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Yoo Jin Hwang

Winter Garden,FL

Summary

Dedicated instructional coach with doctorate degree and high-level expertise in data-driven decision execution. Developed action plans and promoted opportunities for student achievement and closing opportunity gap. Excellent statistical, systems management and communications skills leading to optimum outcomes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

District Professional Learning Facilitator

Orange County Public Schools
06.2024 - Current
  • Structured Literacy L.A.B. Professional Learning (5 cycles)
  • Supported organizational change initiatives through effective facilitation of targeted employee training programs.
  • Delivered high-quality training sessions, ensuring participants developed thorough understanding of subject matter.

Instructional Coach

Orange County Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
  • Independence Elementary School
  • Maintained school grade A on the state report card by implementing action plans to improve student proficiency and growth through school-wide interventions in all content areas
  • Created customized professional development workshops tailored to address specific challenges identified within each department or grade-level team.
  • Increased literacy benchmarks by 50% through instructional strategies and feedback.
  • Increased math benchmarks by 60% through instructional strategies and feedback.
  • Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
  • Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
  • Facilitated collaborative planning sessions for grade-level teams to establish learning goals and align curriculum across subjects.
  • Established a system for tracking teacher progress toward meeting professional growth goals, promoting accountability and reflection throughout the school year.

District Instructional Coach

Orange County Public Schools
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • School Transformation Office
  • Increased school grades from D to B on the state report card by implementing an action plan to improve student proficiency and growth through school-wide interventions
  • Served the most fragile schools in the district to improve learning gain and student achievement
  • Wrote English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for the department that is standards-aligned and provides scaffolding to support teachers and students
  • Cultivated strong partnerships between administration and faculty to align goals, expectations, and action plans.
  • Enhanced teacher effectiveness by providing tailored instructional coaching and feedback.
  • Fostered data-driven decision-making processes through the implementation of assessment tools and data analysis.
  • Facilitated continuous improvement efforts by leading professional development workshops for educators at all levels of experience.
  • Implemented evidence-based instructional strategies to enhance overall teaching quality and outcomes.

Reading Specialist

Orange County Public Schools
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Millennia Elementary School
  • Analyzed data trends to identify areas of need and inform instructional decision-making processes related to reading interventions.
  • Served as a resource for educators by providing professional development workshops on best practices in literacy instruction.
  • Contributed to the development of school-wide literacy initiatives aimed at improving achievement for all students.
  • Coordinated cross-curricular activities that promoted critical thinking and connected reading skills to real-world situations.
  • Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.

General Education Teacher

Orange County Public Schools
07.2013 - 06.2020
  • Millennia Elementary School
  • Maintained school grade A and B on the state report card by implementing an action plan to improve student proficiency and growth
  • Achieved highest proficiency from the grade level on ELA and math for multiple years
  • Over 80% of students met stretch growth on i-Ready by ELA MOY assessment
  • Collaborated with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects, ensuring consistency in the curriculum across subject areas.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.

Education

Doctor of Education - Leadership in Educational Administration

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
08.2023

Master of Education - Early Childhood Education

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
08.2012

Skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Group Facilitation and Presentations
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operational Planning
  • Process Improvements
  • Curriculum Development
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Community Engagement
  • Staff Management/Development
  • Discipline Management
  • Cultural Competency

Accomplishments

  • Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS) Expert: 2023 - 2024
  • OCPS Hero Teacher 2019 – 2020 & 2023 – 2024
  • Teacher of the Year 2020 – 2021
  • Skyward Cap: 2019 - 2021
  • 3rd Grade Team Lead: 2018 – 2020

Certification

Certification: Florida Professional Teaching Certificate (FLDOE Number 1221410)

  • Educational Leadership
  • Reading Endorsement
  • Prekindergarten / Primary Education (Age 3 through Grade 3)
  • Preschool Education (Birth through Age 4)
  • Prekindergarten Disability Endorsement
  • English to Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) Endorsement

Timeline

District Professional Learning Facilitator

Orange County Public Schools
06.2024 - Current

Instructional Coach

Orange County Public Schools
07.2022 - Current

District Instructional Coach

Orange County Public Schools
07.2021 - 06.2022

Reading Specialist

Orange County Public Schools
07.2020 - 06.2021

General Education Teacher

Orange County Public Schools
07.2013 - 06.2020

Doctor of Education - Leadership in Educational Administration

University of Florida

Master of Education - Early Childhood Education

University of Florida

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

University of Florida

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