Dee Dee Germino
Boise,ID
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychometrist
Lee Pesky Learning Center
Boise, ID
07.2022 - Current
- Supports 2 clinical psychologists in psychoeducational evaluations
- Reviews all records prior to initial interviews and evaluations
- Writes background information including developmental, medical, educational, and psychosocial history
- Conducts testing for psychoeducational evaluations
- Interprets scoring for information processing, academic skills, and self regulation
- Scores all protocols and enters into Salesforce
- Reviews and enters BASC and BRIEF scores into SalesForce
- Conducts brief evaluations for students entering academic intervention
- Conducts post testing after 70 hours of academic intervention
- Provides feedback with parents/clients after testing and report writing
Reading Interventionist
Lee Pesky Learning Center
Boise, ID
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Enhanced knowledge by attending training and adopting new technologies.
- Provided effective remote learning during COVID
- Gathered, organized and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by Lee Pesky Learning Center
- Utilized diverse approaches in teaching, technology and behavior modification.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives and discuss strategies
Reading Specialist
Sage International School Of Boise
Boise, ID
08.2015 - 06.2020
- Developed Response to Intervention team and deepened successful relationships with teachers in order to provide optimal support
- Implemented instructional techniques to accomplish intervention goals
- Completed and reviewed assessments to developed customized improvement plans
Kindergarten and 2nd Grade Teacher
Sage International School
Boise, Idaho
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Applied progressive teaching principles to classes of 24 students, with the implementation of Assessment for Learning and Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching
- Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students
- Developed lesson plans designed to improve proficiency in reading, math and inquiry based learning
- Applied Assessment for Learning practices to guide classroom instruction and success
Title 1 Tutor
Garfield Elementary
Boise, ID
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Provided supplemental instruction to students, primarily in math and reading through individual and small-group instruction
- Progress monitored students in Title I program
- Assisted ELL students with speaking, reading and writing English
Parent Involvement Coordinator, Idaho Reads! VISTA, Americorps
Pocatello Community Charter School
Pocatello, ID
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Ensured every child was reading successfully by third grade through parent and community involvement
- Supported statewide efforts to break cycles of poverty and illiteracy
- Created and executed family engagement events to reinforce community involvement in the education of all students
Kindergarten Teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Pocatello, Idaho
07.2006 - 05.2007
- Encouraged student motivation and learning methods to promote student success
- Built a community within the classroom within a diverse environment
- Created a classroom environment that was conducive to learning, socialization and imaginative play
Kindergarten Teacher
Gate City Elementary
Pocatello, Idaho
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Successfully improved student participation and motivation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing
- Implemented engaging lesson plans to meet the intellectual and social needs of all students
- Ensured state standards were met through engaging learning experiences
- Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills
Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Teacher
Swan Valley Elementary
Irwin, Idaho
08.2000 - 06.2004
- Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of course materials in the multi-grade setting
- Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills.
Instructed students in standardized subjects, as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
Education
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID05.2022
Master of Education - Literacy
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID2012
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY1999
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR1992
Skills
- Licensed Psychology Service Extender in Idaho
- Master of Education in School Psychology
- Administers and scores cognitive, educational and psychological tests to clients age 5 to adult following standardized test procedures
- Participates in and helps conduct initial interviews of parents/clients to determine needs
- Assists with clinical report writing, including interpretation of testing, description of behavioral observations, and history/background information
Accomplishments
- Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to students utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
- Introduced and guided the process of writing achievement targets for the newly implemented Common Core State Standards for Sage International School of Boise and Pocatello Community Charter School.
- Introduced new learning methods to ensure total comprehension for all students.
- Met all assigned learning targets through the implementation of innovative and motivating methods. Developed Response to Intervention Team
- Collaborated with team members to enhance RTI procedures for kindergarten through 5th grade students and teachers.
Teacher of the Year, Swan Valley School District, 2001
Curriculum Implementation
Curriculum Development
Lesson Planning
Lesson Implementation
Certification
- Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners Service Extender Permit
- Idaho State Certification
- Literacy Endorsement
Timeline
Psychometrist
Lee Pesky Learning Center
07.2022 - Current
Reading Interventionist
Lee Pesky Learning Center
07.2020 - 06.2022
Reading Specialist
Sage International School Of Boise
08.2015 - 06.2020
Kindergarten and 2nd Grade Teacher
Sage International School
08.2013 - 06.2015
Title 1 Tutor
Garfield Elementary
08.2012 - 06.2013
Parent Involvement Coordinator, Idaho Reads! VISTA, Americorps
Pocatello Community Charter School
08.2008 - 05.2010
Kindergarten Teacher
Jefferson Elementary
07.2006 - 05.2007
Kindergarten Teacher
Gate City Elementary
08.2005 - 06.2006
Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Teacher
Swan Valley Elementary
08.2000 - 06.2004
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Idaho State University
Master of Education - Literacy
Idaho State University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Wyoming
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Oregon