Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Teacher
Wendi Thaxton, M.Ed.

Wendi Thaxton, M.Ed.

Educator; Aspiring Administrator; Doctoral Student
Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

Highly effective educator with 22 years experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects and grade levels; Successful at developing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, parents, and students; Strong communicator regarding complex information in effective formats;

Committed to enhancing overall student success by maintaining productive relationships with students and parents and updating educational protocols; Compassionate, creative and effective leader with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning; Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments; Competent at performing independently or as member of an administrative team.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Parkview Baptist School
Baton Rouge , LA
08.2020 - Current
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Assistant Principal

Holy Trinity Catholic School
Bay St. Louis, MS
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.

Director of Curriculum

The Village School
Houston, TX
08.2017 - 02.2019
  • Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Strengthened curriculum for grades K-4 by aligning processes to capitalize on new educational trends.

Teacher

St. Anne Catholic School
Tomball, TX
08.2012 - 05.2017
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.

Teacher

St. Pius Elementary School
Lafayette , LA
08.2003 - 01.2009
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom

Education

Doctor of Education - Educational Administration

University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
12.2026

Masters In Education - Education Administration

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX
05.2018

Masters In Education - Curriculum And Instruction

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX
05.2012

Bachelor Of Science - Elementary Education

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
05.1997

Some College (No Degree) - Freshman Basic Courses

Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Curriculum Development
  • Middle school education
  • Student engagement
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Elementary education
  • RTI familiarity
  • DIBELS knowledge
  • Lesson Planning
  • Testing and grading
  • Standardized Testing
  • Differentiated instruction

Timeline

Teacher

Parkview Baptist School
08.2020 - Current

Assistant Principal

Holy Trinity Catholic School
08.2019 - 05.2020

Director of Curriculum

The Village School
08.2017 - 02.2019

Teacher

St. Anne Catholic School
08.2012 - 05.2017

Teacher

St. Pius Elementary School
08.2003 - 01.2009

Doctor of Education - Educational Administration

University of Louisiana At Lafayette

Masters In Education - Education Administration

LeTourneau University

Masters In Education - Curriculum And Instruction

LeTourneau University

Some College (No Degree) - Freshman Basic Courses

Pearl River Community College

Bachelor Of Science - Elementary Education

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Wendi Thaxton, M.Ed.Educator; Aspiring Administrator; Doctoral Student