Noe Velazquez
Pingree Grove
Summary
Equity-centered principal and bilingual instructional leader with a proven track record of driving systemic school improvement through disciplined implementation, distributed leadership, and data-driven decision-making. Transformed a school from Targeted Support status for students with disabilities to Commendable status, significantly reducing chronic absenteeism from 38% to 20% and increasing employee engagement as measured by the Gallup Q12 from 3.46 to 4.11. Expertise in aligning curriculum, instruction, assessment, culture, and talent development systems to accelerate outcomes for diverse learners. Committed to fostering an inclusive educational environment that empowers all students to thrive.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal, Lords Park Elementary
School District U-46
Elgin, IL
07.2019 - Current
- Led school improvement planning, implementation, and reflection demonstrating an ability to implement 45-day instructional and student outcome goals and action steps.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
Assistant Principal
Highland Elementary School
Elgin, IL
01.2017 - Current
- Collaborate with Principal and SIP team as lead learners to build capacity in staff members on standards-based learning and assessment, multi-tiered systems of support, and family/community engagement to raise student achievement. Develop and sustain collaborative communities focused on instructional practices based on the Framework for Teaching and PBIS to support the academic, linguistic, and social emotional needs of diverse learners through a trauma-informed lens. Promote parent advocacy and empowerment through service learning projects as a facilitator/leadership trainer with the U-46 African American/Hispanic Parent Leadership Institute.
Eighth Grade Science, ELL Science
Ellis Middle School
Elgin, IL
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Teach eighth grade science to a diverse school community by inspiring and directing early adolescents to reach academic, social, and emotional learning standards. Facilitate development of student outcomes through inquiry-based unit design with standards-based learning and assessment.
- Leadership Roles – Served as PBIS Tier I coach (2011-2013) facilitating professional development, booster lessons, and building goals based on behavior data. Served as Data Coach (2014 – 2017) analyzing student performance data. Facilitator/trainer with the U-46 African American/Hispanic Parent Leadership Institute.
At-Risk Teacher
Elgin High School
Elgin, IL
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Created and implemented academic and behavior interventions for targeted high school students. Facilitated individual and small-group tutoring for recently-exited English language learners.
- Leadership Roles – Served as building Data Coach and site MAP assessment coordinator. SIP/Leadership Team representative for student services. Collaborated as a building liaison to district RTI leadership team.
Bilingual Aide
Carpentersville Middle School
Carpentersville, IL
01.2004
- Bilingual Aide for a MI/EMH (mildly impaired) classroom at a Title I school.
- Leadership Roles – Supported faculty and administration with bilingual translation to support classroom instruction and conflict resolution. Served as a paraprofessional for a Supplemental Education Services afterschool math program.
Education
Master of Arts - School Leadership, Principal Preparation
Concordia University
River Forest, Illinois01-2017
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
American College of Education
Indianapolis, Indiana01-2013
Alternative Teacher Licensure - undefined
Judson University
Elgin, Illinois01-2009
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Geoscience
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois01-2003
Associate of Science - undefined
Elgin Community College
Elgin, Illinois01-2001
Skills
- Team Facilitation, Strategic Goal Setting, School Improvement Planning, Data Analysis of Academic, Behavior, and School Climate Data
- Professional Development Planning, Cultural Competency Facilitation, Restorative Practices, and CPI to support Trauma-Informed Practices
- Leadership Training for Community Leaders
- Social Media and Technology, Google Apps for Education (GAFE)
Certification
- Professional Educator License
- Teacher Endorsements:
- - Bilingual Education (Spanish)
- - Elementary Education
- - English as a Second Language
- - General Science
- - Language Arts
- - Mathematics
- - Social Science
- Administrative Endorsements:
- - Principal
ACCOLADES
IEA Parent Outreach Grant Recipient (2005), Oakbrook Woods HOA Board Member (2007 – 2009), Elgin Area Leadership Academy (2017), Kane County Institute Day Co-Presenter, “Building Shared Capacity through Teacher Leadership” (2018), Collective Impact Forum Co-Presenter, “Empowering the New Majority – Developing Parent Leadership Capacity in U-46” (2019)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Principal, Lords Park Elementary
School District U-46
07.2019 - Current
Assistant Principal
Highland Elementary School
01.2017 - Current
Eighth Grade Science, ELL Science
Ellis Middle School
01.2009 - 01.2017
At-Risk Teacher
Elgin High School
01.2004 - 01.2009
Bilingual Aide
Carpentersville Middle School
01.2004
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
American College of Education
Alternative Teacher Licensure - undefined
Judson University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Geoscience
Northern Illinois University
Associate of Science - undefined
Elgin Community College
Master of Arts - School Leadership, Principal Preparation
Concordia University