Richard Velez
STEM and ISC Bioengineering Globe Health Coordinator
Spring,TX
Summary
STEM/STEAM Lead instructor teaching innovative cutting-edge student learning. Lead teacher classroom instructor supporting leadership team in analyzing multiple data sources, identifying trends, and providing ongoing, differentiated professional learning to support teachers in identifying and reaching goals related to teaching and learning. Provide individual and group professional development that expands and refines the understanding of research-based effective instruction. To fulfill these expectations, provide personalized support that is based on the goals and identified needs of individual teachers in support of school and district goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
STEM/STEAM Science and Computer Science Tacher
Bailey Middle School, Spring ISD
James C. Leo, Spring TX, 77373
08.2020 - Current
- Responsible for designing and delivering engaging science curriculum to middle school students, covering topic across computer science, Thinkercad 3D software and printers, Code.org coding, life science, physical science, and earth and space science, while fostering a positive learning environment.
- Planned and implemented curriculum to teach up-to-date technology to 220 students.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Delivered engaging curriculum through diverse methods of classroom instruction, computer lab activities, project based Science projects and online learning systems.
- Taught JavaScript coding language according to age group
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
STEM Gifted and Talented Coordinator/Integrated Studies, Instructor
Spring ISD
Spring, TX
08.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Gifted and Talented Coordinator for Bailey School for Performing and Visual Arts, Spring, Texas
- Responsible for providing leadership for over 100 gifted and talented students
- Integrated Studies Classroom (ISC) Instructor
- ISC is collaboration and autonomy course that prepare students for their next big step in life
- Implement district Gifted and Talented Program Plan; studying, evaluating, and implementing innovative techniques and methods; providing leadership in development, articulation, and implementation of exemplary gifted and talented program, improving program through evaluation; and developing and coordinating district-wide staff development program for gifted and talented education
- Bioengineering and Global Health is science and/or career and technology elective for high and middle school Science, Technology, and Engineering (STEM) and Health Science Technology (HST) students
- Class provides students with curriculum, lesson plans and activities necessary to understand this course or to incorporate components of its curriculum into real world applications for local and international communities
- This is class that will help students prepare to function effectively in diverse global society
- Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Gifted and Talented Coordinator for Bailey School for Performing and Visual Arts, Spring, Texas
STEM/STEAM Consultant
Accelerated Cognitive Solutions
Spring
05.2010 - Current
- Company Overview: Science Technology Engineering and Math/Science Technology Engineering Art, and Math (STEM/STEAM)
- Consultant responsible for coordinating STEM/STEAM career development services for over 200 students
- Managed over 25 customer calls per day
- Establish and maintain business/education partnerships that support STEM/STEAM school's mission of college and career readiness
- As consultant I serves all stakeholders by building linkages with school staff, business/industry representatives, postsecondary educational personnel, parents, and civic and community organizations
- In addition, working collaboratively with school staff and coordinating support services of business community, I facilitate students' transition into workplace through their enrollments in educational establishment STEM/STEAM program
- Science Technology Engineering and Math/Science Technology Engineering Art, and Math (STEM/STEAM)
Partnership Specialist
United States Census Bureau
San Antonio, Bexar
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Consulted with nineteen school districts, 100 neighborhood associations, rural areas, Joint Base Fort Sam Houston Veteran/Transition/Active duty military community groups and city of San Marcos on concerns and issues related to current and potential 2020 Census issues
- Expertly uses PEGA Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software Program to fulfill census goals and mission of provided data for new census partnerships
- Entered over 300 organizations, 300 contacts, 100 events, and 512 commitment in support of 2020 census
- Facilitated San Antonio Area Census Offices Group Quarters meetings with Joint Base San Antonio, which include, Fort Sam Houston, Randolph and Lackland Air Force Bases, Texas military commanders
- These meetings were to assure 2020 Census enumeration of over 80,000 active-duty personnel and 250,000 veterans
Instructional Technology Specialist
Rodriguez Elementary School, ISD
San Antonio
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Systematically integrated data-driven process using four phases of quality in development of Rodriguez Elementary Improvement Program
- Responsible for core programs root cause analysis
