Tina Benish-Holmes

• High School & Concurrent Enrollment: HS English, Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Courses, Advanced Placement Literature & Composition, Yearbook, Theatre, Speech.

• Teacher Leadership Team (TLT)

Implemented, and reassessed best practices and resources based on qualitative and quantitative data.

Facilitated the training of PK-12 Staff.

Designed professional development opportunities.

Collaborated with TLT, K-12 Staff, and District Administration.

• Curriculum Team-District-based.

Leader of Secondary English Language Arts Team

Prioritized Colorado Academic Standards.

Determined essential vocabulary and skills.

Researched, piloted, and assessed 6-12 curriculum resources based on all proficiency levels.

• New Teacher Mentor

Prioritized growth areas and created SMART goals.

Conducted formal and informal evaluations.

Held weekly meetings.

• NW BOCES-SEED Facilitator

Researched, determined, then executed quality practices and resources.

Conducted professional development for 6-12 staff.

Mentored small group and individual staff members.

• Academic Focus Team

Advised others in best assessment and grading practices.

Rewrote high school and middle school policies and procedures according to best practices, updated academic standards, regulations, and/or law.

• Capstone Team

Determined criteria for acceptable projects and assessments as graduation requirement.

Determined acceptable alternatives.

• President Hayden, Education Association

Advocated for all stakeholders with District leaders.

Rewrote Policy & Practices with Superintendent, Board of Education, and Staff Members.

Conducted public and private meetings.

• Sponsor-Student Council

Facilitated high school students in revising and conducting District policies, procedures, activities, fundraising, etc.

• Grades 6, 7, 8 Literacy: Reading & Writing and Interventions, 7 Social Studies, 6-9 Reading and Math Interventions. Co-Chair of school fundraiser; Co-Facilitator of school field trips...

• 7th Grade Language Arts, Other Courses: 7 & 8 Fundamental ELA, 7th Honors ELA, and 7th Reading. Co-Chair of school fundraiser; Co-Director of annual school play; Co-Facilitator of field trips...

• 8th Grade Writer's & Reader's Workshop, Other Courses: Creative Writing; Art- and Project-Based Enrichment

• High School Special Education: Learning Disabilities Resource; Cognitive DisabilitiesMath, Reading, & Computers; Co-Teacher English 9

• 7-12 Cross-Categorical Special Education: Cognitive, Emotional/Behavioral, and Learning Disabilities~~Various Courses

• 6, 7, & 8 Language Arts, Social Studies, and Art: Teacher of multi-age classroom; Developed Social Studies curriculum; Wrote and received environmental education grant