Danielle Walker
Woodbridge
Summary
Professional learning and instructional leadership specialist with experience designing, facilitating, and supporting high-quality professional learning for educators and leaders across Prince William County Schools. Expertise in adult learning, collaborative team development, instructional coaching, facilitation, project management, and continuous improvement. Recognized for building strong partnerships across departments and leading systems that improve educator practice and student outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Coach
Kelly Leadership Center, Prince William County Schools
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with Professional Learning, Student Learning, Special Education, and Multilingual Services to support division-wide professional learning initiatives and instructional priorities.
- Co-lead the PWCS Instructional Coach Academy, facilitating professional learning and leadership development opportunities for instructional coaches.
- Lead implementation of the PWCS Collaborative Learning Team (CLT) Framework across K–5 mathematics teams through collaborative inquiry, peer observations, data analysis, and continuous improvement processes.
- Facilitate coaching cycles resulting in more than 20 educators completing documented coaching cycles through the Professional Learning Catalog.
- Partner with school leaders and teacher teams to conduct root cause analyses and strengthen collaborative structures.
- Support planning, coordination, facilitation, and implementation of division-wide professional learning conferences, including EEE and LLL.
- Use student achievement data, instructional rubrics, and CLT protocols to guide improvement efforts that contributed to a 10% increase in Mathematics SOL performance.
Title I Lead Team Member
Prince William County Schools
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Led professional learning for more than 40 Title I mathematics teachers.
- Researched and presented evidence-based mathematics interventions and instructional practices.
- Served as lead presenter during countywide professional learning sessions.
Title I Math Specialist
Triangle Elementary School
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Designed and facilitated mathematics professional learning for teachers.
- Mentored and coached educators through goal setting, co-planning, modeling, and feedback.
- Led collaborative team processes and served as MTSS Lead for Reading and Mathematics.
Advisory Team Chair & Collaborative Mentoring Team Member
Sinclair Elementary School
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Led school improvement initiatives and professional learning focused on instructional rounds and continuous improvement.
- Conducted root cause analyses, mentored new teachers, and supported hiring and onboarding efforts.
Summer School Administrator
Prince William County Public Schools
Manassas, VA
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Oversaw daily operations of summer school programs, ensuring efficient scheduling and resource allocation.
- Coordinated training sessions for staff, promoting effective teaching strategies and compliance with educational standards.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through feedback collection, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Managed communication between parents, students, and faculty to foster a supportive learning environment.
Education
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) - Educational Administration (Special Education Emphasis)
Regent University
Master of Arts in Teaching - undefined
Hampton University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Early Childhood & Elementary Education (PK–6)
Hampton University
Skills
- Professional Learning Design
- Instructional Coaching
- Collaborative Learning Teams (CLTs)
- Facilitation
- Conference Planning
- Project Management
- Building rapport and trust
- Continuous Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Collaboration
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Great active listening skills
Certification
- PWCS Mentor Badge
- PWCS Keystone Badge
- Harvard Graduate School of Education, Professional Education (2025) Leading Teacher Teams: Promoting Growth Through Effective Collaboration
- PWCS Mentor Institute Participant
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING LEADERSHIP
- Co-Leader, PWCS Instructional Coach Academy
- Presenter, Leading, Learning, and Literacy (LLL) Conference – Four Consecutive Years
- Experience supporting conference logistics, presenter preparation, participant engagement, and implementation for EEE and LLL
- Facilitated peer observation cycles and collaborative inquiry aligned to the PWCS CLT Framework
- Led root cause analysis processes to improve instructional practice and team effectiveness
ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Summer School Administrator
- Team Lead, Third Grade
- Earlier classroom experience includes Second Grade and Third Grade Teacher roles with demonstrated success in mathematics achievement, collaborative leadership, and family engagement.
SELECTED IMPACT
- Co-Leader, PWCS Instructional Coach Academy
- 10% increase in Mathematics SOL performance through CLT implementation and instructional improvement efforts
- 20+ educators completed coaching cycles through the Professional Learning Catalog
- Presenter at the Leading, Learning, and Literacy (LLL) Conference for four consecutive years
- Planning and implementation support for EEE and LLL professional learning conferences
- Cross-department collaboration with Professional Learning, Student Learning, Special Education, and Multilingual Services
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Kelly Leadership Center, Prince William County Schools
01.2022 - Current
Title I Lead Team Member
Prince William County Schools
01.2021 - 01.2022
Title I Math Specialist
Triangle Elementary School
01.2018 - 01.2020
Summer School Administrator
Prince William County Public Schools
06.2017 - 08.2017
Advisory Team Chair & Collaborative Mentoring Team Member
Sinclair Elementary School
01.2015 - 01.2018
Master of Arts in Teaching - undefined
Hampton University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Early Childhood & Elementary Education (PK–6)
Hampton University
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) - Educational Administration (Special Education Emphasis)
Regent University