Instructional Leader with Experience in Curriculum, ESL, and Administration
1. Deborah Anderson, MM, CAS
Phone: 405.204.1648 E-mail: ray-deb@att.net
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Specialize in Curriculum and Instruction, school-wide communications, school-family outreach.
Monitored and trained district-wide Education Technology. Managed faculty, student, and staff programs.
Implemented data-driven activities. Designed materials, schedules, and activities to meet school needs and learning initiatives.
Maintain personal training to implement education research trends.
EDUCATION
B.S. Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Science in Music Education – magna cum laude 1980
M.M. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Master of Music, Voice Performance & Literature—Eastman School of Music 1992
C.A.S. State University of NY, College at Brockport, NY
Post Master’s Degree-Certificate of Advanced Studies in Education Administration 1996
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Graduate 12 Credit Hours—Teaching English as a Second Language - 2005
Concordia University Online—Portland, OR
Graduate: 6 Credit Hours—Educational Leadership - 2012
CERTIFICATIONS
Superintendent • Spanish • ESL WIDA Testing—Scoring (OKSDE)
Secondary Principal • Vocal Music
Elementary Principal • Instrumental Music
TEACHING EMPLOYMENT
SPANISH TEACHER, DEPT. CHAIR WESTERN HEIGHTS ISD, OKC- Ninth Grade Center, High School 2013-present
SPANISH, FRENCH, MULTICULTURAL CLUB CO-SPONSOR, Grades 9-12. Enrollment: 700
Teach Spanish I, II, III, IV to English/Native speakers, grades 9-12, in single and multiple level settings.
Spanish-English Translator, verbal and written. Substitute for ESL classes.
Serve on School Safety Committee.
INSTRUCTIONAL COACH, ESL LIAISON MILLWOOD SCHOOLS, OKC- PK-8 SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, ARTS ACADEMY 2011-2013
ACTING PRINCIPAL 9-12, Grades PK-9, Enrollment: 909-1200.
Met regularly with Superintendent and PK-9 staff on instruction, evaluation, data, ESL.
Administered district educational and diagnostic software; SES tutoring liaison; motivated student performance.
Served on School Improvement Committee, and AdvancEd Accreditation steering committee.
SPANISH TEACHER , CLUB CO-SPONSOR , Grades 9-12. Enrollment: 2000. PUTNAM CITY, OKC- PUTNAM CITY HIGH SCHOOL 2008-2011
Taught Spanish I-II, participated in curriculum mapping, departmental PLC’s, parent outreach.
Spanish-English Translator, verbal and written for conferences, public meetings, disciplinary hearings.
Helped Junior Class create resumes featuring courses and marketable skills.
ESL TEACHER Grades PK-5. Program enrollment 200. PUTNAM CITY, OKC- TULAKES/WINDSOR HILLS ELEMENTARY 2004-2008
K-12 TRAINER FOR ESL MATH & LITERACY, DISTRICT TRANSLATOR
Successfully taught English speaking, reading, writing to ESL students. Led staff development for teaching ELLs.
Co-wrote ESL reading grant for $3,000. Conducted parent outreach; enlisted corporate donors.
Provided and prepared successful OKSDE audit of ESL records.
LESSON EDITOR, HIGH SCH ENGLISH TCHR – Taught with NY & PR certifications. SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 2002-2004
2003-2004: WBMJ San Juan - Lesson Editor for the Caribbean; some on-air experience, recording.
2002-2003: Fowlers Academy, Guaynabo - Alternative School Teacher, Graduation Committee (Music).
2002: Academia Roessler, Cupey – Private School Teacher.
2. Deborah Anderson, MM, CAS
Phone: 405.204.1648 E-mail: ray-deb@att.net
ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYMENT
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR/ASST. TO THE DIRECTOR WESLEYAN ACADEMY, GUAYNABO, PR 1998-2001
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
BOARD SECRETARY – Private English K-12 Academy—Enrollment 600. Served on seven-member administrative team.
Coordinated instruction, scheduling, mentoring, professional development; evaluated staff.
Planned two years of wilderness education for 7th Grade.
Updated the policy manual.
Provided clubs for all elementary with creative scheduling. Collaborated a theme-based Kinder graduation.
Served on Middle States Accreditation steering, coordinating reports, performances, and the committee’s technology room.
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN, VOCAL MUSIC TEACHER ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOLS, NY- Frederick Douglass Middle School 1986-1996
MULTICULTURAL CHAIR – Grades 6-9, Enrollment: 1200.
Interned with administrators in four schools within in a school, known as houses.
Worked with director of special education and pupil personnel team, interacting with psychologists, therapists, specialists.
At principal’s direction, created focus groups for organizational change; developed staff mentoring.
Served on Committees: Crisis Intervention, Human Resources Excellence to interview candidates for school employment.
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN STATE UNIV NY, BROCKPORT - University Research School for Migrant Education, Summer 1992
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL –Grades K-12, Enrollment: 100.
Administrator/Intern at school monitoring academic gains for special population. Returned to help after the internship
Led staff development. Evaluated distinguished certificated staff.
Handled translations to Spanish and communications with parents.
Specially trained for and monitored USDA feeding program at two sites.
Created curriculum and trained high school JTPA workers in career norms.
AWARDS
Wrote Five-Thousand Dollar Scholarship Essay on “What I Learned from My Students,” documenting the 8th Grade Writing
Achievement at Millwood. Concordia 2012
Received “To Principal from Middle School Faculty,” and, “To Principal from The Sixth Grade.” Wesleyan Academy 2005
As Multicultural Chair, received Multicultural Award, Two Peace Awards. Frederick Douglass Middle School 1994-1996
Granted Alpha Kappa Sigma Induction for Academic Achievement. Roberts Wesleyan College 1980
PRESENTATIONS
Parent University on Study Skills and Achievement, Two Years, multiple sessions. Millwood 2011-2013
Board of Education, Faculty on OKTLE. Millwood 2011-2013
New Teacher Trainer: Classroom Management, Best Practices; District Trainer for Common Core. Millwood 2011-2013
District Coach for Reading Strategies; Lessons, Strategies, Modification for IEPs, ESL, Gifted. Millwood 2011-2013
Professional Time Management. Western Heights District Professional Development 2015, Putnam City PLC 2012
District K-12 Trainer for ESL Math & Literacy Strategies. Putnam City 2005-2006
Designer, Coordinator for Focus Groups for Organizational Change. Rochester 1994
Coordinator: Mentoring for Certificated/Support Staff. Rochester 1994, Wesleyan Academy 1998-2001
TRAINING (PARTIAL LIST)
Advanced Integration Technology (Putnam City) • Ongoing Class Technology-iPad use (Western Heights)
Dr. Krashen-Language Acquisition, Learning Theory (UCO) • Current ESL/ Migrant issues (OKSDE)
School Improvement, Wyse Tool • Dr. Larry Bell-Motivation (OKSDE) • Common Core, Reac3h (OKSDE)
Literacy First (PC) • Time to Teach-Behavior Modification (Millwood) • Dr. Mendler- Class Management (Rochester)
Dr. Holzer- students who are ill/on IEPs (Independent) • Harvard Writing Portfolios for Students (Rochester)