Roxanne Dansby
North Richland Hills,TX
Summary
Versatile educator with BA in English. Committed to exceling the educational sphere through curriculum design, assessment efficacy, and engaging technology with a focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Remote Learning Teacher
Dallas Independent School District
06.2014 - 08.2023
- Successfully taught gifted and talented students Pre-AP RLA, English I, Creative Writing, and Literary Genres in remote, hybrid, and in person learning environments with up 35 students in a course.
- Developed and delivered engaging online lesson plans, fostering active participation and student growth, taking students from 35% mastery when I arrived in 2014 to 75% mastery on the 2022 STAAR.
- Served on Committees for TEKS review, assessment passage review, and efficacy of teacher certification tests for TEA and TCTELA
- Leveraged data analysis to track and optimize the effectiveness of remote learning strategies to maintain 63% mastery during the pandemic
- Led professional development sessions to enhance remote teaching skills and adapt to new educational technologies, introducing five new digital platforms before district adoption
- Served as Department Head, leading our RLA team to some of the highest assessment scores and growth in the district
- Mentored students to excel in various online poetry contests and writing competitions
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for the classroom
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Coached Esports and Pentathlon
- Coordinated transportation and team management as Academic Coordinator for all grade levels as well kept documentation for the state rating system
Pre-AP Teacher
FWISD
06.2013 - 05.2014
- Implemented online learning strategies at Meadowbrook, enhancing lesson planning and classroom management with technology
- Prepared students for state tests through innovative lessons and interactive engagement techniques
- Developed and curated digital curriculum, utilizing technology to deliver rigorous instruction
- Mastered SMART board applications for teaching and facilitated data-driven improvements in the emerging digital education space
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2011
Skills
- Google Applications
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Adobe
- Publisher
- Microsoft Office
- Technology Integration
- Canvas
- Grant Writing
- Innovative Curriculum Design
- Research
Certification
4-8 Generalist
8-12 ELAR
4-12 ESL Supplemental
Timeline
Remote Learning Teacher
Dallas Independent School District
06.2014 - 08.2023
Pre-AP Teacher
FWISD
06.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Texas At Arlington