Carolina Armstrong

Experience

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  Dallas Independent School District

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2015

  *Monitored & Supported campus implementation of Dual Language program, training & coaching of bilingual teachers, and coordination with Bilingual/ESL department.*Served as LPAC administrator leading students' progress monitoring and data analysis.*Assisted with implementation & monitoring of all components of the school's instructional plan (Data Driven Instruction, professional development, feedback loops).*Oversaw all components of the volunteer program.*Oversaw all components of the counseling program & parent instructor duties.*Facilitated Foundations/Faculty Action Committee to increase communication between staff & leadership team. Show less

  • Assistant Principal

    Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Principal Fellow

    Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Program Development Specialist

    Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  • CADRE Presenter -Professional Development Districtwide

    Jun 2008 - Jun 2013

  • Spanish Translator

    Jun 2008 - May 2013

  • Curriculum Writer

    Jun 2008 - May 2013

  • Dual Language Reading Teacher

    Jun 2006 - Apr 2013
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  Plano ISD

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2019

  Assistant Principal

  ❖ Selected to participate in Superintendent's Strategic Plan Committee as a Social-Emotional Learning Action Team ❖ Led annual campus needs assessment reaching 100% teacher participation.❖ Monitored progress towards campus goals & worked alongside grade level teams to adjust instructional plans as needed leading up to campus increased performance in reading & writing.❖ Delivered campus-level professional learning on Unconscious Bias, Ethics in the workplace, Social-Emotional Learning, and Restorative Practices, among other topics.❖ Provided coaching to assigned teachers through periodic observations and feedback loop.❖ Conducted formal evaluations of 15 employees. 90% scored at Proficient or above according to the T-TESS rubric. Show less

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  Richardson Independent School District

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2023

  Director of PreK-12 Bilingual Education Programs

  ❖ Re-envisioned work of separate teams (Bilingual & ESL) into the creation of a unified Multilingual Education team to offer PK-12 continuum of language acquisition support, focused on maximizing district-level instructional staff and resources to strategically serve 11K + multilingual learners in the district.❖ Selected by the Texas Education Agency’s office of Special populations to serve on the state’s Dual Language Guidance Committee and advise in the creation of a statewide dual language program framework.❖ Designed the district’s dual language immersion One-Way & Two-Way programs framework., ❖ Led the implementation & rollout communication plan of the district’s first Dual Language Immersion One-Way program.❖ Advocated for the academic, socio-cultural, and socio-emotional needs of Multilingual learners, particularly among the Latino community (lowest performing demographic group in the district).❖ Provided leadership & direction in the development of a comprehensive professional learning plan to meet the needs of Multilingual Learners, speakers of Spanish.❖ Partnered with the Human Resources department to develop a language proficiency assessment initiative to identify and reward campus paraprofessionals supporting communication efforts.❖ Developed & administered the Bilingual Program Services budget ($1.7 Million current bond cycle and $200K local annual budget) based on documented students’ & programming needs.❖ Established a partnership with Texas A&M University’s Department of Education and Human Development to provide no-cost Bilingual and ESL certification preparation and professional learning opportunities to district teachers seeking certification.❖ Established partnership with national nonprofit TNTP to conduct program evaluation, refine existing program model, and develop a 5-year roadmap for program expansion and sustainability.❖ Organized the first districtwide National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month celebration Show less

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  Boston Public Schools

  Jul 2023 - now

  Global Education, World Languages, Seal of Biliteracy, HQIM Implementation, Inclusive Education, Professional Learning.

  • Executive Director, Global Education & Language Access Initiatives - Office of Teaching & Learning

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Deputy Chief of Instructional Supports - Office of Multilingual & Multicultural Education

    Jul 2023 - Jun 2024
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  Freelance

  Jan 2024 - now

  Independent Consultant - Language Strategy, Access, & Bilingual Education Program Implementation