Robin Sanders
Houston,TX
Summary
Accomplished and leadership-trained educator with 24 years of success in different roles. I am dedicated to mentoring and building relationships with both colleagues and students. When time is spent on personal connections, student success often follows.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Math Specialist K-6
Galveston ISD
Galveston, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to ensure effective integration of math into other subject areas.
- Mentored new teachers in the implementation of effective mathematics instruction techniques.
- Facilitated professional development sessions for teachers focused on best practices related to teaching mathematics.
- Supported administrators with school-wide initiatives related to improving math scores on standardized tests.
- Assisted teachers in developing lesson plans and activities to engage students in meaningful learning experiences.
- Developed instructional materials for math classes that are aligned with the state standards.
Elementary Math Specialist
Channelview Independent School District
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed and implemented district math curriculum
- Facilitated district-wide professional learning
- Contributed to campus PLC/planning meetings
- Developed district-wide assessments
- Used technology to disaggregate test data to inform and evaluate curricular and instructional program improvement
- Guided Campus Instructional Coaches using different platforms.
Math Instructional Coach
South Belt Elementary
08.2013 - 06.2022
- Designed all common assessments for campus
- Implemented Mike Mattos-TIER 2/PIE program on campus
- Developed campus master schedule
- Modeled and coached Guided Math lessons for all grade levels
- Served as a mentor teacher
- Data disaggregation for campus
- Led campus-wide data meetings
- Student Council advisor
- Organized campus events, fundraisers and service projects (Carnival, Turkey Trot, Math/Science Night, Homework 101)
- District Math Focus trainer
- Contributed to district math curriculum for guided math
- Developed new accountability measures for IAT on campus.
4th grade teacher
South Belt Elementary
08.2009 - 06.2013
- Self Contained teacher
- Team leader
- Data disaggregation for grade level
- Facilitated grade level and vertical team meetings
- Administered TAKS, STAAR and TELPAS.
3rd/4th grade teacher
Frazier Elementary
08.2006 - 06.2009
- Self Contained teacher
- Team Leader
- Reading Committee Chair
- SBDM Committee
- Peer Facilitator.
3rd/4th grade teacher
Matthys Elementary
08.2000 - 06.2004
- Self Contained teacher
- Team Leader
- Writing Committee
- Science committee.
Peer Facilitator
Matthys Elementary
- Developed campus writing curriculum
- Testing coordinator
- GT pull-out teacher
- Organized and leveled campus Balanced Literacy Library
- Planned campus carnival
- Reading Committee
- Student Council sponsor
- Led campus vertical team meetings.
Education
Master of Science - Principalship
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX06-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12-1999
Skills
- Curriculum development and implementation
- Professional learning facilitation
- Test data analysis
- Guided Math instruction
- Mentoring and coaching
- Data disaggregation and meetings
- Event organization and fundraising
- Math curriculum development
- Accountability measures
- ARD meeting participation
- DEC committee participation
- Team leadership
- Writing committee participation
- Science committee participation
- Data disaggregation for grade level
- TAKS, STAAR, and TELPAS administration
- GT pull-out teaching
- Balanced Literacy Library organization
- Testing coordination
- Peer facilitation
- Conscious Discipline implementation
- Mentorship
- Peer observations
- Writing and Guided Math modeling
- STAAR tutoring coordination
- TIER 2/PIE management
- Student support and service projects
- GT instruction
- EC-6 Advisory Committee participation
- Aspiring Administrators Academy completion
- Shadowing experience
Certification
- Principal Certification, Pre-K-12, State of Texas
- Elementary Self-contained 1-8, State of Texas
- Elementary Reading 1-8, State of Texas
Leadership Experience
- Curriculum Management Audit System Channelview ISD - Attended 3-day training regarding curriculum efficacy
- Conscious Discipline - Attended week-long Conscious Discipline training. Implemented Conscious Discipline campus-wide
- Mentor - Served as a Mentor for Region IV and Pasadena ISD
- Peer Observations - District walk-throughs with Instructional Specialist
- Instructional Coach - Modeled Writing lessons for 4th grade, Modeled Guided Math Lessons for kindergarten-4th grade, Coached teachers during Guided Math implementation process
- Organized materials and tutors for STAAR
- TIER 2/PIE Manager - Developed all math common assessment for campus. Disaggregated data weekly to form flexible weekly tutoring groups. Tracked progress of all accountability groups. Led data meeting with teams and administrators
- Student Support - Student Council sponsor and established service projects and fundraisers
- GT instructor
- EC-6 Advisory Committee - Provided information for EC-6 Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Discussed data from professors and current interns
- Aspiring Administrators Academy - Completed academy activities. Shadowed Amy McClellan (current Principal at Young Elementary)
Timeline
District Math Specialist K-6
Galveston ISD
07.2023 - Current
Elementary Math Specialist
Channelview Independent School District
08.2022 - 06.2023
Math Instructional Coach
South Belt Elementary
08.2013 - 06.2022
4th grade teacher
South Belt Elementary
08.2009 - 06.2013
3rd/4th grade teacher
Frazier Elementary
08.2006 - 06.2009
3rd/4th grade teacher
Matthys Elementary
08.2000 - 06.2004
Peer Facilitator
Matthys Elementary
Master of Science - Principalship
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At San Antonio