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Cooking, Drawing, Planning Events
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ROXANNE A. GUIDRY

Lafayette,Louisiana
ROXANNE A. GUIDRY

Summary

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Experienced and goal-oriented with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding established goals and objectives as a teacher and teacher leader at the classroom, school-wide, and district levels.


Skilled in motivating students, teachers, teacher leaders and in building long-term, positive relationships with administrators and others in the educational arena.


Accomplished in achieving positive results with promoting organizational growth and designing professional development seminars designed specifically to the needs of each educational organization


PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Data Analysis Team Leadership Problem Solving Strong Communication Skills Instructional Leadership Cultivating a range of partnerships with all stakeholders Highly Inclusive Improving Teaching and Learning



Overview

24
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

St. Martin Parish School System

TAP EXECUTIVE MASTER TEACHER
06.2017 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Analyzed school-wide student data as basis for developing school plan
  • Oversaw planning, facilitating and follow-up of cluster group meetings during professional growth blocks
  • Team-teaching with colleagues, demonstrating model clusters, and developing and implementing curriculum
  • Observed and provided peer assistance and coaching of master and mentor teachers towards meeting Individual Growth Plan goal
  • Evaluated 25 Master and Mentor teacher performance using TAP Rubrics and conducting follow-up conference
  • Participated in 100% of all TAP trainings
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet state and national standards.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Led professional development meetings at region, state, and national levels
  • Maintained records of implementation for each individual school
  • Documented and coached leadership teams
  • Attended all Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) Supervisor Collaboration Meetings

St. Martin Parish Schools

District Instructional/Teacher Coach
06.2015 - 06.2017

Job overview

  • Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
  • Utilized school-wide student data as basis for developing school plan at five of our district’s lowest-performing schools (4 of 5 schools achieved growth of at least 8 percentile points)
  • Team-taught with colleagues, demonstrating model lessons, and developing and helping to implement curriculum
  • Maintained confidentiality while recording and keeping detailed track of student and teacher performances.
  • Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeting topics specific to school data and school improvement plan.
  • Developed and Presented District-wide ELA presentation for grades 3-8
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.

St. Martin Parish Schools

CLASSROOM TEACHER/INSTRUCTIONAL COACH/ELA FACILITA
01.2012 - 06.2015

Job overview

  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Documented student attendance, assignments, grades and participation
  • Presented lessons on cooperative learning
  • Assigned mentor teachers to new and struggling teachers and scheduled meetings with both
  • Worked cooperatively with 7 teachers, 3 administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept 100% of classroom students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.

ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOLS

CLASSROOM TEACHER
07.2007 - 06.2011

Job overview

  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Led grade levels in identifying areas of strength and areas for growth as related to student and teacher data
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over 160 students.
  • Used JPams educational software to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
  • Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.

D. J. Guidry Construction Co.

Administrative Assistant
12.2003 - 05.2005

Job overview

  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
  • Processed customer orders accurately and within agreed timeframes to meet service standards.
  • Drafted correspondence and other documents for Contractor
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.

Johns Hopkins University Success For All

Educational Consultant
01.1999 - 01.2003

Job overview

  • Provided personalized customer service to teachers, school administrators, and district administrators
  • Analyzed and restructured educational programs to comply with board regulations.
  • Coordinated training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators to model Success For All teaching strategies that fostered student learning.
  • Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
  • Organized committees, workshops and conferences to promote social and intellectual welfare of students.
  • Empowered teachers to succeed, providing support and creating better working conditions as evidenced by 12% increased teacher retention and student performance.
  • Targeted diverse learning modalities by communicating and collaborating with school administrators, school facilitators, school tutors, parents, and students and developing training programs.
  • Delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals and tools addressing needs of specific specialist groups.
  • Provided subject matter expertise on ELA courses, materials and lesson plans.
  • Collaborated with administrators and faculty to determine course objectives through site visits.
  • Developed workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
  • Assisted other Success For All Consultants in other cities and states.
  • Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
  • Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for Reading and Writing across grade levels.
  • Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.

St. Martin Parish Schools

School-Based Success For All Reading Facilitator
06.1998 - 06.1999

Job overview

  • Coordinated, implemented and managed components of Johns Hopkins University Model Success For All Program (SFA)
  • Supported all teachers and staff in successful and effective implementation of all SFA Programs including:

Kindercorner, Reading Roots, Reading Wings

  • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education/continuing professional development by attending National SFA Conferences
  • Reported to: Principal & SFA Regional and Area Consultants
  • Provided leadership, coordination, collaboration, and innovation in implementing K-8 SFA reading program
  • Enabled each student to thrive and succeed in reading.
  • Modeled joyful and rigorous instruction for teachers and students
  • Mentored classroom teachers and tutors in implementation of all SFA components
  • Conducted regular assessments to properly place students in appropriate SFA components including tutoring (where necessary)
  • Monitored SFA program implementation with classroom visits
  • Provided timely feedback on program implementation using both informal and formal SFA teacher observation rubrics intermingled with COMPASS rubric
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education

St. Martin Parish Schools

Classroom Teacher
07.1995 - 07.1998

Job overview

  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over 82 students.
  • Instructed groups of up to 30 students and provided individual support.
  • Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
  • 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.
  • Leader of School Climate and School Excellence Cadres under guidance of Accelerated Schools Program
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.

