Elizabeth Taylor
Brunswick,MD
Summary
Literacy Intervention Specialist with expertise in curriculum development, creating and managing testing schedules, and teacher mentorship. Streamline instructional practices and implement effective teaching strategies across diverse learning environments. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a talent for collaborating effectively with educators, administrators, and stakeholders. Highly adaptable and motivated professional who thrives in fast-paced settings, embraces new challenges, and quickly masters new skills. Committed to professional growth, continuous improvement, and supporting educator success through strategic coaching and instructional support.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Structured Literacy Intervention Specialist
Frederick County Public Schools
01.2022 - Current
- Analyze assessment data to create targeted instructional plans
- Deliver structured literacy intervention for secondary students using science of reading practices
- Supported teachers in implementing targeted literacy intervention strategies to enhance student learning
- Collaborated with educators and families to foster student growth and literacy achievement
- Maintained comprehensive student progress monitoring and intervention documentation to track literacy development
Reading and Math Intervention
Frederick County Public Schools
Brunswick
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Developed individualized instructional supports based on assessment data
- Delivered targeted reading and math interventions to enhance elementary student learning
- Partnered with classroom teachers to elevate student achievement through tailored strategies
- Tracked student progress and refined interventions to maximize learning outcomes
Second and First Grade Teacher
Frederick County Schools
Brunswick and Urbana, Maryland
01.2012 - 01.2018
Literacy Coach
Lake County Florida
Leesburg and Spring Creek, Florida
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Coached teachers on literacy instruction and evidence-based reading strategies, enhancing classroom practices and student engagement
- Facilitated professional development sessions and instructional support, improving teacher competency in literacy instruction
- Led English and Intervention departments to enhance instructional strategies.
- Collaborated with administrators to plan and organize state and local testing, create student schedules, develop master schedule, and implement School Improvement Plan, ensuring compliance and effective resource allocation
- Served at Leesburg High School and Spring Creek Elementary School
Instructional Coach for new teachers grades K-12
Lake County Schools
, Florida
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Mentored and supported new teachers across grade levels K–12
- Provided classroom coaching, instructional feedback, and professional guidance
- Assisted with instructional planning and classroom management strategies
K and 4th grade Teacher
, Florida
01.2000 - 01.2006
Education
M.A. - Literacy
American College of Education
ILAcademic Language Therapist -
ASDEC
MDM.A. - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
ILB.A. - Elementary Education
Fairmont State College
WVSkills
- Teaching Skills: Elementary, middle and high school, Read180, Extend School Year
- Leadership: team leader, member of leadership team; assisted in teacher interview process; supervised intern teachers; served as liaison between school, county and state department of education to improve reading learning gains
- Teacher Collaboration: Create documents that contain student assessment information for Case Managers and classroom teachers both digitally and hard copies Individual student progress binders
- Literacy interventions: Sounds in Syllables, Language Foundations, OG, Neuhaus, Visualizing and Verbalizing, Paragraphology
- Professional Development: Coaching and Mentoring classroom teachers and Focusing on Framework for Teaching for observations and Feedback: Danielson Framework and Classroom Walk Through
Timeline
Secondary Structured Literacy Intervention Specialist
Frederick County Public Schools
01.2022 - Current
Reading and Math Intervention
Frederick County Public Schools
01.2019 - 01.2022
Second and First Grade Teacher
Frederick County Schools
01.2012 - 01.2018
Literacy Coach
Lake County Florida
01.2008 - 01.2011
Instructional Coach for new teachers grades K-12
Lake County Schools
01.2006 - 01.2008
K and 4th grade Teacher
01.2000 - 01.2006
M.A. - Literacy
American College of Education
Academic Language Therapist -
ASDEC
M.A. - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
B.A. - Elementary Education
Fairmont State College