Sonia Herrera
Candidate Harwell Assisstant Principal
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Provide leadership that supports the principal’s campus mission, vision and goals. Assist in creating a campus culture that is systematic in the implementation of best practice, positive discipline, accountability, high expectations and positive relationships.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Instructional Coach
Lubbock ISD Central Office
LUBBOCK, United States
07.2017 - Current
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with teachers in 90/10 and 50/50 program models.
- Analyzed data with dual campus administrators, campus coaches and teachers to create data driven pacing calendars in preparation of STAAR.
- Collaborated with administrators over individual teacher needs regarding the improvement of instructional practices and professional growth.
- Collaborated and built positive relationships with Lubbock ISD Math, Science, RLA and Social Studies specialists and administrators.
- Collaborated with RLA coaches and specialist to write district and common formative assessments using Amplify and other district and state resources.
- Coordinated a writing assessment team to create Spanish reading and writing district assessments.
- Coordinated Content Focus professional development for SLAR teachers.
- Provided support to district administrators with BOY, MOY and EOY compliance such as TELPAS, LPAC, ISIP, SLI, NTA, AAPPL, Title 1, Part A Family Engagement.
Teacher
Lubbock ISD
LUBBOCK, United States
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies in their native language.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types, including AVID teaching strategies into classroom.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom activities or one-on-one conferences.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed based on dual campus model.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing data driven instruction.
- Coordinated the Campus Spanish Spelling Bee and the Campus Writing Fair.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Reviewed student behavior data on Review 360.
- Met with administrator to review behavior data to plan and improve campus behavior plan.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term and end of year to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
Bilingual Teacher and ESL Interventionist
Frenship ISD
Wolfforth, TX
01.2009 - 05.2017
- Coordinated and tested incoming students oral language proficiency using the district OLPT.
- Provided campus level BOY, MOY and EOY LPAC training , recruited LPAC parent representative and scheduled campus LPAC meetings.
- Collaborated with district bilingual coordinator over student language progress.
- Collaborated and modeled sheltered instructional strategies to improve teacher instruction for EBs and the improvement of TELPAS scores.
- Created dynamic lesson plans to include all students needs and English language proficiency levels.
- As a self-contained bilingual teacher I planned lessons for all core subjects using a gradual release model.
- As team lead provided professional development for grade level PLCs, and bilingual component professional development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Multi-Disciplinary Studies & Bilingual Education
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 08.2005 - 12.2008
Master of Science - Educational Leadership/Administration
St. Thomas University At Houston
Houston, TX 08.2014 - 08.2016
Skills
Leadership
undefinedCertification
Generalist Bilingual Education EC-4
Technology & Training
Solution Tree PLC; Solution Tree Behavior; Science of Reading Academy; Amplify; Effective Schools Framework; Imagine Language and Literacy; MTSS; T-TESS for Administrators; T-TESS for Teachers; LPAC; TELPAS; Title III Symposium; Aspiring Administrators; National Best Practice Conference; Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP); Response to Intervention for English Language Learners; LISD Coaching Collaboration; Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI); Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS); Conscious Discipline; Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities (PPCD); Balanced Literacy; AVID; Teacher and Student Advancement Program (TAP) Evaluation System; Circle; Gomez & Gomez District and Statewide; Frontline; Lead4Ward; Istation; TEKS Resource System; Google.
Professional References
Margaret Del Toro, Coordinator-Bilingual/ESL-Lubbock ISD
Email: margaret.deltoro@lubbockisd.org
Phone: 940-636-7641
Dr. Shelly Bratcher, Director-Special Services-Lubbock ISD
Email: shelly.bratcher@lubbockisd.org
Phone: 806-928-0057
Leticia Gutierrez, Principal-Bean Elementary-Lubbock ISD
Email: leticia.gutierrez@lubbockisd.org
Phone: 915-637-3371
Kristi Curtis, RLA District Instructional Coach-Lubbock ISD
Email: kristi.curtis@lubbockisd.org
Phone: 806-543-6283
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Lubbock ISD Central Office
07.2017 - Current
Teacher
Lubbock ISD
07.2017 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Educational Leadership/Administration
St. Thomas University At Houston
08.2014 - 08.2016
Bilingual Teacher and ESL Interventionist
Frenship ISD
01.2009 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Multi-Disciplinary Studies & Bilingual Education
Texas Tech University
08.2005 - 12.2008
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