Bridget D. Welsh Ed.D.
Lansdale,PA
Summary
- Principal Certification (PK-12)
- Elementary Education Certification (K-6)
- Middle Level English Certification (7-9)
- Middle Level Math Certification (7-9)
- Middle Level Citizenship Certification (7-9)
- Reading Specialist Certification (K-12)
- Cultural Proficiency Equity Teacher Leader
- ELA Department Chair
- District Literacy Team Member
- Experience with a variety of researched-based literacy programs
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
WSSD Cultural Proficiency Equity Teacher Leader
Wallingford Swarthmore School District
09.2021 - Current
- Teacher leadership group focused on learning and practicing cultural proficiency, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our personal lives and classrooms/schools
- Promote cultural competence, improvement of student outcomes, and support colleagues/staff in understanding and exploring cultural proficiency in all aspects of school life
- Promote a commitment to continuous learning in order to advocate for cultural groups, social justice, and diversity in the educational setting.
Literacy Specialist
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
09.2019 - Current
- Assess students using a variety of measures to determine appropriate placement and specific instructional needs
- Modeled instructional methods in a variety of settings (whole group and small group) and provided follow-up support
- Assist classroom teachers in the diagnosis of students and collaborated in planning instructional strategies
- Assist in the selection of appropriate materials utilized by the classroom teacher for corrective measures
- Provide remedial instructional that aligns with the science of reading to meet the needs of students through small group instruction and collaborate with classroom teachers in content area reading strategies.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues, sharing best practices and innovative approaches to teaching reading and writing skills across the curriculum.
- Implemented research-based approaches such as guided reading groups to deliver differentiated instruction tailored to individual learner needs.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Improved literacy rates by implementing targeted reading interventions and assessments for struggling students.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
Strath Haven Middle School - Sixth and Seventh Grade English Language Arts Teacher
09.2012 - 06.2018
- Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of all students in an inclusive learning environment
- Plan, instruct, and assess grades six and seven Language Arts curriculum including reading and writing workshop models
- Co-teach and co-plan with a special education teacher to instruct students with IEPs, 504s, and behavioral plans.
Strath Haven Middle School - ELA Department Chair
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
09.2012 - 06.2018
- Lead in the development and implementation of the 6-8 Language Arts program
- Work closely and cooperatively with other teachers in the department, the building principals, and the curriculum director to develop, maintain, implement, and assess the district's instructional programs
- Assist with the development and administration of the department budget
- Share professional growth opportunities as well as current trends and methodologies within specific curricular area with department members
- Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate regular department meetings
- Maintain notes/records for the successful operation of the department
- Participate in and provide opportunities for collaborative decision making within both the team and the school environments
- Assist the building principals with the creation and coordination of building schedules for the Assist with the development and updates of any necessary communication between the team and students, parents, and/or community
- Work cooperatively with the building and district administration to ensure the effective operation of the department and/or district instructional programs
- Serve as a representative on building and/or district level committees related to the district initiatives
- Maintain an accurate inventory of materials and supplies necessary to effectively support instruction in the department.
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Classroom Teacher-Second Grade and Fifth Grade
09.2001 - 06.2012
- Collaborated with special education teacher to instruct students with IEPs, 504s, and behavioral plans
- Planned, instructed, and assessed curriculum in grades two and five in order to differentiate instruction
- Scheduled and participated in parent conferences and provided instructional suggestions to support student needs
- Designed & implemented thematic units to meet federal & state academic standards
- Assessed academic ability in order to differentiate instruction
- Maintained classroom management in order to facilitate instruction, assessment & evaluations.
Education
Ed.D Educational Leadership and Administration -
Immaculata University
MA Reading Education -
Widener University
BA Psychology -
Widener University
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Data-driven decision-making
- Critical Thinking
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Instructional Best Practices
- Excellent Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Team Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Schedule Management
- Adaptability
- Systems and Organization
Leadership Service Community Involvement
- Strath Haven Middle School Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, 6th grade Coordinator (January 2023, 2024): SHMS 6th graders worked collaboratively with Teachers' Teammates, a local organization that provides under-resourced schools in Delaware County free supplies to use in their classrooms.
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Tier Two Mentor, August 2022-Present, Teacher leaders centered on providing students with a personal connection to increase student morale, improve student motivation, and furnish a source of accountability, encouragement, and advocacy.
Recognition
- Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Excellence in Service Award, June, 2015
- Outstanding Cooperating Teacher Award, Widener University, December, 2009
Training
- Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham: Institute for Multi-Sensory Education, December, 2019, Based on the latest research in the Science of Reading, IMSE Impact incorporates the OrtonGillingham methodology and all five pillars of literacy plus language comprehension, spelling, and writing - to drive measurable gains for all students.
- Teachers College Columbia University Reading and Writing Project, New York, NY, August, 2013, Completion of the five-day institute training, focused on: central role of curriculum development and planning in the teaching of reading, units of study in reading workshop, comprehension strategy instruction, classroom structures that support inquiry and collaboration.
- Act 48 Continuing Education Professional Development completed, January, 2017-present
Timeline
WSSD Cultural Proficiency Equity Teacher Leader
Wallingford Swarthmore School District
09.2021 - Current
Literacy Specialist
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
09.2019 - Current
Strath Haven Middle School - Sixth and Seventh Grade English Language Arts Teacher
09.2012 - 06.2018
Strath Haven Middle School - ELA Department Chair
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
09.2012 - 06.2018
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Classroom Teacher-Second Grade and Fifth Grade
09.2001 - 06.2012
Ed.D Educational Leadership and Administration -
Immaculata University
MA Reading Education -
Widener University
BA Psychology -
Widener University
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