Scott Edward Moran

SAISD (2-21 to present)

• Designated Master Teacher

• Educator/Coach- SAISD-2020-present

• Responsible for the 3rd highest ELA EOC STAAR scores in the district- 2021

• Selected to leadership training program-2021

• Assisted with implementation of PBL on the CAST MED HS campus-2021-2022 

• Created staff development related to use of technology in the classroom-2021-2022

• Coached teachers in ways to create lessons that are constructivist in nature and that require 21st Century learning-2021-2022

    

ESC Region 11 (2-20 to 2-21)

• Created Canvas content for the Texas Reading Academies program

• Utilized H5P, CitiLabs, Vyond, Canva, Camtasia, Adobe Suite

• Created tutorials for members of Reading Academies cohorts

• Performed accessibility checks on all documents

• Led online help sessions with learners across the state

• Grant-funded position that was dissolved due to Covid pandemic

 

SOUTHWEST PREP CHARTER SCHOOL (7-11 to 2-20)

• Coached teachers in the implementation of 21st Century learning skills and the creation of lessons related to these skills-Resulted in school test scores improving by 20 percent in multiple years

• Served as part ELA instructor/part administrator- Responsible for instruction and teacher evaluation, as well as planning PLC meetings and leading them

• Selected District ELA Lead- Planned District PLC meetings and helped teachers implement good pedagogical practices / effective use of technology

• Selected as Gifted and Talented Lead- Responsible for identifying, testing and servicing GT students

• Instructed students in reading, writing and oral expression (grades 6-11), resulting in improved test scores every year. 

• Created online training module used to train all teachers in how they would be evaluated-Allowed teachers to see examples of good teaching, rate it, find out how teachers were actually scored, and included assessments and reflection components. Implemented across the district.

• Selected to be Section 504 coordinator-Responsible for identification and servicing students on campus

• Responsible for Federal grant writing for district- Literacy grant- Attempted to get funding for libraries on multiple charter school campuses

• Night school administrator and textbook manager

 

AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS CHARTER SCHOOL– English Teacher (7-10 to 6-11) – Austin, TX

• Instructed classes in reading, writing and oral expression (ages 16-21)

• Organized and managed the Homelessness Awareness Program-Brought awareness to community and raised $2,000 for those in need

• Created a campus library by soliciting donations from city agencies

• Created staff development in areas of instruction methodology-Trained staff in the effective use of technology in the classroom

• Volunteer tutor-Tutored students at risk of withdrawing from school on Saturdays

• Provided training to associates in focused test administration-Taught staff methods for enhancing STAAR preparation

• School closed

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 GEORGE I SANCHEZ CHARTER SCHOOL – English Teacher (11-09 to 8-10) – San Antonio

• Instrumental in raising test scores from 40% to 95% STAAR passing rate

• Department chair for English/Language Arts-Lead entire department

• Mentored teachers to improve performance-Trained teachers in methods for STAAR preparation and effective use of technology

• School closed

 

ABRAXAS FAMILY SERVICES / JOHN H. WOOD CHARTER SCHOOL – English Language Arts Teacher (8-8 to 11-09) 

• Responsible for teaching ELA to at-risk youth in a JPD/CPS residential treatment center (School closed)

• Mentored new teachers-Trained teachers new to the profession in classroom management

• Selected to participate in the Campus Improvement Team to improve test scores-Created data-based plan that helped increase student test scores by twenty-five percent

• Conducted counseling sessions with student groups-Processed with residents

• Center was closed due to funding issues

 

NISD / STEVENS HIGH SCHOOL – English Teacher (8-06 to 6-08) – San Antonio

• Responsible for teaching English (grades 10-11)-Improved test scores by ten percent in first year 

• Journalism Instructor grades 9-12-Assisted with creation of school paper and yearbook

• Responsible for overseeing the school yearbook and newspaper-Responsible for final edits

• Junior class sponsor-Raised over $5,000 in two years

 

NISD / HEALTH CAREERS HIGH SCHOOL – Assistant Principal (6-02 to 6-05) – San Antonio

• Established and managed the Health Sciences Center Mentor Program-Recruited students in medical school to mentor students on campus

• Established and managed a chapter of the Big Brothers / Big Sisters in San Antonio-Mentored students at local elementary school

• Managed a staff of 30 teachers-Responsible for teacher assessment, discipline, etc.

• Conducted staff evaluations and staff development-Trained staff in use of technology in the classroom

• Recruited students within Bexar County to attend HCHS

• Maintained textbook inventory-Responsible for lost textbook recovery, inventory upkeep

• Responsible for student discipline-PEIMS system

• Established relations in the community and with the Health Sciences Center that resulted in student observation opportunities

• Established Campus beautification program- Solicited donations in excess of $2,000 for campus enhancement/permaculture

• Community outreach- Ronald McDonald House

 

REGION 20 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER – Adjunct Instructor (2004-Present) – San Antonio

• Instructed aspiring teachers in methodology and classroom management, as well as Flipping the Classroom

• Assessed instructional skills-Trained prospective teachers in writing lesson plans and creating effective lessons

 

NISD / HOLMES HS / BUSINESS CAREERS HS – English Teacher (8-94 to 2002) – San Antonio

• Instructed reading and writing (grades 9-10)-Critical thinking skills, writing skills, close reading skills

• Trained the staff in Systems Thinking (The 5th Discipline)

• Responsible for managing fund-raising for the Senior Class-Raised over $7,000 for the class

• Recruited students from Bexar County-Visited other schools to recruit students to attend BCHS

• Part-time Assistant Principal-Requested sub for administrators off campus