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Angela Massey

Jackson,MI

Summary

Angela Massey (she/her) is an Instruction Team Specialist and Orton Gillingham+ and Morphology+ Master Instructor with IMSE. Before her position at IMSE, she spent nine years in public education as a Special Education and Second-Grade Teacher, Instructional Coach, 504 Coordinator and Intervention Specialist. She has a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist Certification from the Center for Effective Reading Instruction. She thrives on collaboration and building relationships with colleagues and students. When not working, Angela enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and reading at home.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instruction Team Specialist

IMSE
Southfield, MI
07.2023 - Current
  • Supporting IMSE Instructors as well as school districts using or interested in the IMSE Orton-Gillingham methodology

Level 4 Master Trainer

IMSE
Southfield, MI
08.2022 - Current
  • Train teachers and other educational professionals all around the United States in Orton-Gillingham methodology

Student Intervention Specialist

Warner Elementary
Spring Arbor, MI
08.2021 - Current
  • RTI/MTSS Coordinator, IRIP Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, Tier 3 Support, Intervention Coach

2nd Grade Teacher

Warner Elementary
Spring Arbor, MI
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Due to covid, we had a lack of classroom teachers and I moved into the classroom to take a position as a general education classroom teacher for the hybrid learning school year

Teaching and Learning Specialist

Warner Elementary
Spring Arbor, MI
08.2018 - 06.2020
  • PBIS Coordinator, RTI/MTSS Coordinator, IRIP Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, Instructional Coach

MICI Room Teacher

Warner Elementary
Spring Arbor, MI
08.2014 - 06.2018
  • MICI Self-contained classroom for students in grades K-5
  • Conduct small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs to ensure all students are learning at their full potential

Education

Masters of Special Education Leadership -

Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2020

Special Education: CI and EI certified -

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
05.2014

Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Differentiating instruction
  • IRIP Coordination
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Leading IEPs
  • Mindfulness training
  • Social skills training
  • Planning field trips
  • Service learning
  • RTI Coordination
  • Science of Reading
  • PBIS Coordination
  • Reading Month Committee
  • School Improvement
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Team collaboration
  • Analytical thinking

Certification

Certified K-age 26th Bachelor's Degree in General Education Teacher: K-5th grade

Certified Dyslexia Specialist through the Center for Effective Reading Instruction and the International Dyslexia Association

Apple Certified Teacher

Projects

Orton Gillingham Practicum - With 2nd Grade Classroom, Completed a 50 hour practicum with an Orton Gillingham Supervisor to become certified in the science of reading-based practices. Rated highly effective. WIN Time - Warner Elementary RTI Process, Leading and organizing a 'What I Need' time for interventions at every grade level.

Pd/trainings

  • MACUL
  • Math Academy K-5
  • MCEC Annual Conference
  • Orton Gillingham Comprehensive Certified
  • Orton Gillingham Morphology Certified
  • Orton Gillingham Writing/Grammar Trained
  • PBIS Training
  • Reading/Writing Workshop
  • Shifting the Balance Online Class
  • Solution Tree: PLC at Work and RTI at Work

Affiliations

  • Michigan International Dyslexia Association Board, Director

Timeline

Instruction Team Specialist

IMSE
07.2023 - Current

Level 4 Master Trainer

IMSE
08.2022 - Current

Student Intervention Specialist

Warner Elementary
08.2021 - Current

2nd Grade Teacher

Warner Elementary
08.2020 - 06.2021

Teaching and Learning Specialist

Warner Elementary
08.2018 - 06.2020

MICI Room Teacher

Warner Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2018

Masters of Special Education Leadership -

Grand Valley State University

Special Education: CI and EI certified -

Grand Valley State University
Angela Massey