NARICHICA Handy
El Paso,TX
Summary
Passionate educator for 16 years with a strong desire to help students recognize the connection between learning and experience. Strong communicator who can clearly and confidently communicate with teachers, administrators, district leaders, students, and parents in multiple settings. Outgoing, enthusiastic, and motivating personality to encourage administrators, teachers, and students to participate in discussions and to help them learn the value of collaborative work. Skilled at using technology to facilitate and enhance learning and able to quickly learn the operation of new software systems. Skilled in Jan Richardson Model for guided reading. Team player who is committed to contributing to departmental objectives to create an optimal experience for students. Organized academic professional offers history of positive student learning outcomes fostered through creative curriculum delivery. Skilled in sparking thought-provoking discussions to increase student participation and boost information retention. Brings [Number] years of teaching experience and strong sense of academic integrity.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
College Instructor
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Established and maintain communication with college personnel, and students to foster a productive school climate
- Provide instruction in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of the College
- Provide students with the course syllabus that informs them of course requirements including specific objectives, means of attaining those objectives, and methods of evaluation by the end of the first week of classes
- Use teaching methods that are appropriate to reach students of varying educational experiential backgrounds and learning styles.
Principal
El Paso Independent School District
El Paso, TX
08.2016 - 05.2023
- Provided leadership for the instructional growth of teachers by supervising instruction through classroom observation and teacher conferences
- Established and maintained communication with personnel, parents and students to foster a productive school climate
- Lead Professional Learning Committees
- Supported teachers in the implementation of the district & state curriculum
- Assisted teachers with data analysis of students' test results
- Reviewed data, supported teachers with differentiating instruction for all students.
Assistant Principal
El Paso Independent School District
El Paso, TX
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Served as the campus behavior coordinator and maintained student discipline
- Acted as chairperson of the ARD and LPAC committee
- Provided instructional resources and materials to support the teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals
- Worked closely with the campus principal, district leaders, teachers, parents, and students
- Led Professional Learning Committees
- Supported teachers in the implementation of the district & state curriculum
- Assisted teachers with data analysis of students' test results
- Reviewed data, support teachers with differentiating instruction for all students.
Texas literacy Initiative (Teacher Leader)/Reading Coach
El Paso Independent School District
El Paso, TX
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Served as the Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) Teacher Leader and Literacy Coach for EPISD
- Worked closely with administrators, teachers, parents, and students
- Led Professional Learning Committees
- Supported teachers in the implementation of the district & state curriculum
- Supported teachers with guided reading and small group instruction
- Assisted teachers with data analysis of students' test results
- Reviewed data, support teachers with differentiating instruction for all students.
Elementary School STEM Teacher
Leavenworth School District
Leavenworth, KS
08.2012 - 01.2013
- Provided science and technology instruction to K-6 students, encouraged student progress, and managed the learning environment
- Planned detailed lessons for students
- Ensured students were prepared for quarterly state mandated exams
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop, and implement Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum
- Provided staff with various science resources for classroom instruction and managed the science budget.
Elementary School Teacher
Vernon Parish School Board
Leesville, LA
08.2011 - 01.2012
- Provided instruction, encouraged student progress, and managed the learning environment
- Planned detailed lessons for students
- Ensured students were prepared for STAR testing
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop engaging lessons for students.
Elementary School Teacher
Killeen Independent School District
Fort Hood, TX
02.2007 - 06.2010
- Provided instruction, encouraged student progress, and managed the learning environment
- Planned detailed lessons for students
- Ensured students were prepared for quarterly state mandated exams
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop engaging lessons for students
- Worked with the staff site-based committee and assisted with the campus improvement plan.
Assistant Intelligence Officer
U.S Army
Schofield Barracks, HI
11.1998 - 07.2006
- Formulated and applied policy, procedures, systems and programs involving personnel, information, operational information and physical security of the organization
- Managed the security of personnel, documents, and property
- Analyzed and reviewed classified documents and determined proper classification and markings
- Served as the regional analyst for China and Russia for the real-world exercise in Japan
- Wrote several intelligence summaries and briefed the intelligence chief and his staff daily.
Education
Educational Specialist Degree (doctorate level) -
Master of Science Degree in Public Administration -
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language & Literature -
Currently working on Doctorate in Educational Leadership -
Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraiser -
Principal & Campus Instructional Leader -
Skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Budget Management
- Literacy coaching
- Data analysis
- Early Childhood-4th Teacher Certification
- English as a Second Language(ESL) Certification
- T-TESS Certification
- Expertise in Guiding Reading
- Social-Emotional Learning
- K-12 Principal Certification
- Online Presentations
- Asynchronous learning
- Blended learning
- Synchronous learning
- Schoology
- Virtual Professional Development
- Student Performance Evaluation
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Planning
- Lectures and Discussions
- Research and Analysis
Accomplishments
- Top 25%: Comparative Academic Growth Awarded to campus
- Top 25%: Comparative Closing the Gaps awarded to campus
- Academic Achievement in Science awarded to campus
- Overall B campus
- Purple Star awarded to campus
- 2020 Lone Star Bronze Award Winner (Counselor Association)
Timeline
College Instructor
El Paso Community College
08.2023 - Current
Principal
El Paso Independent School District
08.2016 - 05.2023
Assistant Principal
El Paso Independent School District
08.2014 - 09.2016
Texas literacy Initiative (Teacher Leader)/Reading Coach
El Paso Independent School District
08.2013 - 08.2014
Elementary School STEM Teacher
Leavenworth School District
08.2012 - 01.2013
Elementary School Teacher
Vernon Parish School Board
08.2011 - 01.2012
Elementary School Teacher
Killeen Independent School District
02.2007 - 06.2010
Assistant Intelligence Officer
U.S Army
11.1998 - 07.2006
Educational Specialist Degree (doctorate level) -
Master of Science Degree in Public Administration -
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language & Literature -
Currently working on Doctorate in Educational Leadership -
Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraiser -
Principal & Campus Instructional Leader -
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