Peter Salazar

Accomplished educator, administrator, and mentor with over 16 years of experience in educational content, as well as processing and analyzing data to improve learning outcomes and instructional pedagogy. Demonstrated success in curriculum development and implementation of state standards. Knowledge and experience in project based learning, time management, organization, and cross functional collaborations in any organization.

Dean of Students at Wakefield Middle School (2023 – Present)

• Reviewed code of conduct violations and implemented appropriate discipline
• Created a discipline investigative process/checklist
• Created an After School Detention and ISI processes incorporating multiple staff members and student work procedures
• Created easy school site forms for low level violations for tardies and dress code
• Excellent communicator of processes with students, staff, and parents
• Interviewed and reviewed multiple candidates for a variety of positions
• Interview panel for Curriculum Support Specialists, Parent Outreach coordinators, Crossing Guards, and Coaches
• Supported interscholastic programs
• Interview panel for coaches
• Support coaches with managing equipment keeping
• Support coaches with student athletes eligible
• Support coaches with player development
• Acted as Principal Designee as needed
• Support w/coverage of classes
• Coordinated the 8th grade out of state trip
• Created a planning Chart
• Created multiple documents for all student information for parent contact, budget
• Used District bus affiliates to find quotes for the best rates for an overnight trip
• Negotiated prices with District prices with bus lines
• Purchased all tickets for students and chaperones
• Created an itinerary for students and parents
• Filed all correct district documentation with support of office manager
• Designated safest grouping for parents and staff
• Met with parents and students to discuss what the trip was going to look like
• Identified size shirt for every student in the school and chaperones for Disneyland
• Dispersed $3,680 in cash to students for food on the trip
• Highly trained in chart planning to complete long and short term goals
• Efficient at reviewing reports and creating action plans
• Passionate about collaborating with colleagues and communicating clearly
• Dedicated to encouraging and mentoring others

Academic Support Specialist at Liberty Elementary School (2022-01 – 2023-01)

• Managed, supervised, and evaluated 23 classified and certified staff
• Utilized a borrowed spreadsheet to communicate with the Principal for evaluations for staff
• Co-created a year long Professional Development plan with the principal
• Goal of 'Students see themselves as agents of their own learning.'
• Created 6 categories: Formative Assessment, PLC's, Collaboration, Instructional Planning, Lead Learners, and the Evaluation Rubric
• Within these categories we created multiple topics in each category. Each topic is a necessary component for a complete overview of the category.
• Reviewed and Co-created lessons for topics with the Principal
• Created a calendar for PD implementation
• Interviewed and reviewed multiple candidates for a variety of positions
• Interview panel for Parent Outreach coordinators and Crossing Guard
• Coordinated school wide assessments, emergency response procedures, special education services, and the Positive Behavior Intervention System
• Supervised and coordinated Azella testing for ELL students
• Supported students with IEP's and 504's with specific behavior plans check in and check outs
• Supported PBIS with establishing recess time procedures, cafeteria entrance and exit procedures, and after school activity procedures

Middle School and Elementary Instructor at Amphi and Sunnyside Unified School Districts (2008-01 – 2022-01)

• Instructed 6th-8th grade Mathematics and English Language Arts courses and instructed all subjects for 4th and 5th grades
• Taught remedial reading program Read 180. Co-taught 8th grade Math and ELA courses.
• Was on the curriculum team in the summer
• Developed effective lesson planning, classroom management, and differentiation of instruction
• Utilized State Standard blueprints to identify hardest hit domains by percentage
• Created Unit Assessments based on curriculum map for district benchmarks
• Lesson planned with engaging lessons using direct instruction, inquiry based instruction, rubrics, self-assessment and peer assessment, small group and whole group activities
• Provided special education services through co-teaching and small group instruction
• Assisted in adapting pacing calendar to improve teacher efficacy in meeting state standards
• Summer curriculum team for 7th grade math
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop student agency
• Reviewed learning goals and success criteria
• Recorded lessons
• Reviewed recordings with peers and discussed good things and areas of growth regarding student agency
• Implemented a variety of strategies to keep students engaged in learning
• Doug Lemov 'Teach Like a Champion' 49 engagement strategies eg. (No Opt Out, Right is, The Hook, SLANT, PEPPER/RAPID FIRE, RAFT) Role, Audience, Format, Topic
• Employed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) skills with non-verbal autistic students
• Identified rewards students like. Give the student an opportunity to be successful with an activity, have them work on that skill for a certain amount of time, and give a reward if the student meets the requirement

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership – Northern Arizona University (2022)

B.A. in Elementary Education K-8 – Arizona State University (2008)