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Amber Fosdyke-Jackson, M. Ed., CALT, LDT

Amber Fosdyke-Jackson, M. Ed., CALT, LDT

2518 Great Bear Lane, Denton,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic crew member with a background in customer service and team collaboration. Possess strong skills in product knowledge, sales techniques, and customer relationship management. Effectively contributed to increase in overall sales performance through active participation in promotional activities and team strategy development. Strive for a continuous growth mindset and improvement while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dyslexia Therapist (K-12th Grade)

Denton ISD
Denton, TX
08.2011 - 05.2025
  • Designed and implemented research-based, multi-sensory instruction methods to increase literacy development.
  • Monitored student performance to measure effectiveness of instructional interventions.
  • Adjusted therapeutic supports and practices to meet student needs, and support individualized outcomes.
  • Designed web-based toolkit to educate school personnel and parents on issues related to identifying, supporting, accommodating, and advocating for students with dyslexia.
  • Advocated for educational rights of students with disabilities under 504 and Special Education.
  • Collaborated with campus and district personnel to provide high-quality instruction, assistive technology, and accommodations to clients with dyslexia and/ or dysgraphia.
  • Counseled parents to best support their child's immediate and long-range academic needs.

Literacy Specialist & Dyslexia Therapist (K-5th)

Little Elm ISD
Little Elm, Texas
01.2006 - 01.2012

At-Risk Specialist (K-5th Grade)

Northwest ISD
Roanoke, Texas
08.2002 - 09.2005
  • Nominated as campus "Teacher of the Year."

Newcomers Teacher (1st-3rd Grade)

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Carrollton, Texas
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Recognized as campus "Teacher of the Year."
  • Accessed total physical response (TPR) techniques, to communicate grade-level academic concepts to students speaking various international languages of origin.

Classroom Teacher (1st Grade)

Alief ISD
Houston, Texas
01.1996 - 01.2000

Education

Master of Education - Reading Specialist

Texas Woman’s University
Denton, Texas
01.2014

Dyslexia Therapy

Literacy Education & Academic Development (LEAD)
Dallas, Texas
01.2010

Universidad Internacional
Cuernavaca, Mexico
08.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
01.1995

Skills

  • Client-oriented, culturally sensitive service, compassionate and effective communication
  • Resourceful, hardworking, reliable, adaptable, strategic, with growth mindset
  • Calm conflict resolution, and creative, collaborative problem-solving
  • Efficient planning, analysis, and multi-task management and organization
  • Familiarity with safety procedures, emergency response, and crisis management

Certification

  • Reading Specialist Certification-01/ 2015-Present
  • Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (LDT)-01/ 2010-Present
  • Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT)-01/ 2010-Present
  • English as Second Language (ESL) Provisional Certification (Grades 1-8)-01/ 1999-Present
  • Elementary Self-Contained Provisional Certification (Grades 1-8)-01/ 1997-Present

Additional Professional Experiences

  • Mentored three Texas Woman’s University graduate students as Practicum Site Supervisor (Denton High School, Spring 2020).
  • Created and presented "Multisensory Google Draw Applications for Students with Dyslexia" to secondary dyslexia therapists (April 2019) and to Denton ISD Dyslexia Department (October 2019).
  • Created and co-presented "Word of the Day: A Multisensory Training Focusing on Vocabulary, Dictionary Skills, & Written Expression" to Denton ISD Dyslexia Department (September 2018).
  • Researched, designed, and presented web-based and interactive "Dyslexia Toolkit" Google Document for campus staff, students, and parents (2011-2015).
  • Co-coordinated educational travel experiences for high school students and their parents, exploring international destinations such as England, Wales, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and Greece (Education First (EF) Tours, 2003-2023).
  • Fully paid for Bachelor of Arts coursework at private, accredited university by simultaneously working three jobs in childcare, retail, and food service industry. While performing and retaining these three jobs, maintained a Summa Cum Laude 3.97 GPA status (1991-1995).

Timeline

Dyslexia Therapist (K-12th Grade)

Denton ISD
08.2011 - 05.2025

Literacy Specialist & Dyslexia Therapist (K-5th)

Little Elm ISD
01.2006 - 01.2012

At-Risk Specialist (K-5th Grade)

Northwest ISD
08.2002 - 09.2005

Newcomers Teacher (1st-3rd Grade)

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
01.2000 - 01.2003

Classroom Teacher (1st Grade)

Alief ISD
01.1996 - 01.2000

Master of Education - Reading Specialist

Texas Woman’s University

Dyslexia Therapy

Literacy Education & Academic Development (LEAD)

Universidad Internacional

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Oklahoma City University
Amber Fosdyke-Jackson, M. Ed., CALT, LDT
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