Dyslexia Teacher/Reading Interventionist Resume Example
Dynamic and dedicated Certified Academic Language Therapist with focus on individual needs of 504 students identified with dyslexia. Knowledgeable and accommodating in design and implementation of multi-sensory VAKT lessons of Multi-sensory curriculum. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. Highly qualified and certified in Texas with over 18 years experience teaching special education & general education at both middle school and grades 2-5. Organized dyslexia reading teacher successful at implementing an effective multi-sensory curriculum developed by the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas, Take Flight dyslexia program. Certified and licensed in Texas, TEA, & ALTA and recognized as highly qualified educator.
Enthusiastic Dyslexia therapist eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of elementary education pedagogy, teaching dyslexia curriculum & hands-on learning. Dyslexia therapist and multiple literacy training in middle school and elementary SPED & general education. Motivated to learn, grow and excel within your dyslexia department.
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Grand Rapids Public Schools – Grand Rapids , MI
Major responsibilities and duties
- Instructed students in ELAR academic areas and intervention RTI reading groups.
- Implemented TSRH dyslexia therapy reading lessons for 1st-5th grade students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration using ClassDojo.
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs- GT students to SPED students.
- Implemented full dyslexia testing Battery-WRMT, GORT, CTOPP, Spelling TestWrittenSpelling-5 to evaluate & identify dyslexia characteristics.
- Simultaneously deliveredd both face to face & "virtual only" student instruction of Take Flight via GoogleMeet Live courses, March 2020-May 2021.
Instructional Strategies
- Ongoing progress measurements of student achievement through formal and informal testing, at end of each grading cycle.
- Effectively delivered virtual dyslexia services via Google Meet daily.
- Be a positive role model for students; support mission of the school district & campus.
- Attend 504 meetings as dyslexia representative, attend annual, 504 review committee meetings.
Classroom Management and Organization
- Created a Canvas dyslexia Course for Virtual only student learning with posted weekly lessons & learning materials.
- Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. Used ClassDojo to communicate effectively with parents daily.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, Take Flight program teaching materials.
- Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials to foster student engagement.
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other 504 documents required, write dyslexia district reports for 504 student folder.
Communication
- Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, & colleagues using ClassDojo.
- Participated in weekly Google Meet 504 dyslexia annual review committees.
Garland Independent School District – City , STATE
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with content based assessments & I-Station, MAP, CoGat, STAAR assessments.
- Wrote 5 E lesson plans for ELAR, MATH, Science & Social Studies.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for STAAR and MAP tests.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating data reports in Eduphoria.
- Assisted in developing student-led before-school tutoring, RTI instruction with targeted TEKS instruction.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects for Gifted & Talented Reading, Math, Science content areas using district lesson plans.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging MAP Reading & Math goals and providing realistic support.
Irving Independent School District – City , STATE
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support learning goals.
- Attended ARD's with committee and updated parents & staff with student progress.
- Provide direct instruction to resource students & implemented required inclusion minutes to SPED students.
- Taught resource reading, math, & writing to resource SPED students grades 2-5 & monitored their learning goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Attended ARD's and tracked IEP progress,updated learning goals for SPED students.
- Delivered MTA Multi-sensory Teaching approach to students with 504 learning reading/writing accommodations.
Texas A&M International University - City, State
- Minored in Curriculum and Instruction
Texas A&M International University - City, State
- Minored in English
Master Reading Teacher EC-12
Certified Academic Language Therapist
Specialization in Secondary Reading 6-12
English Second Language certification
Bilingual Education certification
Special Education EC-12
Education Generalist EC-6
Certified Science of Teaching Reading STR- June2021
Dyslexia Therapist, Completed dyslexia Therapist training program through the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders- May 2020
Certified in Esperanza training; Spanish dyslexia program- June 2018
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School Attended
- Texas A&M International University
Job Titles Held:
- Dyslexia Teacher/Reading Interventionist
- 5th Grade General Education Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
Degrees
- Master of Science : Education Major in Reading , 08/2005
Bachelor of Science : Major in Secondary Reading , 05/2003
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