Highly Dedicated Educator
Resume:
Hasani E. Wilburn, Ed. S
**** ***** ***** *****, *********, Texas 75146
214-***-****. Email: ad5w7x@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Visionary Leader, Bridge Builder and Licensed Educator with 23 years’ experience instructing and administering, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education students, securing resources, and implementing effective programs. In addition, understanding the social emotional learning needs of students to be able to teach, guide and grow the whole child. Professional experiences include a proven track record of changing the climate and culture of schools. Experienced in coaching and developing teacher’s growth in their craft and professional skills in the practice of data analysis, instructional training, and racial equity. Looking to contribute my knowledge and skills in an organization that has a vision for genuine opportunity and progression for all people.
EDUCATION
Ed.S. Organizational Leadership Grand Canyon University, 2015
Concentration: K-12 Educational Leadership
M.S. Education Admin., Training and Development Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2006
B.S. Business Admin/Marketing University of Louisiana- Lafayette, 1999
US Army Veteran August 1992- January,1995
CERTIFICATIONS
State of Texas Principals Certification EC-12
State of Texas General Education EC-6
State of Texas Health/Physical Ed. PK – 12
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
iLearn Virtual Academy Dallas, ISD 06/23 - Present
Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessments
• Dynamic and visionary education leader with 12 years of experience driving instructional excellence and academic achievement. Adept at designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive curriculum frameworks aligned with educational standards and organizational goals.
• Skilled in instructional best practices, assessment strategies, and professional development initiatives to support diverse learner needs. Proven track record of fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders to enhance teaching effectiveness and student outcomes. Have tremendous success in turnaround school environments and Magnet Talented & Gifted school environments.
• Collaborative Team Planning meetings with academic teams/departments to assess best teaching
practices, identify HPS and review student academic data and plan interventions. Professional development opportunities focused on diversity, racial inclusion, and culturally
relevant teaching.
• Schoolwide Testing Coordinator: Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with a passion for promoting academic excellence through effective assessment practices.
Ten years of experience coordinating schoolwide testing initiatives, including standardized assessments and internal evaluations. Proficient in managing logistics, scheduling, and administration of testing programs while ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
• Skilled in analyzing assessment data to identify trends, inform instructional decisions, and drive school improvement efforts. Collaborative team player with strong communication and leadership skills, adept at coordinating with faculty, administrators, and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth testing processes and optimize student success..
• Disaggregated student performance data to identify strengths and weaknesses in the instructional
program and the curriculum and to ensure there is schoolwide data practices in classrooms.
Working knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment (including data analysis and upload from TEA systems).
Magnet School & Special Programs Dept 08/20 - 06/23
Magnet School Director
• Set the vision and mission for the District’s College Readiness Programs by Systematically and continuously monitoring instructional and managerial processes to ensure alignment between program activities and program outcomes. Direct the planning, development, implementation, and management of the College Readiness programs including instructional programs from Elementary and Middle School.
• Presenting over 60 progress reports, spreadsheets, presentations, data, board documents, executive summaries and other documents pertaining to college readiness.
• Supervise assigned 30 staff members in the scope and specificity of their roles and responsibilities to insure achievement of the Dallas ISD targeted goals. Direct the planning and execution of professional development for district staff as it relates to College Readiness.
• Works with School Leadership, Executive Directors, and Campus Principals to increase postsecondary outcomes by providing training, data, and project support.
• Direct and participate in professional learning communities, schools, and district staff for all College Readiness programs.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Early College High School programs designed to build basic skills, improve high school instruction, increase graduation rates, increase post-secondary readiness, increase 4-year college entry, and provide crucial supports to help college students and job trainees advance toward credentials with higher labor market value.
• Marketing & Recruitment: collaborate with the district marketing department to develop marketing and recruitment strategies for admissions & to increase student minority groups 35% growth. Focus on creating a more ethnic diverse population attending more magnet & choice schools.
• Direct and supervise all compliance issues with local, state, and federal laws, policies, and mandates applicable to State and Local K-12 Policy, Higher Education Policy, Federal K-12 Policy, Federal Workforce Policy.
