Christine Fagan
Teacher/Interventionist
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Versatile and profession educator with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Resource Specialist
St. John The Apostle Catholic School
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2015 - Current
- Provide structured literacy intervention and academic support to students in Grades K-8 with variety of specific and language based learning disabilities.
- Screen and assess referred students to determine level of intervention and make recommendations for evaluations.
- Assist teachers in implementing Student Accommodation Plans.
- Conducted professional development workshops and training on dyslexia and structured literacy to school staff.
- Worked cooperatively and collaboratively with other teachers, administrators and parents in private school setting to help students and teachers reach learning objectives.
Substitute Teacher
Cape Henry Collegiate School
Virginia Beach, VA
09.2009 - 05.2015
- Provided instruction, managed classroom environment, and promoted student learning in absence of regular classroom teacher.
Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner
Tutor/ Consultant
Virginia Beach, VA
08.1995 - Current
- Teach multisensory structured language program to individual students with language based learning difficulties.
- Administer achievement tests and evaluate test results in order to discover level of language skills.
- Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, and others to develop individual educational program and 504 plan for students.
- Interpret student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Presented student for prestigious Remy Johnston Award at 2018 International Dyslexia Annual Conference.
- Presented at 2019 Virginia Branch of International Dyslexia Association Annual Conference.
Grades 4 & 5 Teacher
Greely Middle School
Cumberland Center, ME
04.1994 - 01.1996
- Taught all major subjects in self-contained classroom with strong emphasis on design and implementation of integrated curriculum.
- Developed and applied authentic assessment practices in all areas of curriculum.
- Proposed and created business / school partnership with area business.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER / CONSULTANT
Greely Middle School
Cumberland Center, Maine
01.1993 - 03.1994
- Delivered effective and differentiated instruction to range of neurodiverse students in variety of educational environments.
- Administered and evaluated psychoeducational and educational testing of students.
- Consulted with teachers and parents designing and executing modifications and accommodations to meet educational goals.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
GROW Transitional Teacher
Riverview School
Sandwich, Massachusetts
08.1991 - 06.1993
- Planned, implemented and taught academic, social, vocational and independent living curriculum to disabled young adults in transitional program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA 09.1987 - 05.1991
Skills
Orton Gillingham and Structured Literacy Expertise
undefinedCertification
Dyslexia Practitioner, Wilson Language Training
Affiliations
National Association of Special Education Teachers
International Dyslexia Association
Virginia Branch of IDA
Center for Effective Reading Instruction
Council for Exceptional Children
Timeline
Reading Resource Specialist
St. John The Apostle Catholic School
08.2015 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Cape Henry Collegiate School
09.2009 - 05.2015
Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner
Tutor/ Consultant
08.1995 - Current
Grades 4 & 5 Teacher
Greely Middle School
04.1994 - 01.1996
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER / CONSULTANT
Greely Middle School
01.1993 - 03.1994
GROW Transitional Teacher
Riverview School
08.1991 - 06.1993
Bachelor of Science - Education
Framingham State University
09.1987 - 05.1991
Dyslexia Interventionist, International Dyslexia Association
Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist, Center for Effective Reading Instruction
Dyslexia Practitioner, Wilson Language Training
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