Academic Advisor

• Jun 2022 - Present

Assistant Principal

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2022

Reading Facilitator

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2017

•Instructional coach/trainer in all areas of reading and writing, including balanced literacy and the literate environment for teachers.•District trainer for new teachers as well as for the continuing education of experienced staff. •Campus technology troubleshooter. •Deliver community training in the use of computer programs such as Skyward, the district’s gradebook portal. •Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback to teachers on implementation of balanced literacy and general best practices. •Conduct norm-referenced dyslexia testing, and provide services for dyslexic students in grades 2-5.•Oversee and manage reading paraprofessional staff. •Provide reading pull-out support for at-risk students.•Chairman of the reading committee, member of the building data team, site-based decision making team, and technology committee. Responsibilities include disaggregating data in order to provide feedback on student growth and success in reading, formation and implementation of campus improvement plan, and provide technology training.•Campus Data Team trainer.•Responsible for implementation and over-site of school wide holistic writing program.•Coordinate small group testing settings for students with 504 or Special Education accommodations.•Fred Jones trainer engaging staff in ongoing, school-wide training regarding effective classroom discipline, instruction, and motivation using the Fred Jones model in which a marked improvement has been shown in regards to the decrease in the number of student discipline referrals.Serve as mentor liaison:•Collaborate with teachers and administrators to ensure that teachers work with students to develop a caring and trusting relationship.•Conduct staff development to provide ways in which staff can best meet the needs of mentored students.•Publish a quarterly newsletter to provide mentors with activities.•Provide support to other schools mentoring programs. Show less

Teacher

• Aug 2001 - Jul 2012

In addition to teaching students, I have a great deal of experience in training staff members in software programs, curriculum, classroom management and mentoring programs. I serve on many school-based committees and help to recruit new teachers.