Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Learning and Development Specialist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Academic Support
Broward County School Board
12.2021 - Current
Utilize Horizon Reading Recovery Resources to aid in the delivery of lessons to struggling readers to close literacy gaps.
Cultivate connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Organize instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
Assist struggling readers to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Collaborate with administration and teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
Develop goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
Literacy Interventionist
Charter School USA
West Palm Beach, Florida
10.2020 - 11.2021
Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
Implemented tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
Supervised small reading groups of students.
Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
Affirmatively communicated and promoted positive attitude with each and every student.
Instructor
Palm Beach County School District
West Palm Beach, FL
11.2019 - 09.2020
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Northern Caribbean University
Jamaica
08.2007 - 08.2012
Skills
Student Support
Supportive Team Player
Small Group /Individual Instruction
MS Office Proficiency
Classroom Technologies (Promethean/Smartboard, Document Camera, Overhead and PowerPoint Projector)
Communication, organizational and Interpersonal skills