Traveling is a major passion of mine! Aside from globe-trotting, I also love to cook, read, write (while listening to jazz music), and binge-watch movies while snuggling on the couch with my husband and two cats (Pinot and Dusty Dust) Peloton bootcamp and cycle courses are currently an absolute must!
Angelina Spiteri-Bender
Grosse Pointe,MI
Summary
Motivated to bring positive change to the education landscape. Enthusiastic and driven to ensure students receive effective instruction and develop and grow as richly as possible.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Project Manager, Strategy and Academics
Detroit Public Schools Community District
02.2021 - 07.2024
- Led strategic planning and collaboration with the Office of Strategy & Academics to introduce sustainable new programs, enhancing student learning experiences.
- Fostered partnerships with school principals and central office teams to meet instructional needs, ensuring alignment with district vision and standards.
- Utilized Microsoft project management tools (Planner, List, Power BI, Power Automate) to streamline operations, demonstrating adaptability and organizational efficiency in dynamic environments.
Education Consultant, Instructor
Brainspring Academy
01.2016 - 02.2021
- Led Brainspring's IMSLEC and IDA accredited Phonics First (Orton-Gillingham) training and coaching sessions to school districts nationwide. Ensured every school serviced was equipped and empowered to identify student literacy gaps, to then provide purposeful, multisensory instruction geared to the unique and specific needs of every student.
- Co-created Brainspring's Pre-Kindergarten Reading Readiness workshop, intended to introduce students to Orton-Gillinham principles and serve as a stepping-stone to kindergarten.
- Collaborated with school district administration nationwide to adapt Phonics First, leveraging student literacy data for targeted instruction.
- Engaged in strategic marketing initiatives, including serving as manager and contributing writer to Orton-Gillingham Weekly (Brainspring's blog), co-host to The Orton-Gillingham Podcast (Brainspring's podcast) and frequent presenter on Brainspring's YouTube channel.
Learning Center Director
Brainspring Learning Centers
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Spearheaded the expansion of two learning centers, achieving a 50% growth in student and staff numbers.
- Assessed every student and tailored individual learning plans to the unique needs of each child. Ensured proven mastery of material at the needed pace of the student, resulting in confidence boosts and reading and spelling proficiency. that ensured growth in reading and spelling proficiency and confidence.
- Established robust partnerships with educational stakeholders, fostering community engagement and enhancing literacy awareness and support across diverse communities.
Reading Intervention Tutor (Pre-K - High School)
Brainspring Learning Centers
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Excelled in Brainspring's Phonics First program, showcasing expertise in literacy and ensuring that all children become proficient readers.
- Rapidly advanced to Center Director within two months, demonstrating leadership and the ability to significantly impact educational outcomes.
General Education 3rd Grade Teacher
Birmingham Public Schools
07.2013 - 07.2014
General Education 5th Grade Teacher
National Heritage Academies
07.2009 - 07.2010
General Education 5th Grade Teacher
Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic School
07.2007 - 07.2009
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 05.2001 -
Skills
K-12 Reading Intervention
Certification
Project Management Methodologies, Agile
Interests
Timeline
Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist, CERI
12-2022
Project Management Methodologies, Agile
11-2022
Project Manager, Strategy and Academics
Detroit Public Schools Community District
02.2021 - 07.2024
Education Consultant, Instructor
Brainspring Academy
01.2016 - 02.2021
Learning Center Director
Brainspring Learning Centers
10.2014 - 10.2016
Reading Intervention Tutor (Pre-K - High School)
Brainspring Learning Centers
10.2014 - 10.2016
General Education 3rd Grade Teacher
Birmingham Public Schools
07.2013 - 07.2014
General Education 5th Grade Teacher
National Heritage Academies
07.2009 - 07.2010
General Education 5th Grade Teacher
Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic School
07.2007 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
05.2001 -
Board Membership
Current Board Member and Secretary, Disability Network of Eastern Michigan
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