Jamie Alanna Wolfe
M.Ed., Training Specialist
Results-Driven Training & Development Specialist
Professional Development Specialist with a strong background in instructional leadership and professional development. Adept at designing and delivering impactful training programs that enhance employee performance, engagement, and organizational success. Proven ability to analyze data, drive process improvements, and cultivate collaborative learning environments.
Philosophy & Approach
Empowering educators through strategic professional development and data-driven training programs that enhance instructional effectiveness and student outcomes.
As a results-driven Training & Development Specialist, I bring a unique blend of instructional leadership and professional development expertise. My career has been dedicated to designing and delivering impactful training programs that not only enhance employee performance and engagement but also drive meaningful organizational success.
My approach centers on understanding that great professional development starts with data. I analyze performance metrics to identify specific training needs, then develop targeted development plans that produce measurable improvements. This data-driven methodology ensures that every training initiative directly addresses real challenges and creates tangible value for educators and their students.
Throughout my career at Katy ISD and Georgetown County School District, I've specialized in multilingual education, leading initiatives to increase certifications, coordinate LPAC procedures, and deliver training on sheltered instruction and differentiated learning. I believe in fostering collaborative learning environments where educators feel supported, challenged, and equipped to serve diverse student populations with excellence.
Core Philosophy
Building educator capacity through strategic professional development creates ripple effects of excellence—empowered teachers transform classrooms, inspired students reach their potential, and educational communities thrive through continuous improvement and collaborative learning.
Professional Experience
Professional Development Specialist for Multilingual Learners
Katy Independent School District - Office of Other Languages
Key Responsibilities:
- ▪Provided leadership in the coordination and delivery of professional development services to teachers, campus leadership, and support staff serving emergent bilingual students and special populations
- ▪Conducted targeted professional development sessions based on campus requests to bolster academic support for emergent bilingual students through differentiated, sheltered instruction
- ▪Designed and facilitated engaging training programs for educators and administrators, improving instructional effectiveness and student outcomes
- ▪Developed and executed strategic initiatives to increase certifications and specialized training for multilingual education professionals
- ▪Analyzed performance data to identify training needs and implement targeted development plans that drive measurable improvements
- ▪Partnered with cross-functional teams to align professional development with organizational goals and compliance requirements
- ▪Led workshops and coaching sessions to enhance leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills among staff
Areas of Expertise:
Campus ESL Lead Teacher
Katy Independent School District
Key Responsibilities:
- ▪Served as a full-time lead teacher instructing ESL students in appropriate methods of social and academic language, monitoring their progress and effectiveness, administering state testing requirements, and mentoring students
- ▪Directed the ESL department on current data, research, and strategies creating systems through differentiated instruction for exceptional student effort and growth both academically and socially according to the School Improvement Plan (SIP)
- ▪Provided training and coordinated student development and monitoring through Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) according to district and state legal guidelines
- ▪Managed and delivered training sessions on best practices for language acquisition, differentiated instruction, and compliance standards
- ▪Spearheaded a peer mentoring initiative to foster collaboration and professional growth among educators
- ▪Provided data-driven insights to leadership teams, leading to strategic curriculum enhancements and improved student achievement
- ▪Led cross-departmental projects to optimize instructional strategies, leveraging data analytics for continuous improvement
Areas of Expertise:
Teacher / Department Chair
Georgetown County School District
Key Responsibilities:
- ▪Designed, developed, and implemented a collaborative, technology-enhanced, and student-centered language arts curriculum
- ▪Ensured differentiated instruction to meet diverse student needs
- ▪Planned and coordinated interdisciplinary and modified lessons in collaboration with team members and staff
- ▪Revised curriculum and teaching methods based on measurable data and student feedback
- ▪Actively pursued professional development opportunities, including graduate courses and district/state-wide training sessions
- ▪Participated in weekly department and administrative collaborative meetings and Professional Learning Teams (PLTs)
- ▪Implemented systems promoting exceptional student effort and growth academically and behaviorally
- ▪Served as the ELAR department chair
Areas of Expertise:
Areas of Expertise
Bridging compliance requirements with instructional excellence to create equitable outcomes for emergent bilingual students
Compliance & Regulatory Expertise
Ensuring district-wide adherence to state and federal mandates for emergent bilingual education.
- ✓Title III federal program compliance
- ✓LPAC procedural fidelity and due process
- ✓Results Driven Accountability (RDA) analysis
- ✓ARD/LPAC alignment for dually identified students
- ✓Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) metrics
Instructional Design & Curriculum
Creating research-based learning experiences that integrate content and language objectives.
- ✓Standards-aligned curriculum development (TEKS/ELPS)
- ✓Content and Language Objective (CLO) integration
- ✓Assessment design and rubric development
- ✓Sheltered instruction methodology
- ✓Second Language Acquisition theory application
Professional Development & Capacity Building
Scaling effective practices through systematic educator training and support.
- ✓ESL certification pathway facilitation
- ✓Adult learning theory (Andragogy) implementation
- ✓Virtual, hybrid, and in-person training delivery
- ✓Cultural responsiveness in education
- ✓Mentorship and coaching program design
Data-Driven Program Evaluation
Transforming accountability metrics into strategic action plans for improvement.
- ✓RDA and TAPR data analysis
- ✓HB3 performance alignment
- ✓Strategic planning and goal setting
- ✓Program effectiveness measurement
- ✓Resource allocation optimization
Education & Certifications
Education
Master of Education
Coastal Carolina University
2017
Bachelor of Arts
Western Illinois University
2013
Certifications
Principal EC-12
Educational Leadership Certification
Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL)
Leadership Development Program
Special Education, ELAR & ESL Instruction
Texas Teaching Certifications
Learning & Development Facilitation
Professional Training Certification
Continuous Learner: Actively pursuing professional development opportunities through graduate courses, district training, and state-wide educational conferences.
Community Engagement
Calf Scramble Committee Member
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
5 Years of Service
Dedicated volunteer with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Calf Scramble Committee, supporting one of the most impactful youth development programs in Texas agriculture education.
Program Impact
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Impact
2024 Total Attendance:2.5 million
Junior Auction Sales (2024):$26.2 million
Livestock/Horse Entries (2024):37,510
Total Awarded Since 1932:$630+ million
The Calf Scramble program provides Texas high school students with hands-on agricultural experience, financial support, and mentorship opportunities that prepare them for careers in agriculture and animal science.
Get in Touch
Let's connect to discuss emergent bilingual education, compliance, or instructional design
Jamie Alanna Wolfe, M.Ed. • Training Specialist
Professional Development Specialist for Multilingual Learners, Katy ISD