Elba Armandina Alejandro 4905 Old Castle Rd. Austin, Texas 78745 Phone: (512) 909-8944 E-Mail: ea124fb04@westpost.

net Professional Summary Versatile, motivated educator with over 20 years experience ranging from classro om to district level positions always addressing student needs with creative yet appropriate research-based instruction. Qualifications Expertise in Bilingual/ESL Methodology Elementary, Middle-school, and High-schoo l Strong collaborative skills Effectively worked with parents, board, staff, and general public Used proofreading/editing skills as consultant to publishers developing curricul um resources Proficient computer skills Active listening skills have supported team-building proficiency Trained in use of content-focused coaching model Thinking Maps trainer Staff development expertise has focused primarily on methodology building litera cy and numeracy skills BA Bilingual/ESL Education MA Educational Leadership PhD. School Improvement (ABD) Research to be completed December 2011 Texas lifetime 1st-8th teaching certificate Texas lifetime Bilingual/ESL teaching certificate Current five year administrator's certificate expires 2015 Master's thesis was one of two selected by faculty for presentation at research conference Action-Research from Master's thesis used to implement district pilot Experience July 2009 to Current Hays CISD Kyle, Texas Bilingual District Strategist Provided support and guidance to teachers working with secondary level ELLs at t wo high-schools and middle-school Worked with administrators in charge of LPACs Developed and facilitated staff development focused on ELPS and SIOP implementat ion Created staff development on Building ELLs Academic Language Created and guided implementation of in-class tutoring for ELLs struggling with Jr. and Sr. level ELA content Worked with Spanish dominant parents and students on college admissions process Began organization of Bilingual Parent Advisory Council in accordance with Title Three statute Provided training and monitored implementation of Thinking Maps at one middle-school December 2001 to Current Self- employed Austin, Texas

Independent Educational Consultant Translated Teachers' guides for educational software Prepared correlations of Language Arts and mathematics TEKS to instructional so ftware Developed and conducted staff development with Mathematics, literacy, ESL, and Bilingual focus August 2008 to May 2009 Austin ISD Austin, Texas Assistant Principal Language Proficiency Assessment Committee Chairperson Monitored Discipline Facilitated ARD Monitored textbook inventory Supervised after school and Saturday intervention programs August 2000 to May 2002 District Bilingual Curriculum Specialist Provided instructional support to Bilingual teachers at low performing campuses Campus Bilingual Curriculum Specialist Monitored implementation of Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science curriculum Mentored PreK - 6th grade teachers using content focused coaching model Developed staff development modules supporting Language Arts and Mathematics instruction Facilitated campus level staff development Assisted Limited English Proficient Committee Chair-person Monitored after school and Saturday intervention programs Immigrant Classroom teacher Piloted newcomer instructional model for 4th and 5th grade students based on action research developed in Master's thesis written in partial fulfill ment of Masters degree requirements Created scope and sequence/instructional guide for newcomer pilot Presented thesis on the newcomer instructional model at International Conferenc e December 1999 to December 2001 Dryk and Associates Austin, Texas Educational Consultant Developed and conducted staff development for developing numeracy skills for su ccess in Mathematics, literacy skills for Language Arts in English and Spanish August 1997 to May 2000 Austin ISD Austin, Texas District Mathematics Curriculum Specialist Supervised implementation of district (PreK-12) Mathematics curriculum at two high schools, three middle schools, and 15 elementary schools. Developed research based early childhood mathematics assessments Provided Bilingual/ESL support in the development of district training modules in support of implementation of Systemic mathematics initiative Wrote English to Spanish and Spanish to English Mathematics Glossary aligned to State assessment. Glossary used district wide in K -12 class rooms Co-ordinated English to Spanish translation of mathematics support materials

Facilitated district-wide Pre-K-5th grade staff development Coordinated district mathematics textbook adoption process Synchronized dissemination of newly adopted mathematics curricular resources Supervised district wide Summer School Mathematics Mentors April 1990 to May 1997 Austin Independent School District Austin, Texas Bilingual Classroom Teacher..... Employed [activities] and [techniques] techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.Improved student test scores on state m ath test by 20% in one year period by implementing new curriculum.Consistently r eceived positive teacher evaluations from students.Earned positive verbal/writte n feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning suc cess.Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and socia l needs of students.Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase studen t literacy and support school reading programs. Collaborated with a team of facu lty to develop and implement a non-graded K-5th dual language instructional mode l for ELL students and at risk English dominant students. Education 2005 Texas State University San Marcos, Texas Master of Arts Degree Educational Leadership Concentration: Education Administration Action research resulting from Masters Thesis led to District-wide pilot of Newc omer program at Upper elementary level 1990 St. Edwards University Austin, Texas BA Bilingual/ESL Certification 1st-8th gr. Education Graduated Summa Cum Laude 1987 Austin Community College Austin, Texas Associate Liberal arts 1972 Texas Tech University Austin, Texas Political Science Did not complete program 1969 Ventura Junior College Ventura, Calif Liberal Arts Affiliations National Council Teachers of Mathematics Conducted training at 2001 National conference-Constructivist Mathematics in the Elementary School Bilingual Classroom International Reading Association National Association of Bilingual Educators Facilitated session for Parents-NABE 2007 Presented research on Newcomer programs at the upper elementary level-APCE 2005 Learning Forward (National Staff Development Council) Austin Area Association of Bilingual Educators- President Elect 2010-2011 Texas Association of Bilingual Educators National Association of Bilingual Educators