Edward Titche Elementary School
Curriculum Instructional Director 08/17 - 08/20
• 1of 3 DISD schools to be Nominated as a National Blue-Ribbon School-2019-2020
TEA Rating School Report Card “A” Previous 3 years TEA Report Card Rating “F”
• 6 TEA Distinctions in: Reading/ELA, Science, Mathematics, Closing the Gap, Academic Growth & Postsecondary Readiness
• Schoolwide Testing Coordinator 2017-2019:oversees the preparations and administration of district & state proficiency exams. Proficient in managing logistics, scheduling, and administration of testing programs while ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
• TAG-Implement, maintain, and support a variety of instructional strategies that addresses the four core academics area: Reading/ELR, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies. Teach skills for self-directive learning, creative thinking, research, and communication. Identified potential TAG students and increases the TAG program from 1% to 10% of the student population.
• 6 weeks Special Assignment Task @ Pease asked by Executive Director Mrs. Jolee Healey to help improve the climate & culture, discipline & help struggling math teachers & students be successful in their classroom.
• SEL Coordinator: Lead PD on Social Emotional Learning. Help develop the climate & culture which includes our House System, student, parents & teachers celebrations & end of the day enrichment programs & clubs.
• Math PLC: Utilize a variety of methods to improve teaching, i.e., coaching, monitoring data, focused dialogue, collaborative planning, action plan implementation, Creation and providing professional development and training based on campus identified needs or based on curriculum components.
• After School Coordinator 2017-2019: Increased student & teacher participation in the
After-School Program by inviting Enrichment programs and partners to come bring joy, fun engaging enrichment activities for the students. Over 25 clubs and activities for the students to choose from and teachers to sponsor or support with a student enrollment of 350 students.
ROBOTICS
Campuses Robotics & Coding Coordinator
• Design, build, test & program robots using LEGO MINDSTREAM TECHNOLOGY
• Apply real-world math & science concepts.
• Learn critical thinking, team building and presentation skills.
• Understand and practice Gracious Presentation
• 6 Years as a Robotics Coach on ACE campuses incorporated STEM & Coding programs through Robotics for 1st-5th graders.
• 6 Year Member of the North Texas First Lego League
• 6 Year Member of the Perot Museum of Nature & Science Robotics Program
• Developed & Coached Robotics Competition teams with multiple awards in competitions & tournaments.
Elisha M Pease Elementary School
Director of Elementary STEM & College & Career Readiness 08/15 - 08/17
• Evaluation of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis for K-5 students.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Mathematics & Science content, concepts and skills with data driven clear aligned standard based lesson objectives and measure student mastery through a demonstration of learning.
• Conduct professional development opportunities focused on curriculum implementation and
instructional strategies.
• Evaluate and provide leadership for the overall instructional STEM program of the school.
• Utilize a variety of data driven standard based lessons and aligned formative and summative assessments to improve student academic achievement; with a 32-point gain, 54% passing on STAAR Mathematics 72% passing rate on Science STAAR assessment from 2015 to 2016.
• Extensive ACE professional development and continuous education through PLC’S, academies and trainings in Mathematics and ACE initiatives.
• District TEI Campus Expert ACE Feeder Pattern
• Math & Science Department Chair
• 3rd & 5th Grade Level Chairperson
• Positive Behavior in Schools Committee Chair
• Social Emotional Learning Coordinator
• Safety & Discipline Committee (RESET)
• Robotics Coach
Fredrick Douglass Elementary School
Mathematics Curriculum Instructional Administrator 08/13 – 08/15
• Maintain professional development and training in Math Curriculum content area, knowledge, and expertise, identify current trends and provide current information to 15 math content area teachers.
• Utilize a variety of methods to improve teaching, i.e., coaching, monitoring data, focused dialogue, collaborative planning, action plan implementation, providing professional development.
• Creation of professional development and training based on campus identified needs or based on curriculum components.
• Provide targeted feedback/monitoring to teachers regarding classroom instruction and student achievement.
• Providing training and professional development activities for all teachers in the school
• Develop professional development and training in the Texas Essential of Knowledge and Skills Math Curriculum aligned with the district’s mathematics content area, knowledge, and expertise in identifying current researched based strategies to drive student achievement.
• Utilize a variety of methods to improve student academic achievement from 33% to 64% passing rate using data driven instruction, active and progressive monitoring, focused dialogue concerning closing the achievement gap, collaborative planning, and action plan implementation.
