Terri C. Howard
Baytown
Summary
Competent, enthusiastic, and results oriented academician and administrator. Passionate about leadership and leader development. Experienced and skilled in the design and implementation of the social-emotional learning curriculum, standards, instruction, and assessment. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to provide proactive and responsive intervention to support student engagement, differentiation, and inclusion. Seeking to leverage skills in leading educators and professionals in driving academic and improving student results. Devoted special education professional brings strong background in meeting needs of middle school students with diverse diagnoses and behaviors. Works great with support staff, parents and administrators to build successful special education programs. Attentive to unique needs of each student. Compassionate Special Education Teacher with background in creating inclusive classroom environments for middle school students. Skilled in developing and implementing individualized education programs (IEPs) tailored to student needs. Strong ability to collaborate with teachers, parents, and specialists to foster student success. Made significant contributions to enhancing academic performance and social skills of students through innovative teaching strategies and supportive learning interventions.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Math Interventionist
Dayton ISD – Stephen F Austin
Dayton
01.2023 - Current
- Implement research-based strategies to enable students to develop competencies and skills
- Provide support and expertise within the functional area team members to ensure overall success of students
- Work with campus staff to select instructional materials to meet individual student needs
- Provide direct instructions and instructional support to students with identified deficits in math
Interim Assistant Principal/Math Department Chair/Interventionist
Kipp East End High/Intrepid Middle School
Houston
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with school leadership team to create and manage a safe and welcoming learning environment
- Contribute problem-solving skills and analytical abilities addressing the need of all stakeholders
- Researched and implemented new school culture initiatives to further develop school culture
- Weekly observed classrooms instructions and provided feedback on behavior management and classroom culture
- Set vision and goals for math department grounded in data driven practice promoting a culture of continuous learning and development
- Created and deliver two professional developments for 60 plus educators to improve their social-emotional comp
- Facilitated weekly meetings focused primarily in teacher development and create a culture that builds positive relationships and drives student performance
- Worked collaboratively with other leaders to celebrate, problem-solve, gather data, and move student achievement
- Collaborated with subject area team members to ensure vertical and horizontal alignment for student success
- Served on the school leadership team as the Math Department Chair
Math Instructor
Kaleidoscope Education Solutions, Inc
Chicago
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Integrated different teaching strategies and methods into lessons and instructional materials
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity through hand-on learning and planned activities increasing student engagement by 100%
- Assisted administrators in ongoing professional development for staff in SEL programming and regularly scheduled workshops on SEL topics throughout the school year
Adult Continuing Education – ABE/GED/ESL/Coordinator/Instructor
South Suburban College
South Holland
01.2009 - 01.2018
- Administered and evaluated CASAS and TABE assessments to determine student skill levels
- Ensured learning consistency with the National Reporting Systems (NRS) level gains
- Trained adult learners in workplace skills including resume preparation and job interviewing
- Assisted administrators in ongoing professional development for staff in SEL programs and topics regularly in the school year scheduled
Business Manager
AMI Kids Infinity Chicago, Therapeutic Day School
Chicago
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Improved operations by maintaining accurate records and follow-up with key assessments
- Reinforced the school’s mission and vision through training and development workshops
- Managed and followed the recruiting, pre-employment, and new training process
- Prepared and maintained annual budgets, financial statements, and reports for board members
- Ensured compliance with all governing non-profit education and treatment program regulations
- Awarded $90,000 grant to launch a School-to-Work program for high school students, which included building relationships between students and local employers
Financial Assistant
McGladrey Contract Business/Fourth Presbyterian Church
Chicago
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Prepared financial reports by assisting with audits, facts check, and resolving discrepancies
- Served as the accounting assistant for 50 funds having >$35 million in capital commitments from limited partners
- Audited journals entries payroll investments, revenue and expense accounts
- Reconciled general ledger and bank accounts
- Suggested improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and reducing costs
Financial Assistant/Human Resources/Speech
Northwestern University
Evanston
01.1990 - 01.1998
- Position control maintained and monitored positions and their budgets
- Processed and prepared financial statements
- Processed payroll for over 100 faculty and staff and processed accounts payable
- Developed and maintained annual budget for the Speech Alumni Fund
- Trained all levels of management and staff on Peoplesoft
Education
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership
University of St. Francis
Joliet, IL05.2021
Master of Business Administration -
Morris Graduate School of Management, Robert Morris University
02.2009
Certification - Business and Finance
Texas Teacher Alternative Certification Program I-Teach
Skills
- Instructional strategies
- Data analysis
- Math assessment
- Intervention planning
- Curriculum development
- Student engagement
Awards
- Outstanding Team Member of the Year – AMI Kids Infinity Chicago
- Educational Team of the Year – Hoover-Schrum School District 157
Publications
Adventures In The Gym (Jym Shoes Jimmie, Jammie, and Johnnie), jimshoejimmie@gmail.com
Committees Research Groups
- Kipp East End High School Department Chair Leadership Team
- Wrightwood Instructional Leadership Team
- Early Math Summer Institute of Erikson Institute
- Illinois Early Math Advisory Committee
- District Leadership Team – Hoover - Schrum
Presentations
- Educators’ - What About Me?, 2021-2023
- IL ASCD Kindergarten State Conference – Dig into Your Abilities: Social Emotions Skills of Educators, 2018
- South Suburban College – Teamwork: Gilligan’s Island, South Holland, IL, 2017
- AMIKids Infinity Chicago - Good to Great: Getting the right people in the right seat on the bus, Chicago, IL, 2012
Timeline
Math Interventionist
Dayton ISD – Stephen F Austin
01.2023 - Current
Interim Assistant Principal/Math Department Chair/Interventionist
Kipp East End High/Intrepid Middle School
01.2022 - 01.2023
Math Instructor
Kaleidoscope Education Solutions, Inc
01.2019 - 01.2021
Business Manager
AMI Kids Infinity Chicago, Therapeutic Day School
01.2011 - 01.2012
Adult Continuing Education – ABE/GED/ESL/Coordinator/Instructor
South Suburban College
01.2009 - 01.2018
Financial Assistant
McGladrey Contract Business/Fourth Presbyterian Church
01.1998 - 01.2003
Financial Assistant/Human Resources/Speech
Northwestern University
01.1990 - 01.1998
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership
University of St. Francis
Master of Business Administration -
Morris Graduate School of Management, Robert Morris University
Certification - Business and Finance
Texas Teacher Alternative Certification Program I-Teach
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