Monique Paige
DeSoto,TX
Summary
I believe that student success is never random; it is the direct result of intentional, strategic leadership actions. My leadership is anchored in clarity, reinforced through accountability, and driven by a relentless urgency to improve outcomes for every student. At the core of my work is a belief in collective efficacy—that, when educators operate with purpose, clarity, and shared responsibility, schools become places where all students succeed by design, not by chance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal - Eng. Math, & CTE
Dallas Independent School District, Roosevelt HS
08.2022 - Current
- Raised the College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) score from 34 to 84 in one year through a data-driven action plan
- Co-led strategic planning of an IR3 campus that increased the TEA accountability rating from 66 to 74
Assistant Principal - Eng. Science & SS
Dallas Independent School District, YMLA MS
02.2019 - 06.2022
- Led instructional improvements that earned TEA distinctions in both Science and Social Studies (2021–22)
- Directed a reading department turnaround that raised the campus accountability score from 68 to 75
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Lewisville ISD
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Reduced Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavioral referrals by 39%
- Led the design and implementation of a comprehensive behavior support program tailored to student and campus needs
Math Instructional Coach
Trinity Environmental Academy
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Improved Meets Level performance from 11% to 50% and student growth scores from 25% to 80%, contributing to the campus moving from “Improvement Required” to “Met Standard” within a single academic year
Learning Strategist
Clark County School District
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Served as a resident on the Superintendent’s Council, assigned to the Desert Pines feeder pattern, where I coached campus administrators on implementing the district’s ELL Master Plan, strengthening instructional alignment and equity for multilingual learners across secondary campuses
Instructional Specialist & Manager (Promotion)
Dallas County Juvenile Department
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Directed curriculum, instruction, and professional development across 7 juvenile campuses, supervising 165 staff members, including principals and campus personnel, while managing a $7.5M budget for compensatory education, credit recovery, and post-secondary partnerships that advanced academic reentry pathways for justice-involved students
Education
Doctorate of Education - Higher Education Administration
National University
08-2026
Skills
- Data analysis
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Curriculum development
- Instructional design
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Completed Dallas ISD LEAD: Future Principals Institute, a selective leadership development program focused on strategic school improvement, data-driven decision-making, and equity-centered instructional leadership.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Principal - Eng. Math, & CTE
Dallas Independent School District, Roosevelt HS
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Principal - Eng. Science & SS
Dallas Independent School District, YMLA MS
02.2019 - 06.2022
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Lewisville ISD
08.2018 - 01.2019
Math Instructional Coach
Trinity Environmental Academy
08.2017 - 06.2018
Learning Strategist
Clark County School District
07.2016 - 06.2017
Instructional Specialist & Manager (Promotion)
Dallas County Juvenile Department
08.2013 - 06.2016
Doctorate of Education - Higher Education Administration
National University
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