Allison Baumgardner
Charleston,SC
Summary
Certified Reading Teacher with a background in boosting students' literacy and developing positive classroom environments. Knowledgeable in the latest reading educational methods. Offering a successful career history comprising more than 14 years.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Literacy Interventionist
Beaufort County School District
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling 1-5th grade readers.
- Monitored status of students requiring special attention.
- Developed individualized reading plans for students, resulting in increased comprehension and fluency levels.
- Improved literacy rates by implementing targeted intervention strategies for struggling students.
Instructional Literacy Coach- Bluffton Middle
Beaufort County School District
08.2021 - 08.2023
- 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.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling 6-8th grade readers.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Monitored status of students requiring special attention.
- Helped set appropriate goals and plans to achieve targets.
- Quickly adapted training plans for school needs, keeping timelines, instructional needs and desires in mind.
- Developed effective training plans based on department needs and objectives.
- Performed continuous evaluations of content and plans to enhance delivery and improve effectiveness.
Master Reading Teacher- Sanders Clyde Elementary
Charleston County School District
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Implemented reading lessons for twenty third grade students, four fourth grade students, and three fifth grade students.
- Affirmatively communicated and promoted positive attitude with each and every student.
- Provide ongoing professional development and training for literacy assistants, as well as classroom teachers on best practices in literacy.
Master Reading Teacher- Mary Ford
Charleston County School District
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Implemented reading lessons for 26 first grade students.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Used Response to Intervention data to purposely plan for targeted instruction.
- Progress Monitored Students weekly.
- Implemented Reading Recovery lessons with 8 individual first grade students over the course of the school year.
Third Grade Teacher- Hunley Park Elementary School
Charleston County School District
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Implemented small group classroom instruction based on student data,
Literacy Coach- Edith Frierson Elementary School
Charleston County School District
08.2015 - 08.2016
- 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.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Collaborated daily with teachers; provided model lessons, professional development.
- Compiled schoolwide literacy data trends to share with teachers and administrator to assist in finding gaps in student learning.
Literacy Coach- Lambs Elementary School
Charleston County School District
11.2014 - 08.2015
- 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.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling Tier 3 readers.
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Colleton County School District- Bells Elementary
02.2009 - 11.2014
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for kindergarten teaching team.
Education
Doctor of Education - Literacy And Assessment
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN05.2026
Master of Science - Literacy And Assessment
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Education
University Of Akron
Akron, OH05.2009
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Intrapersonal communication
- Experienced with Literacy Intervention Programs
- Needs assessment
- Reading instruction
- Records/ Data management
- Differentiated instruction
- Individualized instruction
- Literacy Coach Endorsement
- Gifted and Talented Endorsement
- Reading k-12 Clinician Endorsement
Timeline
Literacy Interventionist
Beaufort County School District
08.2023 - Current
Instructional Literacy Coach- Bluffton Middle
Beaufort County School District
08.2021 - 08.2023
Master Reading Teacher- Sanders Clyde Elementary
Charleston County School District
08.2018 - 08.2021
Master Reading Teacher- Mary Ford
Charleston County School District
08.2017 - 08.2018
Third Grade Teacher- Hunley Park Elementary School
Charleston County School District
08.2016 - 08.2017
Literacy Coach- Edith Frierson Elementary School
Charleston County School District
08.2015 - 08.2016
Literacy Coach- Lambs Elementary School
Charleston County School District
11.2014 - 08.2015
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Colleton County School District- Bells Elementary
02.2009 - 11.2014
Doctor of Education - Literacy And Assessment
Capella University
Master of Science - Literacy And Assessment
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Education
University Of Akron