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Vicki F. Taylor 673119th Road North, Arlington, Virginia 22205

(703) 409-0177 • vataylor2828@gmail.com Position applying for: Project Momentum Virtual Collaborative Team Leader » Profile Effective instructional coach and professional development specialist who works as a problem solver in communicating with a variety of district personnel. Proven ability to develop, communicate, implement and manage district initiatives and instructional curriculum across all disciplines.

» Education George Washington University, Washington, DC M.Ed. Special Education: Early Childhood Education, 1989 Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK

B.S. Elementary Education PK-8/Special Education K-12, 1984 » Professional Experience George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia-Office of Learning Services, 2021-Present Learning Services Specialist Develop and deliver virtual learning strategy workshops to college students focusing on executive functioning skills, study strategies and maximum productivity.

· Provide direct individual coaching to improve academic outcomes of students in person and virtually.

· Analyze student performance data to identify gaps in competency and align learning workshops to address these needs

· Analyze effectiveness of learning workshops and adjust content determined by feedback Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA • Office of Multi-Tiered Interventions of Support , 2024-Present

High Impact Tutor (HIT)

· Provided targeted, standards-aligned instruction and remediation to students in small group settings before, during, and/or after school hours

· Collaborated with school-based and central office staff to support academic achievement and align tutoring with classroom instruction

· Developed and delivered engaging, data-driven lesson plans tailored to individual student needs

· Assessed student learning regularly and adjusted instruction based on performance data

· Managed student performance data to monitor progress and inform instructional decisions

· Communicated consistently with school staff and families to share student progress and support learning at home

Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA • Office of Professional Development , 2006 - 2021 Coordinator of Professional Development Schools; Marymount University The coordinator of Professional Development schools serves as a liason between Arlington Public Schools and Marymount University. The coordinator works as a professional instructional coach, teacher mentor, supervisor and resource.

· Coach and monitor lesson plans and provide regular feedback to interns

· Share knowledge and model instruction and best practices using APS curriculum sites

· Facilitate problem solving, decision making, & conflict resolution with mentor teachers and principals

· Support school and district wide instructional initiatives; such as PLCs

· Provide intern in-service training to all school faculty

· Coordinate and schedule substitute teaching schedules with school administration for interns

· Collaborate with school administration to complete HR recommendation of interns

· Communicate regularly with school administration and University PDS Director

· Assist with recruitment and admission of interns as newly hired teachers

· Collect, organize, and report data concerning substitute teaching, hiring, and retention of interns

· Select and train mentor teachers in collaboration with school administration

· Assist with development and training of mentor teachers as clinical faculty

· Adjunct instructor at Marymount University teaching courses in mathematics, special populations and research Instructional Mathematics Coach, Ashlawn Elementary School, January 2009-June 2012

Lead math instruction at a culturally diverse elementary school by providing instructional coaching, job embedded professional learning and curriculum design consulting. Held students and teachers to high expectations by analyzing data to then provide responsive instruction to students needs with notable improvement in student learning.

· Provide coaching and professional learning to assess student learning and drive instructional decisions.

· Guide teachers on assessment delivery, purpose of the assessment and interpretation of data to drive instruction.

· Develop and implement intervention strategies for targeted students.

· Develop agenda, slide presentations and prepare resources for grade level instruction scope and sequence at weekly grade level PLC meetings

· Create and organize Family Math nights to promote a community of learning.

· Manage textbook adoptions and curriculum materials.

Curriculum Mathematics Specialist, Arlington Public Schools, August 2004-June, 2006

· Using backward design collaborated with classroom teachers to connect math lessons

· Taught three credit college mathematics course for Special Education teachers to become highly qualified according to Virginia state standard.

· Provided model lessons for classroom teachers throughout APS

· Presented a series of professional development for mathematics instruction for students with ELL, Special Education and dually identified students

· Worked with parent concerns on Mathematics Advisory Committee

· Oversaw and implemented county wide adoption of mathematics textbook series for Grades K-8

2nd grade teacher/Special Educator, Taylor Elementary School, Arlington Public Schools Taught all curriculum areas of integrated second grade class. Worked as the case manager for students identified with special needs for entire grade level.

· Differentiated instruction for regular education, special education, second language and gifted students.

· Provided special education services in the in the general education classroom as a dual certified teacher.

· Participated in the writing, implementation and evaluation of IEPs.

· Awarded Instructional Special Education Integration grant from State of Virginia; used as a training model for elementary programs throughout the state of Virginia.

· Special Education Contact Lead Teacher

· Member of Special Education Integration Committee

· Co-leader of school Management Plan Committee

· Visited schools in Virginia as a member of evaluation committee for school renewal » Virginia Teaching Licensure General Education PK - 8 Special Education K-12 » Professional Learning New Teacher Center Symposium , Richmond, VA Professional Development Schools , Arlington Public Schools Lucy West Coach Training, Arlington, VA Responsive Classroom Training Level 1, Arlington, VA Cultural Competence Training, Arlington, VA History Alive Training Level 1, Arlington, VA

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