Overview
Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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SATI KANICK

Friendswood,TX

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Coordinator

Houston ISD Central Office
12.2023 - Current
  • Dedicated educator and administrator responsible for supporting teachers in curriculum implementation through observation, assessment, coaching and feedback to improve teacher-performance and student outcome using the district curriculum
  • Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support the instructional vision
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Delivered curriculum training opportunities to instructional staff resulting in higher TTESS scores
  • Modeled high quality instructional practices geared towards maximizing instructional time resulting in greater student achievement
  • Increased and maintained SPED student enrollment as an early childhood center manager
  • Increased overall student academic performance on CIRCLE assessment by 80%
  • Provided SEL support for identified SPED students
  • Promoted to lead a larger ECH center having successfully improved students’ growth, teacher efficiency and building compliance of a smaller facility
  • Provide curriculum training and support to campus leadership
  • Observe classroom instruction and provide customized curriculum training to teachers
  • Analyze campus student performance data and respond to trends to improve curriculum training offerings
  • Collaborate with campus leadership to build core content area knowledge
  • Provide professional development opportunities and coaching needed to better implement pre-k curriculum and improve instruction in the classroom.

Assistant Principal

Houston ISD Eliot Elementary School, Valsayn Teachers Training College
08.2023 - 12.2023

Associate of Applied Science

Trinidad And Tobago
06.1993

Elementary Education
05.1989
  • Home Economics
  • Holy Faith Convent Couva Trinidad
  • Trinidad And Tobago

Education

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Lamar University
06.2019

Master of Arts - Culturally Responsive

Ashford University
06.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management and Education

