Shira Woodlee
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Credentials
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Cleared Single Subject Teaching Credential – Biology
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First Aide & CPR
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Level 2 Education Specialist Instruction Credential – Mild/Moderate Autism Included
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Experience
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EdFront Online
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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Apr 2013 - Present
Each child comes into this world with unique gifts and areas of challenge. We are educators who appreciate and understand the workings of the teenage brain. At EdFront, students get specialized support with their individual learning style and their specific developmental areas of need. We use strategies to build their skills and manage their progress by providing academic support. Through Advocacy, Coaching and Tutoring we create a relationship with you, your student and their academic environment.
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EdFront
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Learning Specialist & Academic Coach
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Jul 2016 - Present
I unify support for students with learning disabilities in both the classroom environment and at home. I support students through strategy-based approaches and process learning in order to promote engagement, self-advocacy, and executive function. I unify support for students with learning disabilities in both the classroom environment and at home. I support students through strategy-based approaches and process learning in order to promote engagement, self-advocacy, and executive function.
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Fusion Academy
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India
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Student Services
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Jul 2017 - Sep 2020
As Director of Student Development I work with families to ensure the optimal schedule and experience. I work with the staff to create a customized student journey based on that student's needs. As Director of Student Development I work with families to ensure the optimal schedule and experience. I work with the staff to create a customized student journey based on that student's needs.
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Leadership Public Schools
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United States
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Resource Specialist
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
Case manager of and service provider for 18 students with IEPs. Direct service provider for all cognitive and learning disabled students. Collaboration with general education teachers, accommodating and modifying curriculum, academic achievement examiner, and writer of student IEPs. Case manager of and service provider for 18 students with IEPs. Direct service provider for all cognitive and learning disabled students. Collaboration with general education teachers, accommodating and modifying curriculum, academic achievement examiner, and writer of student IEPs.
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Instructional Leadership Team Member
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Jul 2012 - Aug 2014
Lead sections of the Expected School-Wide Learning Results at staff development meetings and at school-wide assembly meetings. Director of the weekly student and teacher nominated core value recognition system.
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Biology Network Curriculum Developer
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Jul 2011 - Aug 2014
Co-developed network-wide Biology curriculum, including: the scope and sequence, learning targets and objectives, all assessment types, laboratory experiments, and daily lessons. Lead network-wide Biology curriculum development, specifically: alignment of learning targets and objectives to common core and next generation standards, daily lesson modules in multiple modalities – video, prezi, online inter-actives, etc. – and project-based design. Lead school-wide initiatives for common practices across classrooms in the areas of behavior management and organizational expectations for the Advisory courses.
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Biology Network Lead & Biology Teacher
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Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
Science Network Lead Facilitator for Biology. Lead the Biology team across 4 schools to develop common practice around instruction and assessment of content. Designed professional development and curricular tools across all school locations through a shareable database of resources and calendars. Compiled statistical rubric and choice-selection data across the schools from common assessments.Biology Teacher. Teacher of College Preparatory Biology classes to over 100 students with mastery-based leveled grading system and a focus on inquiry-based, literacy techniques. Directed the Student Leadership Society. Earned Teacher of the Year for the school year 2013-2014.
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Biology Teacher, and School-Wide Assessment & WASC Coordinator
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
Biology Teacher. Teacher of College Preparatory Biology classes to over 100 students with mastery-based leveled grading system and a focus on inquiry-based, literacy techniques. Directed the Student Leadership Society.WASC and Testing Coordinator. Headed assessment curriculum development, assessment scheduling and delivery, and school-wide accreditation.
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Biology Teacher
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Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
Co-teaching College Preparatory Biology classes to 120 students. Mastery-based leveled grading system with a special focus on increasing literacy of challenging science texts.
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Special Education Teacher (Resource Specialist)
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May 2010 - Aug 2011
Case manager of 21 students’ IEP’s with various learning disabilities, and service provider to 62 special education students in total. Responsibilities include collaboration with general education teachers, service provider for accommodating and modifying learning, and writer of student IEPs.
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Academic Coach
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Apr 2012 - Apr 2013
Learning Services Specialist. On-site support for students with learning disabilities at East Bay School for Boys. Trained teachers in strategies to promote student learning needs. Administered academic assessment to determine learning supports. (August 2013-January 2016) Academic Coach. Meeting students and their families one-to-one to aide in executive functioning and attention deficits currently hindering student performance. Student support includes: psychological report reading, implementation of IEP goals and modifications, direct instruction and practice in executive skills, communication with all stakeholders, monitoring student grades, and organizational skill training academically and otherwise. Teacher and Parent Executive Skills Workshop Leader. Aiding parents and teachers in understanding the executive brain, and setting up systems and protocols at home and in school to aide student learning outcomes.
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Teach For America
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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2010 Corps Member
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2010 - 2012
Committed two years to teach in an under-resourced public school through participation in an intensive training program to develop the skills to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Committed two years to teach in an under-resourced public school through participation in an intensive training program to develop the skills to achieve significant gains in student achievement.
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Teaching Assistant/Observer
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Jan 2010 - May 2010
Observed a 7th-8th grade Language Arts teacher and classroom. Evaluated teacher effectiveness, classroom diversity, and growth of school improvement for coursework in Teaching and Learning. Observed a 7th-8th grade Language Arts teacher and classroom. Evaluated teacher effectiveness, classroom diversity, and growth of school improvement for coursework in Teaching and Learning.
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University of Miami
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Aug 2009 - May 2010
Updated care database, coded archived videotapes, and digitized medical records for Cystic Fibrosis Teenage Adherence Study led by Dr. Quittner in the Department of Child and Adult Psychology. Updated care database, coded archived videotapes, and digitized medical records for Cystic Fibrosis Teenage Adherence Study led by Dr. Quittner in the Department of Child and Adult Psychology.
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Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
Assisted 6th grade students in World Geography, and ESL 1 & 2 classes. Developed and taught lesson plans, led test review sessions, conducted a student performance survey, created and distributed a unit plan and test, and graded class work. Assisted 6th grade students in World Geography, and ESL 1 & 2 classes. Developed and taught lesson plans, led test review sessions, conducted a student performance survey, created and distributed a unit plan and test, and graded class work.
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Ponce De Leon Middle School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant/Observer
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Jan 2009 - May 2009
Observed and assisted with behavior management by keeping student’s on task during class activities of a 7th grade English Language Arts class. Developed and taught lesson plans. Examined technology usage in the classroom, finding the need high for technological literacy of both teacher, and student Observed and assisted with behavior management by keeping student’s on task during class activities of a 7th grade English Language Arts class. Developed and taught lesson plans. Examined technology usage in the classroom, finding the need high for technological literacy of both teacher, and student
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Education
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2016 - 2018
University of Arizona
Masters in Special Education, Special Education and Teaching -
2015 - 2015
Holy Names University
Masters in Educational Therapy, Educational Therapy -
2011 - 2013
Loyola Marymount University
Biology Teaching Credential, 4.0 -
2010 - 2011
Oakland Practitioner Teacher Program
Mild/Moderate Special Education Credential (with Autism Credential), 4.0 -
2007 - 2010
University of Miami
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology & Education -
2007 - 2010
University of Miami
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology and Secondary Education -
2004 - 2007
Alameda Community Learning Center
High School Diploma
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