Stephany Gonzales
Houston,TX
Summary
Resourceful and innovative Curriculum Specialist and Instructional Designer with over 6 years of experience in professional development for a wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Offering insightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired state outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
ELAR Curriculum Specialist - Secondary
Channelview ISD
08.2023 - Current
- Provided ongoing support to teachers through coaching sessions, addressing challenges, and celebrating successes together.
- Collaborated with fellow educators to design engaging, professional learning experiences that fostered growth and achievement.
- Curated curriculum to facilitate rigorous, equitable instruction.
- Teamed with interdependent experts in evaluation and revision of campus support models, district PL, curriculum and assessments in order to continually improve learning.
- Implemented data-driven instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of each student population.
- Mentored new teachers in best practices for effective lesson planning, assessment strategies, and classroom management techniques.
Multilingual Programs Specialist
Houston ISD
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Created and managed professional learning to address program needs and provide direction with state standards and assessments.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending research-based strategies to promote Emergent Bilingual language development.
- Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training campuses on existing and new district initiatives.
- Evaluated campus multilingual program (bilingual, Dual Language, ESL) needs and feedback to drive personalized professional learning.
- Managed the Refugee School Impact Grant for the district by organizing campus support and equipping campuses with trained professionals for linguistic and SEL support.
Middle School English and Language Arts Teacher
Houston ISD
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Piloted the first SLAR secondary class at my classroom by learning about the pillars of Dual Language, then implementing literacy and linguistic best practices for students.
- Utilized group and hands-on learning experiences for proficient teacher evaluation score.
- Developed critical thinking skills in students through the use of analytical writing assignments.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment, and expression of original ideas by engaging students with district curriculum materials.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
HISD ACP Summer Instructional Specialist
Houston ISD
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Implemented innovative teaching techniques to accommodate various learning styles and individual needs.
- Assisted in the development of curriculum aligned with state standards, ensuring comprehensive coverage of required content.
- Spearheaded initiatives focused on closing achievement gaps between various student populations.
- Coached teachers on effective classroom management strategies, fostering a positive learning environment for all students.
Education
Master of Education - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2020
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX2015
Skills
- Training Program Development
- Multilingual Education with a focus on Biliteracy
- Instructional Materials
- Teacher Training
- Subject matter expertise - Texas
Timeline
ELAR Curriculum Specialist - Secondary
Channelview ISD
08.2023 - Current
Multilingual Programs Specialist
Houston ISD
08.2020 - 07.2023
HISD ACP Summer Instructional Specialist
Houston ISD
06.2018 - 08.2019
Middle School English and Language Arts Teacher
Houston ISD
08.2017 - 06.2020
Master of Education - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Houston-Downtown
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