Background and Experience
Educator
16 years of classroom education, 3-8th grades, primarily reading/language arts, ESL, and gifted education.
Certified
1-8 English/Elementary
ESL Supplemental
Gifted and Talented Supplemental
K-12 Principal/Leadership
Adjunct Instructor
Adult ESL and Foundational Reading/Writing courses at Tarrant County College, South Campus
Curriculum Specialist
Developed, designed, published 6-10th grade reading/language arts and Pre-AP coursework.
Published content to learning management systems.
Lead teams of teacher curriculum writers.
Professional Development/Training
Facilitate professional development for elementary, middle, and high school content and district initiatives.
Delivered training on district learning management systems and programs.
Deliver curriculum and best practice updates to educators, administrators, and executive directors.
Coached classroom teachers at all levels.
Conference and Networking Event Facilitator
Graduate assistant for Pre-Collegiate Programs at Center for Gifted Education, William and Mary.
Coordinated and facilitated national and state conferences on gifted education for educators, administrators, and parents.
Facilitated summer and Saturday enrichment programs for gifted students.
Delivered content in parent workshops, networking events, and conferences.
Coordinated vendor, talent, and speaker arrangements and bookings.
Hired and managed program employees and volunteers.
Created and distributed program literature and advertisement.
Education
University of Dallas, Irving, TX. BA Elementary Education. Minor in Literature and Philosophy
Concordia University Texas, M.Ed. Education Administration. Focus on Gifted Education, specifically Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Gifted
College of William and Mary, (ABA) Ph.D. Educational Policy, Planning, Leadership and Gifted Administration. Focus on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Gifted, Overexcitabilities/Hypersensitivities, and College Transitions.
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