Alanna Donohue
Bedford Hills
Summary
Accomplished Reading Specialist, with a proven track record in developing and implementing effective reading instruction as well as facilitating professional development, seeking placement as team leader for the Reading Department.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading Specialist
Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
Yorktown Heights
09.2003 - Current
- Conducted assessments to to develop individualized reading plans for diverse student needs and to monitor student reading progress regularly.
- Developed and implemented reading intervention plans for struggling students.
- Designed and implemented targeted interventions to support literacy growth for at-risk students in one-on-one and group settings.
- Facilitated small group instruction in literacy activities such as book clubs and literature circles.
- Collaborated with teachers to enhance literacy instruction methods as well as facilitated staff workshops on effective reading strategies to enhance overall literacy instruction.
- Utilized data from formative and summative assessments in order to analyze student progress towards meeting learning goals.
- Created comprehensive lesson plans focused on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary development.
- Assisted classroom teachers in developing curriculum materials related to reading instruction.
- Maintained student records in accordance with district standards.
- Participated in professional development activities related to best practices in literacy instruction.
- Collaborated with speech and language pathologists and other specialists in order to support student learning objectives.
- Presented workshops at staff meetings regarding effective methods for teaching literacy skills.
Literacy Instruction Specialist
Department Of Education
New York
08.2001 - 08.2003
- Taught a grade 7 Language Arts class for eleven periods a week.
- Delivered demonstration lessons that enhanced teachers' understanding of effective instructional techniques.
- Led professional development for Language Arts teachers in grades 5-8 in areas such as: The Writer's Notebook, Cooperative Learning Structures, Graphic Organizer use, and Understand By Design.
- Oversaw implementation of district Language Arts Curriculum, ensuring alignment with educational standards and student needs.
- Developed grade-wide tests for 5th-8th grades reflecting New York State ELA style, facilitating consistent assessment practices.
- Coordinated state testing for ELA and Math.
- Participated in classroom walkthroughs with administration and NYS Department of Education representatives.
Language Arts Teacher
Department Of Education
New York
08.1998 - 08.2001
- Delivered engaging 90-minute Language Arts and 45-minute Creative Writing classes, fostering student participation and creativity.
- Coordinated 8th grade prom, ensuring a memorable experience that promoted community and student engagement.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Dyslexia Assessment And Intervantion
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL12-2021
Masters of Professional Studies - Reading And Special Education
Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY08-2002
Bachelor of Arts -
SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY12-1996
Skills
- Literacy intervention
- Dyslexia support
- Reading assessments
- Reading remediation
- Assessment design
- Instructional coaching
- Progress monitoring
- Intervention strategies
- Small group instruction
- Individual support
- Multisensory teaching
- Student remediation
- Reading plans
- Workshop facilitation
Certification
- Reading K-12 (New York State)
- Special Education K-12 (New York State)
- Secondary Education- English 7-12 (New York State)
- Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner
- Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist- International Dyslexia Association
- Science of Reading Fundamentals Micro-Credential
Timeline
Reading Specialist
Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
09.2003 - Current
Literacy Instruction Specialist
Department Of Education
08.2001 - 08.2003
Language Arts Teacher
Department Of Education
08.1998 - 08.2001
Graduate Certificate - Dyslexia Assessment And Intervantion
University of Florida
Masters of Professional Studies - Reading And Special Education
Manhattanville College
Bachelor of Arts -
SUNY College At New Paltz