Colleen Aristizabal
Huntersville,NC
Summary
Dedicated and highly experienced retired Reading Specialist with over 32 years of success improving literacy outcomes for elementary school students. Skilled in reading intervention, literacy assessment, curriculum development, teacher coaching, and individualized instruction. Passionate about helping students become confident readers and eager to contribute through part-time teaching, consulting, or educational support roles.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Specialist
South Country School
09.2000 - 06.2026
- Provided targeted reading interventions for students in grades 3–5.
- Administered literacy assessments to develop individual and small group lesson plans.
- Monitored student progress using assessment data and adjusted instruction accordingly.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to improve reading instruction.
- Led professional development literacy workshops
- Worked closely with parents to support reading growth at home.
- Assisted with implementation of school-wide literacy initiatives.
Kindergarten Teacher
P.S 305
09.1994 - 06.2000
- Instructed Kindergarten students in a supportive, engaging classroom environment.
- Integrated reading instruction across all subject areas.
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with early childhood education standards.
- Enhanced curriculum through creative activities that stimulate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Education
Master of Science - Reading Teacher
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY01-1999
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Pace University
New York, NY01-1994
Skills
- Reading intervention and remediation
- Literacy assessments and data analysis
- Phonics and phonemic awareness instruction
- Guided reading and small-group instruction
- Progress Monitoring
- Curriculum planning
- Teacher collaboration and coaching
- Family engagement and literacy support
Accomplishments
- Trained in Reading Recovery, LLI, Orton Gillingham
- Mentored new teachers in literacy instruction.
- Participated in numerous district leadership committees.
Timeline
Reading Specialist
South Country School
09.2000 - 06.2026
Kindergarten Teacher
P.S 305
09.1994 - 06.2000
Master of Science - Reading Teacher
Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Pace University