomes.
Instructional Manager (Assistant Superintendent)
Dallas County Juvenile Justice Education Services
08.2014 - 06.2016
- I served as the district’s lead in curriculum, instruction and professional development. I was responsible for the education of students housed in Dallas County juvenile facilities.
- Key Contributions:
- Oversaw approximately three hundred sixty-five (365) including Campus Administrators, Special Education Director, ESL Coordinator, PEIMS Coordinator, Fiscal Monitor, teachers and teaching support staff. Coordinated and directed the system’s compensatory and credit recovery programs including partnerships with post-secondary institutions, community-based organizations and workforce training agencies.
- Developed annual goals and objectives consistent with and in support of campus improvement priorities.
- Managed a 7.5-million-dollar curriculum and instruction budget.
Instructional Specialist
Dallas County Juvenile Justice Education Services
08.2013 - 10.2014
- Responsible for providing instructional programs designed to assist teachers with developing skills in preparation for effective instructional alignment/strategies, and assessments math and the use of real-time data to drive instruction.
- Key Contributions:
- Coached professional learning communities and individual teachers on pedagogy and engagement practices.
8th Grade Science Teacher
Garland & Mesquite ISD
08.2008 - 05.2013
- In conjunction with district instruction, supported by campus as a lead teacher.
- Key Contributions:
- I assessed lessons plans and current teaching practices. In addition, I demonstrated lessons for the edification of fellow teachers.
Education
Doctor of Education - Higher Education Administration
Texas A&M University Commerce
Commerce, TX01.2025
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX01.2007
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Parent engagement and communication
- Student achievement
- Data-driven instruction
- Restorative practices
- School improvement
Certification
- Texas Education Agency EC-12 Principal
- Texas Education Agency Teaching Certification 4-8 Generalists
- Region 13 Education Service Center, PDAS Certification
- Professional Development Appraisal System
- Region 13 Education Service Center, ILD Certification
- Instructional Leadership Development
- Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
- Integrate Science K-12
- AVID Secondary Institute Certification
- AVID Site Coordinator, AVID Principal, and AVID Teacher (Science)
- Restorative Practice/Justice
- Train-the-Trainer
Timeline
Assistant Principal, Roosevelt High School, CTE & Special Populations
Dallas Independent School District
08.2020 - Current
Assistant Principal, Young Men’s Leadership Academy Middle School, Science & Social Studies
Dallas Independent School District
02.2019 - 06.2022
Elementary Behavior Interventionist
Lewisville Independent School District
08.2018 - 02.2019
District Math Instructional Coach
Trinity Environmental Academy
08.2017 - 08.2018
Learning Strategist
Clark County School District
08.2016 - 08.2017
Instructional Manager (Assistant Superintendent)
Dallas County Juvenile Justice Education Services
08.2014 - 06.2016
Instructional Specialist
Dallas County Juvenile Justice Education Services
08.2013 - 10.2014
8th Grade Science Teacher
Garland & Mesquite ISD
08.2008 - 05.2013
Doctor of Education - Higher Education Administration
Texas A&M University Commerce
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas at Dallas
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