• Develop TEKS aligned common and unit assessments.
• Impact the climate and culture of the school both students and faculty.
• Focus teacher for Division 5 (Mr. Brian Lusk, Executive Director)
• Campus Safety Coordinator
• Distinguished Teacher Review Candidate
• Grade Level Chairperson
Tarrant County College District
Adjunct Instructor Continue Education 06/12 – 10/13
Academic Enrichment Programs
• Developed and delivered core instruction to students in General Education Development (GED) and Academic Enrichment Programs (AEP). Class average of 20 students.
• Taught students in GED how to develop reading and writing skills, mathematics, and science skills to attain their GED.
• Taught students in AEP the understanding of fundamental operations in Mathematics to strengthen basic skills in mathematics and introductory algebra.
• Accepted and taught classes based on varied schedules (morning, afternoon, evening and weekends) to accommodate diverse student needs and external stakeholders.
• A member of the STEM Grant Writing team directed by Dr. Troy Vaughn, Associate Vice Chancellor for Continuing Education Services. The STEM Grant is be accepted and adopted by all TCC campus as part of their summer high school student programs.
• Maintains student attendance and academic records to track progress and growth.
• Evaluates student performance and learning. Provides regular and timely effective feedback to students.
C. A. Tatum Jr. Elementary, Recognized 2010-2011, Blue Ribbon School 6/07 - 8/12
5th Grade Mathematics Teacher
• Responsible for teaching mathematics and science in a conducive learning environment appropriate for students’ social and emotional development. As a math teacher I had significant passing rate of 80% or better on 3rd & 5th grade math TAKS scores.
• Achieved Blue Ribbon School Status; 1 of 26 schools in Texas nominated by the U. S. Dept. of Education for the most academic growth in a three-year span.
• Developed and implemented after school athletic program involving 800 students, including modified curricula for special education students using Response To Intervention or Exceeds Program.
• Man Up Project – Wrote and received a $5000 Grant from the Dallas Urban League and Dallas ISD to support the Man Up Project! Nonprofit organization to help young teenage boys to be better students and role models in the community.
Robert T Hill Middle School
6Th & 7th Science/Health Teacher 09/01 - 05/07
• Responsible for teaching Mathematics and Science in a safe interactive learning environment; 6th grade Mathematics and 6th & 7th grade Health, Life and Physical Science.
• Work collaboratively with special education staff to modify curricula for special education students using Exceeds Program. Through student data analysis conduct ongoing assessment of student success through formal/informal testing.
• Grading work, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of student progress and development.
District Leadership Experience
• Member of the Campus Instructional Leadership Team (CILT)
• Grade Level Chairperson
• Campus Safety Coordinator
• Campus Test Coordinator
• Campus Site-Based Decision-Making Committee
• Organizational Health Index Team (OHI)
Dallas ISD Curriculum & Instructional Site Administrator 2006 - 2012
• Responsible for working directly with Curriculum & Instructional Staff Development Department
• Overseer of logistics for site facility, presenters, and trainees
• Assist and help resolve registrations conflicts and scheduling.
• Administer distribution of necessary materials, resources, and equipment for site
• Manage and oversee 60 staff development employees in daily operations.
District Leadership Experience
• Curriculum & Instructional Administrator, H.G. Spruce H.S. 2011 - 2012
• Curriculum & Instructional Administrator, D. Carter H.S. 2010 - 2011
• Curriculum & Instructional Administrator, T. W. Browne M.S. 2007 - 2009
• Curriculum & Instructional Administrator, Seagoville H.S. 2006 – 2007
REFERENCES
Michael Jackson
Executive Director – Magnet Schools
Dallas Independent School District
9400 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX. 75231
214-***-****. ad5w7x@r.postjobfree.com
Tom Brandt
Executive Director – Hillcrest Feeder Pattern
Dallas Independent School District
9400 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX. 75231
214-***-****. ad5w7x@r.postjobfree.com
Tawinda Williams
Principal – William Travis TAG, Dallas ISD.
3001 Mckinney Ave. Dallas, TX. 75217
972-***-****. ad5w7x@r.postjobfree.com
Shendolyn Anderson
Director, Computer Science & Technology
Dallas ISD STEM Dept.
972-***-****. ad5w7x@r.postjobfree.com
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