Motivated K-6 Certified Educator/P-12 Certified Counselor enthusiastic about working with students of all backgrounds and skill levels. Friendly and collaborative team player.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Local Reading Specialist
Marion County Schools -Hackleburg Elementary
08.2024 - Current
Analyzed data trends to identify areas of need and inform instructional decision-making processes related to reading interventions.
Implemented research-based instructional practices to improve overall reading proficiency among students.
Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
Served as a resource for educators by providing professional development workshops on best practices in literacy instruction.
Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instruction as needed to optimize growth.
Kindergarten Teacher
Marion County School Board
08.2023 - 05.2024
Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction based on the SOR.
Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences.
Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
Intervention Teacher/Counselor/RTI Coordinator
Morgan County Schools
08.2021 - 05.2023
Provide whole group, small group and individual counseling in grades Kindergarten and First.
Work with local agencies to help meet student needs.
Proficient in PowerSchool SIS and Special Populations
504 Coordinator for grades Kindergarten and First.
Provide prescriptive Tier 3 interventions in areas of reading and math.
Collaborate with teachers to analyze data to create and plan quality standards based Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
Coordinate with teachers and administrators to plan monthly PST meetings.
Analyze and gather student data to be reviewed at monthly PST meetings.
Communicate with parents to review student progress and interventions to help students be successful in deficient areas.
Collaborate with psychometrist to gather needed student data.
Member of HOPE Leadership team.
Assistant Building Test Coordinator
Provided behavior support for students
Kindergarten Teacher
Morgan County Schools
08.2018 - 05.2021
Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Member of PES RTI team
Member of HOPE academy leadership team
Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
Long Term Certified Substitute
Morgan County Schools
08.2017 - 05.2018
Performed classroom duties for class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
School Counselor
Florence City Schools
08.2013 - 05.2016
Registered new students and supported them in their transition to a new school.
Provided whole group, small group and individual counseling lessons.
Worked extensively with teachers and administrators to analyze data to help drive instruction to prescribe needed interventions.
Served as LEA on all IEPs
504 Coordinator
RTI Coordinator
Building Test Coordinator
Member of HMS leadership team.
Collaborated with Riverbend Counseling to provide clinical counseling to students in the school setting.
Interim School Counselor
Haleyville City Schools
08.2012 - 01.2013
Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
Long Term Certified Substitute
Nevada R-V School District
08.2011 - 08.2012
Performed classroom duties for regular teacher, managed assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
Kindergarten Teacher
Marion County Schools
08.2009 - 05.2011
Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Member of Fall Festival committee.
21st Century after-school tutor
Integrated new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
Delivered prescriptive Tier 2 daily to students.
Education
Masters of Education - School Counseling P-12
University of West Alabama
Livingston
05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-6
Athens State University
Athens, AL
05.2009
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL
05.2001
Skills
Mental Health First Aide Certified
Orton Gillingham Certified
Neuhaus 30 hrs ARI training Certified
ARI Trained
Proficient in PowerSchool SIS and Special Populations
Lee Vs Macon Certified
Response-to-Intervention Understanding
Academic Intervention
LETRS Certified
Phonics First Certified
504 Trained- K and 1st grade 504 Coordinator
CPR Certified -Member of Cardiac response team
SPIRE Trained
AMSTI Number Talk and Counting Collection
Timeline
Local Reading Specialist
Marion County Schools -Hackleburg Elementary
08.2024 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Marion County School Board
08.2023 - 05.2024
Intervention Teacher/Counselor/RTI Coordinator
Morgan County Schools
08.2021 - 05.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Morgan County Schools
08.2018 - 05.2021
Long Term Certified Substitute
Morgan County Schools
08.2017 - 05.2018
School Counselor
Florence City Schools
08.2013 - 05.2016
Interim School Counselor
Haleyville City Schools
08.2012 - 01.2013
Long Term Certified Substitute
Nevada R-V School District
08.2011 - 08.2012
Kindergarten Teacher
Marion County Schools
08.2009 - 05.2011
Masters of Education - School Counseling P-12
University of West Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-6
Athens State University
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Northwest Shoals Community College
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