Tiffaney Kelly
Alexandria,LA
Summary
Driven by a deep commitment to student achievement, I am passionate about ensuring that every classroom is led by a highly effective teacher. I believe that all students deserve access to excellent instruction and I am dedicated to strengthening educator practice and instructional leadership to build systems of excellence that provide every learner with the opportunity for success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Specialist
National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
Louisiana
01.2021 - Current
- Provide in-person and virtual professional development, training, coaching, and support to district leaders, school leaders, teacher leaders, and teachers to improve educator effectiveness that leads to student growth
- Work with district and school teams to identify needs (using data and evidence gathered from a variety of sources) and determine strategies to support these needs through tailored training and coaching
- Study and apply research and best practices to strengthen current professional knowledge and the professional development delivered; at times develops training, support tools, and protocols that incorporate new learning and research to best support educator effectiveness within a partnership
- Collaborate and seek advising from director and other NIET specialists and leaders to be prepared and maximally effective in achieving high-quality professional learning outcomes with each audience/partnership
- Foster a relationship of support and collaboration with each district and school partner; understand partner’s goals and desired outcomes from NIET leadership in order to best meet expectations
- Serve as a resource and thought-partner to enhance district and school leader proficiency in implementing school improvement practices and in building their knowledge of exemplary leadership and instructional practices to improve educator effectiveness
- Work with an assigned group of schools to ensure fidelity of program and service implementation
- Provide on-going evaluative feedback to district/school partners to enable immediate adjustments as necessary to ensure success
- Support partners in their use of NIET’s online platforms, including data management systems
- Use expertise to support NIET initiatives and operations, including policy development, grant writing, project development, service delivery, or serving on work teams
- Develop and conduct presentations at conferences and other national events
- Set, define, and implement professional improvement goals and opportunities to increase your own continued ability to grow educator effectiveness that leads to student growth. Collaborate with director/manager to set, define, and implement within the year
Lead Teacher
Rapides Parish School Board – Alexandria Middle Magnet School
Alexandria, LA
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Leadership Team – assisted in developing a school academic improvement plan
- Analyzed student performance data a align curriculum to meet the objectives of the school improvement plan
- Analyzed results of summative assessments to determine student growth and identify strengths and weakness
- Instructional Leader/Coach of Classroom Teachers – co-taught, modeled lessons and provided classroom support
- Participated in Grade-Level Lesson Planning, Assessments & Data Disaggregation
- Researched and modeled teaching strategies proven to be effective in improving student performance through weekly professional development learning communities (PLC’s)
- Facilitated Data Team Meetings
- Conducted Classroom Observations/Walkthroughs
- Provided job-embedded support and guidance to teachers
- Planned and implement professional development activities with principal and teachers
- Worked effectively and fostered open communication with school personnel
Tap Master Teacher
Rapides Parish School Board – Alexandria Middle Magnet School
Alexandria, LA
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Leadership Team – assisted in developing a school academic improvement plan and long-range cluster plan, weekly cluster group meeting records, and activities for members of the leadership team
- Analyzed student performance data and aligned curriculum to meet the objectives of the school improvement plan.
- Analyzed results of summative assessments to determine student growth and identify strengths and weaknesses
- Participated in all TAP trainings and became a certified TAP evaluator
- Conducted classroom evaluations and conferencing for both announced and unannounced observations
- Facilitated Cluster Meetings – researched, shared and modeled teaching strategies
- Planned and implemented professional development activities with principal and teachers
- Team Taught/Modeled teaching strategies
- Attended required Professional Development meetings
- Participated in Grade-Level Lesson Planning, Assessments & Data Disaggregation
- Worked collaboratively with mentor teachers to support teachers in achieving their Individual Professional Growth Plans
- Worked effectively and fostered open communication with school personnel
Teacher
Rapides Parish School Board – Acadian Elementary School
Alexandria, LA
08.2010 - 06.2017
- Leadership Team
- Louisiana Teacher Leader
- Master Teacher
- Math Chair
- Peer Coach/Mentor for new teachers
- Data Team Mentor
- Site based Certified Kagan Coach
- Kagan SAM Club Leader
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Louisiana College
Pineville, LA12.2011
Alternative Teacher Education Program - undefined
Louisiana College
Pineville, LA05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA05.2003
Skills
- Strong Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Multi-tasking
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Time Management
Timeline
Senior Specialist
National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
01.2021 - Current
Lead Teacher
Rapides Parish School Board – Alexandria Middle Magnet School
07.2019 - 01.2021
Tap Master Teacher
Rapides Parish School Board – Alexandria Middle Magnet School
07.2017 - 06.2019
Teacher
Rapides Parish School Board – Acadian Elementary School
08.2010 - 06.2017
Alternative Teacher Education Program - undefined
Louisiana College
Master of Arts - Teaching
Louisiana College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Louisiana At Monroe
ACTIVITIES
- Facilitator – NIET Summer Institute, 2021-2022
- Facilitator – Louisiana Teacher Leader Summit, 2021-2022
- Facilitator – NIET National Conference, 2021-2022
- Kagan School Trainer, 2017 – 2021
- RPSB Leadership Academy, 2019-2020
- TAP Teacher Observation training, 2017-2019
- TAP Summer Institute, 2017-2018
- TAP National Conference, 2017-2018
- Aspiring Leaders - Years 1 & 2 Cohort 3, 2016-2018
- Hosted teachers and administration from Avoyelles & LaSalle Parish in the classroom, 2016
- SAM Club presenter for teachers at Acadian, 2016
- IOS Basics and Mac Basics, 2016
- Kagan Engagement Strategies for your Ipad, 2016
- Presenter at:
- Alexandria Sr. High – Kagan Structures/Lesson Planning, 2016
- Rosenthal Montessori Elementary – Kagan Structures/Lesson Planning, 2016
- Cherokee/Nachman Elementary – Kagan Structures/Lesson Planning, 2016
- Phoenix Magnet Elementary – Kagan Structures/Lesson Planning, 2016
- Highly Effective Overall Compass Evaluation Rating for the 2015–2016 school year
- Mentor Teacher for LSUA methods students, 2015-2016
- Rapides Parish Principals Meeting Presentation for Kagan Lesson Planning, 2015
- Kagan Lesson Planning, 2015
- Apple Strategic Planning Team Directly Responsible Individual of Content and Instructional Practices, 2015
- Kagan Structures Level II (Multiple Intelligences), 2015
- Mentor Teacher for Louisiana College student teacher, 2015
- Highly Effective Overall Compass Evaluation Rating for the 2014–2015 school year
- Kagan Instructional Leadership Academy, 2014
- Kagan Site Coach Certification, 2014
- Coached teachers at Acadian
- Coached teachers at other schools at the request of Rapides Foundation
- Kagan Structures for Thinking Skills, 2014
- Louisiana Teacher Leader Summit, 2014
- Eureka Math Training, 2014
- Caroline Dormon Jr. High – Kagan Structures, 2014
- Cherokee Elementary – Kagan Structures, 2013
- Louisiana Teacher Leader Summit, 2013
- Kagan Structures for Cooperative Learning & Engagement Strategies, 2013
- Instructional Strategies Toolbox, 2013
- Data Teams, 2013
- Rapides Parish 4th Grade Math Framework Team, 2013
- Discovery Education CCSS Framework Academy, 2013