Dallas, Texas, United States
My passion is working with people and attempting to make a difference in their lives. The avenues in which I have chosen to follow my passion are in human resources, recruiting, and education. I worked in human resources and recruiting in the corporate world for over six years. I then moved into public education and worked as a teacher, reading coach, administrator, and instructional specialist for eighteen years. In May of 2022, I left public education and started a career with Amplify as a Literacy Professional Development Strategist. I saw our knowledge-based literacy curriculum piloted in two of my Dallas ISD schools and wanted to be a part of helping districts shift to HQIM and Science of Reading in Texas! Finally, one of my most cherished accomplishments is founding the Rafael Campos Memorial Scholarship. Through fundraising efforts, we have awarded approximately $10,000 in scholarships to high school seniors at my father's high school alma mater in his honor.
As a Senior PD Strategist, I also manage teams of Amplify coaches who support school districts and state education agencies with year-long coaching engagements. To date, I have managed coaching teams in Spring ISD, Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD, and across the state of Arkansas for a multiyear contract. I also serve as a LIFT Lead in Amplify’s work as a TEA Approved Provider for LASO Cycle 4.
As a Literacy Professional Development Strategist, I collaborate with school districts in Amplify‘s South Central Region of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico, to develop and manage ongoing professional development plans for implementation of Amplify literacy products.
As a Literacy Instructional Lead Coach, I worked with the instructional coaches and administrators on the elementary campuses in the Sunset and Molina feeder patterns to support them with teacher coaching/mentoring, data analysis, professional learning communities, and professional development. Our titles changed in July 2018.
I returned to Dallas ISD as an ELAR Academic Facilitator, working with the instructional coaches and administrators on the campuses in the Sunset High School feeder pattern to support them with teacher coaching/mentoring, data analysis, professional learning communities, and professional development.
As a District Instructional Specialist, I supported both FFA campuses in Dallas and Waxahachie. In this role, I wrote K-5 ELAR curriculum, vetted intervention resources and developed corresponding intervention plans, provided ongoing professional development during faculty meetings and PLCs, and coached teachers.
As an Assistant Principal at a K-5 elementary campus that serves approximately 700-750 students each year, I co-managed the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the school and supervised about 90 employees. I coached and evaluated teachers, provided professional development, and supported the principal in carrying out our school mission, vision, and goals, as well as numerous district programs/initiatives. I worked most closely with our tested grade levels (3rd, 4th, and 5th) and our special education department. I was the direct supervisor and PDAS evaluator for these teachers as well as the lead for all SSP and ARD meetings for the students in these grades. I was the testing coordinator for the campus and I also created the master schedule.
As an ELAR Academic Facilitator, I worked with the instructional coaches and administrators on elementary campuses to support them with teacher coaching/mentoring, data analysis, professional learning communities, and professional development. My sixteen colleagues and I were responsible for the ongoing ELAR content training for all district reading coaches. We also led the professional development sessions for new teachers during DISD's New Teacher Academy.