Heather Wong

About Heather Wong

Instructional Coach | Developmental Coach | Equity-Driven Educator | Intrapreneur I am a visionary intrapreneur and equity-centered educator with 15+ years of experience leading transformational work in public education. I build what doesn’t yet exist—roles, programs, and coalitions rooted in the values of community, family, and justice. From classrooms to coaching circles to cross-district alliances, I turn need into opportunity and vision into action. My work is grounded in mindfulness, culturally responsive practice, and relationship-based leadership. I bring deep expertise in special education, neurodiversity, early childhood development, and instructional design. I support educators and professionals through presence-based coaching, data-informed learning cycles, and systems-level strategy that fosters clarity, confidence, and sustainable impact. I lead from within systems with the courage to challenge them—bridging gaps, uplifting voices, and co-creating spaces where all children, families, and educators can thrive. Always listening. Always learning.

Experience

1. Stem Instructional Coach

   Austin Independent School District

   Dec 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Spearhead advocacy efforts to keep Dobie Middle School open by mobilizing stakeholders, centering student voices, and co-developing student-centered transition plans, demonstrating district-level leadership and community-driven strategy-Selected as a UT THRIVE conference presenter to showcase campus innovations in instructional coaching and professional learning, positioning Dobie as a leader in instructional transformation and educator development-Lead individualized coaching cycles for 10 STEM educators at a Title I middle school, integrating data tracking and small-group strategy support—resulting in a 60% increase in student engagement and positively impacting over 500 students-Influence and align instructional and administrative teams to implement design-thinking classrooms and equitable programming in advanced Algebra, ensuring a unified instructional strategy rooted in innovation and inclusion-Initiated multiple equity-focused grant proposals to support coaching sustainability and instructional innovation, reflecting a proactive approach to resource development and strategic growth

Education

• Concordia University Texas

  Master's Degree in Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum Instruction and Design

  2013 — 2015

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication Sciences and Disorders

  2006 — 2010