Tekedra C. Gibbs
Dallas–Fort Worth
Summary
Transformational-to-high-performing instructional leader with 15+ years of experience improving student achievement, developing teachers and leaders, and strengthening instructional systems across Texas public and charter schools. Trained principal of instruction with a master’s in curriculum and instruction, fluent in data-driven instruction, literacy leadership, and capacity building for teachers, coaches, and administrators. Adept at identifying needs across the classroom, leadership, campus, and district systems, and delivering targeted, high-leverage supports through strategic, adaptive implementation that consistently drives improved outcomes. Experienced in supporting instructional quality at scale by training all instructional leaders to evaluate teachers using the district’s rubric—delivering annual certification, calibration, and system updates that ensure scoring reliability and instructional alignment across dozens of campuses. Known for elevating teacher performance, strengthening new-teacher pipelines, building sustainable instructional systems, and accelerating achievement in turnaround, developing, and high-performing contexts. Trained in Solution Tree PLC systems, the Big Rock Hierarchy, Bambrick coaching, MTSS design, curriculum alignment, and leadership development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Academic Specialist
Irving ISD
05.2024 - Current
- Hired to support a new teacher and strengthen instructional systems during a period of campus transition and high instructional need.
- Lead academic operations for core content areas, strengthening PLC structures, improving lesson internalization routines, and aligning Tier 1 instruction to TEKS and STAAR redesign requirements.
- Provide high-impact instructional coaching across multiple content areas using data cycles, student work analysis, and targeted feedback that improves instructional effectiveness.
- Coordinate MTSS (Academic) systems ensuring progress monitoring, aligned interventions, and structured communication among teachers, interventionists, and administrators.
- Manage HB 1416 accelerated instruction compliance including rosters, documentation, attendance pulls, and bilingual parent communication.
- Support early-career teachers by modeling effective instructional practices and coaching them to meet district instructional expectations.
- Analyze assessment data to diagnose gaps and implement campus-wide instructional improvement strategies.
- Facilitate PD in lesson design, questioning, formative assessment, and student monitoring strategies.
- Serve as a campus-wide systems builder, redesigning PLC agendas, walkthrough trends, data boards, and intervention schedules.
- Recognized for stabilizing instruction, strengthening coaching clarity, and elevating campus instructional coherence during leadership changes.
Director of Teacher Development (Statewide)
KIPP Texas Public Schools
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Trained all instructional leaders statewide on scoring accuracy for the KIPP Texas teaching rubric; led certification, recalibration, and ongoing updates ensuring evaluation reliability.
- Managed Teacher State Rewards (TIA) for the network—including designation verification, accuracy checks, payout communication, and state compliance for 1,300+ teachers across 54 campuses.
- Strengthened teacher support systems contributing to 75% first-year teacher retention statewide.
- Supported a statewide network rated 'B' by TEA, including 4 A-rated and 27 B-rated schools.
- Produced instructional data analyses and leadership capacity reports informing statewide PD strategy.
- Contributed to 95% Assistant Principal retention, reinforcing leadership stability across the organization.
Regional Instructional Coach (DFW Region)
KIPP Texas Public Schools
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Delivered intensive coaching for teachers at KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy and KIPP Destiny—two high-need campuses with high novice-teacher populations.
- Stabilized ELA instruction and strengthened capacity in environments where average teacher experience was under 3 years.
- Coached all RLA teachers to achieve 35%+ of their students at STAAR Masters, surpassing regional expectations.
- Implemented robust PLCs, observation-feedback cycles, and TEKS-aligned instructional routines that increased rigor and instructional consistency.
- Strengthened early-career teacher development processes, contributing to 75% new-teacher retention regionwide.
Assistant Principal – Curriculum & Reading (Principal of Instruction Track)
Ann Richards STEAM Academy, Dallas ISD
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Led post-COVID literacy recovery, improving ELA proficiency from ~58% to ~70% in one year.
