Education Consultant

Posted on: 2006-11-04

Teri Martinez 4200 W. Oxbow Mine Ct. Tucson, AZ 85745 520.971.7333 EDUCATION Ph.D ED University of AZ Anticipated May, 2007 MA ED University of AZ May 13, 1996 Emphasis – Language, Reading and Culture Studies Thematic emphasis: Criminology BA University of AZ May 17, 1993 Education, Mexican-American Studies, Counseling & Guidance Thematic emphasis emphasis: Criminology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Newton Learning Director of Community Affairs 2004 – 11/05 Direct and develop the Southwestern US areas in community development for instruction of Title I students. Facilitate learning opportunities through specified Supplemental Education Programs for Title I schools. Conduct data driven teacher training, administrator trainings and all facets of professional development. Meet with state and district personnel, and school leadership teams to develop and monitor sites and training programs for high risk inner city youth. Develop and execute scientifically researched based curriculum for hard to serve students. Also, hire, train, manage, and deliver ongoing professional development to sites I oversee throughout the US, prepare budgets, supervise subcontractors and perform all other administrative tasks associated with this position. AZ Department of ED 2000 – Present Certified Education Consultant/School Coach, Professional Development Trainer for Charter Schools: Tucson Urban League, LUZ Academies, CRS School, Tucson Academy of Art, PPEP TECH High Schools, Laughran Elementary, Clifton Unified School District, San Carlos Middle and High School, San Manuel High School, Hayden Winkelman School District, Bullhead School District, Cesar Chavez High School and Azltan Academy. Guide administrators in school management specifically targeting hard to serve and homeless, middle and high school youth. Write grants for youth programs, special education teacher, and conduct teacher in-services with scientific research based methods, technical training, professional development, parent involvement workshops, write curriculum and monitor school improvement activities. Oversee school budgets, development, write department of education compliance reports, build partnership with respective communities, and build parent networks for Spanish speaking parents. US Dept. of Education Consultant English Language Acquisition Department.-Title VII 8/00 – 10/06 Grant reader and evaluator for grants that address English Language Learners, team leader/trainer/mentor for novice readers. Develop instruments that can be used to rate education grants. AZ Dept. of Education External Facilitator in School Improvement, NCLB, Solutions Team Member 8/00 – 10/06 Serve as an External Facilitator for schools throughout AZ that have been identified for school improvement. Have written seventeen school improvement plans and assisted with eight others. Receive monthly training by the AZ Department of Education in No Child Left Behind, AZ Learns and all facets of school improvement. Interpret outcome data, write and monitor school improvement plans, write ongoing compliance reports, conduct research associated with low performing school. Also, conduct parent interviews, observations, design research instruments, implement plans, develop learning tools for varied age groups and conduct evaluations. Write final reports to the AZ Dept. of Education addressing compliance and Average Yearly Progress. University of AZ Program Coordinator/Assistant Director 8/99-8/04 Coordinate Project-BETAS Designed program development, coordinated all operations of federal government youth education research project/grant in compliance with College’s strategic plan. Also, recruited, counseled, advised and designed retention strategies for minority, challenging students. Built community partnerships, facilitated and presented workshops, community forums, and national presentations, on varied education levels. Wrote curriculum, conducted parent and community involvement workshops in English/Spanish and conducted research, interpreted outcome data, maintained caseload, made home visits, and collaborated with school districts, colleges/other universities, and community based organizations on educational programs. Wrote reports, biannual/annual federal government reports, fiscal agent on grant, budget reconciliation, wrote grants, assessed student success and collaborated with other educational agencies. Developed and conducted first year teacher follow-up and mentor program, supervised instructors and taught pre-service teachers. Tucson Unified School District – Wakefield, Pueblo and Roskruge School Teacher/Curriculum Development 8/89-8/99 Taught at inner city schools, highly at risk students in Reading, ESL, Social Studies, and Spanish. Made home visits with a concentration on intervention and meeting student’s basic needs. I worked with language minority students and parents. Also, I was Student Council Advisor, developed