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Digna Rivera-Orta
Team Director (now named Instructional Team Coach)
Six years ago, I started serving our community as a bilingual Kindergarten teacher. On my journey in CPS, new opportunities arrived to mentor and coach teachers, lead the bilingual and grade-level teams, serve as a Teachers Lead Chicago Advisory Council member, and, first and foremost, foster a supportive and inclusive environment for every member of our school community.
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Gabrielle Gant
Lead Coach
I started my leadership journey as an ILT member 4 years ago. I provide coaching to teachers through side-by-side planning, modeling/co-teaching strategies, and offering consistent feedback to help strengthen their instructional practice. I also take part in planning and facilitating professional development. I consistently help conduct data analysis and utilize it to identify areas of instructional improvement, create targeted action plans, and offer ongoing support to teachers.
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Trenton Voss
School-Based New Teacher Mentor
I have been with the New Teacher Mentor program for three years now. I am proud to support new teachers as this partnership helps me remember what my first year teaching was like, and the difference in experiences a teacher can have when a support system is in place as they take on the role of educator for the very first time. Being a New Teacher Mentor has made me feel accomplished and validated as a member of our Instructional Leadership Team and also helps me stay connected to our school's continuous improvement plan.
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Michelle Velez
Team Director (now named Instructional Team Coach)
Being a CPS Team Director has offered me the opportunity to work alongside both new and veteran teachers in my school community and invest in their teaching practice as they invest in their students. The joy of the teacher leader journey has always been in seeing other teachers sharpen their practice, build meaningful connections with students, and ultimately love what they do!
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