Ricole Edwards

Dedicated campus leader driven to ensure every student receives high qualities of learning. I am passionate about students education and am confident in my ability to facilitate effective instructional practices.

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Program:

Principal Certification Only
University of Texas at Arlington-Arlington, TX
Expected in 12/2023

Curriculum and Instruction, M. Ed.
University of Texas at Arlington-Arlington, TX
2021

Integrated Studies: Education, Psychology, Learning Technologies, B.A.

University of North Texas-Denton, TX

2015

• Mathematics 4-8
• ESL Supplement

PLC Coach-Frankford Middle School-Plano ISD

08/2023 - Current

• Facilitate core content department PLC meetings daily
• Coordinate goal setting with teams that align with the campus improvement plan
• Provide guidance on PLC and district documents
• Assistance with tracking student academic progress
• Provide resources for instructional support

Title I Support Teacher-Frankford Middle School-Plano ISD

08/2022 - 06/2023

• Provide academic and social emotional support to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
• Monitor student progress by analyzing student data.
• Communicate with campus leadership to ensure the implementation of the campus improvement plan.
• Coordinate MAP testing on campus.

Mathematics Department Chair-Frankford Middle School-Plano ISD 

08/2021 - Current

• Mathematics Department Chair at a Title I campus serving over 1,000 students and led a 10-member team through department and grade-level decisions
• Mentored and supervised teachers by brainstorming new ideas on classroom
• Coordinated targeted tutorials, interventions, and enrichment sessions to reach all level of learners
• Led data dives with department to analyze data and make informal instructional decisions to improve instructional planning
• Maintained department budget to provide teachers with supplies and materials to impact classroom instruction.

Mathematics Curriculum Writer-Plano ISD

01/2019 - 06/2022

• Mathematics Curriculum Writer for middle school math during new textbook adoption period this past summer.
• Collaborated with district mathematics curriculum coordinator and math teachers within the district to develop 6th and 7th grade lessons and assessments aligned with TEKS.
• Revised and edit current lessons to ensure accuracy and growth through feedback received from district teachers.
• Planned and led 6th and 7th grade math district professional development with curriculum team.

Professional Learning Community Lead-Otto Middle School-Plano ISD

08/2019 - 06/2021

• PLC lead for 6th and 7th grade mathematics team
• Led data dives with PLC team to analyze data and make informed instructional decisions to improve instructional planning
• Revised and edit current lessons to ensure accuracy and growth through feedback received from district teachers
• Collaborated with PLC team to develop intervention plans to close learning gaps

• Aspiring Assistant Principal Academy
• Safe and Civil Schools PBIS Foundations Cohort
• Teacher Leader Academy Cadre I
• Curriculum by Design Institute
• Curriculum Writers Symposium
• MS Math Assessment Workshop
• New Teacher Mentor Learning
• Kagan Cooperative Learning

6th & 7th Grade Math Teacher-Frankford MS and Otto MS-Plano ISD

08/2017 - Current

• Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized education plans and 504 plans as part of integrated classroom
• Effectively taught math curriculum to 6th and 7th grade students in honors/on-level by adapting and creating ways to connect content to students' life experiences
• Monitored and analyzed student academic progress and data to drive instruction and interventions
• Maintain effective communication with parents to provide feedback on student progress
• Create and conduct various forms of assessments to accurately measure student achievement

6th & 7th Grade Math Teacher/Math Interventionist-Manara Academy-Irving ISD 

02/2016 - 06/2017

• Prepared daily lesson plans for activities and wrote grade level curriculum
• Provided math and reading interventions for 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th gradestudents not performing at grade level through small group targeted instruction
• Communicated with parents to provide progress reports and suggestions for improvement plan and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speaker