Danielle Nichole Thomas

114 Brookebury Drive, Apt 1D (704) 267-0560 Reisterstown, MD 21136 Danielle.Thomas@teachforamerica.org EDUCATION: M.S.Ed. - English and Special Education University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA B.A. – Psychology North Carolina State University- Raleigh, NC CERTIFICATION: • Emerging Leaders Program– New Leaders: Admin. 1 Certification; August 2015- Present • Pennsylvania Department of Education- Instructional 1 Certification; Sep. 2013-Sep. 2019; English 7-12, Special Education 7-12 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Johns Hopkins University- Baltimore, MD Adjunct Instructor, Graduate School of Education Aug. 2014- Present

x Facilitated and graded coursework for graduate students enrolled in Internship in Transformational Leadership & Teaching and Foundations to Classroom Management courses

x Developed Corps Members’ competencies in the Teaching as Leadership (TAL) framework and the TAL impact model through instructional coaching

x Facilitated conversations and coached Corps member mindsets around Race, Class, and Privilege, and how identity impacts their teaching

x Cultivated Corps Member’s understanding of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy through the use the Baltimore Curriculum transformation Rubric, as well as Engaging through Constructivist Learning Continuum

Teach For America- Baltimore, MD Manager, Teacher Leadership Development/ Real Time Teacher Coach July 2014 –Present

x Developed quarterly goals and priorities for cohort of teachers around instruction and student engagement/achievement

x Created targeted supports for teachers around instruction, classroom culture, and classroom management x Managed a group of approximately 18-35 PreK-12th grade teachers to achieve highest outcomes on TAL

and ECL Rubrics x Coached and developed teachers’ skills in creating ambitious but realistic visions, goal setting, and

purposeful planning x Built strong relationships with teachers and invested them in their potential impact in the near and long

term x Observed teachers in their classrooms to gather data on student learning and teacher proficiency. x Analyzed student achievement data and problem solved with team and corps members to prioritize teacher

actions that most impact student performance x Designed and executed individual and group learning experiences to ensure that teachers acquire critical

knowledge, skills, and mindsets to increase their proficiency

Teach For America -Philadelphia, PA Manager, Teacher Leadership Development July 2013–July 2014

x Short and long term planned for organizational and professional development for Region (240+ teachers) x Assisted in the development of the Big 7: Instructional Model for teachers and student outcomes x Direct management and development for 31 corps members, PreK-12th grade, all content and subject areas x Provided Instructional feedback and development for teachers surrounding student outcomes, classroom

culture (investment and management), engagement with rigorous content, and mindset/approaches to teaching pedagogy

x Built strong and trusting relationships with stakeholders in order to realize the commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness

x Worked closely with regional leaders and teachers to shape and enact regional strategies in order to achieve vision and goals

Mastery Charter School - Philadelphia, PA Teacher/Case Manager Aug. 2011- June 2013

x Primary Instructor for 9th grade English Intervention program x Created rigorous, objective driven lesson plans for instruction to improve student achievement for all

students x Wrote and implemented Individualized Education Plans for students, grades 7-12 x Wrote and implemented Positive Behavior Support Plans for students, grades 7-12 x Progress monitored for goals and objectives for students on caseload with IEPs x Communicated student progress through phone calls, e-mails, and IEP meetings with students and

parents x Taught 9th- 12th grade Literature and Composition classes x Organized paperwork, systems, and monitored the implementation of school-wide procedures across

curricula for 9th, 10th and 12th grade classrooms x Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet the varying needs of English Language Learning students x Participated in weekly professional development

North Carolina State University- Raleigh, NC Student Athletic Tutor Sept. 2009- May 2010

x Assisted student athletes with various academic assignments �x Provided meaningful feedback for student assignments x Assisted students with time management skills and other pertinent skills for academic success x Recorded students’ progress for Academic Support Services x Worked with college athletes and coaches to help assure student athlete success both in and out of the

classroom. RELATED SKILLS:

x Board of Directors: Dew More Baltimore Initiative- Fundraising Chair x Completed Coursework in Values Based Leadership- Spring 2015 x Facilitated Leadership Journey for TFA Staff members and teachers to reflect on their leadership

and how to align their values with their leadership x Experience working with students with Specific Learning Disabilities and Disorders