Experience
Literacy Intervention Specialist
Canby Lane Elementary School / Decatur, GA / 2016-Present
- provided daily systematic, focused instruction to meet the needs of students struggling in literacy
- administered screening and diagnostic assessments designed to identify students’ strengths and areas of need
- designed and implemented lessons using instructional strategies designed for clarity, cohesion, engagement, and mastery
- provided differentiated, intensive, accelerated instruction in reading and writing
- provided essential leadership for the school’s literacy program by planning and facilitating professional development
sessions
5th Grade Teacher
Wesley International Academy / Atlanta, GA / 2015-2016
- designed and implemented lessons using instructional strategies designed to increase student engagement and achievement
- delivered instruction utilizing reading and math workshop models
- administered assessments and tracked and analyzed class performance
- designed individual learning plans based on assessment data and student need
- fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning
- communicated regularly with colleagues, students, and parents
Literacy Interventionist
Carver Magnet Elementary / Little Rock, AR / 2014-2015
- provided daily systematic, focused instruction to meet the needs of students struggling in literacy through an extension
of the research-based LRSD Elementary Literacy and Integrated Content Core Curriculum
- administered screening and diagnostic assessments designed to identify students’ strengths and areas of need
- designed and implemented lessons using instructional strategies designed for clarity, cohesion, engagement, and mastery
- provided differentiated, intensive, accelerated instruction in reading, and writing
- provided essential leadership for the school’s literacy program by planning and facilitating professional development
sessions
3rd Grade Teacher
Terry Elementary / Little Rock, AR / 2013-2014
- designed and implemented lessons using instructional strategies designed to increase student engagement and achievement
- delivered instruction utilizing reading and math workshop models
- administered assessments and tracked and analyzed class performance
- designed individual learning plans based on assessment data and student need
- fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning
- communicated regularly with colleagues, students, and parents
Literacy Academic Coach
Little Rock School District: Williams Magnet & Brady Elementary Schools / Little Rock, AR / 2007-2012
- provided essential leadership for both the school and district literacy programs by planning and facilitating professional
development sessions that supported the development and implementation of the literacy program
- provided classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative and one-on-one support to build teacher capacity and effectiveness
in literacy instruction
- enhanced teachers’ ability to provide differentiated instruction and to raise student engagement through sustained
coaching and mentoring
- collaborated with administrators and district staff to create school-wide goals for increasing reading achievement
- coordinated and facilitated grade level planning sessions based on the Common Core State Standards and the Little Rock
School District Curriculum Map
- implemented a school-wide assessment system for monitoring student achievement
Literacy Academic Coach
Wynne Intermediate School / Wynne, AR / 2004-2007
- provided essential leadership for the school’s literacy program by planning and facilitating professional development
sessions that supported the development and implementation of the literacy program
- provided classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative and one-on-one support to build teacher capacity and effectiveness
in literacy instruction
- enhanced teachers’ ability to provide differentiated instruction and to raise student engagement through sustained
coaching and mentoring
- collaborated with administrators and district staff to create school-wide goals for increasing reading achievement
- coordinated and facilitated grade level planning sessions based on Arkansas State Standards
- implemented a school-wide assessment system for monitoring student achievement
- evaluated student achievement and assisted with placing students in appropriate intervention and support services
- identified school needs and made recommendations for appropriate reading and writing materials
Literacy Academic Coach
Forest Avenue Academic Magnet School / Montgomery, AL / 2003-2004
- collaborated with administrators and district staff to create school-wide goals for increasing reading achievement
- implemented a school-wide assessment system for monitoring student achievement
- evaluated student achievement and assisted with placing students in appropriate intervention and support services
- identified school needs and made recommendations for appropriate reading and writing materials
Literacy Academic Coach
Greenville Elementary School / Greenvile, AL / 2002-2003
- provided essential leadership for the school’s literacy program by planning and facilitating professional development
sessions that supported the development and implementation of the literacy program
- collaborated with administrators and district staff to create school-wide goals for increasing reading achievement
- implemented a school-wide assessment system for monitoring student achievement
- evaluated student achievement and assisted with placing students in appropriate intervention and support services
- identified school needs and made recommendations for appropriate reading and writing materials
Literacy Academic Coach
Guin Elementary / Guin, AL / 2001-2002
- collaborated with administrators and district staff to create school-wide goals for increasing reading achievement
- implemented a school-wide assessment system for monitoring student achievement
- evaluated student achievement and assisted with placing students in appropriate intervention and support services
- identified school needs and made recommendations for appropriate reading and writing materials
5th and 6th Grade Teacher
Guin Elementary / Guin, AL / 1998-2001
- Developed and implemented daily lesson plans for 5th and 6th grade science, social studies, and reading
- administered testing, tracked and analyzed class performance
- conducted whole group and small group reading and writing activities, as well as hands on science activities
- fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning
- promoted student engagement with a variety of strategies
- communicated with colleagues, students, and parents daily