Teresa Shaffer Ph.D.

Experience

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  Ridgecrest Elementary

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Assistant Principal

  - Coordinated campus functions for a Title 1 school with enrollment of 940 students- Maintained records for all Title 1 activities and services Ridgecrest provided for the school and community, and received “Exceeds Expectations” on end of year district audit- Directly supervised 52 teacher and staff members- Responsible for evaluating 26 teachers- Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction- Oversaw compliance of district policies- Evaluated instructional programs and teaching effectiveness and high standards of instructional service- Collaborated with the counselor in generating, maintaining, and updating STATs- Solely responsible for the Academics 2000 Grant, purchasing over $12,000 in books and materials- Scheduled and arranged for California based Acting company to perform for our students- Managed Reading Recovery/DLL and Dyslexia support specialist- Oversaw the Special Education Department and attended ARD’s- Chairperson of the Spirit Committee, Spark Park/Social Studies Committee, and the Science Committee- Consulted with the district on literacy centers and management techniques within the guided reading program. Show less

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  John Paul II High School

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2002

  Assistant Principal and Acting Principal

  - Coordinated daily operations for a private school with an enrollment of 640 students in grades Pre-K-Eighth grade, providing leadership to insure high standards of instructional service- Cooperatively supervised 64 teacher and staff members, and evaluated 26 teachers and assistants- Responsible for attending student ARD’s and implementing modifications- Directly responsible for carrying out discipline for all grade levels- Coordinated academic events: PSIA, oratorical competition, Spelling Bee, and Geography Bee- Wrote and received a $10,000 grant from Houston Endowment, and a $1000 grant from Shell Oil- Trained the Elementary Teachers and Assistants in TRIBES. Show less

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  Texas A&M University

  May 2005 - May 2007

  - Created the curriculum content, exams, and taught RDNG 312, Assessing Early Childhood Reading, and EDCI 689, Web-Based, Special Topics: Classroom Management o Taught RDNG 301, Reading Acquisition in Early Childhood; RDNG 381, Language and Reading in Middle School; RDNG 490, Assessing Reading in the Middle School; RDNG 465, Reading in the Content Area- Average class size, 36- Developed and taught a graduate level web-based classroom management course- Conducted High School Leadership Team Focus Group sessions to gather data on the High School Completion and Success Grant in conjunction with TEA. Show less - Created benchmarks based on the agreed upon standards for ABE (Adult Basic Education), ASE/GED (Adult Secondary Education), ESL (English as a Second Language), and Adult Workforce Partnership- Area of concentration was in Reading and Writing across all levels- Conducted 8-hour training sessions for those field testing the standards in the Texas Coastal Region- Presenter for EPALL (El Paso Adult Language & Literacy Conference)- Discussed the formation of the adult learner standards and benchmarks in the area of reading and writing Show less

  • Assistant Lecturer and Doctoral Student

    Jul 2002 - May 2007

  • Research Specialist

    May 2005 - Dec 2006
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  Mount Carmel High School

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

  Principal

  - Coordinated daily operations for a private Diocesan-run high school with an enrollment of 285 students, providing leadership to insure high standards of instructional service- Supervised 3 direct reports, and indirectly managed 30 employees- Evaluated teachers, programs, and staff, and provided in-services and training as needed- Developed and maintained positive relations with parents, school volunteers, Board members, and outside agencies- Collaborated with the Business Manager to prepare school budget- Applied knowledge of current research and theory to high school issues- Presented and responded to questions from collaborating university representatives, parents, and the general public before bringing university supported Food Science course to MCHS - Closed the school, per the Archdiocese, which included managing change, placing students and teachers in other schools, and starting up an HISD Charter School (Mt. Carmel Academy) Show less

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  Lone Star College

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Adjunct Professor

  Taught and evaluated a Developmental Reading course.

