"A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything."
"A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything."
Work History
Midlothian ISD: Assistant Principal 22-Current
Midlothian ISD: District CoLead AI Specialist 21-22
Midlothian ISD: District Lead RtI Specialist 8-16 to 8-21
Mansfield ISD: Lead Special Education Teacher 8-07 to 7-16
Independent Education Trainer: Contracted with Waxahachie ISD, Castleberry ISD
Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee feedback.
Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment
Lead and guided all district RtI specialists and Title teachers in professional development, best instructional practices, and district expectations
Assisted in the creation the Midlothian ISD MTSS Handbook and district RtI expectations
Extensive knowledge in setting appropriate academic goals and plans to achieve targets
Conducted and provided teachers with research-based, engaging, and hands-on RtI sessions with explicit instruction to close achievement gaps
Provide engaging technology platforms and resources to enhance reading and math instruction
Provided several district level professional developments for RtI specialists, Special Education Teachers, and General Education Teachers
Provided campus level professional developments to insure teacher best practices and student improvement in academic performance
Motivated teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning
Worked one-on-one with students and teachers to increase overall classroom effectiveness
Extensive knowledge in effective documenting to track students progress and maintain critical record keeping
Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
Partnered with general education teachers to ensure academic success for students server through special education
Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals