Briana Awad
San Diego,CA
Summary
Academic intervention and literacy specialist with 10 years of experience coordinating structured student support systems and designing targeted learning interventions. Master’s in Reading Education with expertise in diagnostic assessment, individualized learning plans, and workshop facilitation. Proven ability to manage high-volume academic support cases, collaborate across departments, and support diverse learners in building academic independence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
MTSS/SST Coordinator & Classroom Instructor
Integrity Charter School
National City, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Coordinated schoolwide academic intervention processes managing 65+ active student cases annually
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans based on diagnostic assessment data (Renaissance, CASSP)
- Facilitated structured intervention meetings with educators, specialists, and families to align support strategies
- Collaborated with site leadership to ensure academic support services aligned with schoolwide instructional goals
- Monitored implementation fidelity of intervention plans and adjusted supports based on student progress data
- Supported 18 educators in applying evidence-based literacy strategies to promote learner independence
- Achieved 30% growth scores in reading while teaching 4th grade and 11% math growth in 5th grade through targeted explicit classroom instruction
- Designed and delivered standards-aligned literacy and mathematics instruction for grades 1, 4, and 5, serving 21–50 students per year
DEI Representative & Classroom Instructor
Kansas City Kansas Public School District - West Park Elementary
Kansas City, KS
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Designed and facilitated quarterly professional learning sessions focused on equity-centered instructional practices
- Collaborated with leadership to implement inclusive academic strategies serving diverse student populations
- Delivered structured remote instruction during COVID-19, adapting curriculum to virtual learning environments
- Supported students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds
Student Intervention Team Coordinator & Instructor
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools - New Chelsea Elementary
Kansas City, KS
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Coordinated campus-based academic intervention processes within a 700-student school
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design targeted academic support plans
- Co-taught within inclusive education model aligning general and special education supports
- Analyzed literacy and mathematics assessment data to guide Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions
- Facilitated intervention meetings and ongoing progress-monitoring cycles
- Provided core literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies instruction within a collaborative grade-level team of 5–9 educators
Academic Tutor
Self-employeed
Kansas & California
08.2014 - 06.2025
- Provided individualized literacy and mathematics instruction to elementary students
- Designed targeted intervention and enrichment plans based on student performance data
- Monitored progress and adjusted instruction to support measurable academic growth
Education
Master of Arts - Reading - Emphasis in Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11-2018
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS05-2016
Skills
Academic Support Program Coordination
Individualized Learning Plans
Diagnostic Assessment & Progress Monitoring
Data Analysis & Reporting
Cross-Department Collaboration
Equity-Centered Instruction
Student Success Strategies
Intervention Systems (MTSS/SST)
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Classroom
Renaissance Assessment
NWEA
CASSP
Timeline
MTSS/SST Coordinator & Classroom Instructor
Integrity Charter School
07.2022 - Current
DEI Representative & Classroom Instructor
Kansas City Kansas Public School District - West Park Elementary
08.2020 - 05.2022
Student Intervention Team Coordinator & Instructor
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools - New Chelsea Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2020
Academic Tutor
Self-employeed
08.2014 - 06.2025
Master of Arts - Reading - Emphasis in Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Pittsburg State University