Bilingual Instructional Coach (Literacy)
Resume:
Leadership experiences
- Leadership Team Member at
Orange Grove Elementary 2017-2020
- District Spanish Language Arts
Curriculum Writer 2017-2020
- Aldine ISD District Staff Developer
- Region 4 Presenter 2018
Education History
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - FALL 2019 -IN PROGRESS
EdD program Candidate for Literacy Education
- Dissertation work has been defended twice and the data collection process has been initiated.
LAMAR UNIVERSITY - SPRING 2015 - FALL 2016
Master’s degree in Educational Technology Leadership
- Good Academic Standing 4.0 GPA
- Coursework with Multimedia Video Technology, Teaching with technology, Digital Graphic Web Development
- Obtained Principal Certification EC-12
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - FALL 2008 - SPRING 2012
Bachelor of Science in Teaching and Learning, Bilingual Generalist EC-6
- Minor in Spanish
- Good Academic Standing Dean’s List
- Summa Cum Laude Graduate
Karen Barahona
BILINGUAL INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
work Experience
SUMMARY
Experienced bilingual educator and instructional coach with a growing practice of working with elementary bilingual students, training teacher faculty, and instructing teacher candidates at the college level. References
JOANN COLSON
Principal at Southside Elementary
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LISA EDWARDS
Coordinator of Primary Literacy
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SONIA CASTRO
Bilingual Content Specialist
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DANIELLE THORP
3rd-5th Instructional Coach
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MARGAUX PIERRE
Deputy Head at the Awty International School
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CHRISTINA GARCIA
Assistant Principal at Southside Elementary
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Houston, Tx. 77073
Professional development
- Columbia University Teachers
College Coaching of Writing Institute
– October 2017
-TCCA Conference – 2015-2017
- Teachers College Reading and
Writing Project – 2014-2019
- A-PLUS Project: College of
Education & Human Development
with Texas A&M 2019-2020
- Aldine ISD School Year 2012-2020
Total CPE Hour Earned 425
areas of expertise
-Reading and Writing Workshops
-Reading and Writing Units of Study
-Whole Group and Small Group instruction is
created using the J. Serravallo
Reading/Writing Strategy books
-Writing K-5th Grade Curriculum in English
and Spanish
-Create and facilitate District and Campus
Staff Development sessions
-Strong background in professional research
to guide teaching practices
-Specialized teaching and coaching in an
economically disadvantaged and migrant
population with proven success in
academically advancing students.
CLEVELAND ISD
2020 - Present
- Bilingual Instructional Coach for 3rd-5th
Teachers at Southside Elementary
ALDINE ISD
2012-2017
- Bilingual Teacher in Kinder and 2nd Grade
at Stephens Elementary
ALDINE ISD
2017-2020
- Bilingual Literacy Coach for Kinder-3rd
grade Teachers at Orange Grove Elementary
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON DOWNTOWN
2017-2018
- Bilingual Reading Courses for teacher
candidates
- Bilingual Target Language Proficiency
Test course for teacher candidates
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