Andrea Sponseller
Alliance,OH
Summary
A passionate and dedicated Instructional Coach with a commitment to fostering student and teacher success. Adept at developing and implementing instructional strategies that align with school and district goals, while providing teachers with the support and resources needed to make a positive impact.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coach/Building Test Coordinator
Alliance City Schools
10.2021 - Current
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness by providing individualized coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Assisted new teachers acclimate quickly into their roles through comprehensive mentoring programs and ongoing support.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Coordinated school-wide events including parent-teacher conferences, open houses, literacy nights, enriching community connections.
- Held trainings to support staff through various testing platforms.
- Organized small group testing rooms.
- Tracked testing progress for the Ohio State's tests, SAT, MAP, and RISE UP credential exam.
Intermediate Literacy Coach
West Branch Local Schools
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Conducted professional development workshops on effective literacy strategies for colleagues, enhancing overall instructional quality.
- Served as a mentor to new educators, sharing expertise in curriculum planning and classroom management techniques.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling 3rd grade through 8th grade readers.
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Completed ongoing training with The Ohio State University.
- Collaborated with various literacy consultants from The Ohio State University in order to develop a deeper understanding of Literacy Collaborative.
- Collaborated with various literacy coaches in Mahoning County.
- Collaborated with a co-literacy coach to refigure curriculum maps and pacing guides.
- Organized learning resources in order to provide reference materials for the teachers and classroom libraries for the students.
- Conferenced with teachers to share data analysis and suggest ideas and strategies to improve deficits and enhance instruction.
- Helped teachers monitor the progress of every student through systemized assessment, data collection, and analysis.
Language Arts Teacher, Grade 4
Knox Elementary School
08.2013 - 05.2018
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, promoting a more holistic understanding of language arts.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Promoted critical thinking skills through analytical writing assignments that encouraged students to synthesize information from multiple sources.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in language arts education.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing innovative teaching techniques and multimedia resources.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Designed lessons and created activities aligned with Common Core State Standards during the 2013-2018 school years.
- Balanced whole-group, small-group, and individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles.
- Planned and co-taught with the intervention specialist
- Analyzed student data and identified skill deficits.
- Organized learning resources and the classroom environment to facilitate a positive learning experience.
Language Arts Teacher, Grade 7
West Branch Middle School
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, promoting a more holistic understanding of language arts.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Promoted critical thinking skills through analytical writing assignments that encouraged students to synthesize information from multiple sources.
- Designed lessons and created activities aligned with Common Core State Standards.
- Balanced whole-group, small-group, and individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles.
- Planned and co-taught with the educator for the gifted.
- Analyzed student data and identified skill deficits.
- Organized learning resources and the classroom environment to facilitate a positive learning experience.
- Communicated with parents through quarterly progress reports, phone calls, emails, etc.
- Collaborated with 7th grade team.
- Coached Power of the Pen Writing Team.
Title I Tutor
Marlington Middle School
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Analyzed student data and identified skill deficits.
- Designed lessons and created activities to reinforce areas of weakness.
- Communicated with parents through quarterly progress reports.
- Collaborated with regular classroom teachers.
- Coached Power of the Pen Writing Team with two students qualifying for state competition.
Education
Literacy Coach Training -
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Middle Childhood Education
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH05.2011
Skills
- Excellent communication abilities
- Organization and Planning Skills
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Collaborative learning
- Teaching strategies/Differentiated Instruction
- Great active listening skills
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Problem-Solving Support
- Administering Diagnostic Assessments
- Dependable and Responsible
- Computer Proficiency and Microsoft Office
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Professionalism
Additional Information
- LETRS trained
- District Leadership Team Member since 2021
- Building Leadership Team Member since 2021
- Active participant on several Teacher Based Teams
- PBIS Team Member since 2020
- Literacy Team Member since 2017
- Supervision of pre-student teacher
- Cooperating teacher for a student from The University of Mount Union for the 2017/2018 school year
- Building Leadership Team – West Branch Local Schools Member for the 2016 – 2021 school years
- West Branch Education Association Building Representative for the 2013-2018 school years
- West Branch High School Varsity Volleyball Team Assistant Coach for the 2012-2017 school years
- Marlington Middle School Power of the Pen Writing Team Coach for the 2011/2012 school year
- West Branch High School Junior Varsity Volleyball Team Coach for the 2011/2012 school year
Timeline
Instructional Coach/Building Test Coordinator
Alliance City Schools
10.2021 - Current
Intermediate Literacy Coach
West Branch Local Schools
08.2018 - 06.2021
Language Arts Teacher, Grade 4
Knox Elementary School
08.2013 - 05.2018
Language Arts Teacher, Grade 7
West Branch Middle School
08.2012 - 05.2013
Title I Tutor
Marlington Middle School
08.2011 - 06.2012
Literacy Coach Training -
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Middle Childhood Education
Baldwin Wallace University
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