Stephanie Beck
Wauwatosa,WI
Summary
Dedicated, culturally-responsive educator passionate about transforming school culture so that every child, regardless of background, feels valued, safe, and empowered to achieve academic and social-emotional success
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Literacy Instructional Coach
School District of Waukesha
09.2017 - Current
- Planned and delivered all literacy building and district-level professional development
- Coached teachers in two buildings on effective literacy strategies to enhance student learning outcomes
- Facilitated grade level team meetings with a collaborative, data-driven approach to improve planning and instructional practices
- Designed and led a Winter Institute session on Teach Like a Champion strategies
- Oversaw implementation of AVID WICOR strategies as AVID Building Lead
- Implemented personalized learning elements from the Honeycomb Model as part of Leadership Design Academy Cohort
- Assumed Dean of Students responsibilities in addition to full time teacher role, including data collection and coaching individually teachers in management strategies
- She sets ambitious learning goals for her students, leads her colleagues to do the same.
2nd Grade Teacher, 3rd and 4th Grade Math Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
09.2013 - 05.2017
- Facilitated fully modified Eureka Math modules with daily small group math instruction based on NWEA Learning Continuum
- Implemented Common Core aligned Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum with 6 differentiated guided reading groups
- Implemented co-teaching model through station teaching, addressing diverse learning needs and improving student engagement
- Collaborated in weekly vertical alignment teams to strengthen instructional coherence across grades, fostering a unified educational approach
- Enhanced behavior management cycle with reflection plan for classroom misconduct, promoting student accountability and self-regulation
- Communicated to parents via a weekly progress report for grades & behavior
4th Grade Resident Teacher
Academy for Urban School Leadership
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Completed year-long residency under mentor teacher in successful turn-around low-performing school, contributing to achievement of Level 1 status in Chicago
- Received training on AUSL Signature Strategies, enhancing behavior management skills and utilization of assessment data
Education
Master of Science in Education - Literacy
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Wisconsin, USA08-2026
Master of the Arts in Education -
National Louis University
Chicago, IL06-2013
B.S. Elementary Education -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, USA12-2011
Skills
- Teacher coaching
- Professional development
- Collaborative planning
- Data analysis
- Student engagement
- Multicultural competence
Teaching Related Experiences
- AVID Trained
- CESA 1 PBIS Tier 2 Booster Trained
- School Leadership Team (SLT) member
- Problem-Solving Team (PST) member
- Dean of Students - Teacher Leader responsibilities
- Leadership Design Academy Cohort Member
- Fund For Teachers Fellowship Award Winner - $10,000 summer fellowship in South Africa to study lasting effects of apartheid
- Chicago Foundation for Education - Small Grant Winner $450 for SEL flexible seating options
Certification
- Wisconsin Teacher Lifetime License, MCEA (1777), Elementary Education
- Illinois Professional Educator License, Type 03, Elementary Education
- Illinois Special Education, Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement
References
- Laurie Pogorzelski, Principal-Lowell Elementary, (262) 970-1910, lpogorze@waukesha.k12.wi.us
- Maggie Gleason, Math Instructional Coach-Summit View & Meadowbrook Elementary, (414) 534-4905, mgleason@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Professional Commitment
Dedicated, culturally-responsive educator passionate about transforming school culture so that every child, regardless of background, feels valued, safe, and empowered to achieve academic and social-emotional success.
Key Qualifications
- Certified in Elementary (1-8) with Illinois Special Education Endorsement
- 12 year veteran teacher with experience in districts in Wisconsin and Illinois
- Completed traditional undergraduate teacher preparation program, then intensive year-long Masters/Residency program in Chicago Public Turn-Around Schools
- Anticipated Literacy Specialist, August 2026
Timeline
Literacy Instructional Coach
School District of Waukesha
09.2017 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher, 3rd and 4th Grade Math Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
09.2013 - 05.2017
4th Grade Resident Teacher
Academy for Urban School Leadership
09.2012 - 05.2013
Master of Science in Education - Literacy
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Master of the Arts in Education -
National Louis University
B.S. Elementary Education -
University of Wisconsin-Madison