English Second Language Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Present

TESOL & Reading Coordinator

• Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

Promoted to school coordinator team. Took underdeveloped English learner program and redesigned it to be more in line with best practice. Worked with small groups of beginning and struggling English learners both in-person and through Google Meet. Led school wide professional development on classroom strategies and research involving English learners. Administered and interpreted OELPS and OELPA. Regularly collaborated with administrators, coordinators, and teachers.

Reading Interventionist

• Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

Hand-picked by administration to take on needed reading interventionist role. Collaborated with classroom teachers during in-class intervention and planned/taught evidence-based strategies and lessons in pull-out small groups. Utilized diagnostic, informal, and formal assessments to track growth. Created portfolios for each student.

First Grade Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2019

Taught first grade in a majority English learner school. Increased reading levels by average of one-and-a-half to two years with each class. Operated as Teacher Based Team lead for three other first grade teachers. Achieved an average of 95% parent involvement every year.

Kindergarten Teacher

• Aug 2006 - Jan 2012

Taught full day kindergarten in public school. Oversaw both a classroom aide and Title I tutor. Adapted teaching to a wide range of special needs. Piloted Reader's Workshop with the district literacy specialist and coached school colleagues the following year. Ended each year with 90% of students reading at or above grade level, on average. Taught full day kindergarten in public school. Oversaw both a classroom aide and Title I tutor. Adapted teaching to a wide range of special needs. Piloted Reader's Workshop with the district literacy specialist and coached school colleagues the following year. Ended each year with 90% of students reading at or above grade level, on average.