Well-qualified support professional with 14+ years of education experience on the county and state level. Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills. Strong attention to detail, effective communication skills and solid history of supporting low-performing students achieve success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Comprehensive Support Specialist
North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction
01.2024 - Current
Provide support to Low Performing Schools and Districts as well as schools who are authorized by the SBE to operate the Restart Reform Model
Support schools across the state with the NCStar School Improvement Platform
Provide leadership for school improvement planning and data analysis via NCStar, through consultation, technical assistance and the delivery of professional development for schools and districts statewide
Implement Leading and Learning visits with Restart schools in the Piedmont area of the state
Meet with principals to review Restart Annual Reports and provide guidance on effective use of Restart Flexibilities
Create monthly newsletters to update and support Restart principals
Intervention Facilitator/Testing Coordinator
Wake County Public Schools
08.2016 - 01.2024
Coached and trained colleagues on MTSS implementation
Supported teachers in identifying student needs, providing appropriate interventions, and collecting data to support interventions
Implemented, monitored, and collaborated with special education and ESL in school-wide integration of MTSS
Compiled school-wide intervention data into spreadsheets to support School Restart
Provided K-5 tier 2 and tier 3 intervention (behavior and academic) to support student achievement
Communicated with families regarding the tiered process
Facilitated Intervention Team meetings with administration and teachers twice a month
Testing Coordinator-coordinated and monitored county and state-wide assessments throughout the year for testing grades
School Improvement co-chair and process manager for NCStar
Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
08.2011 - 01.2016
Assessed student performance and keep thorough records of progress
Established positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators
Collaborated with other staff members to plan and create lessons promoting student engagement
Delivered Literacy and Math PD to support colleagues
Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school initiatives
Created plans and facilitated Tier 2 and Tier 3 meetings for grade level and parents
Read To Achieve Coordinator for 3rd grade
Teacher
Durham Public Schools
08.2007 - 01.2011
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
01.2015
Master of Arts - Teaching and Learning
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01.2013
Teaching Certificate - Lateral Entry Teaching
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Recreational Therapy
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
01.2005
Skills
North Carolina Teaching Certificate
Wake County Beginning Teacher Mentor
Read To Achieve Camp Coordinator
School Improvement Co-Chair
Activities
Named "Teacher of the Year" at Lake Myra Elementary in 2016-17.
Named "Math Teacher of the Year" at Walnut Creek Elementary in 2012-13.
Named "Second-Place Teacher of the Year" at Walnut Creek Elementary in 2011-12.
Timeline
Comprehensive Support Specialist
North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction
01.2024 - Current
Intervention Facilitator/Testing Coordinator
Wake County Public Schools
08.2016 - 01.2024
Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
08.2011 - 01.2016
Teacher
Durham Public Schools
08.2007 - 01.2011
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts - Teaching and Learning
Liberty University
Teaching Certificate - Lateral Entry Teaching
North Carolina Central University
Bachelor of Science - Recreational Therapy
East Carolina University
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