Alisa Sykes
Education, Leadership, Curriculum
Mentor,OH
Summary
Accomplished educator successful in classroom management, evaluation of performance objectives and outcomes. Proven history of improving individual and team learning outcomes by creating and adapting lesson plans and content delivery to meet the needs of diverse teams. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development. Understands and implements new technologies that blend online and in-person learning.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Skills
- Curriculum and Assessment Creation and Implementation
- Collaboration and Leadership
- Data Analysis
- Leading Individual and Small Group Coaching to Meet Diverse Needs of Individual Learners
- Training New Hires on Curriculum and Assessment Implementation and Monitoring
- Developing and Distributing Materials to Train the Trainers Breaking Large Concepts into Digestible Bites
Education
Continuing Education - Post Grad Work
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN03.2011
Continuing Education - Post Graduate Work
Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH03.2011
Master of Science - Education: Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Lake Erie College
Painesville09.2000
Associate of Arts - General: Transfer Degree
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, OH05.1998
Accomplishments
- Supported 22 students in need of targeted intervention on a daily basis. Increased effectiveness of intervention program by designing and implementing key improvement strategies including phoneme-grapheme mapping and multi-sensory learning experiences.
- Achieved behavior modification for individual learners struggling with impulse control through effectively helping them develop strategies based on the Zones of Regulation.
- Trained multiple new teachers to effectively teach and monitor student progress using provided reading intervention curriculum.
References
Laurie Hoynes
Principal at Lake Elementary
440-257-5953
lhoynes@mentorschools.org
Barb Bonnes
Director of Curriculum for Mentor Public Schools/Principal for MSO
440-974-5207
Work History
SIPPS Reading Intervention Teacher
Lake Elementary/Mentor Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Improved overall literacy rates by implementing research-based reading intervention strategies based upon the Science of Reading to target phonemic skills.
- Mentored new SIPPS teachers in best practices for reading intervention instruction, enhancing their teaching skills and ensuring consistency across school buildings and grade levels.
- Boosted student comprehension and fluency through individualized instruction tailored to each student''s needs.
- Enhanced student engagement with creative, hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance reading intervention curriculum to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Utilized data-driven assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instructional approaches accordingly.
- Provided targeted support for at-risk students through one-on-one tutoring sessions and (daily) small group instruction.
- Contributed to a positive school culture by fostering strong relationships with students, parents, and staff members.
MSO SIPPS Reading Intervention Teacher
Mentor Public Schools
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Implement intensive phonemic reading interventions for small groups of students in grades 1-6 in a remote learning environment
- Empowered students to build and independently utilize targeted phonemic and sight word intervention skills to improve reading fluency
- Provided immediate corrective feedback to individual and small groups of students
- Collected data using DIBELS and SIPPS assessments to monitor growth and adjust instruction
- Collaborated with MSO teachers to promote consistency with the use of student skills and intervention while decoding and encoding in the whole group environment
- RTI school intervention representative-Attended all RTI meetings and helped collaborate and create targeted plans to help students close academic gaps
- Test Administrator: AIR Tests and all benchmarking tests
- Analyze data to determine SIPPS interventions and monitor the success of the new SIPPS program with at-risk students
- Communicate data trends and give targeted feedback to administrators and classroom teachers
3rd Grade Teacher (long-term)
Mentor Public Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Built a remote learning experience that focused on the social-emotional needs of my students as well as their academic needs.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Utilized a variety of new and engaging online learning resources that allowed for differentiation, meeting the unique interests of students, and providing real-time support to students as they worked online.
- Built excellent relationships with all of my students, parents, administrators and 3rd grade teaching team.
Elementary Building Substitute
Mentor Public Schools (Ridge Elementary)
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
- Taught 5th grade for one month while the primary classroom teacher was recovering from an injury. Assumed all teaching duties and worked well with the 5th grade team.
- Provided one-on-one support for a kindergarten student that demonstrated extremely unsafe behaviors (including elopement and aggression towards others). Created and implemented strategic activities, plans, and sensory breaks to help improve behaviors. Reduced elopement from building to 0% and from the classroom by more than 75%. Created a visual schedule, social stories and taught student to use calming strategies.
- Administered individual and small group Ohio Achievement Tests for students in grades 3-5. Implemented accommodations, as specified, on IEP's/504's. Provided a safe and quiet learning environment with emotional support to meet the unique needs of the individual learners within my groups. Documented behaviors for records.
