Ryan May
Austin,TX
Summary
Experienced education leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
NYOS Elementary – NYOS Charter School
08.2024 - Current
- Manage campus-wide student discipline systems, maintaining a safe and positive school culture aligned with PBIS frameworks resulting in a 25% decrease in Referrals from Q1 to Q4 2025-2026
- Oversee Special Education (SPED) compliance, including ARD facilitation, IEP development, and collaboration with diagnosticians and SPED staff.
- Administer 504 accommodations, coordinating with counselors and teachers to ensure equitable support for all students.
- Serve as campus LPAC committee chair, ensuring compliance with state guidelines for Emergent Bilingual identification, placement, and monitoring.
- Lead campus-wide instructional leadership initiatives, conducting walkthroughs, providing targeted feedback, and supporting teacher development through coaching cycles using T-TESS.
- Facilitated professional development workshops for staff, enhancing instructional strategies and student engagement.
- Oversaw coordination and administration of state and local assessments as campus testing coordinator, ensuring testing integrity and accessibility.
- Utilized interim assessment data across multiple demographic subgroups to identify instructional gaps and drive campus-wide literacy improvement, reducing the lowest performance category by 6 percentage points within a single school year.
- Led data-driven instructional conversations resulting in measurable mid-year literacy growth across all student subgroups during the 2025-26 school year.
- Analyzed multi-year and multi-window performance trends to inform campus instructional strategy and support teacher development in literacy outcomes.
- Build strong relationships with students, families, and community stakeholders to foster a culture of high expectations and belonging.
- Facilitated strategic leadership in the adoption and implementation of AI and technology integration campus wide.
Executive Functioning Specialist
Encompass Tutorial Services
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Provide individualized coaching and tutoring around executive functioning skills for middle and high school students.
- Maintain individualized records for 10–15 students per semester.
- Create individualized plans around executive functioning: time management, breaking down assignments, and goal setting.
Technology Education Partner
Westlake High School – Eanes ISD
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Led the design and implementation of professional development for campus leadership and teaching staff around instructional use of technology, including a new teacher cohort.
- Led design and implementation of technology-focused professional development initiatives at Westlake High School.
- Developed tailored sessions addressing specific instructional needs and conducted train-the-trainer sessions.
- Provided instructional coaching to support teachers in integrating technology effectively.
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration and promoted student-centered pedagogical approaches.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance student engagement and academic performance.
- Collaborated with educators to design curricula that align with district goals and state standards.
Academic Leadership Specialist
Office of School Leadership – Austin ISD
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Guided campus leadership teams in district initiatives for data-driven instruction and high-quality curriculum implementation.
- Coached teachers and leadership from 10 middle school campuses on pedagogy and instructional alignment to state standards using the “Get Better Faster” and “Data Driven Instruction” frameworks.
- Developed teachers’ skills in implementing personalized instruction and facilitated data-driven instruction with PLCs.
- Led district-wide professional development sessions for principals, teachers, and district leadership.
- Developed and implemented leadership training programs to enhance administrative effectiveness.
- Facilitated workshops focused on instructional leadership and data-driven decision-making.
Technology Design Coach
Technology Design Team – Austin ISD
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Directed training and professional development initiatives at individual, campus, and district levels, with a focus on blended and personalized learning.
- Led curriculum design and optimization efforts using Canvas LMS for Middle School Social Studies.
- Collaborated with campus-based teachers to deliver effective instructional coaching on blended and personalized learning strategies.
- Spearheaded planning, execution, and facilitation of over 70 hours of professional development sessions.
Teacher
Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy – Austin ISD
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Delivered effective classroom instruction in 7th grade history and ELA, fostering student engagement and knowledge retention.
- Implemented individualized rotation models and blended learning strategies, resulting in a 25% increase in student test scores from 6th to 7th grade.
- Played a pivotal role in grant writing and execution for extracurricular academic programs.
- Supported PLCs in planning and implementation of effective instructional strategies.
Assistant Executive Director & Program Manager
Sylvan Learning of Austin
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Maintained complete oversight of group tutoring sessions and led efforts resulting in a 15% raise in test scores through delivery of best-in-class small group instruction.
- Acted as a central resource in vetting, hiring, and onboarding staff; championed all facets of curriculum design, training, and coaching.
- Devised, developed, implemented, and optimized lessons for middle school math programs.
Education
Master of Science - Superintendent
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05-2026
Principal As Instructional Leader
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX08-2022
Masters of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI07-2013
Bachelor of Arts - History & Spanish Literature
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX12-2011
Skills
- Instructional Leadership & Professional Development
- Technology and AI Integration
- Student Discipline & PBIS
- Special Education & 504 Coordination
- EB/LPAC Coordination
- Campus Testing Coordinator
- Parent engagement and communication
- T-TESS Evaluation System
Certification
Texas Educator Certifications: Principal as Instructional Leader | Social Studies Composite 9-12 | History 9-12 | Generalist 4-8 — Valid through 7/31/28
Timeline
Assistant Principal
NYOS Elementary – NYOS Charter School
08.2024 - Current
Executive Functioning Specialist
Encompass Tutorial Services
02.2023 - 07.2024
Technology Education Partner
Westlake High School – Eanes ISD
07.2022 - 07.2024
Academic Leadership Specialist
Office of School Leadership – Austin ISD
07.2021 - 06.2022
Technology Design Coach
Technology Design Team – Austin ISD
07.2019 - 06.2021
Teacher
Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy – Austin ISD
08.2014 - 06.2019
Assistant Executive Director & Program Manager
Sylvan Learning of Austin
08.2012 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - History & Spanish Literature
University of Texas at Austin
Master of Science - Superintendent
Texas State University
Principal As Instructional Leader
Lamar University
Masters of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Wisconsin