- Directed instructional systems for a 1,200-student middle school including curriculum alignment, teacher evaluation, MTSS intervention, and PLC leadership.
- Integrated SEL routines with academic recovery strategies to stabilize instruction and support student reintegration.
Instructional Coach
Emmett J. Conrad High School, Dallas ISD
08.2014 - 08.2020
- Led instructional coaching that improved campus SEI ranking from #14 → #1 among 25 high schools within two years.
- Coached ELA & Science teams earning 5 of 7 TEA distinctions, including Math, Science, Postsecondary Readiness, and Top 25% Progress.
- Supported high-performing teams: 50% of coached Science teachers earned 'Master Teacher Distinction.'
- Guided 35+ teachers through PLCs, data analysis, and aligned instructional planning that improved STAAR outcomes.
- Achieved 85% first-year teacher retention through structured onboarding and coaching.
Master Teacher – Science
W.T. White High School, Dallas ISD
08.2003 - 08.2014
- Ranked in the top 5% of Dallas ISD teachers (95th percentile CEI) for 10 consecutive years (2004–2014) based on student growth outcomes.
- Led high-impact tutorials (ratios up to 45:1) raising STAAR and district performance.
- Mentored novice teachers who achieved strong instructional and student outcome gains.
- Contributed to campus earning 5 of 6 TEA Distinctions in 2014.
Education
Master of Science - Principal of Instructin
University of North Texas, Dallas
Dallas05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine/Dentistry
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe12-1994
Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction
University of North Texas
DallasSkills
- Instructional systems design
- Leadership coaching
- Evaluator calibration and TIA expertise
- Data-driven decision-making
- Turnaround leadership
- Curriculum mastery in math, science and RLA literacy
- Instructional modeling and leadership
- Retention strategies for teachers and leaders
- Multi-campus experience
- Equity-focused leadership
Selected Metrics Of Impact
- +12 point ELA proficiency gain in one year (Ann Richards)
- Improved SEI ranking from #14 → #1 (Conrad)
- Managed TIA verification & payout for 1,300+ teachers
- All coached RLA teachers achieved 35%+ STAAR Masters
- 50% of coached Science teachers earned Master Teacher Distinction
- 75% new-teacher retention
- 95% AP retention
- 95th percentile CEI for 10 years
Certification
- Texas Principal Certification
- Science 6–12 Certification
- Chemistry 6–12 Certification
- Biology 6–12 Certification
Specialized Training
- Solution Tree PLC Training (SY 24–25)
- Big Rock Hierarchy
- Bambrick-Santoyo Coaching
- Lead4ward Protocols
- MTSS Academic Systems
- STAAR Redesign & TEKS Alignment
- Curriculum Design & Backward Planning
- TIA Requirements & Evaluation Calibration
Core Leadership Competencies
- Instructional Leadership
- Teacher & Leader Development
- Literacy Intervention
- Curriculum & Assessment
- PLC Facilitation
- MTSS
- Evaluator Certification & Calibration
- TIA Administration
- Turnaround Strategy
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Professional Learning
- Coaching Systems
- Strategic Planning
- Equity-Focused Leadership
Timeline
Academic Specialist
Irving ISD
05.2024 - Current
Director of Teacher Development (Statewide)
KIPP Texas Public Schools
07.2023 - 05.2024
Regional Instructional Coach (DFW Region)
KIPP Texas Public Schools
10.2021 - 07.2023
Assistant Principal – Curriculum & Reading (Principal of Instruction Track)
Ann Richards STEAM Academy, Dallas ISD
08.2020 - 11.2021
Instructional Coach
Emmett J. Conrad High School, Dallas ISD
08.2014 - 08.2020
Master Teacher – Science
W.T. White High School, Dallas ISD
08.2003 - 08.2014
Master of Science - Principal of Instructin
University of North Texas, Dallas
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine/Dentistry
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction
University of North Texas