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Work History
Education
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Sandra Freeland

Sandra Freeland

Yatahey,NM

Summary

Pursue opportunities as a consultant to support educational and tribal systems to establish processes for American Indian learners to be self-sustaining, culturally responsive, and academically successful.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

CCTE - MVS0/SAND Instructor

University of New Mexico
Gallup
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Served as faculty instructor for high school special education and high-risk students to develop work readiness skills while receiving on-the-job training in businesses in the community
  • Made appropriate revisions and alignment to career pathways curriculum for instruction and defined transition employment pathways for students to work and obtain a job upon graduation
  • Observed, evaluated, and submitted student coursework and work site performance grades for college and high school credit
  • Served as faculty for technical college and attended committee and program meetings as applicable to college and university goals.

Student Support Center - Title lll-Bilingual Coordinator

Gallup McKinley County Schools
07.2017 - 06.2021
  • Supervised and coordinated Title lll Bilingual Education program activities, operations, and compliance
  • Facilitated the development & implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and provided training
  • Completed applications for state funding, met assurances and expectations for funding for all schools in the district, monitored allocations, reported all compliance mandates and accountability measures annually
  • Coordinated procedures for inclusion of heritage languages and cultures into school curricula across K-12 as recipients of Kellogg grant to develop equitable processes
  • Directed, coordinated, reviewed workflow, and evaluated work performance of school administrators K-12
  • Served as district Equity co-team leader, Cultural Responsive district representative with state PED, and developed strategic plans in support of district strategic plans.

Twin Lakes Elementary Counselor/Principal

Gallup McKinley County Schools
10.2014 - 07.2017
  • Served as instructional leadership with NM Turn-Around school for turnaround school
  • Demonstrated school improvement as mandated by state to move school from failing to performing in a year
  • Planned, aligned, and implemented an integrated curriculum of instruction and assessments for data-driven instruction followed with targeted evaluation and conferencing processes in 45-day cycles
  • Participated in cohort with University of Virginia's partnership for leadership in education.

A:shiwi Elementary Principal

Zuni Public School District
06.2013 - 09.2014
  • Served as instructional leader of K-2 school to establish Dual language program
  • Planned, aligned, and implemented a fully integrated curriculum of instruction and assessment to meet state compliance and Zuni tribe core values
  • Demonstrated school improvement as mandated by state to move school from failing to performing in a year
  • Compiled and disaggregated student performance data for reporting, trained teachers on data-driven instruction and assessment
  • Served as grant writer for school and transition official with state agencies for targeted programs, receiving awards for Read to Lead (RTL), Fine Arts, Pre-K expansion, Tribal Language Grants, and transition funds for Heritage to Dual Language program by NMPED.

Education Administrator

New Mexico Public Education Department - Indian Education Division
06.2007 - 06.2013
  • Administered, monitored, and evaluated Indian Education Division (IED) programs according to state statutes
  • Served as Interim Indian Education Director and PED Designate Secretary Indian Education last two years at NMPED
  • Planned, monitored, evaluated grant allocations, and provided technical assistance to schools and tribes
  • Reviewed and recommended research studies of best practices for tribal students from Pre-K to grade 20
  • Assisted in the collection and analysis of data relevant to the NM Indian Education Status Report
  • Conducted bill analysis, reviews, and submissions of assigned legislative bills
  • Coordinated the study of an Indigenous Education Evaluation Model
  • Built capacity with tribal governments and tribal departments of education for implementation of transformational change honoring sovereign status for self-determination in educational systems
  • Developed, managed, implemented, and evaluated the revision of the NM Indian Education Act and conducted work sessions to gain tribal input for targeted changes to NMIEA
  • Planned, developed, and assisted with Request for Proposals-Applications (RFA), Joint Powers of Agreement (JPA), and Professional Services Contract (PSC)
  • Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) and Understanding (MOU) for school districts that serve American Indian students
  • Advocated for increased cultural sensitivity and cultural competence in school policies and operation.

Education

Masters in Educational Leadership -

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM
05.2013

Masters in Counseling -

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM
06.2003

Bachelors in Education -

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
05.1994

Skills

  • Educational leadership
  • School improvement
  • Transformational systems
  • Translation
  • Program development
  • Management
  • Strategic plans
  • Accountability processes
  • Grant writing
  • Curriculum writing
  • Laws and regulations
  • Program compliance
  • Community organizing
  • Project planning
  • Development
  • Community outreach
  • Tribal consultation
  • Collaboration protocols
  • LLC consultant company

Awardsandmemberships

  • Kellogg grant recipient, Fall 2019 and Spring 2023 & 2024
  • Turn-around school improvement, Summer 2014-16
  • Served on state Equity council for development of Cultural Responsive and Relevant services, Fall 2018-19
  • Participated in NMPED Culture and Language Bureau American Indian Language project, Summer 2017
  • Participated in UVA Leadership Program 2015-2017
  • National Indian Educators Association member 2012-15, Committee member 2020-22
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development member 2014-15
  • New Mexico Association for Bilingual Education member 2014-22
  • Recognition by NMPED Bilingual Department for School Improvement, 2013-14
  • DWI McKinley County Task Force Board Member, 2006
  • University of New Mexico - Middle College High School Charter Advisory Board Vice President - 2002/2004
  • Gates Millennium Scholarship Reader - 2003
  • Futures for Children Volunteer of the Year 2003/2005

Professionallicenses

  • New Mexico Level Three-B PreK-12 Administrator License, 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2027, 247729
  • New Mexico Level Three Pre-K-12 School Counselor License, 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2031, 247729
  • New Mexico Level Three-A Instructional Leader Pre K-8 License, 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2031, 247729

References

  • Dr. Anna Lisa Banegas-Pena, dr.albp@gmail.com, 915-433-1983
  • Ms. Teri Fraizer, tlfraizer17@gmail.com, 505-728-8048
  • Ms. Ann Jarvis, aejarvis@unm.edu, 505-863-7617

Timeline

CCTE - MVS0/SAND Instructor

University of New Mexico
09.2021 - 05.2023

Student Support Center - Title lll-Bilingual Coordinator

Gallup McKinley County Schools
07.2017 - 06.2021

Twin Lakes Elementary Counselor/Principal

Gallup McKinley County Schools
10.2014 - 07.2017

A:shiwi Elementary Principal

Zuni Public School District
06.2013 - 09.2014

Education Administrator

New Mexico Public Education Department - Indian Education Division
06.2007 - 06.2013

Masters in Educational Leadership -

Western New Mexico University

Masters in Counseling -

Western New Mexico University

Bachelors in Education -

University of New Mexico

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