Education

University of Louisiana

MASTER'S DEGREE from Leadership

University of Louisiana

BACHELOR OF ARTS

University Overview

NOMINATED FOR DISTRICT OUTSTANDING FIRST YEAR TEACHER

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE, Joseph Diner

Acadiana Writing Project

University Overview

Louisiana Federation of Teachers

Burke Baker Real Estate School
Lafayette, CO

Certification in Real Estate Sales from Real Estate
12.2004

1991

University Overview

University of Louisiana Lafayette

104 E University Ave

Lafayette, LA 70504

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

University of Louisiana Lafayette

104 E University Ave

Lafayette, LA 70504

Master of Education

Johns Hopkins University

3400 N. Charles St.

Baltimore, MD 21218

Continuing education in Success For All Consulting and Training

Burke Baker School of Real Estate & Appraising
1819 W Pinhook Rd #106
Lafayette, LA 70508
Real Estate Licensing Certification

Skills

  • ROXANNE A GUIDRY
  • EDUCATIONAL LEADER
  • TEHNICAL SKILLS
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Google Drive
  • WebPams

Accomplishments

  • Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 90 students.
  • Lesson Implementation - Met all assigned learning goals through the implementation of Johns Hopkins Success For All Reading Program (under my direction as SFA local school-based, Assumption Parish Schools SFA Lead Consultant/ facilitator, and nation-wide (New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas (Houston & El Passo) SFA Trainer and Consultant....92% of schools under my facilitation became Model schools for our Country. My first school became a national visitation site (Breaux Bridge Elementary) within 3 months of implementation.
  • Designed successful school-wide; district-wide, and nation-wide trainings
  • Featured in the Journal of Staff Development in 1999 as Outstanding Teacher Leader (appointed by our then Curriculum Coordinator, Dr. Dianne Olivier)
  • Nominated outstanding first-year teacher by my then principal, Sandra Judice, 1991-92 for Lafayette Parish Schools.
  • Completed first class of grant writer certification at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
  • Many Programs and other works created during my graduate school years are still used as a teaching tool at ULL (Dr. Frank DelFavaro)
  • Designed the districtwide presentation for ELA Guidebooks for St. Martin Parish School District
  • Planned, designed and presented for Dr. Larry Bell test-taking strategies (Strategies to improve student performance on school, district, and sate-wide test
  • Appointed by my then principal, Joyrance Neveau Cormier, as school-based Instructional Coach, and ELA Reading and Writing facilitator
  • Trained in iReady Diagnostics and analyzation, as well as iReady Teaching lessons.
  • Student Motivation - Developed activities for during and after-school book club to motivate student to read classic novels and increase literacy among middle school students.
  • Grade Level Chairperson and leader in all subject matters which helped improve teacher and student performance in the various subject matters.
  • Employed cooperative learning techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
  • Vice-Chairman of the school climate cadre' and Chairman of the school excellence cadre' under the Accellerated Schools prgram (Once again our school became a national visitation site)
  • Administration - Managed school climate cadre' that resulted in improved student behavior.
  • Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.

Affiliations

Acadiana National Writing Project

Ladies of Essence Book Reading Club

Certification

  • Certified Executive Master Teacher, Teacher Advancement Program (St. Martin Program)
  • Lifetime Teaching Certificate (State of Louisiana)
  • Grant Writer Stage I - Grant Writing Suite - University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Cooking, Drawing, Planning Events

Cooking is very therapeutic for me.  I love trying all sorts of foods and then come home and duplicate the ones I enjoyed.  I am also very creole centric...My mother was my greatest teacher in this area. Many of my family and friends look forward to coming over to visit and eat at my home.


I can draw visions I conjure up!  Mainly I am a visual person and I draw and paint cartoon characters, still life pictures.  I haven't done this in some time, but when I do, it is a joy.


Planning events is a gift for me.  Two of my 5 superintendents, often called on me to plan from beginning to completion, various events including district-wide events, bi-weekly presentations at the district levels.  I've always managed to receive the highest rating of "5" in all areas of presenting and planning. I am also the "family" planner amongst my family and friends.



Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Creole
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

TAP EXECUTIVE MASTER TEACHER

St. Martin Parish School System
06.2017 - 01.2019

District Instructional/Teacher Coach

St. Martin Parish Schools
06.2015 - 06.2017

CLASSROOM TEACHER/INSTRUCTIONAL COACH/ELA FACILITA

St. Martin Parish Schools
01.2012 - 06.2015

CLASSROOM TEACHER

ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOLS
07.2007 - 06.2011

Administrative Assistant

D. J. Guidry Construction Co.
12.2003 - 05.2005

Educational Consultant

Johns Hopkins University Success For All
01.1999 - 01.2003

School-Based Success For All Reading Facilitator

St. Martin Parish Schools
06.1998 - 06.1999

Classroom Teacher

St. Martin Parish Schools
07.1995 - 07.1998

University of Louisiana

MASTER'S DEGREE from Leadership

University of Louisiana

BACHELOR OF ARTS

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE, Joseph Diner

Acadiana Writing Project

Burke Baker Real Estate School

Certification in Real Estate Sales from Real Estate

ROXANNE A. GUIDRY