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LITERACY COACH (K-6TH)
Professional Summary
Highly motivated teacher, coach, and mentor with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education, seeking new employment opportunities in the field of education. Skilled elementary professional with 19 years experience in an academic setting as a 2nd grade teacher, 4th grade teacher, Reading Specialist/Administrative Assistant, and Literacy Coach. Demonstrates the ability to teach meaningful curriculum to students to help develop their academic and social abilities. Offering exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills. Highly resourceful instructor dedicated to helping students and other teachers be successful.
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Work History
Literacy Coach (K-6th), 08/2019 to Current
West Contra Costa Unified School District: Ford Elementary – City , STATE
West Contra Costa Unified School District: Ford Elementary – City , STATE
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives
- Provided whole class and small group demonstration lessons for teachers in Language Arts
- Coached teachers on implementing small groups and one-on-one conferences with students in reading and writing
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling readers at all grade levels
- Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators
- Wrote and delivered customized reading instruction to individual students and groups
- Organized and managed over 10 small groups with 5 to 6 students in each group
4th Grade Teacher, 08/2014 to 06/2019
WCCUSD: Ford Elementary – City , STATE
WCCUSD: Ford Elementary – City , STATE
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities
- Planned and implemented daily lessons that included technology
- Excellent classroom management with 33 students
Reading Specialist/Administrative Assistant, 08/2007 to 06/2014
West Contra Costa Unified School District: Ford Elementary – City , STATE
West Contra Costa Unified School District: Ford Elementary – City , STATE
- Wrote and delivered customized reading instruction to individual students and groups
- Developed school-wide RTI groups and delivered training to teachers and staff
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to discuss academic needs of students including phonics, reading comprehension, fluency and vocabulary
- Supported other teachers with reading and writing instruction
- Determined student strengths and weaknesses through DIBELS, STAR testing and weekly assessments
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- School-wide text book inventory, ordering, delivery, and electronic checkout
- Created agendas for staff meetings
- Created and presented PowerPoint presentations for staff professional development
2nd Grade Teacher, 07/2001 to 06/2007
West Contra Costa School District: Ford Elementary – City , STATE
West Contra Costa School District: Ford Elementary – City , STATE
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, social/citizenship skills
- Planned and executed activities to promote reading comprehension, higher order thinking skills, and use of academic language in oral and written responses
- Participated in thematic instructional planning with grade level partners
- Created and maintain a positive classroom management system for over 20 students
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve them in the educational process
Education
Master of Science: Education, 2006
California State University - East Bay - City, State
California State University - East Bay - City, State
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education, 2001
George Fox University - City, State
George Fox University - City, State
Educational Committees
- Member of school's Coordination for Services Team (COST) (2019-present)
- Literacy Lead Teacher for West Contra Costa Unified School District (2019-present)
- Member of Culture and Climate Team (2016 to the present)
- Served as a Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) and Teacher Induction Program (TIP) support provider for 5 years (2006-2009) and (2015-2017)
- Test Site Coordinator STAR (CST) and CAASPP (SBAC) (2007-2014)
- Served on school's Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) for nine years (2004-2013)
- Member of school's Student Success Team (SST) for ten years (2003-2013)
- Trained in Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Guided Language Acquisition Development (GLAD)
- Trained in Units of Study
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School Attended
- California State University - East Bay
- George Fox University
Job Titles Held:
- Literacy Coach (K-6th)
- 4th Grade Teacher
- Reading Specialist/Administrative Assistant
- 2nd Grade Teacher
Degrees
- Master of Science : Education , 2006
Bachelor of Arts : Elementary Education , 2001
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