Vangela D.

Churchill
Spring, Texas 77373
vangiedenney@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Apply strong organizational, critical thinking and creative problem solving skills in an achievement-oriented school.

EDUCATION

Master of Administration and Special Education

St. Thomas University, Houston, Texas-Anticipated Graduation May 2016
Master of Fine Arts in English
National University, Los Angeles, California- June 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts in English; Spanish Minor
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Formerly University of Texas-Pan American), Edinburg, TexasDecember 2006
Associate Degree in Secondary Education
South Texas Community College, McAllen, Texas- May 2003

CERTIFICATION

Texas Educator Certificate-English language Arts and Reading Grades 4-8

Texas Educator Certificate-English language Arts and Reading Grades 8-12
English as a Second Language Supplemental Grades 4-12
Educational Aide I

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDINBURG CISD, Edinburg, Texas 2015- Present
English Teacher/Assistant Principal Internship: Teach students grades 9-12 at The Academy (the
alternative center) as I perform assistant principal duties.

Plan and prepare engaging lesson plans for unmotivated students

Disaggregate, analyze, and disseminate data using Lead4ward, Staar4ward, and Eduphoria for
decision making purposes
Lead TELPAS for the high school section of The Academy
Assist with scheduling and preparations for Benchmark and STAAR testing
Assist discipline referrals
Lead implementation of interactive notebooks
Assist Principal in gathering artifacts for evaluation

ALDINE ISD, Houston, Texas 2010-2015

Skills Specialist/Department Chair (2014-2015): Supervise and lead a team of professionals and
paraprofessionals in the English department, and assistant principal internship.

Worked cooperatively as a part of the leadership team developing goals and objectives for TAIS
Disaggregated, analyzed, and disseminated data using Lead4ward, Staar4ward, and Eduphoria for
decision making purposes
Coordinated Section 504 committee meetings, update student records, and train staff

Coached and train staff for SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) assisting in increased
passing rate among LEP students
Assisted and participate in RTI, parental involvement, budget, LPAC, and crisis committees
Assisted with morning, lunch, in between class change, and after school AP duties
Conduct teacher walkthroughs and provide constructive feedback
Planned and coordinate Saturday tutorials
Trained staff at district training for Schoology
Presented at Technology and Curriculum Conference of Aldine
Increased LEP passing rate on English EOC I STAAR Scores

English/Reading Teacher (2012-2014): Taught English I to reclassified students as well as reading classes to
low performing students

Used Curriculum Based Assessments to measure student growth

Designed and implemented highly effective units of curriculum for reading classes
Utilized collaborative learning strategies including SIOP strategies
Led parent teacher conferences
Maintained accurate records
Collaborated with a co-teacher in the special education classroom

LA JOYA ISD, La Joya, Texas 19942010

English Teacher (20042010): Taught gifted, at-risk, Special Education, and English Limited Proficient
students in 7th through 12th grades. Served as Department Chair of the English department for 2 years.

Earned Date Grant Money for superior performance and dedication to student improvement on the
State exam
Expanded teacher performance by monitoring teaching methods and providing constructive feedback
Earned grant money 2 consecutive years by implementing methods of instruction to further educate
students and boost state exam scores
Drove English state exam scores to among states highest for at-risk students
Ensured completion of compulsory objectives by assessing teachers weekly lesson plans as needed
Coordinated efficient meetings through advanced planning.

Network Technician (19992003): Repaired PCs, Macs, and campus networks. Maintained computer labs
and stock. Monitored parts supply and placed new orders. Trained new employees while keeping extensive
records of campus computers and troubleshooting basic computer and networking problems across campus.

Improved campus-wide computer performance by implementing constant training sessions to further

enhance troubleshooting capabilities
Generated efficient, operational computer networks by providing quick response and placement of
advanced work orders
Pioneered faster problem solving by encouraging staff to take on simple repairs through technical
training and leadership.
Employed up-to-date skills learned from training sessions to keep faculty up-to-date

Special Education Instructional Assistant (1994-1999): Supervised small groups of children with special
needs, following IEPs or 504 recommendations. Used computer reading program (CEI) as main tool of
teaching reading skills along with one to one tutoring

Earned recognition as Instructional Assistant of the Year

Award from Creative Education Institute for stellar performance
Kept detailed documentation on students progress
Maintained computer labs hardware and software
Took the role of teacher until the position was filled