Experience

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  Montgomery public schools (alabama)

  Aug 2000 - Jun 2010

  Teacher (k-6)

  • Created a positive classroom culture conducive to instructing students in the grade-level content/subject assigned to teach. This included using the appropriate instructional and behavioral strategies and tools to help students make academic gains while motivating students to be their best (taught 4th, 5th, 6th, and 1st-grade students).• Co-initiated the National Beta Club Society; organized a campus beautification project and won 1st plan in the County Commission Clean Campus Contest 2009.• Co-developed closed-circuit instructional videos for a variety of K-6 content-related topics, such as “Pie Day (3.14),” “Volcanoes,” “The Magic Behind Science,” etc. • Provided field expertise to the Building-Based Leadership Team and the Aerospace Team. This included developing and organizing aerospace activities for K-6 students. Show less

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  Faulkner university

  Aug 2004 - Dec 2009

  Adjunct instructor

  • Provided instruction and supervision to prospective teacher candidates. • Developed and managed syllabi materials for two courses: Foundations of Education and Science in the Elementary School. This included preparing students for state licensure exams by using a variety of content-relevant pedagogical practices to facilitate the learning process for pre-service teachers. • Developed formative assessments to inform content instruction and provided authentic learning opportunities to prospective teacher candidates. This included collaborating with local schools to provide learners with authentic teaching experiences.• Provided field expertise to the Teacher Advisory and NCATE committees. Show less

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  Montgomery county public schools (alabama)

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2012

  English as a second language (esl) teacher (k-12)

  • Developed and delivered grade-level appropriate content using research-based practices to instruct K-12 English Learners. This included using a variety of instructional strategies to help students improve not only their English speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills, but also be successful on the English Learner accountability exam, ACCESS for ELLS (WIDA). • Provided leadership and oversight to schools on matters related to English as a Second Language. • Managed the evaluation and placement process of potential English Learners. Show less

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  Alabama state department of education

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2020

  • Provided statewide leadership and oversight of the College-and-Career Readiness Portalfor the Alabama State Department of Education.• Developed, implemented, and managed statewide systematic and systemic proceduresand policies for collecting valid and reliable data relating to Alabama's College-and-Career Readiness Indicators.• Designed, developed, and managed data collection instruments, analyzed data,interpreted data analysis results, drew conclusions, and presented findings to state,district, and school personnel. Show less • Designed, conducted, and authored applied-research studies used to inform policydecisions. This included designing data collection instruments, analyzing data, drawingconclusions, creating relevant data visuals, and presenting findings.• Provided statewide leadership and oversight for two components of the Alabama A-FState Accountability Report Card: College-and-Career Readiness Rate and Local Indicator. This included developing timelines and benchmarks for successful programimplementation.• Designed, developed, and implemented statewide systematic and systemic proceduresand policies for collecting valid and reliable data relating to Alabama's College-and-Career Readiness Indicators. This included providing written and verbal support/feedbackto help local school districts and schools satisfy these components of the A-F StateReport Card. Show less • Provided oversight support for two professional development state initiatives to educators and instructional leaders across Alabama: Alabama Technology in Motion and eLearning for Educators Alabama. • Developed and executed program evaluation services for both of these state initiatives. This included analyzing performance metrics and developing a strategic plan for improving program outcome. • Developed and implemented the Alabama Technology Integration Mentor program that focused on creating and sustaining a statewide group of highly trained classroom teachers who would provide school districts with the support needed to integrate technology as a tool to support student learning. Show less

  • Education Specialist, Prevention and Support Services

    Nov 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Education Specialist, Research and Development

    Dec 2014 - Oct 2018

  • Education Specialist, Educational Technology

    Nov 2012 - Nov 2014
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  Cognia

  Apr 2020 - Nov 2022

  Senior director, innovation lab

  • Managed, implemented , and led the ideation process including ideating, problem identification, environmental scanning, researching, conceptualizing, and prototyping for innovating new solutions. • Led cross-functional teams in the development of innovative solutions and the revisionof existing solutions.• Designed , developed, and executed small-scale pilot tests to refine solution content and usability parameters prior to field testing.• Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to support the institution’s vision for education and school improvement.• Designed, developed , and authored education research specifically designed to connect theory to practice purposed to improve learners’ educational experiences.• Designed and developed data collection instruments, analyze and interpreted data results, draw conclusions, and present findings to internal and external stakeholders. Show less

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  K.l. scott & associates, llc.

  Nov 2022 - Jan 2024

  Manager, education & social equity advisory services

  • Work closely with the company partners in support of client deliverables and internal projects such asproposal development, research and development, and development of intellectual property (e.g.,assessment tools, innovation, analysis, etc.).• Participate and manage consulting projects including the creation of innovative and transformative solutions that address client needs.• Oversee the creation of effective visions, strategies, and roadmaps, in direct alignment and support of client objectives. • Manage engagement planning and budgeting by defining deliverable structure, con-tent, and delivery while managing risks and quality of delivery. • Manage proposal development and oversee the development of pricing strategies for existing project extensions and new opportunities. Improve internal processes and promote knowledge sharing in the team, by contributing to the practice, blogs, and other forms of market eminence.• Coordinate teams that aim to provide organization leaders with the capabilities andtools to build and deliver flexible, innovative statistical research models and projects.• Lead the quality assurance (QA) for client’s deliverables, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Request for Proposals (RFP) responses, survey & data results, and strategy & execution recommendations, per specifications and agreed timelines.• Transform and visualize data, evaluate business processes, and draw insights from analysis, utilize analytic tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Excel, etc.).• Lead on specific programs or project management disciplines scoping and planning,business case development, benefit and milestone tracking, issue/risk management.• Support the development of key documents, case studies, position papers, and reports,that address specific strategic issues faced in local, state, federal, and/or educationindustries. Show less

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  Miranda consulting services

  Feb 2024 - now

  Founder/principal consultant

  • Provide research and analytics advisory services. • Conduct mixed-methods research specifically designed to support the continuous improvement cycle.