BRENDA JOHANSON
Lakewood,CO
Summary
Innovative Literacy Coach known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess key specialized skills in curriculum development, differentiated instruction strategies, and literacy assessment tools. Excel in communication, leadership, and critical thinking, ensuring successful collaboration with educators to enhance student learning outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Literacy Coach
Lawrence Elementary School
Arvada, Colorado
08.2025 - Current
- Plan and facilitate PLCs and school wide Professional Development
- Engaged in Coaching Cycles
- Plan with individual teachers and interventionists
- Participate in Sprints and UIP goals
- Facilite Dibels 8 and RAN training (TOT)
- READ Act Coordinator
- Facilitated school spelling bee
Teacher
Columbine Hills Elm
Littleton, CO
08.2012 - 05.2025
- 1st and 2nd grade
- Team lead for Building Operations Team
- Led Professional Development
- Mentor teacher for practicum students
Teacher
Ralston Elementary
Golden, CO
08.2011 - 05.2012
- 1st grade
Teacher
Snowshoe Elementary
Wasilla, AK
09.2006 - 05.2011
- Kindergarten lead teacher
- RTI committee member
- Track and Field coach
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Alaska Pacific University
12.2004
Skills
- Illustrative Math implementation
- DIBELS 8 building TOT
- Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive
- Orton-Gillingham Morphology
- HMH and Wonders curriculum implementation
- Heggerty phonemic awareness
- Spalding method application
- Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD)
- Facilitated PLCs
- Facilitated school wide PD and data digs
- Unit and lesson internalization
- Sprints based on school goal
- Academic monitoring
Certification
Colorado Professional Educator License
References
- Chris Benisch Lawrence Elementary Principal 303- 982-1825
- Jessie Able Lawrence Elementary Dean 303-587-2163
- Jenn Elwell Lawrence Elementary Instructional Coach 303-960-7851
Timeline
Literacy Coach
Lawrence Elementary School
08.2025 - Current
Teacher
Columbine Hills Elm
08.2012 - 05.2025
Teacher
Ralston Elementary
08.2011 - 05.2012
Teacher
Snowshoe Elementary
09.2006 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Alaska Pacific University