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  Pope John XXIII High School

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

  Academic Dean

  - Created master schedule- Supervised 3 direct reports, and indirectly managed all teachers- Monitored student academic progress- Oversaw curriculum development to ensure state and national standards were met- Gathered quarterly academic information on struggling students, and enlisted students in afterschool success study hall/tutoring program- Monitored student grades and lesson plans on Edline- Coordinated standardized testing (PLAN, PSAT, HSPT) and used results to make adjustments to curriculum- Facilitated completion of the self-study and accreditation visits for TCCED and SACS- Attended monthly Board of Director and Finance Committee meetings Show less

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  St. Thomas High School

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2017

  Director of the Learning Enrichment Center (LEC)

  - Planned, organized, and coordinated Center operations, which included: Student Accommodations for the classroom and national testing (College Board & ACT), APEX Program, funded through a $20,000 grant, AIM Program – peer tutoring and Executive Functioning Study Skills Program- Grew the LEC program from one specialist to four specialists; coordinated and supervised these specialists in math, writing, Spanish, and academic-athletic intervention and NCAA coordination.- Visited feeder middle schools to promote the Center & recruit students- Created professional development materials for faculty to enable them to understand and accommodate learning differences.- Conducted Parent Boot Camp workshops for parents to support their sons’ learning experience, familiarize them with the LEC programs, and to help ease the transition from middle school to high school. - Meet the academic support needs of students with documented learning disabilities or learning difficulties through accommodations.- Taught Executive Functioning skills to students referred to the LEC by counselors, teachers, parents, or the student themselves.- Collaborated with academic departments to help meet the need of students, and work with faculty to ensure that academic support aligns with curriculum- Collected, compiled, and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate effectiveness of program, and generate reports based on collected data- Managed the LEC budget Show less

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  Hemphill ISD

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2020

  - Supervised the following departments: Federal Funding & Compliance; New Teacher training, Targeted Teacher Coaching; Grant writing; Support Elem. through the IR process; Manage & coordinate the BRIDGE program (Retired Teacher student mentor/tutor program), oversee the Hornet Club (after-school enrichment program)- Prepared annual operating budget recommendations- Provided support for instructional programs, namely grant opportunities for providing information on programs/services available to student and families as well as school and/or district activities and procedures- Developed and directed the current and long-range plans, policies, and guidelines for the assigned programs and services- Researched and investigated appropriate modifications for assigned programs- Provided materials, guidance and direction for teachers, campus contacts and parents- Performed site-visits on all campuses, providing on-site observations, and attending meetings as necessary- Researched, recommended, implemented, and administered District and department policies and procedures that comply with all federal, state, and local regulations- Coordinated departmental activities with other District offices and administrators Show less - Supervised and directed the PK-12 curriculum, instructional, and assessment program for the district, including conferring with all administrators, specialists, and other staff members on all aspects of curriculum, instruction, and assessment- Worked with and teachers on all phases of the academic program with a focus on vertically aligning the educational program among the schools within the district.- Assessed, organized, and coordinated a district-wide professional development program, and provide professional development training to district faculty and staff- Developed efforts of the Elementary Curriculum Committee to re-evaluate and revise curriculum- Collaborated with district administration to manage a year-long planning process with the faculty to create campus vision statements.- Managed and maintained accountability efforts through the systematic gathering and reporting of meaningful data regarding student progress and campus goals.- Initiated and supported the faculty to explore new teaching strategies and develop new programs- Monitored new developments in curriculum, instruction, and assessment through attending Regional Center trainings and workshops, readings, conferences, and then disseminate information to administration, faculty, and staff on a regular basis Show less

  • Director of Student Services

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Director Of Curriculum And Instruction

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
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  Monsignor Kelly Catholic School

  Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

  Principal

  - Successfully created a safety protocol to address the health and well-being of the students, faculty, and staff amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic- Worked in collaboration with the School Board on a long-range strategic plan and new mission statement- Evaluated and managed the school budget- Hired and evaluated faculty and staff- Assessed teaching methods and student achievement- Provided for on-going professional development opportunities for teachers, focusing on effective teaching strategies and customer service- Built relationships with all stakeholders Show less

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  Spring Branch ISD

  Aug 2023 - now

  Literacy Specialist