2nd Grade Teacher: Long-Term Substitute
Mentor Public Schools/Orchard Hollow Elementary
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Kept 25 students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Assisted students of all ability levels develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
Kindergarten Teacher: Long-Term Substitute
Mentor Public Schools/Lake Elementary
08.2015 - 10.2015
- Provided a safe and welcoming learning environment for 27students brand new to elementary school
- Implemented a structured, clean, hands-on learning environment to engage young learners
- Taught all subjects/curriculum
- Provided documentation of student growth and facilitated approaches to meet the diverse needs of learners
- Worked with kindergarten team, specialists and administration to promote the goals and objectives of the Mentor Public Schools
- Provided daily/weekly communication to parents via logs and weekly letters to keep them informed of the specific skills their child was learning and ways to support their academic growth through play and games at home
Title I Math Interventionist (K-2)
Perry Local Schools
10.2009 - 06.2012
- Worked with specialized equipment and education software to promote lesson interaction.
- Tailored education and development goals to match individual student abilities and needs.
- Helped modify general education curriculum to accommodate students with mild to moderate learning disabilities.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Created unique and engaging math lessons to close the academic gaps by teaching specific concepts before the procedures used to carry them out.
- Created or purchased materials to allow for hands-on learning of abstract mathematical concepts.
- Held students accountable for behaviors that were impeding learning within the classroom setting and helped them build coping strategies tailored to their specific needs to reduce behavioral outbursts/avoidance strategies caused by frustration with math.
- Administered all benchmark testing in mathematics for grades K-2 utilizing a small team of highly trained educators/staff.
- Analyzed all benchmarking data to identify trends amongst grade levels. Shared this data with administration and grade level teachers to help develop plans to improve areas identified as weak/ineffective.
- Participated in RTI process and kept accurate data using Title I testing data (Aimsweb), observations, and data shared by the classroom teacher to help create a plan to identify specific student needs and action steps to address those needs. RTI reconvened every 6-8 weeks to monitor progress towards goals.
- Improved student performance in mathematics by 1-2 letter grades within a 10 month period of the student receiving targeted Title I math support.
- Typically improved student mathematics performance by 1-2 grade levels within 10-18 months.
Intervention Specialist Teacher (K-3rd Grade)
Re-Education Services
07.2006 - 06.2007
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
- Prepared accurate case history records.
- Developed specific curriculum for each student to help close their academic gaps in reading and mathematics.
- Completed grant writing to earn monies for my students to participate in a therapeutic horseback riding program that was originally only offered to our students within the Autism program at the school.
- Helped students learn and implement self-calming and coping strategies to be used independently, and/or with assistance to keep the students safe.
- Created/revised IEP's and monitored progress towards annual goals. Shared this data with stakeholders and administrators as well as with parents.
- Provided safety and consistency for my students. Our classroom was a loving environment.
- Proctored and administrated state tests for students in 3rd grade.
- Provided multiple experiences for the students to interact appropriately within the community such as taking field trips to fast food restaurants, shopping at local stores, cleaning up the beach/classroom/school grounds, and participating in a basketball program with other students from the other Re-Education campus.
3rd Grade Teacher (long-term)
Mentor Public Schools (Garfield Elementary)
01.2004 - 06.2006
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Elementary Substitute Teacher (grades K-6)
Mentor Public Schools
02.2001 - 08.2018
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- I was a daily substitute teacher for the Mentor Public Schools within these years around other teaching assignments (including long-term assignments, etc).
Timeline
SIPPS Reading Intervention Teacher
Lake Elementary/Mentor Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
MSO SIPPS Reading Intervention Teacher
Mentor Public Schools
08.2021 - 05.2022
3rd Grade Teacher (long-term)
Mentor Public Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
Elementary Building Substitute
Mentor Public Schools (Ridge Elementary)
09.2018 - 06.2020
2nd Grade Teacher: Long-Term Substitute
Mentor Public Schools/Orchard Hollow Elementary
11.2015 - 06.2016
Kindergarten Teacher: Long-Term Substitute
Mentor Public Schools/Lake Elementary
08.2015 - 10.2015
Title I Math Interventionist (K-2)
Perry Local Schools
10.2009 - 06.2012
Intervention Specialist Teacher (K-3rd Grade)
Re-Education Services
07.2006 - 06.2007
3rd Grade Teacher (long-term)
Mentor Public Schools (Garfield Elementary)
01.2004 - 06.2006
Elementary Substitute Teacher (grades K-6)
Mentor Public Schools
02.2001 - 08.2018
Continuing Education - Post Grad Work
University of St. Thomas
Continuing Education - Post Graduate Work
Lake Erie College
Master of Science - Education: Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Lake Erie College
Associate of Arts - General: Transfer Degree
Lakeland Community College
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