3-5 Literacy Specialist

• Jul 2022 - Present

Teach reading strategies and drive literacy comprehension. Teach reading strategies and drive literacy comprehension.

Reading Specialist at Kindezi Academy

• Aug 2020 - Jun 2022

Dyslexia Screener and reading interventionist. Dyslexia Screener and reading interventionist.

Title 1 Interventionist

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

Lead Teacher

• Jul 2017 - Aug 2020

Humanities Instructor

• Oct 2015 - Jul 2017

Teach grades 9-12 in an interdisciplinary course that creatively combines Social Studies and English Language Arts. Participate in curricular revision and development. Monitor and assess student learning outcomes and utilize the results to drive instruction. Work collaboratively with other staff to develop discipline matrix. Implement, monitor, and assess school-wide behavior plan to shape school culture. Teach grades 9-12 in an interdisciplinary course that creatively combines Social Studies and English Language Arts. Participate in curricular revision and development. Monitor and assess student learning outcomes and utilize the results to drive instruction. Work collaboratively with other staff to develop discipline matrix. Implement, monitor, and assess school-wide behavior plan to shape school culture.

Behavior Intervention Specialist

• Oct 2014 - May 2015

Oversee the school’s Positive Behavior Interventions. Responsible for the development and universal understanding of expectations for conduct; establishment; and consistent implementation of support systems. Utilize data to guide interventions and responses to problem behaviors. Promote trusting and mutually respectful relationships among students, staff, and families by maintaining strong lines of communication and transparency of expectations across stakeholders. Ensure that students feel a sense of unity with their peers, families, and teachers; believe in the power of a great education; and take responsibility for their actions as both citizens and scholars. Show less

Reading Intervention Specialist & Tutoring Services Administrator

• Aug 2012 - Oct 2014

Assist administrative and instructional staff in interpreting data and designing approaches to improve student achievement and instruction in reading. Implement and manage appropriate interventions for students. Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials for remediation and intervention. Provide oversight and data collection for after school tutoring program. Assist administrative and instructional staff in interpreting data and designing approaches to improve student achievement and instruction in reading. Implement and manage appropriate interventions for students. Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials for remediation and intervention. Provide oversight and data collection for after school tutoring program.

Reading Teacher

• Aug 2011 - May 2012

Implement reading and instructional best practices to bolster student scores on the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test Data driven, differentiated instructional strategies 77% increase in first round Benchmark scores Implement reading and instructional best practices to bolster student scores on the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test Data driven, differentiated instructional strategies 77% increase in first round Benchmark scores

Social Studies/Reading/LA Teacher

• Sep 2007 - Aug 2011

Instruct students in accordance with Brevard Public Schools & Sunshine State Standards to prepare them for successful reentry into a regular school setting. Created Community sponsored student incentive programs 76% achievement rate on State Comprehensive Test Instruct students in accordance with Brevard Public Schools & Sunshine State Standards to prepare them for successful reentry into a regular school setting. Created Community sponsored student incentive programs 76% achievement rate on State Comprehensive Test