Savanah N Silva
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Experienced education leader dedicated to creating collaborative environments and promoting student success. Proficient in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Recognized for adaptability, reliability, and unwavering commitment to meeting the evolving needs of students and faculty. Equipped with skills to drive significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal of Instruction
IDEA Judson College Prep
07.2022 - Current
- Developing 14 teachers through rigorous observations and check-ins aligned to the GET rubric
- Engage and collaborate alongside district leaders to ensure all stakeholders have a voice and receive appropriate feedback based on bi-weekly exams
- Analyze data daily, individually and alongside teachers, to see a 15 point increase on ELA unit exams
- Provide coaching, model lessons, and conduct lesson cycles side-by-side with classroom teachers, leading to a 12% increase in first teach execution
- Created professional development that focused on best practices tailored to gaps noticed during instructional observations
- Led the Middle School (6-8) English team to a 25 point increase on state exams and a 19 point increase for special populations
- Led professional development workshops to improve teaching strategies and outcomes.
- Implemented mentorship program, pairing experienced teachers with new hires for professional growth.
- Enhanced community engagement by organizing events that connected students, parents, and local organizations.
AP World History Instructor
IDEA Judson College Prep
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Implemented writing strategies that allowed students to grow 15% from Mock Exam 1 to Mock Exam 2
- Created diverse learning groups for students to leverage their strengths in group discussions and debates using data as a driving factor
- Collaborated with district teachers to create an online tutoring group focused on cross-curricular writing which led to a 6% increase in open ended exams
- Led the AP Humanities team in vertical alignment of College Board writing prompts resulting in 14% growth from Unit 1 to Mock Exams
9th grade English I Instructor
IDEA San Juan College Prep
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Created and carried out, alongside teacher peers, a hybrid model of learning that allowed for students to grow in their writing by 15% at EOY exams
- Implemented consistent tracking systems for OTG, resulting in 86% of 9th grade students hitting targeted OTG goals
- Analyzed student performance, led team action plans leading 26% of remote students towards academic goals
- Engaged students virtually in lessons with readings tailored to their lived experiences to ensure student buy-in and success
6th grade Reading Instructor
IDEA San Juan College Prep
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Administered SIOP strategies for all 6th grade students, from an underserved population, to assist in meeting grade level markers on Mock Exams
- Produced a system empowering student self – identification of learning gaps and academic needs (WIN period) which led to a 10% increase in daily student attendance
- Leveraged relationships with stakeholders to plan EOY celebration awarding student growth on EOY exams
English Content Team Lead
IDEA San Juan College Prep
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Executed trackers that allowed student writing to be vertically aligned from 6th through 12th grade, achieving a 21% increase in mastery on EOC writing exams in 7th and 9th grade
- Incorporated novel-based learning with diverse authors to assist in background knowledge to all students
- Oversaw the completion/ collaboration of TELPAS testing to ensure all EL students were on track to exit program/ move up a level by specific benchmarks
- Facilitated professional development sessions focused on writing strategies to enhance equity and success for students with learning and thinking differences as well as English learners
School Operations Manager (SOM)
Teach for America
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Led 42 first year teachers, who each provided 120 hours of customized academic support for all core subjects
- Designed a robust field day for 94 K-5 students; coordinated to involve community leaders in student celebrations
- Observed and coached 4 teachers on literacy initiatives that led to a 12% increase on 4th grade reading levels
- Earned title of “Operations Leader of the Summer”
6th and 7th grade Writing Instructor
IDEA San Juan College Prep
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Designed curriculum to improve student writing – achieved 36% student mastery of 2018 EOY Writing STAAR
- Assessed student data to modify lesson implementation – resulting in 45% student growth in 6th grade writing based on 7th grade metrics
- Leveraged relationships with parents and leadership team to bring an ESL class to campus designed to assist parents/ guardians with language acquisition
Education
Master of Arts - Education – Public School Leadership and Policy
Columbia University – Teachers College
New York City, NY10.2020
B.S. - Convergence Journalism, Minor in English
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX12.2016
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Parent engagement and communication
- Student achievement
- Data-driven instruction
- Budget development
- Faculty performance monitoring
- Program management
- Organizational leadership
Timeline
Assistant Principal of Instruction
IDEA Judson College Prep
07.2022 - Current
AP World History Instructor
IDEA Judson College Prep
07.2021 - 05.2022
9th grade English I Instructor
IDEA San Juan College Prep
08.2020 - 06.2021
6th grade Reading Instructor
IDEA San Juan College Prep
08.2018 - 05.2020
English Content Team Lead
IDEA San Juan College Prep
08.2018 - 05.2020
School Operations Manager (SOM)
Teach for America
03.2018 - 08.2018
6th and 7th grade Writing Instructor
IDEA San Juan College Prep
08.2017 - 06.2018
B.S. - Convergence Journalism, Minor in English
Abilene Christian University
Master of Arts - Education – Public School Leadership and Policy
Columbia University – Teachers College
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