Tricia Evans

Experience

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  Floydada High School

  Aug 1991 - May 1994

  Senior Level English Teacher
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  Abernathy High School

  Aug 1994 - May 1996

  Senior Level English Teacher and Department Head

  Constructed ELA curriculum Delivered engaging and purposeful instructionManaged departmental budget

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  Franklin Middle School

  Aug 1996 - May 2000

  Seventh Grade English Teacher and Department Head

  Oversaw writing and implementation of grade level curriculum Coordinated campus reading incentives Tended to budgetary needs

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  Amarillo High School

  Aug 2000 - May 2001

  English Teacher - Sophomore Pre-AP

  Crafted sophomore pre-AP grade level curriculum Provided quality, engaging, research based instruction

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  St. Andrew's Episcopal School

  Aug 2003 - May 2007

  English Teacher Sixth-Eighth Grade

  Developed and implemented middle school ELA curriculum Created and published inaugural literary magazine Hosted student published Meet the Author Nights Engineered student Short Story Film Festival Showcased student writing in coffee house readings

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  Greenways Intermediate School

  Aug 2007 - May 2016

  English Teacher 6th Grade

  Campus Teacher of the YearDeveloped and implemented grade-level curriculumLaunched campus blogFacilitated weekly grade-level collaborative meetingsConducted professional developmentMentored new teachers Orchestrated student publication through coffee house readings and literary magazinesSpearheaded campus Bring Your Own Device initiative

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  Amarillo ISD

  Aug 2016 - now

  Oversee alignment of district curriculum and assessment.Develop and provide teacher training in all areas related to content including, but not limited to: TEKS, mentor texts, the workshop model, balanced literacy components, management, data analysis, STAAR, AP Literature and AP Language, College ReadinessFacilitate administrative training for instructional coaching.Coordinate horizontal and vertical meetings among 6-12 teachers to write and revise district curriculum.Organize and execute annual ELA teacher conference.Present district initiatives, data reports, and English updates at district-level meetings. Show less Provided embedded professional development.Supported ELA department through hiring and instructional coaching.Facilitated shift to virtual learning and development of online curriculum.Designed curriculum, modeled instruction, and guided collaborative planning.Analyzed and responded to student data to assess program effectiveness.Integrated blended learning model into classrooms.Initiated WTAMU college partnership program for English Language Learners. Curated NCTE nationally recognized literary magazine spotlighting student writers. Show less

  • Secondary English Language Arts Coordinator

    Jul 2021 - now

  • High School Instructional Coach and Curriculum Specialist

    Aug 2016 - Jun 2021