- Created weekly dashboard used by leadership to check quality of data inconsistency in three educational programs
- This was in support of 1K educational grant given to school for student improvement
- Provide achievement status and growth summary data to over 300 students and 35 teachers
- Identified customers, key process, values and developed goals and objectives for foundation for continued educational improvement
- Created and lead 5 new pilot programs for testing new instructional software and hardware
Developer/Creator/Teacher– Medical Science Program
Houston ISD
Houston, TX
08.2008 - 09.2017
- Wrote professional proposals for inception of School of Health and Medical Science program submitted to Houston ISD, which received approval in July 2012
- Authored a grant to receive award of $2.5K from Houston CPA Society and championed curriculum design and implementation of newly approved program
- Implemented Exploring Computer Science (ECS) curriculum in Aug 2016 at Hartman Middle School
- Develop Computer Science/Robotics lesson plans using ECS program which is in partnership with Code.org
- Catalyst for Pirate Robotics Club which is afterschool program that uses Logo EV-3 robots
- Member of Houston All-Earth Ecobot Challenge which is innovative engineering competition
Data Tracking and Assessment Specialist
Hartman Middle School, Houston ISD
Houston, TX
08.2008 - 09.2017
- Spearheaded staff in collection, organization, analysis, and distribution of student performance data to optimize differentiated instruction and lesson planning for over 80 teachers and 1,300 students
- Developed concise and accessible aggregate student data reports, charts, graphs, and visuals in collaboration with administrative team
- Identify relevant data sources, reports and applications for analysis aligned to campus priorities/needs
- Model instructional techniques for lesson planning and differentiating instruction based on root cause data analysis findings
- Build capacity of teachers to identify and analyze their own data independently
Education
Master of Science - Education in Curriculum and Instruction
University Texas
Arlingtion, TX 09.2020 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Information Technology-Information Systems
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 01.2016 - 12.2018
Certification Principal Program - Alternative
Regon 4 Education Center
Houston, TX 07.2013 - 07.2014
Ph.D. - Public Health, Community Health Promotion
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 09.2009 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Health Administration
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE 09.2008 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE 07.2002 - 08.2006
Skills
Strategic leadership
Administration Knowledge
Evaluation/Budgeting
Curriculum Design
Classroom instruction
Program Delivery
Course Planing
Adult Education
Continuing education
Lesson Planning
Group instruction
Studen-centered learning
Remote teaching experience
CTE instruction
Project based learning
Certification
Licensed Texas Teacher - 2008 to now
Accomplishments
- Inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key International Honour Society at The University of Texas at Arlington in May 2022.
- Inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society at Walden University in December 2018.
- Presented scientific research at the American Public Health Association's 2016 Annual Meeting & Expo.
Affiliations
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- Abstract Reviewer, American Public Health Association
- Panelist, MIT Technology Review
- Panel Member, MIT Technology Review Global Panel
- Manuscript Reviewer Volunteer, Open Information Science
- U.S. Pharmacist
- Code.org Computer Science Teacher
- Computer Science for All Teacher
Awards
- 1999 Air Combat Command (ACC) Pharmacy of the Year, Offutt AFB, NE
- ACC Senior Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Pharmacy Tech of the Year 1999
- US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) SNCO Pharmacy Technician of the Year 1998
- SNCO of the Quarter 1998
- SNCO of the Year 1998
- Clinic NCO of the Quarter 1985
- Inspector Generals, Outstanding NCO Awarded Det 1 Goose Bay Labrador, Canada
Timeline
Master of Science - Education in Curriculum and Instruction
University Texas
09.2020 - 05.2022
STEM/STEAM Science and Computer Science Tacher
Bailey Middle School, Spring ISD
08.2020 - Current
STEM Gifted and Talented Coordinator/Integrated Studies, Instructor
Spring ISD
08.2020 - Current
Partnership Specialist
United States Census Bureau
06.2019 - 08.2020
Instructional Technology Specialist
Rodriguez Elementary School, ISD
09.2017 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Information Technology-Information Systems
Walden University
01.2016 - 12.2018
Certification Principal Program - Alternative
Regon 4 Education Center
07.2013 - 07.2014
STEM/STEAM Consultant
Accelerated Cognitive Solutions
05.2010 - Current
Ph.D. - Public Health, Community Health Promotion
Walden University
09.2009 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Health Administration
Bellevue University
09.2008 - 05.2009
Developer/Creator/Teacher– Medical Science Program
Houston ISD
08.2008 - 09.2017
Data Tracking and Assessment Specialist
Hartman Middle School, Houston ISD
08.2008 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management
Bellevue University
07.2002 - 08.2006