RACHEL LEFORCE
Phillips Elementary, Frisco ISD
Carrollton,TX
10
years of professional experience
Accomplished instructional leadership specialist with 20+ years in education, focusing on professional learning design and instructional coaching. Developed and facilitated impactful professional learning for educators, leveraging data and collaboration to enhance teaching practices. Expertise in professional learning communities, MTSS, and data-informed decision-making. Currently an Administrative Intern, enhancing campus leadership and systems-level skills.
Work History
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN
8 Months- Engaged in campus leadership activities to gain hands-on experience in daily operations and instructional leadership of elementary campus.
- Collaborated with campus administrators, teachers, and staff to enhance teaching, learning, and campus improvement initiatives.
- Applied leadership knowledge and skills from Lamar University Principal Certification Program to contribute to authentic campus leadership experiences.
- Support the development and implementation of systems that promote effective instruction, educator collaboration, and student success.
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
5 Years- Designed professional learning sessions for instructional coaching program, enhancing educator coaching capacity.
- Applied instructional coaching practices and professional learning strategies, fostering educator development.
- Developed and facilitated learning experiences focused on strengthening instructional coaching knowledge and practice.
- Provided professional learning expertise as external educational consultant, advancing educator development initiatives.
ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
6 Years- Design and facilitate professional learning and coaching experiences that build educator capacity through shared planning, modeling, co-teaching, and reflective coaching conversations.
- Built leadership capacity with grade-level team leaders through coaching cycles that enhanced team development and improved instructional practices.
- Build leadership capacity with grade-level team leaders through coaching cycles focused on team development and instructional improvement.
- Utilized assessment data, progress monitoring, and implementation checklists to track teacher growth and tailor instructional support.
- Use assessment data, progress monitoring, and implementation checklists to monitor teacher growth and inform instructional support.
- Collaborate with campus administrators and the Instructional Leadership Team to create, monitor, and adjust campus improvement goals.
- Collaboratively develop systems for monitoring Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instructional supports.
- Collaboratively developed systems for monitoring Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instructional supports.
ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
3 Years 5 Months- Analyzed data to identify measurable student achievement goals and areas for teacher improvement.
- Guided teachers in implementing instructional strategies tailored to at-risk students on Title I campuses.
- Collaborated with educators to translate professional learning into classroom practice and strengthen instructional outcomes.
- Collaborated with educators to apply professional learning in classrooms, enhancing instructional outcomes.
Education
Principal Certification Program
Completed
Master’s Degree - Family Life Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Early Childhood Education
Skills
Instructional Coaching
Coaching & Feedback
Curriculum development
Professional Learning & Development
Data-Driven Decision Making
Needs Assessment & Data-Informed Planning
MTSS & Tiered Supports
High-Impact Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Team Development
Professional Learning Communities
Professional Learning Resource Development
Instructional & Organizational Leadership
Teacher & Team Leadership Development
Campus Improvement
Team Facilitation
Written & Verbal Communication
Adult Learning & Educator Development
Accomplishments
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching Jim Knight, 2021 — Quoted
The Instructional Playbook Jim Knight, 2020 — Pages 152–165
Timeline
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN
Phillips Elementary, Frisco ISD
01.2026 - CurrentRead More
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
Oklahoma State Department of Education
01.2021 - 01.2026Read More
ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
Frisco ISD
01.2020 - 01.2026Read More
ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
Oklahoma City Public Schools
08.2016 - 01.2020Read More
University of Oklahoma
Bachelor’s Degree from Early Childhood Education
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University of Central Oklahoma
Master’s Degree from Family Life Education
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Lamar University
Principal Certification Program
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