Carlin Rosa
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Bilingual curriculum and content development specialist with over 10 years of experience in designing and managing literacy resources for K-5 students in Spanish and English. Expertise in biliteracy, the Science of Reading, and multilingual learner support. Successfully developed print and digital instructional modules, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create high-quality content widely adopted by educators. Proven ability to translate pedagogy into engaging learning experiences that enhance literacy outcomes and promote equity in classrooms.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Curriculum Specialist
Lexia Learning
03.2024 - Current
- Authored and edited 50+ explicit lessons in phonological awareness and decoding, producing high-quality instructional resources for K-5 students.
- Reviewed and refined curricular content to ensure fidelity to the Science of Reading, strengthen instruction, and align with rubrics and RFP requirements that supported successful vendor proposals.
- Synthesized research, student data, and educator feedback to guide product enhancements, increasing accessibility and equity across digital resources.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with UX designers, audio engineers, assessment, and product teams to deliver engaging digital resources for thousands of students, with 100% on-time release.
Manager of Academics
Attuned Education Partners
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Supported school districts across multiple states in implementing HQIMs (EL Education, Amplify, Guidebooks, UFLI, 95% Group), leading to improved fidelity of use and measurable gains in K-5 literacy outcomes.
- Designed and facilitated professional learning for 500+ educators, strengthening teacher practice in CCSS shifts, the Science of Reading, and multilingual learner supports; sessions consistently received high evaluations for quality and impact.
- Developed curricular guides and resources that enabled districts to internalize and effectively implement new curriculum, accelerating teacher readiness and higher quality instruction.
- Observed classroom instruction and conducted organizational diagnostics, providing targeted recommendations that improved teaching practices and instructional alignment.
Bilingual Elementary Literacy Curriculum Specialist
Denver Public Schools
06.2018 - 04.2022
- Designed a districtwide biliteracy scope and sequence along with cross-linguistic resources that equipped 200+ bilingual teachers to deliver foundational skills in both Spanish and English more effectively.
- Supported K-2 educators in implementing Benchmark Education resources and 3-5 teachers in implementing EL Education, resulting in greater consistency and quality of biliteracy instruction across classrooms.
- Developed companion courses for Colorado's READ Act training, enabling hundreds of teachers to integrate Science of Reading practices into bilingual classrooms by leveraging the existing Tier 1 curriculum.
- Authored lesson plans and supplemental resources for summer literacy programs in Spanish and English, reaching thousands of students annually and helping to reduce summer learning loss.
Senior Team Lead
Colfax Elementary, DPS
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Coached and evaluated a caseload of teachers, improving instructional practice and raising student literacy performance across classrooms.
- Designed and facilitated professional learning for the full staff, contributing to schoolwide gains in reading proficiency.
- Led data-driven instruction meetings, increasing teacher use of literacy data to inform lesson planning and intervention.
Bilingual Elementary Teacher (K-5)
Denver Public Schools
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Delivered bilingual instruction to diverse student populations, consistently earning Effective and Distinguished teacher ratings.
- Partnered with the DPS Assessment Department to create Spanish literacy assessments adopted district-wide.
- Served as a Bilingual Team Specialist, facilitating collaboration across grade levels, and strengthening bilingual programming for over 200 students.
Academic Developer
Spanish Institute, Boulder
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Developed curriculum and teacher guides for four levels of Spanish language instruction.
- Trained and supported instructors, improving program consistency across 35+ group classes and 11 private courses.
Education
M.A. - Teaching
University of Colorado - Denver
Denver, CO08.2024
Graduate Teacher - Urban Education Program
University of Colorado - Denver
Denver, CO01.2013
B.A. - Architecture
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Dominican Republic01.2009
Skills
- Bilingual writing and editing
- MS Office proficiency
- Google Workspace
- Digital curriculum development tools
- Instructional design
- Professional development
Certification
- Professional Teaching License (K-5), Colorado
- ELA-S Certified
Recognition
- Distinguished Teacher, DPS LEAP Rating, 2020-2021
- Effective Teacher, DPS LEAP Rating, 2014-2018
Professional Development
- LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)
- IMSE Orton Gillingham Comprehensive Training
- Esperanza & Lenguaje y Lectura
- 95% Group Multisyllable Word Training
- CABE & CO-CABE Annual Conferences
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Curriculum Specialist
Lexia Learning
03.2024 - Current
Manager of Academics
Attuned Education Partners
04.2022 - 03.2024
Senior Team Lead
Colfax Elementary, DPS
06.2019 - 08.2020
Bilingual Elementary Literacy Curriculum Specialist
Denver Public Schools
06.2018 - 04.2022
Bilingual Elementary Teacher (K-5)
Denver Public Schools
01.2013 - 01.2020
Academic Developer
Spanish Institute, Boulder
01.2011 - 01.2012
M.A. - Teaching
University of Colorado - Denver
Graduate Teacher - Urban Education Program
University of Colorado - Denver
B.A. - Architecture
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
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