Experience

The Mount Vernon School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Director, Lower Campus Admissions

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  ▪ Oversee the admissions process for all Preschool and Lower School applicants▪ Manage applicant documents in Ravenna ▪ Be the initial point of contact for families looking to explore Mount Vernon for their child(ren)▪ Conduct in-person and virtual tours ▪ Participate annually on the Admissions Committee and provide insight to other committee members regarding each specific child.

• Lower School Learning Coach

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  ▪ Provide support for students struggling with reading and other learning deficits; such techniques include Visualizing & Verbalizing and Orton-Gillingham▪ Work with classroom teachers to determine appropriate accommodations as needed for students requiring additional support▪ Review and analyze psychoeducational evaluations to assist in developing a plan of support for students ▪ Participate in co-teaching experiences and facilitate small group, differentiated instruction▪ Plan with grade-level teams in order to provide cohesive, vertically aligned curriculum Show less



Darlington School

• United States
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lower School Learning Specialist

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  *Use a variety of in-classroom and small-group strategies to help students in grades PreK through 2nd grade improve their reading abilities. *Work with classroom teachers to provide various professional development opportunities to help with early identification of at-risk students and provide in-classroom tools for further support. *Conduct necessary diagnostic assessments to determine appropriate remediation for potential and current students. *Use a variety of in-classroom and small-group strategies to help students in grades PreK through 2nd grade improve their reading abilities. *Work with classroom teachers to provide various professional development opportunities to help with early identification of at-risk students and provide in-classroom tools for further support. *Conduct necessary diagnostic assessments to determine appropriate remediation for potential and current students.



Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes

• Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Center Director

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

  *Oversee all management, marketing, operational and instructional aspects of the Birmingham, Alabama learning center. *Manage a staff of 5-20 clinicians, mentors, and consultants along with the Associate Center Director and Office Manager. *Set weekly and monthly goals to help achieve quarterly sales goals and budgets for the learning center. *Use a variety of in-house and grassroots marketing efforts to generate new relationships and maintain current ones. This includes coffee hour presentations, overview presentations, parent consultations, etc. Show less

• Associate Center Director

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2016

  •Support the Center Director with ensuring smooth operations of three locations (Houston, Memphis and Los Angeles), as well as several seasonal learning clinic and satellite locations throughout the U.S.•Manage clinicians, mentors and instructional pacers, interviewing candidates for employment opportunities; hiring associates that are an ideal fit; training team members; and conducting performance evaluations.•Lead weekly meetings to review consultants’ client lesson plans and discuss any client concerns.•Administer discipline or termination proceedings and work with the Regional Director to increase any salaries. •Communicate effectively with clients/parents regarding performance, prognosis and recommendations.•Work with the Center Director on issues pertaining to compliance; Clinician, Mentor and Instructional Pacer performance; and student response to instruction.•Help develop and implement an annual marketing plan for permanent and seasonal learning centers.•Review financial reports with the Center Director. Show less

• Educational Consultant

  • May 2010 - Apr 2011

  •Planned and implemented individualized curriculum for students with various learning disabilities for two locations (Birmingham, AL and El Centro, CA).•Diagnosed clients to help identify their learning potential, performance, prognosis and assistive prescription.•Supported instructional pacers, the Center Director and Associate Center Director with improving performance.•Trained and educated clinicians on best practices of teaching students and helping them retain knowledge.•Built and maintained relationships with parents during weekly meetings to share updates on student progress. Show less

• Clinician/Mentor

  • May 2007 - May 2010

  •Coached and supported colleagues in Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL and other learning centers in the U.S.•Helped instructional pacers, consultants and the Associate Center Director/Center Director with enhancing the performance of clinicians.•Observed clinicians servicing programs and demonstrating procedures, and provided tips for enhancement.• Worked with clinicians to improve their skills and also conducted and scored diagnostic evaluations.