Ashford University
05.2008

Accomplishments

  • Principal as Instructional Leader
  • TTESS Certified
  • Special Education (EC-12) Certified
  • ESL Certified
  • Teacher (EC-6 Generalist) Certified
  • Provide immediate coaching to promote high quality instruction
  • Monitor students’ assessment data and plan intervention lessons
  • Coach on supporting social and emotional needs of students
  • Support principal in vision and mission of campus and all administrative duties
  • Houston ISD Central Office - Curriculum Implementation
  • Coach-Early Childhood2022 – 08/2023
  • Provided high quality curriculum and instructional best practices to
  • Pre-Kindergarten teachers through observation, feedback, modeling, and co-teaching
  • Created action plans and monitored teachers’ implementation of
  • SAVAAS curriculum and administering Circle Assessment
  • Accomplished instructionally effective teachers by 80% percent of students scoring above district level in EOY CIRCLE assessment
  • Developed strategic and effective coaching model by utilizing
  • Leverage Leadership “Get Better Faster” to support teachers’ improvement and development
  • Created and prepared professional development opportunities for
  • Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten teachers on classroom management, best practices and data driven instruction
  • Houston ISD Central Office – Multilingual Program Specialist2021 – 08/2022
  • Expert in Bilingual/ESL instructional practices
  • Coordinated and implemented strategic coaching focused on making content comprehensible for Emergent Bilingual (EB) students
  • Provided professional development opportunities for Bilingual/ESL teachers in accordance with district procedures and state and federal laws
  • Provided observation and feedback, coaching, modeling, and co- teaching to demonstrate effective instruction to meet needs of EB students
  • Directed and coordinated district and campus activities and collaborated with campus leaders for specific functions and phases of programs
  • Monitored academic progress of Emergent Bilingual students and provided necessary intervention to support growth
  • 80% of supported teachers showed improvement in student data and teacher appraisal
  • Cunningham Elementary, Elementary – Elementary ESL
  • Teacher
  • Houston, TX
  • 08/2016 – 08/2021
  • Planned and delivered instruction to various grade levels utilizing district’s curriculum documents and guides
  • Planned lessons that reflected accommodations for all learning styles including SPED, GT and Emergent Bilingual students
  • Analyzed students’ assessment data and adjusted lessons to promote greater academic growth
  • Created classroom environment conducive to learning while reflecting maturity and interest of students
  • Created culture of high expectation resulting in 100% student growth
  • Maintained proficient and above appraisals each year
  • Houston ISD Career Pathway – Career Pathways Effective
  • Practices Specialist2020 – 07/2021
  • Supported principal-assigned teachers by coaching on best instructional practices to foster high student achievement
  • 100% of supported teachers improved their appraisal ratings as result of my coaching
  • This role was concurrent with my classroom teaching and part of
  • Career Pathways leadership program by HISD
  • HISD Career Pathways – Data Tracking and Assessment
  • Specialist2019 – 08/2020
  • Supported team of principal-assigned teachers by coaching on utilizing students’ assessment data to drive instruction
  • Provided professional development sessions and workshops to analyze data and tailor instruction to foster academic growth
  • 100% of supported teachers showed growth in planning section of appraisal
  • This role was concurrent with my classroom teaching and part of
  • Career Pathways leadership program by HISD
  • Baker Ripley, Promise Community School – Elementary School
  • Teacher, First Grade
  • Houston TX
  • 08/2015 – 08/2016
  • Planned and delivered instruction to 1st grade students utilizing district’s curriculum documents and guides
  • Planned lessons that reflected accommodations for all learning styles including SPED, GT and Emergent Bilingual students
  • Analyzed students’ assessment data and adjusted lessons to promote greater academic growth
  • Created classroom environment conducive to learning while reflecting maturity and interest of students
  • Texas City ISD – Elementary School ESL Teacher
  • La Marque, TX
  • 08/2014 – 08/2015
  • Planned and delivered instruction to 1st grade students utilizing district’s curriculum documents and guides
  • Planned lessons that reflected accommodations for all learning styles including SPED, GT and Emergent Bilingual students
  • Analyzed students’ assessment data and adjusted lessons to promote greater academic growth
  • Created classroom environment conducive to learning while reflecting maturity and interest of students
  • Created culture of high expectation
  • Texas City ISD – SPED Life Skills Teacher
  • La Marque, TX
  • 08/2013 – 07/2014
  • Planned and delivered instruction to SPED Life Skills (Grades
  • Kindergarten, 1st , 2nd , 3rd ) students utilizing district’s SPED curriculum documents and guides
  • Planned lessons that reflected accommodations and modification based on IEPs
  • Developed frequent family communication practices and fostered greater family engagement
  • 100% of students passed STAAR ALT assessment
  • Created classroom environment conducive to learning while reflecting abilities and interest of students
  • Created rigor by extending lessons learned in general education classes
  • Harris County Department of Education – Head Start Center
  • Manager/Director
  • Houston, TX
  • 08/2010 – 08/2013
  • Provided leadership to center staff and managed Head Start curriculum and instruction in accordance to Head Start Performance
  • Standards
  • Maintained compliance of facility and program in accordance with
  • Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and, City of
  • Houston guidelines
  • Managed center budget to provide adequate supplies and services to satisfy facility needs
  • Maintained active enrollment which exceeded expectations including SPED students
  • Recruited, identified, and provided services to SPED students
  • Fostered culture of teamwork, and encouragement to meet agency’s mission, vision, and values
  • Promoted to lead a larger center having successfully improved students’ growth, teacher efficiency and building compliance of a smaller facility
  • The Goddard School of Friendswood – Assistant Director
  • Friendswood, TX
  • 08/2008 – 08/2010
  • Planned and implemented lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten classes based on Goddard Systems guide for early learning
  • Provided safe, inviting, and stimulating learning environment to facilitate effective learning
  • Provided professional development on best practices in early childhood education
  • Maintained compliance in accordance with Texas Department of
  • Family and Protective Services, City of Houston, and Goddard
  • Systems
  • Actively recruited students and maintained above average enrollment
  • First Impressions Preschool – Kindergarten Teacher/ Director
  • Boynton Beach, FL
  • 04/2003 – 02/2007
  • Provided orientation and training to new employees to familiarize them with policies and objectives of First Impression Preschools
  • Maintained required compliance of employment records and certification for Florida Department of Children and Families
  • Monitored students’ immunizations and maintained accurate students’ records
  • Provided professional development to teachers in best practices in early childhood development and education
  • Maintain facility compliance in accordance with Florida Department of Children and Families and City of West Palm Beach
  • Ministry of Education Trinidad and Tobago – Elementary
  • School Teacher
  • Trinidad And Tobago
  • 09/1990 – 03/2003
  • Utilized thematic approach to plan and deliver lessons as described in the curriculum of Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Provided effective instruction to students from Kindergarten to 5th grade in self-contained and open concept model
  • Social Studies Instructional Coach
  • Za.

Certification

TTESS 2023-24 Appraiser Certified Effective Practices Instructional Coach Data-Driven Instructional Coach Special Education Teacher and Advocate Early Childhood Instructional Coach Effective Early Childhood Center Manager

Timeline

Coordinator

Houston ISD Central Office
12.2023 - Current

Assistant Principal

Houston ISD Eliot Elementary School, Valsayn Teachers Training College
08.2023 - 12.2023

Associate of Applied Science

Trinidad And Tobago
06.1993

Elementary Education
05.1989

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Lamar University

Master of Arts - Culturally Responsive

Ashford University

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management and Education

Ashford University
SATI KANICK