Aug. 2023 to present
Coordinator, K12 Mathematics
Pasadena ISD, Pasadena, TX
Responsibilities include collaborating with various departments and programs to ensure high-quality instruction for all students, working closely with district specialists and school leaders to provide support in monitoring curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Additionally, leading professional development programs for teachers and school leaders focusing on all aspects of curriculum and instruction, seeking innovative solutions to instructional challenges and ensuring alignment of curriculum management with district goals. Finally, dedicating time and energy to enhancing student outcomes and achievement through effective curriculum implementation and support while managing educator teams to support adherence to district policies and procedures.
Feb. 2015 to July 2023
District Specialist, HS Mathematics
Pasadena ISD, Pasadena, TX
Responsibilities include exemplifying knowledge of and commitment to the mission and vision for student performance goals in Pasadena ISD, overseeing all high school mathematics curriculum by ensuring that all students are provided an equitable opportunity in mathematics, leading the district FOCUS meetings, providing staff development opportunities for high school mathematics teachers, coordinating and facilitating the work of curriculum writers, developing/assembling and implementing district curriculum-based assessments, leading a team of mathematics campus content specialists, developing and facilitating professional learning communities with district AP’s over high school mathematics; as well as disaggregating data to ensure learning is evident through performance-based monitoring.
Apr. 2019 to present
Instructional Materials Reviewer, HS Mathematics
Independent Contractor, Deer Park, TX
Responsibilities include reading high school mathematics activities for alignment to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), ensure accuracy of mathematics responses recorded on the teacher key, ensure teacher and student directions are clear and concise, and recommend suggestions for improvement of the activities; as well as, reading assessment items for alignment to the TEKS and proofreading for accuracy.
Aug. 2010 to 2015
Campus Content Specialist, HS Mathematics
Sam Rayburn HS, Pasadena ISD
Responsibilities (at the district level) included overseeing a curriculum area by leading the district FOCUS meetings, coordinating and facilitating the work of the curriculum writers, and developing and assembling district curriculum-based assessments; as well as participating as a member of the math content specialist team.
Responsibilities (at the campus level) included leading the implementation of a standards-based curriculum, coaching teams of teachers who service our students in all mathematics content areas, developing and implementing mathematics lessons that are both rigorous and relevant to student learning, modeling research-based teaching strategies that effectively engage students in the learning process, developing and facilitating professional learning communities with our math content teams, and facilitating data talks in order to personalize learning and support individual learners.
Aug. 2007- 2010
SIOP Peer Facilitator
Sam Rayburn HS, Pasadena ISD
Responsibilities included coaching teams of teachers who service our English Language Learner population in four core subject areas, participating on the LPAC committee to ensure high quality opportunities were provided for our English Learner population, implementing the use of Apangea (e.g. Think Through Math) in our Math Models classes, developing and facilitating school-wide/district-wide professional development, and serving as grant coordinator for state-funded math and science grants at Sam Rayburn HS.
Aug. 2006 - 2007
Lead Algebra I Teacher
Sam Rayburn HS, Pasadena ISD
Responsibilities included teaching Algebra I, developing and implementing school-wide/district-wide curriculum, developing and implementing school-wide/district-wide assessments, developing and facilitating school-wide/district-wide professional development, and leading a professional learning community of Algebra 1 teachers - a team of eight.
Aug. 2001 - 2006
Intermediate Math Teacher/ Department Chair
Jackson IS, Pasadena ISD
Responsibilities included teaching mathematics 7th grade, mathematics 8th grade, PAP Algebra 8th grade, and leading a professional learning community of mathematics teachers – a team of 15 teachers and one instructional aide.
Aug. 2010 to Dec. 2023
Adjunct Associate Professor/Instructional Assistant
University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX
Responsibilities include developing and teaching SILC 4312 Content-based ESL, SILC 5033 Cross-Curricular Literacy for Second Language Learners, SILC 5931 Coaching the SIOP Model, TCED 4333 & TCED 5333 Mathematics Methods for Grades 4-8, TCED 4363 & TCED 5236 Secondary Mathematics Methods, SILC 5931 Mathematics Methods, SILC 5931 Intro to STEM, and TCED 5931 STEM Topics in K-12 Mathematics Education.
Sept. 2020 to May 2021
Adjunct Associate Professor
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Responsibilities include teaching ELED 4311 Teaching Mathematics in Early & Elementary Education.