Teresa Schultz
Olympia,WA
Summary
Professional Educator with a diverse skill set developed by working in public and private schools across the country. Strong skills in building relationships with staff, parents, community members, and non profit organizations. Dedicated to building schools and communities where all students have access to high quality learning opportunities.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Yelm Community Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Partnered with principal to administer school programs in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Evaluated 17 certificated teachers and 18 classified staff members performance against Marzano benchmarks, providing actionable feedback for improvement purposes.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
Title/LAP Building Coach
Yelm Community Schools
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Supervised, supported and trained a team of 8 paraeducators.
- Developed a paraeducatior training manual outlining duties, responsibilities, and best practices.
- Created a system for testing students to acquire benchmark data during remote learning.
- Recorded, analyzed, and presented data to grade level teams.
- Collaborated with teachers to create systems of support for students.
- Adapted student intervention models to remote learning.
- Created and led virtual family engagement nights.
- Analyzed data and prepared information for MTSS discussions.
Administrative Intern
Yelm Community Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Developed distribution system to provide computers to kindergarten families and trained parents/guardians to navigate online learning platforms.
- Assisted in hiring of new certificated staff.
- Supervised arrival and dismissal of students implementing Covid protocols.
- Participated in planning, scheduling, and implementing remote and hybrid instruction.
- Supported administration in areas of data analysis, student discipline, and operations.
Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher
Yelm Community Schools
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Facilitated student learning by providing teacher clarity to goals, communicating specific learning targets, and explaining success criteria.
- Used summative and formative assessments to inform teaching and differentiate instruction.
- Taught social emotional skills and removed barriers so all students could access learning opportunities.
Instructional Coach & Education Consultant
The Master's School
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Analyzed current teacher evaluation tools and presented recommendations to administration for school improvement.
- Evaluated certificated teachers in grades K-12 using Marzano protocols across subject areas.
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
Director of Children's Ministries
Wintonbury Church
07.2013 - 07.2018
- Launched multicultural day camp for 100+ children emphasizing communication and collaboration between inner city and suburban churches.
- Recruited and trained 40+ volunteers in care of children and facility procedures.
- Supervised construction and remodel of children's wing.
- Collaborated with staff in leadership teams, hiring committees, and planning meetings.
Middle School Core Teacher
Cornerstone Christian School
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Created Scope and Sequence for History and Literature Curriculum Grades 6-8.
- Led Annual Student Trip to Washington DC.
Director
Sylvan Learning Center
04.1989 - 04.1991
- Administered and interpreted diagnostic tests and created individual curriculum for each student.
- Responsible for financial, marketing, and personnel decisions.
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Kinder Care Learning Center
09.1988 - 05.1989
Second Grade Classroom Teacher
Silver Valley Unified School District
08.1987 - 06.1988
Education
Principal Certification -
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA06.2021
Master of Arts - Education
University of Washington
Tacoma, WA06.1998
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO06.1987
Skills
- Creating Systems to Enhance Student Learning and School Safety
- Providing Data Analysis and Co-Creating Schoolwide Improvement Plans
- Leading Professional Development Classes
- Facilitating Grade Level Teams to plan interventions based on Benchmark Data
- Collaborating with Building and District staff to Provide Least Restrictive Learning Environments for Students
- Relationship Building with Students, Parents, Teachers, and Colleagues
Accomplishments
- Kids at Hope Training Rick Miller 2023
- Association of Washington School Principals Competitive Intern Grant Recipient 2020-2021
- Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction BEST Mentor Training
- Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State Curriculum Training
- Neural Education Summer Institute 2021 Institute for Connecting Neuroscience with Teaching and Learning
- Teaching Equity: Advocating for Students Regional Conference 2019
Professional Presentations
Lead Kids Conference, Hampden, MA (2018)
"Leaders in Training; How to train Teens to Minister to Kids"
Children's Ministry Network, Empower Conference, Berlin, CT (2015)
"What to do if your Sunday School Lesson Plan is Missing, Lost, or Confusing"
Washington State Reading Conference, Seattle, WA (1988)
"A Cross-Age Tutoring Project for Students at Risk of School Failure" Breakout Session Co-presented with Dr. Marcy Stein based on my research done at University of Washington - Tacoma
National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ (1988)
" A Cross-Age Tutoring Project for Students at Risk of School Failure" Breakout Session Co-presented with Dr. Marcy Stein based on my research done at University of Washington - Tacoma
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Yelm Community Schools
08.2022 - Current
Title/LAP Building Coach
Yelm Community Schools
08.2020 - 06.2022
Administrative Intern
Yelm Community Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher
Yelm Community Schools
08.2018 - 06.2020
Instructional Coach & Education Consultant
The Master's School
03.2015 - 06.2016
Director of Children's Ministries
Wintonbury Church
07.2013 - 07.2018
Middle School Core Teacher
Cornerstone Christian School
08.2008 - 06.2011
Director
Sylvan Learning Center
04.1989 - 04.1991
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Kinder Care Learning Center
09.1988 - 05.1989
Second Grade Classroom Teacher
Silver Valley Unified School District
08.1987 - 06.1988
Principal Certification -
Seattle Pacific University
Master of Arts - Education
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Truman State University
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