Veronica Walker

Master Math Teacher/Facilitator:

• Weekly support of Math teachers in grades 6-8 and the Horizons program with lesson internalization/planning, differentiation, and analyzing data for multi-level, accelerated, and high-school level classrooms..
• Lead in-house Professional Development for MTSS, data analysis, differentiation, and benchmark testing.
• Lead teams in weekly and half-day data plannings to discuss and analyze classroom, MAP, and Benchmark data.
• Beginning Teacher Mentor- Work with 1-2 teachers to provide feedback and support in specific areas of need identified by mentees.
• Extended Day Tutor- Meet with students twice a week to support with Math I curriculum and 8th grade Math EOG review.
• School Clubs Organizer- Created and managed system for teachers to host clubs, students to sign up for clubs, and facilitate all communications between staff and students.

MTSS Leadership Team:

• Meet monthly with team and district specialist to review academic and behavior data for Tier 2 and 3 students in grades 6-8.
• As the DreamBox Contact, I set up long-term Math assignments and Aimsweb or Easy CBM assessments for Tier 2 and 3 students.
• Work with the ELA Facilitator to analyze MAP data in order to identify students in need of Tier 2/3 support and develop a plan for MTSS groupings via Branching Minds.

Instructional Leadership Team Member:

• I attend weekly meetings to discuss and plan for support and implementation of school initiatives.
• Participate in Walk-Throughs and calibrated walks to observe instruction and provide feedback and support to teachers.
• Enrolled in the Charlotte GSE Relay Leadership Program to learn how to implement strategies and approaches for coaching teachers via the Get Better Faster Scope and Sequence and "See it, Name it, Do it" feedback framework.
• As the AIG Contact, I work with the Advanced Studies department and site-based team to support identified and future-identified AIG students.
• School Textbooks Contact- Responsible for keeping inventory of school textbooks, completing yearly audit, and ordering materials for the school year.

Classroom Teacher:

• 7th Honors and 8th grade Math teacher- Open Up Curriculum (2nd Edition).
• 7th Grade Math, 8th Grade Math, and Math II PLC Lead - Lead weekly PLC meetings to review student data, develop lesson plans to deliver instruction that meets the needs of all learners, and share/create resources for team to use to support instruction.
• 7th Grade-Level Lead-Served as liaison to communicate information sent by administration and helped organize grade-level events/activities.
• Taught Math I and Math II CMS High-School Curriculum
• Grade-Level Communication Lead-composed weekly communication for parents to keep them informed about classroom happenings.

• Met with Writing Team Weekly to provide input and review tasks to be completed for the creation of the district's Math III high-school curriculum.
• Vetted various workbook components to ensure accuracy, rigor, and effectiveness.
• Created Interactive Notebook Slide decks for each unit.

Key Contributions:

• Planned and facilitated literacy instruction (phonics, fluency, comprehension, and writing) for rising 4th grade students
• Administered DIBELS assessments to monitor student progress and served as test administrator for RTA reassessment.

Key Contributions:

• Served as Math Teacher for rising 8th grade students to help close learning gaps from Remote Learning school year.
• Used curriculum-provided instructional materials to map out pacing and facilitate learning.
• Administered weekly assessments to monitor student progress.

Key Contributions:

• Taught 2nd-5th grades (all subjects for 3rd grade and Math/Science/Social Studies for 2nd, 4th, and 5th).
• 2nd and 4th Grade Math PLC Lead/Grade Chair
• 4th Grade Cambridge Math Teacher
• Technology REACH Teacher-Grades 4 and 5
• Planned and facilitated instruction for a multi-level, general education classroom and maintained effective classroom management.
• Communicated weekly with parents to keep them informed about classroom happenings.
• Attended weekly grade level meetings to review student data and develop lesson plans to deliver instruction that meets the needs of all learners.
• Member of SLT committee
• Head Coach for Girls on the Run Team
• Fire & Safety Bowl and Lake Norman STEAM Tournament

Key Contributions:

• Nominated as Dilworth Teacher of the Year
• Earned high marks for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans and instructional materials used in teaching diverse subjects (e.g., language arts, math, science, and social studies).
• Taught general education students and individuals with learning challenges within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.
• Attended weekly grade-level meetings to review student data and develop lesson plans in order to deliver instruction that meets the needs of all learners.
• Intensive Reading teacher for students reading below grade level
• 2nd Grade Team leader and 3rd Grade PLC Lead
• Participated in Arts Integration initiatives through the Blumenthal, Arts Express, and Children's Theater of Charlotte.
• Maintained effective classroom management.
• Member of First Ward Strategic Planning Committee
• Served on school's Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) committee.
• Sponsor for school's Stomp Club and Girls on the Run Team