Denise Hawkins
Bowie,MD
Summary
Reading Teacher with an astute understanding of lesson planning and individualized literacy strategies. Looking to bring further success to a school district by positively engaging students both in groups and individually.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Literacy Support Teacher(K-2)/Reading Recovery Teacher
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Upper Marlboro , MD
2015.08 - 2022.06
- Assisted classroom teachers to create positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Demonstrated small group and whole group instruction for classroom teachers.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Supported classroom teachers with lesson planning, lesson feedback, and collaborative planning..
- Taught Tier 2 reading intervention group.
- Taught Tier 3 reading intervention group.
- Provided staff development for K-2 teachers.
- Contacted parents to discuss student progress
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
Reading Specialist(K-6)
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Upper Marlboro , MD
2007.08 - 2015.06
- Delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups of 4-6 students.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Built positive and productive relationships with K-2 teachers at 2- 3 schools to drive improvements to reading programs.
- Collaborated and planned with teachers as well as provided professional development to primary teachers throughout district.
- Collaborated with leadership team to implement school initiatives.
- Supported teachers with new reading initiatives.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Education
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD05.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Elementary Education
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD05.1984
Skills
- Monitoring data
- Computer Skills
- Student Needs Assessments
- Distance Learning
- Providing Feedback
- Instructional Techniques
- Classroom Observation
- Lesson Preparation
- Positive Interactions
- Teacher Support
Certification
- Reading Recovery Teacher Training, McDaniel College, 1999-2002
- LETRS(Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading) Voyager Sopris, 2020-2021
- LETRS(Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading) Voyager Sopris, 2020-2021
Timeline
Early Literacy Support Teacher(K-2)/Reading Recovery Teacher
Prince George’s County Public Schools
2015.08 - 2022.06
Reading Specialist(K-6)
Prince George’s County Public Schools
2007.08 - 2015.06
Master of Arts - Reading Education
Bowie State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Elementary Education
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
- Reading Recovery Teacher Training, McDaniel College, 1999-2002
- LETRS(Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading) Voyager Sopris, 2020-2021
- LETRS(Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading) Voyager Sopris, 2020-2021
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