Virginia Frazier
11991 State Highway 154 West Winnsboro,TX
Summary
*Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and principal certification, motivated to improve relationships among teachers, staff, parents and students.
*Friendly, outgoing and able to relate to people of all backgrounds and socioeconomic levels. Offering 26 years in education.
*Goal-oriented and driven to help students focus on learning by maintaining discipline and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies.
*Experience in helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
*Well versed in developing and implementing curricula. Provided safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. Optimized student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Winnsboro Independent School District
Winnsboro, Texas
2022.07 - Current
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
ELAR Specialist/K-5 Reading Academy Cohort Leader
Winnsboro Independent School District
Winnsboro, TX
09.2020 - Current
- Coached 40 teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Provided direction and coordination to learners and provided ongoing feedback to learners.
- Recorded student performances for critical review and examination.
- Modeled ELAR lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
- Maintained confidentiality while recording and keeping detailed track of student performances.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Introduced modifications to ELAR curriculum and introduced new, effective instructional techniques.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants.
Instructional Coach
University Of Texas-Tyler
Tyler , Texas
02.2020 - Current
- Recorded student performances for critical review and examination.
- Modeled lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Provided direction and coordination to learners and provided ongoing feedback to learners.
Teacher
Harmony Independent School District
Big Sandy, Texas
08.1996 - 08.2020
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization
- Completed numerous continuing education and in-service courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in education
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives in Reading and math
- Collaborated closely with peers to create cross-curricular lessons throughout year
- Documented individual progress and performance optimization strategies in 6 Week reports
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work
Homebound Teacher
Upshur County Shared Services Arrangement
Gilmer, Texas
09.2000 - 05.2001
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Education
Master of Science - Reading
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX12.2022
Master of Science - Educational Administration
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX12.1995
Skills
- Creative learning strategies
- Tailoring curriculum/lesson plans
- Instructional best practices
- Performance improvement
- Student progress reporting / DIBELS / RTI
- Group and individual instruction
- Student engagement
- Effective time management
- Differentiated instruction
- Relationship building and management
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Experience with special-needs students
- Strong collaborator
- Computer proficient
- Academic Counseling
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Professional Development Planning
- Coaching and Mentoring
Certification
Principal as Instructional Leader
Elementary Education
Early Childhood
Reading Specialist
Instructional Coach
MTA Dyslexia
Professional Experiences
K-5 Texas Reading Academies Cohort Leader
MTA Dyslexia certified
40 hours of professional teacher development in the Intel Teach to the Future Program
Campus Site Based Committee
District Planning Committee
Dyslexia Teacher Academy
First Grade Reading Academy
Second Grade Math Academy
Instruction on Theory and Techniques using Renaissance Learning
Exact Path by Edmentum
TELPAS Rater certification
Direct Instruction Conference using the research-based program Reading Mastery
DMAC knowledgeable
Home-bound teacher
References
Aaron Nation
Winnsboro Elementary Principal
310 West Coke Road
Winnsboro, Texas 75494
903-342-3548
aaron.nation@winnsboroisd.org
Lori Green
Winnsboro Elementary Counselor/Assistant Principal
310 West Coke Road
Winnsboro, Texas 75494
903-342-3548
lori.green@winnsboroisd.org
Dennis Glenn
Director - Field Service Agent, Administrative Services
Region 7 Education Service Center
903-431-3860
Hayley Johnson
Harmony Elementary Third Grade Teacher
903-312-9689
johnsonh@harmonyisd.net
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Winnsboro Independent School District
2022.07 - Current
ELAR Specialist/K-5 Reading Academy Cohort Leader
Winnsboro Independent School District
09.2020 - Current
Instructional Coach
University Of Texas-Tyler
02.2020 - Current
Homebound Teacher
Upshur County Shared Services Arrangement
09.2000 - 05.2001
Teacher
Harmony Independent School District
08.1996 - 08.2020
Master of Science - Reading
University of Texas At Tyler
Master of Science - Educational Administration
University of Texas At Tyler
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Texas A&M University - Commerce
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