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Carol O'Shea

Reading Specliast
Ludlow,MA

Summary

History of successfully planning, delivering and assessing reading intervention plans. Compliant with Title 1 guidelines and knowledgeable about a wide range of successful strategies. Goal-oriented Reading Specialist caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
30
30
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Title 1 Reading Specialist

Ludlow Public Schools
Ludlow , MA
09.2010 - Current
  • Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
  • Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
  • Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
  • Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
  • Used approaches such as Wilson Just Words to achieve dramatic results with students.
  • Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.


Academic Reading Coach

Ludlow Public Schools
Ludlow , MA
09.2007 - 06.2010
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to determine how best to support student success.
  • Worked closely with teachers on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to discuss academic needs of students.
  • Have an in-depth knowledge of reading processes, acquisition, assessment, and instruction in order to provide teacher PD
  • Observe or model lessons in classrooms and provide feedback to teachers
  • build trusting relationships with teachers in order to be an effective in the coaching role

Collaborative Professional Development Teacher

City Of Springfield /DeBerry School
Springfield , MA
09.2004 - 09.2007
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop and evaluate school programs by sharing student success data and insights.
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to discuss academic needs of students.
  • Responsible for professional development in Reading
  • Model lessons in classrooms as well as after school workshops
  • Assist staff in implementing District Reading Plan
  • Assist staff in implementing School Improvement Plan
  • Appointed by principal to Instructional Leadership Team
  • Facilitator of Service Team, a team designed to find interventions for struggling students both academically and emotionally

Education

Master of Reading - Reading

Westfield State College
Westfield , MA
09.1997 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
09.1984 - 06.1988

Skills

Intervention planning

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Timeline

Title 1 Reading Specialist

Ludlow Public Schools
09.2010 - Current

Academic Reading Coach

Ludlow Public Schools
09.2007 - 06.2010

Collaborative Professional Development Teacher

City Of Springfield /DeBerry School
09.2004 - 09.2007

Master of Reading - Reading

Westfield State College
09.1997 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Fitchburg State University
09.1984 - 06.1988

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