Curriculum Specialist

• May 2022 - Present

Virtual Literacy Specialist and Implementation Support

• Aug 2020 - May 2022

•Onboard new staff, developing and delivering ongoing training leading to a clearer understanding of integrating county-wide literacy initiatives and state standards in the classroom for fifteen educators, support staff, and administrators •Support new county-wide literacy initiatives through targeted coaching, modeling instruction, observation, and providing meaningful feedback to teachers that leads to teacher confidence and student success •Provide technical support on digital literacy learning platforms for teachers and staff members that promote grade level reading skills for students •Create and utilize Google sheets for data input and to identify trends and needs within the school with student learning and teacher success •Organize and analyze literacy data using Google Sheets to collaborate with administration at the building and district level to make instructional decisions for students and staff training •Design effective training resources to enhance teacher performance using a variety of programs including Microsoft Office and Google Suite resulting in an increase in students’ phonemic and phonological awareness •Facilitate weekly meetings with staff to address concerns and provide instructional support leading to a 20% increase in reading scores across a grade level •Collaborate with administration at the school and district level to set and meet collaborative goals •Conduct quarterly data meetings with each team resulting in a 33% increase of students reading on or above grade level in three months •Heavily contribute as a valuable leadership team member in the collaboration of curriculum development and department trainings resulting in higher levels of on-grade level reading for students •Manage multiple projects simultaneously with a team of seven, ensuring performance, quality, strategy and timelines are achieved Show less

Elementary School Teacher- Kindergarten, Second, and Third Grade

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2019

•Created targeted literacy lessons that supported early reading skills resulting in a 100% pass rate on end of year state reading assessments and was noted by administration as the most effective instruction and best data the school had to date •Utilized Microsoft Office and Google Suite in curriculum development, trainings, and analyzing data •Created and maintained weekly schedules for 24 students and 2 instructional assistants •Collaborated with the math coach to create assessments that aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning leading to curricular and assessment alignment for seven Kindergarten teachers •Conducted a collaborative task analysis to determine instructional needs for students resulting in collaborative teaching and instructional grouping for over 50 Kindergarten students to increase early and basic reading skills •Collaborated with a team in planning an event for over 600 attendees including marketing, promotions, and securing community partners that lead to community engagement and encouraged literacy learning in homes •Lead orientation trainings for over 100 parents on best literacy practices for early learners that lead to school readiness for over 100 Kindergarten students •Maintained meaningful relationship and clear communication with parents, staff, and community members through emails, weekly digital and print newsletters, and phone calls •Served as a committee member on a team with a focus on student success and parental engagement •Planned, coordinated, and executed an event for over 400 attendees including vendor management, marketing, promotions, and event itineraries •Collaborated with a team of five to plan engaging and rigorous daily lessons resulting in 100% of students meeting state reading benchmark standards Show less

Elementary School Teacher- Kindergarten and First Grade

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2014