Experience

The Reading League

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Development Director

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  I create, deliver, and oversee Professional Development for educators in alignment with the Science of Reading. I create, deliver, and oversee Professional Development for educators in alignment with the Science of Reading.



Fulton City School District

• Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2021

  I taught students from K-12 during my 8 years in the Fulton City School District. In 2017 I also switched roles to Reading Specialist. I primarily worked with K-2 students during this time but still served as case manager for students with IEPs. I taught students from K-12 during my 8 years in the Fulton City School District. In 2017 I also switched roles to Reading Specialist. I primarily worked with K-2 students during this time but still served as case manager for students with IEPs.



A.A Gates Elementary School, Port Byron Central School District

• Port Byron, New York

• Long Term Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

  I was a long term substitute for a 5th grade class at A.A Gates Elementary School in Port Byron, New York. As I began the position at the beginning of the school year, I assumed all of the responsibilities and duties of a full time teacher. Using the new Common Core Modules for New York State, I created and delivered lessons in the content areas of English Language Arts and Math. I followed the school's established 5th grade curriculum for science, writing, and spelling. Additionally, I utilized a variety of techniques based on the principal of positive reinforcement to manage behavior at both the class and individual level. I created, administered, and reflected upon assessments, and assumed all grading duties. I kept in close contact with students' parents or guardians about their progress in class, and met with many in person during the schools Open House Curriculum Night. Show less



The Language Co. Chile

• Chile
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

  I taught English to children whose first language is Spanish in Santiago, Chile. I met with individuals or small groups of students once a week. Sessions ranged in duration from thirty minutes to one hour. I received a course plan outline and the results of an oral evaluation on each student. Given this information, I planned lessons utilizing games and interactive activities to cover the grammar points and vocabulary listed on the course outline. Classes took place in the child's home. After each class, I reflected on what was accomplished and kept track of the students' progress using a "student passport", which students were able to keep at the end of the course. This showed which objectives, or "can do statements", as the company calls them, the students were able to accomplish by the end of the semester. Show less



Cayuga Centers

• Individual Support Provider

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2013

  I worked as a relief worker, filling in for full time workers for the following programs: Day Habilitation (helping adult consumers with disabilities carry out daily tasks and recording their progress in achieving life skills and goals), Weekend Respite (assisting adult and child consumers with disabilities with staying overnight from Friday until Sunday at the Day Habilitation house to have an enjoyable weekend away from home) and the In Between (providing children with disabilities a safe and enjoyable after-school program). Show less



Port Byron Central School District

• Substitute Teacher

  • May 2010 - Dec 2012

  I was a substitute for both full time teachers and teacher assistants ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade. I was a substitute for both full time teachers and teacher assistants ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade.