Patricia Hernandez

• Led the Instructional Leadership Team and and grade level meetings in our school's cycle for continuous improvement work for the past three years.
• Developed a system to document, track, and assist teachers with Tier 2 and Tier 3 behaviors with our Behavior Health Team.
• Oversaw schedule management and protocols for registration, Back-to-School events, and related activities.
• Supervised teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
• Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
• Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
• Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
• Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
• Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for students with special needs.
• Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
• Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
• Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
• Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
• Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.

• Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
• Provided one-on-one instruction for students having difficulties or falling behind.
• Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
• Assessed students through diagnostic tests, in addition to formative and summative data.
• Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
• Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
• Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.

• Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
• Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
• Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
• Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
• Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Coordinated the bilingual program services and assessments for the 250 English Learners (ELs) in the school to ensure compliance with all required mandates.
• Led professional development for teachers to ensure that all stakeholders were abreast of current research, strategies, and best practices for ELs.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.

Developed and implemented teacher-created units following the Understanding by Design planning model.

• Consulted and negotiated with various levels of management and stakeholders to determine training priorities and needs.
• Developed and delivered various training courses for ELPTs on-going education needs.

Other schools where I have taught include:

• Saucedo Scholastic Academy, 2005-2008
• Avondale/Logandale, 2003-2005
• Orozco Academy, 1997-2003