LITERACY SPECIALIST & RESOURCE DIRECTOR

• Aug 2018 - Present

Created and executed program scope as well as individualized daily lesson plans in accordance with county and state common core guidelines for students grades K-8. • Implemented a novel literacy program; securing a grant for $10,000 and project managing the design, installation and maintenance of an interactive resource hub for over 450 teachers and students. • Partnered with Leadership to set and implement annual goals and strategic trainings for Staff success • Contributed data and expert analysis as a representative of the school, both with parents and in county-level individualized education plan strategy meetings. • Analyzed data across multiple teachers and classes to identify and implement strategies that helped ensure 98% student advancement rate • Designed and presented over 30 virtual and in person sessions/training to 40 Teaching Staff, improving their intra-class literacy strategies by 70% • Coached staff using backward design, sharpening their abilities to enable goal achievement • Delivered personal literacy intervention to over 50 students with track record of 100% increase in competency • Provided on-call troubleshooting, coaching and conflict resolution to Staff As Director of Resource: • Directed data collection and accommodation implementation across special-needs students • Led diverse teams to adopt and execute strategies that enabled student achievement • Facilitated effective communication and conflict resolution among diverse internal and external stakeholders, leading to successful accommodations fostering student growth and achievement Show less

Owner and Literacy Specialist

• Oct 2016 - Present

Acting as owner and proprietor of the private member-managed corporation, main responsibilities included: • Deliver in-school and home-based reading services to preschool and school-aged children with mild to profound reading delays • Train on resources, strategies, and provide education to parents on how to facilitate and reinforce effective reading strategies within the home setting • Act as development professional for teachers within the practices of effective reading instruction for the classroom Show less

Title I Resource Teacher

• Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

Coaching and mentoring teachers in the common learning environment, responsibilities included: • Delivered in-school 1:1 literacy and math services to 30 students with mild to profound delays • Coached and collaborated with over 20 teachers to develop special education plans and federally mandated programming • Tracked and evaluated learning outcomes to support Students, Parents, and Teaching Staff • Developed, selected, or modified instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of target students • Maintained records and required procedures/practices Show less

Event Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2017

Ensuring continued support and love of arts in the schools. Planned and executed school-wide recitals and showcases inclusive of scripts or pieces; design; teacher direction; and necessary costumes or materials Taught choreography and vocal coaching to children aged 3-6 years old Taught choreography and vocal coaching to children aged 3-6 years old Ensuring continued support and love of arts in the schools. Planned and executed school-wide recitals and showcases inclusive of scripts or pieces; design; teacher direction; and necessary costumes or materials Taught choreography and vocal coaching to children aged 3-6 years old Taught choreography and vocal coaching to children aged 3-6 years old

FFX COUNTY GRADE 2 TEACHER; SPANISH IMMERSION

• Sep 2007 - Dec 2008