Lead Instructional Specialist

Reneika J. Cook

**** ***** ** ****: 214-***-****

Plano, TX 75024 Email: ****************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a leadership position that provides opportunities to promote a spirit of innovation in collaboration with all stakeholders and demonstrate my skills as a team player and critical thinker. CERTIFICATION

Standard Educator Generalist Grades EC-6, November 2011 Distinguished Teacher Certified Observer through TEI Appraisal Systems, September 2014, 2015, 2016 K-3 CLASS Trainer& Observer Certified through My Teachstone 2018, 2019, 2020,2021, 2022 Texas Reading Academy Cohort Leader Certification, July 2020 Results Coaching Global Level 2 Trained, August 2018,2019,2020 EDUCATION

B.S in Interdisciplinary Studies Early Childhood Education EC-4, Prairie View A&M University, May 2007. M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Southern Methodist University, May 2020 EXPERIENCE

Lead Early Childhood Instructional Specialist, Department of Early Learning, Dallas ISD July 2020- Current

• Utilize Impact Coaching Cycle tool with Campus Administrators to meet and exceed student achievement goals for Montessori, Single Gender, and Gifted & Talented campuses with District Curriculum and TEKS alignment.

• Think partner for Innovation and Vanguard Campus Administrators with setting attainable goals, implementing campus and district initiatives, data review, and staff development.

• Manage, coach, and evaluates Magnet OTI Instructional Specialist Team using CMS and CSEI Appraisal System.

• Engages and collaborates closely with Office of Innovation Leadership department heads to ensure alignment of goals and data driven daily interactions.

• Compose districtwide instructional documents and action plans for Reading Language Arts aligned to research based best practices.

• Active servant on the department interviewing committee.

• Coordinates, facilitates, and oversee virtual and face to face training opportunities within district for district network stakeholders aligned to district goals and expectations.

• Project Manager for district aligned initiatives and department staff development.

• Public School Choice District Evaluator.

• Blended and Comprehensive Cohort Leader for the Texas HB3 Science of Teaching Reading Academies. K-2 Specialist, Department of Early Learning, Dallas ISD July 2017- July 2020

• Coached teachers to meet and exceed student achievement goals/targets.

• Coached and supported using the Results Coaching frame and Bambrick Waterfall method.

• Provided professional development and instructional planning best practices for ACE turn around campus administrators and teachers.

• Served as think partner in setting attainable goals with CLASS &TEKS alignment for to enhance classroom practices based on data.

• Conducted workshops and professional development for district networks for Guided Reading & Guided Math.

• Composed districtwide instructional documents for Reading Language Arts aligned to research.

• Provided modeling and coteaching support for various campuses using See It, Name It, Do It layout.

• Developed and facilitated K-2 Look Forward Lesson Delivery Protocol for teachers and other district stakeholders in alignment with TEKS and instructional strategies as requested by campuses and approved by the executive director.

Cont.

K-2 Reading Instructional Coach, W. A. Blair Elementary/Spruce Feeder Dallas ISD 8/2016- July 2017

• Professional Development Facilitator & Modeled Lesson Support

• Collected and Analyzed Data. Member of Teacher Evaluating Administrative Team.

• Summer School Principal

• Serviced 26 Bilingual and General Educators in the delivery of Data Driven Instruction best practices.

• Composed Campus Action Plans to ensure student preparedness for Reading/Writing STAAR, TERRA NOVA, and SUPERA success.

K- 5 Reading Instructional Coach, William Anderson Elementary/Spruce Feeder Dallas ISD 8/2014-8/2016

• Reading/Writing Instructional Coach.

• Professional Development Facilitator for Balanced Literacy & Guided Reading Implementation

• Modeled Lessons for teachers/ Administered one on one student pull out sessions

• Collected and Analyzed Data.

• Serviced 26 Bilingual and General Educators in the delivery of Data Driven Instruction best practices.

• Assessment Developer with TEKS alignment.

• Composed Campus Action Plans for STAAR Reading/Writing success. Teacher, Two Dimensions Charter School, Houston, TX. 7/2008- 7/2014

• First Grade Classroom.

• Planned and implemented lessons in all subjects, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Math.

• Led classroom discussions, prepared and administered running records for effective reading.

• Filed and recorded all grades and graded work.

• Presented subject matter according to the guidelines set by TEA/TEKS.

• Worked cooperatively with Special Ed Teachers for Special Needs students.

• Modified curricula to fit the needs of Special Needs students according to their IEP.

• Integrated appropriate technologies to enhance learning. Teacher, Living Word Christian Academy, Houston, TX. 11/2007-6/2008

• First Grade Classroom.

• Planned and implemented lessons in all subjects, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Math.

• Led classroom discussions, prepared and administered running records for effective reading.

• Filed and recorded all grades and graded work.

• Worked with administration to create and develop cohesive curriculum alignments for grades K-5. PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS

National Association for Multicultural Education (N.A.M.E.) Golden Key International Honor Society

Cohort 8 Aspiring Leaders Program Scholarship Recipient REFERENCES

Lakeisha Leonard

Supervisor, Assistant Director of Instructional Strategies for Early Learning Department Dallas ISD Phone: 972-***-****

Email: ********@*********.***

Dominque McCain

Former Supervisor, Managing Director Best In Class/Early Matters Dallas for Commit Partnership Phone:832-***-****

Email: *********.******@*****************.***

Doretha Allen

Stakeholder, Program Coordinator for Office of Transformation & Innovation Department Dallas ISD Phone: 214-384- 6095

Email: ********@*********.***

Noelle Saegert

Stakeholder, SEL Coordinator for the Social Emotional Learning Department Dallas ISD Phone: 817-***-****

Email: ********@*********.***

Melody Hurd

Colleague, ACE Network Lead Instructional Specialist for Early Learning Department Dallas ISD Phone: 469-***-****

Email: *****@*********.***

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