curriculum, designed lesson plans and headed interdisciplinary teaching and counseling teams. Conducted research, child studies, reviewed Individual Education Plans, conducted parent-teacher conferences and home visits, coordinated, trained/monitored first year teachers, tutors, volunteers and mentors. Developed collaborative relationships with educational agencies and community partnerships. Designed and executed a cultural studies component for Social Studies units. Made educational presentations and was the lead teacher in ITO teaching team. Pima Community College (West Campus) Instructor (Teach Research Methods, Education, Spanish, Poly Science, ECE and ESL) 8/95 – Present Assess minority students to determine post-secondary and secondary academic levels, teach education classes, ESL, political science, college reading, learning/study strategies, develop and plan curriculum, individual and group lesson plan design. Coordinate and conduct research, study tables, professional development workshops, student conferencing, recruited and advised students, facilitate workshops, perform student follow-up, facilitate computer-assisted instruction and tutoring. Also, teach reading, writing, Chicano Studies, Spanish, and supervise student teachers in the teacher training program. University of AZ College of Education Graduate Student Instructor/Language, Reading & Culture 8/96 – 12/99 Developed and designed curriculum, performed evaluation/assessment for College of ED students’ varied academic need; advised students, designed skills development workshops, recruitment/retention plans and conducted research. Tracked, designed and coordinated learning and career objectives for students with academic deficiencies and presented professional development workshops. Participated in panel presentations at national conferences. University of AZ MEXICAN-AMERICAN Studies and Research Center Research Associate/Instructor 7/95 – 8/98 Taught Mexican/American Studies and History to summer school students, conducted pre and post assessment, tutored, performed complex qualitative and quantitative research methods involving multicultural students in recruitment and retention. Conducted interviews, data collection, data compilation, developed research instruments, drafted, coded, analyzed data, wrote policy recommendation/evaluations and wrote grants. Center for Employment/Educational Training U.S. Dept. of Labor – Tucson, AZ Executive Director/School Principal 2/92 – 12/97 Center Executive Director, wrote grants, designed programs for youth in secondary education, employment and training, student recruitment and retention, conducted assessments, taught, counseled and coordinated minority student and family educational/employment programs. Managed budget, performed program evaluation, coordinated Federal Work Study Program and wrote grants. Recruited, trained and certified personnel, supervised 27 - 40 instructors, counselors and support staff, gave community presentations and participated in national planning meetings. C & F R – Juvenile Pre Adolescent Diversion Project Family Facilitator-Counselor 4/94 – 9/01 Designed program and participated in writing grants that was funded by the AZ State Supreme Court and the Governor’s Office for Children. Conducted intake assessments, case management, youth groups counseling sessions, conducted home visits and facilitated services for youth and their families mandated by juvenile court. Provided written and oral reports to the court and probation officers, advocated for adjudicated youth, wrote professional recommendations for youth and their families and conducted parenting workshops, in Spanish and English. Pima County Summer Youth Educational Program Counselor/Teacher Summer, 1992 – Summer, 2004 Conducted intakes, assessment evaluations, designed/developed/modified educational materials for each student. Reviewed IEPs, developed curriculum, provided instruction and facilitated social service needs for students with severe learning needs. Planned, coordinated, implemented and evaluated program. Pima County Jail – CAPE School Intern – Researcher, Doctoral Preceptorship 8/98 – 8/99 Observed curriculum application exclusively for language minority students that were being instructed. Documented students’ response and cooperation. This study was conducted for my doctoral degree at the University of Arizona. Emphasis was in emotional and behavior disorders and their success in a confined, correctional, learning environment. Taught, conducted station learning and wrote recommendations to the courts for student placement. Pima County Adult Probation Learning Lab Teacher/Program Coordinator 8/94 – 7/96 Student assessment and classification, prepared paper work for County/City Courts, conducted pre and post assessment, conferences and research. Conducted study tables and individualized tutoring for students. Taught computer aided instruction ESL, ABE, GED and Life Skills. References available upon request