Sylvia Saenz
Missouri City,TX
Summary
Proactive and meticulous program manager with over 28 years of experience in education. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders. Proficiencies in budgeting, staff training and development, logistics, and facilities organization.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Region ESL Program Manager
KIPP Texas
Houston
2022.06 - Current
- Designed and developed programs and projects for dissemination to personnel
- Participated in pilot tests and revised programs based on feedback and results
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports
- Devised creative solutions to critical customer and user needs
- Managed 13 deans of Multilingual across Houston
- Managed projects across 4 educational regions (56 campuses)
District Secondary Literacy Teacher Development Specialist
Houston ISD
2021.08 - 2022.06
- Development of curriculum for English Language Arts Developed assessments for 6th-8th grades and English EOC Disaggregate district and campus data to identify areas for improvement
- Prepare and present Professional Development based on district and campus data Coaching and modeling lessons for teachers
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators
Assistant Principal
2019.08 - 2021.08
- Disaggregated district and campus data to identify areas for improvement
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess 29 teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements
- Monitored and evaluated bilingual and ESL educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies
- Oversaw bilingual and ESL education department by developing programs and protocols for 700+ emergent bilingual students
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities
District Curriculum Specialist
Houston ISD
2013.11 - 2019.08
- Developed of curriculum for English and Spanish Language Arts Development of curriculum for Dual Language
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials, and lesson plans
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for Reading Language Arts, ESL and Bilingual Educations, and STEM
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs
- Delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals, and tools addressing needs of specific specialist groups
- Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives
Bilingual/ESL teacher
Fort Bend ISD
2012.08 - 2013.11
- 6th grade Bilingual Reading/ Language Arts through group and class projects incorporating ESL components
- 6th grade Bilingual Social Studies through group and class projects incorporating ESL components.
Title 1 Coordinator
2009.08 - 2012.07
- Maintained components of Title 1 that are required by federal mandates
- Oversaw after school tutorials, Saturday tutorials and in-house tutorials
- Coordinated summer school for promotion/retention students, high school credit courses, ESL course for emergent bilingual students level 1 and 2 and in-coming 5th grade Math and Science courses
- Coordinated state assessments
- Organized monthly workshops for parents
- Oversaw facilities organization for tutorials and summer school
- Oversaw and maintained Title 1 budget
Bilingual/ESL teacher
HISD
2008.08 - 2012.08
- 3rd grade Bilingual Reading/ Language Arts through group and class projects incorporating ESL components
- 7th Grade English Language Arts and Math in the ESL team.
Bilingual Educator
MEI Technology
2008.01 - 2008.07
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for STEM
- Integrated Bilingual and ESL components into STEM curriculum for 3rd-8th grade
- Developed of Kindergarten-2nd grade STEM activities
- Prepared and presented Professional Development workshops on locally and nationally
- Coordinated meetings with NASA specialists for background information specific to activities
- Oversaw travel for 4+ people which included hotel reservations, air travel, mailing supplies, and securing locations for professional development
Bilingual teacher
HISD
2001.08 - 2007.12
- Taught self-contained 5th grade
- Taught 4th grade Language Arts, Science and Social Studies through group and class projects incorporating ESL components
- Taught tutorials after school and Saturdays for Reading, Writing and Math in both English and Spanish
- Conducted hand-on workshops for parents
Educational Assistant
HISD
1998.10 - 2001.08
- Worked as a teacher assistant with all grade levels
- Worked with students one-on-one and in small groups
- Worked with parents on Saturdays teaching English as a Second Language for one year
- Taught tutorials after school and Saturdays for Reading, Writing and Math in both English and Spanish Organized and conducted hands-on workshops for parents
Educational Assistant
Head Start
1996.03 - 1997.10
- Worked as a teacher assistant with preschool children
- Helped with lesson plans, weekly progress reports, monthly planning and quarterly observations
- Worked with large groups and small groups focusing on their motor skills, educational objectives and social skills
- Received my Bilingual Child Development Associates 10/97.
Education
Doctoral of Ethical Leadership - Ethical Leadership And Social Justice
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX05.2024
Master of Education - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
University of Texas
Arlington, TX01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies Bilingual Education
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX01.2001
Skills
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Compliance Enforcement
- Team Development
- Operations Management
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Communications
- Team Leadership
- Budget Coordination
- Policy and Procedure Improvements
Certification
- G/T Supplemental
- Bilingual/ESL Certification 1st -8th
- Generalist Certification 4th – 8th
- Principal Certification EC-12
Summary Of Experience Areas
- District Curriculum Specialist- Spanish and English Language Arts K-5th
- District Curriculum Specialist- Dual Language K-5th
- Curriculum Developer for NASA Johnson Space Center-Developing Science Inquiry based curriculum and adding the ESL and Bilingual components
- Title I Coordinator
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Region ESL Program Manager
KIPP Texas
2022.06 - Current
District Secondary Literacy Teacher Development Specialist
Houston ISD
2021.08 - 2022.06
Assistant Principal
2019.08 - 2021.08
District Curriculum Specialist
Houston ISD
2013.11 - 2019.08
Bilingual/ESL teacher
Fort Bend ISD
2012.08 - 2013.11
Title 1 Coordinator
2009.08 - 2012.07
Bilingual/ESL teacher
HISD
2008.08 - 2012.08
Bilingual Educator
MEI Technology
2008.01 - 2008.07
Bilingual teacher
HISD
2001.08 - 2007.12
Educational Assistant
HISD
1998.10 - 2001.08
Educational Assistant
Head Start
1996.03 - 1997.10
Doctoral of Ethical Leadership - Ethical Leadership And Social Justice
University of St. Thomas
Master of Education - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
University of Texas
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies Bilingual Education
University of St. Thomas
- G/T Supplemental
- Bilingual/ESL Certification 1st -8th
- Generalist Certification 4th – 8th
- Principal Certification EC-12
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