Danicka Payne-Sully
Linden,NJ
Summary
Skilled educator with a hands-on approach to enhancing student literacy. Collaborative and hardworking team player with a student-focused mentality and exceptional organizational, planning and communication skills. Credentialed in Reading Specialization in the state of New Jersey. Ready to offer many years of related teaching and learning experience to a challenging new position.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Title 1 Reading Specialist
Roselle Public Schools
Roselle, NJ
05.2021 - 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.
- Used approaches such as Leveled Literacy Interventional tools to achieve dramatic results with students.
- Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
3rd Grade Teacher
Roselle Public Schools
Roselle, NJ
09.2012 - 06.2020
- Kept classroom clean, organized and safe for students and visitors.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
STEAM Summer Arts Integration Program
Roselle Public Schools
Roselle, NJ
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
4/5th Grade Teacher
Roselle Public Schools
Roselle, NJ
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading With An Emphasis in Elementary Reading
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Education
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA05.1999
Skills
- Teacher collaboration
- Intervention planning
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
Accomplishments
* Roselle Teacher of The Year 2018
*Teacher Excellence Award 2013/NJASK 96% Scoring Proficient/Advanced Proficient
*Literacy Team Grade-Level Leader
*Book Fair Setup/Coordinator 02/22 -06/22
*Washington Literacy Night Volunteer
Certification
* 3310 - Reading Specialist / 05/09/2020
* 1000 - Elementary School Teacher/ 01/19/2015
Timeline
Title 1 Reading Specialist
Roselle Public Schools
05.2021 - Current
STEAM Summer Arts Integration Program
Roselle Public Schools
07.2018 - 08.2018
3rd Grade Teacher
Roselle Public Schools
09.2012 - 06.2020
4/5th Grade Teacher
Roselle Public Schools
09.2007 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Reading With An Emphasis in Elementary Reading
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
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