Rosaura González-Muñiz
Equity Education Specialist
Summary
Accomplished Education Specialist with 23 years of expertise as an educator, institutional coach and administrator in guiding child development by serving as inspirational figure and encouraging role model to students, teachers and administrators with diverse backgrounds and needs. Monitors teacher performance while implementing efficient processes and modern technologies. Committed to comprehensive redesigns of educational curriculum and successful at sticking to budgets. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
EQUITY EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Albemarle County Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
- Active in supporting policy changes in equity practices that keep marginalized students from having equal opportunity access to education
- Coach principals and assistant principals with problem-solving scenarios encompassing equity-related situations
- Provide professional development in Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices through online course and one-on-one coaching to educators, support staff and, senior county administrators
- Works collaboratively with teammates, school administrators and county office personnel to develop strategic plans to close the achievement gap of our marginalized students.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Albemarle County Public Schools
07.2014 - 01.2023
- Facilitated team professional learning around best practices to develop a culture of collaboration, trust, inclusion, accountability, and risk taking, leading to significant student growth at the end of the school year
- Provided year-long professional development to Team Leaders in the Art of Coaching Teams for Transformational Change, leading into stronger teams
- Led ten special education teams during my tenure as a school leader to become one cohesive and collaborative team supporting each other and shared resources
- Coached teams to monitor their data to ensure equitable practices, implementation of culturally responsive teaching practices, inclusion and intentionally incorporate opportunities for all students
- Intentionally recruited and hired highly qualified minority staff to increase the represent the student population, and mentored them for leadership and self-development
- Managed operations and safety of school facilities
- Facilitated implementation of socio-emotional curriculum school-wide
- Led the School Based Intervention Team (SBIT) to problem solve and support teachers with instructional and behavioral classroom situations.
LICENSED TEACHER
Albemarle County Public Schools
07.2002 - 01.2014
- Specialized instruction for division wide high school English as a Second Language (ESL) students with limited literacy, interrupted schooling, and trauma
- Collaborated with school administrators to evaluate and develop effective ESL programs
- Developed and implemented professional development plans for ESL teachers and general education teachers working with secondary ESL students
- Collaborated with ESL and regular education teachers in implementing appropriate instructional strategies
- Attended Student Based Intervention Team (SBIT) meetings for ESL students to advocate for and create effective instructional supports
- Maintained ESL databases for registration and assessment, including data required by No Child Left Behind federal law and Virginia Department of Education regulations
- ESL Resource Teacher support for trade programs
- Established and developed a new ESL program
- Mentored teachers in effective practices for at-risk ESL students
- Provided support to students with limited English.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Iowa State University
08.1988 - 01.1992
- Developed and implemented research models
- Collected and analyzed data
- Managed specialized laboratories
- Trained staff, graduate and undergraduate students in research
- Laboratory and Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures
- Assisted with undergraduate class instruction
- Developed research related literature materials.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy - Horticulture
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Master of Science - Plant Breeding and Cytogenetics
Honors: Cum Laude
Teacher Licensure Program - undefined
- Administration and Supervision, The Virginia Schools University Partnership, Charlottesville, Virginia
- English as a Second Language Prekindergarten through 12th grade
- Spanish Prekindergarten through 12th grade
Skills
Fluent in Spanish
Experienced with Google applications suiteResearch laboratory experienceProfessional Development adult training and experience
Adult mentoring and coaching experienceCohesive and collaborative team development
Data analysis and applicationReferences
- Shay Carter-Shifflett, Program Manager: Human Resources Talent Retention and DEI, Albemarle County Public Schools, qcshifflett@k12albemarle.org
- Helen Dunn, Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Officer, Albemarle County Public Schools, hdunn@k12albemarle.org
Hobbies
My favorite pastimes are sewing, kayaking and reading.
Timeline
EQUITY EDUCATION SPECIALIST - Albemarle County Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - Albemarle County Public Schools
07.2014 - 01.2023
LICENSED TEACHER - Albemarle County Public Schools
07.2002 - 01.2014
RESEARCH ASSISTANT - Iowa State University
08.1988 - 01.1992
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO - Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Horticulture
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY - Master of Science, Plant Breeding and Cytogenetics
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA - Teacher Licensure Program,