Devoted Literacy Coach with experience coaching writing, reading, and phonics. Adept at designing and facilitating workshops, developing effective lesson plans, and utilizing student data to drive instruction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Coach
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
MONTEREY, CA
08.2012 - Current
Designing and Delivering Professional Development
Phonics to Reading - Curriculum Implementation
Assessments-Based Instruction in Literacy
District Launch of Common Core State Standards in ELA, ELD, and Math
ELPAC - District Trainer, Site Coordinator and Examiner
Benchmark Advanced - Curriculum Implementation
MPUSD Coaching Foundations - New Coach Development and Mentorship Program
Professional Book Studies - Advocacy and Education; Student-Centered Coaching, Morning Meeting
Phonics Progression
Providing Instructional Coaching
Co-planning lessons with a focus on standards-based instruction and differentiation
Facilitating 1:1 and small group Student-Centered Coaching Cycles
Coaching new teachers - Get Better Faster
Facilitating topic-based small group coaching cycles in areas such as shared reading and read-aloud Instruction, conferring, and supporting student independence through the classroom environment
Providing classroom-embedded coaching - classroom labs, guided peer observations, ghost walks, demonstration lessons, co-teaching, constructive feedback, and collecting observational data
Mentoring new academic coaches
Lead Learner - Continuing Professional Growth
Phonics to Reading - Sadlier training
iReady - Curriculum Associates training
Cognitive Coaching Certified
Coaching Institutes on Reading, Writing, and Phonics - Columbia University
Supporting Students with Dyslexia - Columbia University
Coach/TOSA days - Instructional Coaching with Keith Young - MCOE
State ELD Framework Rollout
Supporting Multi-lingual Learners through Designated and Integrated instruction - MCOE
Leadership
Collaborating with school leaders to design and implement initiatives that support student achievement goals
Member of the site Instructional Leadership Team - developing a site problem of practice, conducting instructional rounds to gather data, provide feedback, and determine next steps towards site goals
Member of MTSS Tier II/III Team - reviewing student referrals, analyzing academic and behavioral data, and determining next steps in support of individual student needs
Teacher
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
MONTEREY, CA
08.2007 - 08.2012
Independent Study Teacher
Valley Preparatory Academy
Fresno, CA
08.2006 - 06.2007
Teacher (K/1, Intervention)
Traver Joint School District
Traver, CA
08.2004 - 06.2006
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA
Professional Clear Multi-Subject Teaching Credential -
Simpson College
Redding, CA
01-2004
Bachelor of Arts - English
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
01-1999
Skills
Professional Development
Data Analysis
Classroom-Embedded Coaching
Instruction in Literacy
Collaboration
English Language Development
Student Engagement
Interpersonal Skills
Timeline
Academic Coach
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
08.2012 - Current
Teacher
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
08.2007 - 08.2012
Independent Study Teacher
Valley Preparatory Academy
08.2006 - 06.2007
Teacher (K/1, Intervention)
Traver Joint School District
08.2004 - 06.2006
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Concordia University Irvine
Professional Clear Multi-Subject Teaching Credential -
Simpson College
Bachelor of Arts - English
Vanguard University of Southern California
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