JESSICA L.
CARRIER
506 S. Kentucky St. McKinney, Texas 75069 (817) 713-0656 [email protected]
Online portfolio: www.jlcarrier.com
Dynamic, innovative, and resourceful educator with a genuine interest in students cognitive and social growth who
believes that building relationships is the key factor in both student and campus success. Promotes a focus on 21 st century
skills in classrooms and among teachers to prepare students for college and careers in a global society.
Key strengths include:
Ability to build lasting, healthy relationships with students and staff
Exceptional knowledge of best practices and varied instructional strategies
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Technology integration for communication, efficiency, and instruction
Cultivating a growth mindset among both teachers and students
EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS
Texas Principal Certification, August 2015
Masters of Education in Educational Leadership, May 2015; GPA 4.0
University of North Texas
ESL Supplemental Certification 2010
Texas Teacher Technology Competencies Certification 2004
Texas Teacher Certification 2001
Bachelor of Arts in English, 1998; GPA 3.06 cum laude
University of Texas at Arlington
ADMINISTRATIVE & COACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructional Coach and Department Chair McKinney North High School January 2014 - present
Responsibilities and accomplishments:
Manage department & teams
Conduct walk-throughs and provide instructional feedback
Work with team leads emphasizing PLC purpose, goals, and efficiency
Design and facilitate campus and district professional development
Work one-on-one with teachers to improve instruction by coaching them away from outdated, low yield strategies
toward high yield, research-based practices in order to promote student achievement
Assist with interviews and personnel selection
Assist in master schedule revisions for department
Coach teachers in analyzing data and creating action plans based on the results
Collaboration with experts (Intervention Specialist, ESL, Special Education, AVID, other departmental
instructional coaches) to develop instructional strategies that will contribute to student success
Reconfigure and hand-schedule reading remediation classes to focus on individual student needs
Manage departmental budget
Plan remediation for students who have not achieved success on STAAR
Provide any other support, emotional or instructional, for teachers
Utilize social media for promotion of school accomplishments and continued learning
Administrative Intern McKinney North High School August 2014 - 2016
Responsibilities and accomplishments:
Plan and successfully implement summer Academy Week for the campus for both 2014 and 2015
Substitute for assistant principals
Conduct walk-throughs and provide instructional feedback
Student discipline
Administer random drug tests and accompany principals with drug dog
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ESOL I & II, English III teacher, McKinney North H.S., McKinney ISD Jan. 2014 June 2014
English I & II/PreAP teacher, McKinney Boyd H.S., McKinney ISD Aug. 2009 Dec. 2013
7th and 8th grade English teacher, Haggard Middle School, Plano ISD Aug. 2004 2009
7th grade English teacher, Shackelford Jr. High, Arlington ISD Aug. 2000 - 2004
Substitute teacher, Arlington ISD Nov. 1999 May 2000
Leadership
Instructional Coach & Department Chair McKinney North H.S., Jan. 2014 - present
District rubric writer -2012 present, English II district curriculum writer 2010 - 2013
Presenter of district wide writing workshops McKinney ISD, 2012 - 2016
English II team leader McKinney Boyd H.S., 2010 2013, Academic team leader Haggard Middle School, 2007 2009
Plano ISD Team Leader Academy, July 2008
SBIC representative- Shackelford Jr. High, 2001-2004, Haggard Middle School, 2004 2007
Language arts level leader-Shackelford Junior High, 2002-2004
Campus technology trainer Shackelford Jr. High, 2002-2004
Presenter of district wide writing workshops Arlington ISD, 2004 2005
Designed & Facilitated Professional Development Sessions
The Power of Self-Assessment: Learning Beyond Letter Grades -2017
Writing Objectives: Setting a Clear Target for Learning - 2016
Formative Assessments- 2016
Google Basics 2016
World Caf & Engaging Discussion Strategies -2016
Cultivating a Reflective Writing Culture- 2015
First Days of School 2015
MISD Writing Rubrics - 2013
Professional Development & Conferences Attended
MISD Aspiring Administrators Institute- current participant
Texas Behavior Support Initiative -2017
Visible Learning with John Hattie - 2016
ELM for Leadership 2016
TCEA 2016
Enhancing School Improvement Through PLCs 3-day training 2015
Learning Forward Instructional Coaches Academy -2015
Texas ASCD Annual Conference October 2014
CREST conference September 2014
Schlechty Center Coaching for Design, Level II -2014 & Engaging the Net Generation -2015
AVID site team member Haggard Middle School, McKinney Boyd H.S., McKinney North H.S.
AVID Summer Institute 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015
