Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Volunteer And Community Involvement
Honors And Leadership
Additional Professional Experience
Languages
Timeline
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STEPHANIE SCHATTSCHNEIDER

Waco,TX

Summary

Dynamic ESL and District Coordinator with a proven track record of enhancing bilingual education through data-driven instructional strategies and effective program coordination. Skilled in coaching and empowering educators to meet the diverse needs of multilingual learners, while fostering a collaborative professional environment. Notable strengths include strategic planning, team leadership, and communication, with a consistent ability to improve processes and positively influence educational outcomes.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ESL District Coordinator

Rapoport Academy
Waco, TX
08.2019 - Current
  • Coordinated district ESL programs to enhance academic achievement for EBs in preK-12.
  • Led and facilitated all LPAC meetings, ensuring compliance with state and federal bilingual and ESL program requirements.
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to implement language-rich instructional strategies aligned with ELPS.
  • Analyzed TELPAS and student performance data to inform instructional decisions and identify student needs.
  • Provided instructional coaching and professional development to teachers, increasing effectiveness for multilingual learners.
  • Developed and implemented ESL procedures, accommodations, and support systems for emergent bilingual students.
  • Fostered positive relationships with families, faculty, students, and community stakeholders.

German Language Teacher

Meyer High School, Rapoport Academy
Waco, TX
08.2009 - 05.2019
  • Developed engaging lesson plans for proficiency-based German language instruction.
  • Facilitated interactive classroom activities to boost language acquisition and cultural awareness.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that integrate language learning.

Third Grade Teacher

Crawford Elementary
Crawford, TX
08.2007 - 05.2009

Implemented engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans to promote critical thinking and academic growth across all subject areas.

Third Grade Teacher

Valley Mills Elementary
Valley Mills, TX
11.2005 - 05.2007

Delivered differentiated core instruction across all subject areas to a diverse elementary student population.

Pre-K Teacher & Aide

Valley Mills Elementary
Valley Mills, TX
08.2004 - 10.2005

Facilitated early childhood learning through play-based and developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to support school readiness.

Education

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction: ESL

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
05-2016

Bachelor of Arts - German

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
12-1991

Skills

  • ESL Program Coordination
  • LPAC compliance
  • Curriculum Development
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Teacher coaching
  • Teacher collaboration
  • Data analysis
  • Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Office
  • Canva

Certification

  • Texas ESL Supplemental Certification
  • Texas Educator Certification Generalist EC-4
  • Texas Languages Other Than English Certification German EC-12

Volunteer And Community Involvement

  • Waco Cultural Arts Fest - Puppet Booth Chair (2004-2016)
  • U.S. Girl Scouts Overseas - Berlin Chairperson (2002-2004)
  • Council Member, American Church in Berlin (1998-2000)

Honors And Leadership

  • Meyer High School Teacher of the Year (2016)
  • Educators Student Choice Award (2016)
  • Faculty Representative, Rapoport ISD School Board (2015-2017)
  • Mentor Teacher for Project-Based Learning (2015-2016)
  • Site-Based Committee Member, Rapoport and Valley Mills ISDs

Additional Professional Experience

Additional international professional experience in office management and administration while living in Berlin, Germany.

Languages

German
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

ESL District Coordinator

Rapoport Academy
08.2019 - Current

German Language Teacher

Meyer High School, Rapoport Academy
08.2009 - 05.2019

Third Grade Teacher

Crawford Elementary
08.2007 - 05.2009

Third Grade Teacher

Valley Mills Elementary
11.2005 - 05.2007

Pre-K Teacher & Aide

Valley Mills Elementary
08.2004 - 10.2005

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction: ESL

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Arts - German

The University of Texas at Austin
STEPHANIE SCHATTSCHNEIDER