Innovative Instructional Specialist enthusiastically pursuing a Literacy Coach role to apply a skill for curriculum development and faculty collaboration demonstrated over 16 years in academic roles. Resourceful and innovative Instructional Designer in e-learning and curriculum development for awide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Offering aninsightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired business outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs.
- Industry best practices
- Course material creation
- Organizational performance
- Learning strategies
- Implementation support
- Faculty collaboration
- Staff Training
- Learning modality knowledge
- Student needs assessment
- Distance learning tools
- Curriculum design
- Training program development
- Differentiated instruction
- Lesson implementation
Doctor of Education
- Major: Education
- Major Concentration: Reading
- Ed.D. (2012-2016)
Doctoral Program (3.97)
Master of Arts
- Major: Teaching and Learning
- Major Concentration: Elementary Reading
- Masters M.A. (2009-2010)
- Reading Endorsement (2009-2010)
Masters (4.0)
Elementary Education Certification
- Bachelors of Science with a Reading Minor
- Bachelor B.S. (1999-2004)
Balanced Literacy K-5 (facilitator) Small Guided Reading K-5 (facilitator) Differentiated Literacy Centers K-5 (creator/facilitator) Leveled Literacy Intervention (facilitator) Literacy Coach Forum (creator/facilitator) Foundational Skills Progression (facilitator) ELA BEST Gap Analysis (creator/facilitator) Third Grade Keystones (facilitator) Creation of Canvas Courses (facilitator) Micro-Credential PLF Coaching Credentials Response to Intervention (RTI) Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) Supporting Young Learners: School-to-Home Connections for Reading and Writing (creator) Working As a High-Performance Team (District Leadership) Developing Yourself and Others (District Leadership) Effective Supervision and Time Management (District Leadership) Communicating for Leadership Success (District Leadership) Building and Sustaining Trust (District Leadership) Valuing Differences (District Leadership) Supporting Students Using UDL Elevating Literacy Development Getting Started with Mastery Connect Teams: Breakout Rooms ELA Writing K-2 and 3-5 Getting Started with Canvas Scaffolding Instruction for Reading K-5 Hitting the Target Cross Curriculum Teaching for Comprehension WIDA K-12 Curriculum Practices Planning & Implementation Elementary Curriculum Computer Application & Basic Skills Information/Board Policies Single School Culture & Teachers Capturing Kids Hearts – Behavioral/Classroom Management/Mentoring Reciprocal Teaching Readers'/Writers Workshop Model (Columbia University, New York) Chocolate Economics Literacy Cohort and Planning Learning Village I Ready Schoolcity
Flora, MS, 08/2018 - Current
- Support approximately 145 elementary schools/9000 teachers
- Created curriculum for face to face teaching and virtual
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
- Developed distance learning tools and curriculum and supported faculty with implementation.
- Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
- Collaborate with teachers to determine curriculum efficacy.
- Verified compliance with all state and local education requirements.
Houston, TX, 08/2015 - 06/2018
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Monitored status of students requiring special attention.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans in accordance with curriculums.
- Held group and individual reading discussions to assess student reading levels.
Broomfield, CO, 08/2004 - 06/2015
- Eagerly established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Designed engaging and personalized instruction to nurture and empower students, resulting in positive learning outcomes and student goal achievement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Capabilities ______________________________________________________________________
· ELA Instructional Specialist for over 145 elementary schools · creator/developer/facilitator for district wide ELA professional learning groups –twelve to six - hour sessions · creator/developer of ELA/Social Studies/Science curriculum K-5 · creator/developer/facilitator of district wide Canvas modules, teacher and parent guidance documents · creator/developer/facilitator of district wide webinars for ELA ·creator/developer/facilitator of Literacy Coach Forums · develop district wide literacy schedules · develop literacy focus calendars based on the B.E.S.T /Language Arts Florida Standards · master of balanced literacy · master of differentiated centers · master of guided reading · master of Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) · master of Readers' Workshop Model and 4-Block Model · master of CLOSE reading · master in Canvas and TEAMS · analyze data from formative assessments to track and monitor school and grade level growth · create/develop formal and informal assessments · effectively team plan for curriculum based on literacy continuum and standards · effectively work with administration, teachers, staff, parents and the general public · tailored curriculum plans · adept in assessing diverse learning styles · differentiated instruction · integration of technology in classroom; Microsoft word, Power point, Canvas, Teams, Promethium Board, SPSS Statistics, Excel, document camera · APA course instruction and utilization · expertise in reading curriculum K-5 · organizing and facilitating instructional decision making · consultation as to best educational practice
Specialized Trainings ______________________________________________________________
Balanced Literacy K-5 (facilitator) · Small Guided Reading K-5 (facilitator) · Differentiated Literacy Centers K-5 (creator/facilitator) · Leveled Literacy Intervention (facilitator) · Literacy Coach Forum (creator/facilitator) · Foundational Skills Progression (facilitator) · ELA BEST Gap Analysis (creator/facilitator) · Third Grade Keystones (facilitator) · Creation of Canvas Courses (facilitator) · Micro-Credential PLF · Coaching Credentials · Response to Intervention (RTI) · Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) · Supporting Young Learners: School-to-Home Connections for Reading and Writing (creator) · Working As a High-Performance Team (District Leadership) · Developing Yourself and Others (District Leadership) · Effective Supervision and Time Management (District Leadership) · Communicating for Leadership Success (District Leadership) · Building and Sustaining Trust (District Leadership) · Valuing Differences (District Leadership) · Supporting Students Using UDL · Elevating Literacy Development · Getting Started with Mastery Connect · Teams: Breakout Rooms · ELA Writing K-2 and 3-5 · Getting Started with Canvas · Scaffolding Instruction for Reading K-5 · Hitting the Target · Cross Curriculum · Teaching for Comprehension · WIDA, K-12 Curriculum Practices · Planning & Implementation Elementary Curriculum · Computer Application & Basic Skills · Information/Board Policies · Single School Culture & Teachers · Capturing Kids Hearts – Behavioral/Classroom Management/Mentoring · Reciprocal Teaching · Readers'/Writers Workshop Model (Columbia University, New York) · Chocolate Economics · Literacy Cohort and Planning · Learning Village · I Ready · Schoolcity · BASIS 3.0 · The Continuum of Literacy Learning · CLOSE Reading · Achieve 3000
References _____________________________________________________________________
Director Nicole Mancini, 600 SE 3rd Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (754) 321‐2500 resumesample@example.com
Supervisor Dr. Teri Acquavita, 600 SE 3rd Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (754) 321‐2500 resumesample@example.com
Supervisor Sara DeCotis, 600 SE 3rd Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (754) 321‐2500 Sarah.decotis@browardschools..com
Principal Dorsett McLeod, Colbert Museum Magnet Elementary 2702 Funston Street Hollywood, Florida 33020 (754) 323-5100 resumesample@example.com
Principal Marisa Fishlock, Colbert Museum Magnet Elementary 2702 Funston Street Hollywood, Florida 33020 (754) 321-5100
Principal Patricia Yackel, Colbert Museum Magnet Elementary 2702 Funston Street Hollywood, Florida 33020 (954) 328-6132 resumesample@example.com
Principal Brian Killeen, Highland Elementary 500 Highland Avenue Lake Worth Florida 33460 (561) 202-0500 resumesample@example.com
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