Anna Incognito, PhD.
East Hanover,New Jersey
Summary
Enthusiastic, highly motivated educator. 25+ years in literacy education. Advanced degree. Expertise: curriculum development, program creation. Strong leader. Founded literacy tutoring business. Developed district-wide writing course. Trained teachers in best practices. Presented at academic conferences. Proficient in educational hardware (Smart Board, document camera, BenQ interactive board) and software (learning management, productivity tracking systems, Microsoft 365). Enhancing expertise with post-graduate certificate in E-design for online course creation. Decisive, disciplined, professional, personable. Experienced in fast-paced environments. Adaptable to changes. Goal-oriented, enterprising. Skilled in public speaking, relationship-building, communication. Works effectively unsupervised. Quick learner. Seeking transition to corporate training.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Literacy Specialist /Startup Founder
Speak LLC Tutoring Service
East Hanover , NJ
2015.01 - Current
- Conduct diagnostic tests and assessments of student's literacy levels to identify areas for improvement.
- Provide one-on-one instruction to students in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and comprehension.
- Monitor student progress and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
Teacher of English - ELA
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Livingston , NJ
2001.09 - Current
- Collaborated with school administration to create a comprehensive program for improving language proficiency in all sixth graders
- Organize Craft of Language digital classrooms on Google Classroom and create and administer Student Growth Objectives to assess effectiveness of Grammar instruction
- Design and implement lesson plans to enhance students’ comprehension of English language skills, including reading, writing, and speaking
- Provide feedback on student work to improve writing skills
- Incorporate technology into classroom instruction by utilizing online resources or software programs
- Attend professional development seminars in order to stay abreast of new trends in education
- Maintain and update pedagogy notebooks and manuals
- Engage in team discussions to enhance teaching methods and generate innovative classroom presentation ideas
- Performed literary research and authored articles for submission to professional journals.
Education
Certificate - Instructional Design
Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Online2024-11
P.h.D. in Literacy -
St. John’s University
05.2022
ESL (English as a Second Language) Endorsement -
Montclair State University
01.2017
Master of Arts degree in English Literature -
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature -
Rutgers University
Skills
- Fluent in Italian
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in Google Classroom, Microsoft 365 applications, Learning management systems, productivity tracking systems, and online dashboards for enhancing student engagement
- Lesson planning expert
- Proficient in multimodal text literacy instruction
- Understanding various learning styles
- Curriculum Development
- Proficient in creating and maintaining schedules
- Task Prioritization
- Motivational Techniques
- Program Development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Student evaluations
- Learning Style Assessment
- Technology Integration
Certification
- New Jersey Standard Certificate - Teacher of English, 00336729
- English as a Second Language Endorsement - Certificate of Eligibility
Affiliations
- Member and presenter of Drew University National Writing Project
- Member of National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- Member of International Reading Association (IRA )
- Member of the International Literacy Association (ILA)
- Member of Curriculum Development committee
- Member of District Data committee
Accomplishments
Incognito, A. (2022). The Craft of Language: An Analysis of Associations between a Metalinguistic Writing Course and Reading Comprehension. (Publication No. TX 9-222-961) [Doctoral dissertation, St. John's University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
Timeline
Literacy Specialist /Startup Founder
Speak LLC Tutoring Service
2015.01 - Current
Teacher of English - ELA
Mount Pleasant Middle School
2001.09 - Current
Certificate - Instructional Design
Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
P.h.D. in Literacy -
St. John’s University
ESL (English as a Second Language) Endorsement -
Montclair State University
Master of Arts degree in English Literature -
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature -
Rutgers University
- New Jersey Standard Certificate - Teacher of English, 00336729
- English as a Second Language Endorsement - Certificate of Eligibility
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