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Awdrey Balm

@awdreybalm

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I am an experienced educator specializing in curriculum design and teacher coaching.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I design curriculum, coach teachers, and lead professional development in collaborative, equity-focused schools that value bilingual instruction, SEL, and measurable student growth.

I am an educator with 15+ years of experience designing engaging curricula and delivering classroom instruction across elementary grades.

For over five years I coached teachers and provided professional development using model lessons, co-teaching, observation with feedback, co-planning, and video coaching to strengthen instructional practice and student outcomes.

As a 3rd-grade teacher I implement differentiated instruction in Math and ELA, integrate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), supervise student teacher placements, and serve on assessment and leadership teams, contributing to improved engagement and achievement.

I am bilingual in English and Spanish, hold teaching and bilingual certifications, and I seek roles where I can lead curriculum design, mentor teachers, and support collaborative, equity-focused school communities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

3rd Grade Teacher

Current

West Valley School District #208

Jul 2018 - Present (7 years 2 months)

Design and deliver differentiated instruction in Math, ELA, science, social studies, art, and SEL for 3rd-grade students, improving academic performance and engagement; supervise student teacher residency and practicum candidates.

Lesson planning Classroom Management Bilingual Education

Instructional Coach

Yakima School District

Aug 2012 - Jun 2016 (3 years 10 months)

Coached elementary teachers using model lessons, co-teaching, observation with feedback, co-planning, and video coaching; delivered whole-staff and small-group professional development to strengthen instructional practices.

Instructional Coaching Professional Development Lesson Modeling Observation & Feedback Co Teaching Models Curriculum Development Leadership

Teacher

Yakima School District

Taught reading, writing, math, science, and social studies with differentiated group instruction; served as new teacher mentor, Highly Capable cohort teacher, and member of curriculum and instructional leadership committees.

Lesson planning Mentoring Curriculum Committees Classroom Management Bilingual Education

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Central Washington University

Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education

Activities and societies: Specialties: Teaching English as a Second Language; Bilingual Education; Spanish.

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with specialties in Teaching English as a Second Language, Bilingual Education, and Spanish from Central Washington University.