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Emma Small

Portland,OR

Summary

Thoughtful, data-driven educator with deep knowledge of literacy best practices. Skilled at using culturally responsive, systematic, and explicit instruction to help diverse groups of students excel.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Title 1 Reading Specialist

Shaver Elementary School, Parkrose School District
08.2021 - Current
  • Create explicit teaching materials aligned to core curriculum for Tier 1 instruction
  • Assist teachers in incorporating Science of Reading-based practices into core planning and instruction
  • Plan and teach Tier 2 groups to close learning gaps; work with ELD and SPED departments to enrich instruction according to student need
  • Train educational assistants in curriculum used in Tier 2 reading interventions
  • Use data to identify students who need Tier 3 reading support; gather all relevant data; meet with teacher and other stakeholders to plan for additional interventions
  • Conduct schoolwide benchmark and progress monitoring reading assessments; input and report assessment data
  • Meet with teachers to analyze data and refine teaching based on student need
  • Engage in multiple professional development opportunities around the Science of Reading; disseminate knowledge to create more robust teaching practices
  • Ensure Title 1 compliance

Kindergarten Teacher

Shaver Elementary School, Parkrose School District
01.2015 - 08.2021
  • Used explicit phonemic awareness and phonics instruction to exceed goal of having at least 80% of Kindergarteners reading at or above benchmark with 75% of students making above typical growth
  • Created common Kindergarten reading assessments; used data in weekly PLC to drive planning and instruction
  • Increased student math discourse through targeted questioning, partner talk, and collaborative math games; math lesson filmed by Curriculum Associates for online professional development library
  • Served as member of district math leadership committee to aid in selection and implementation of new math curriculum (Ready Math)
  • Improved student achievement through explicit instruction, opportunities to respond, and high expectations
  • Partnered with families to understand student backgrounds and create culturally relevant classroom environment
  • Developed and implemented behavior management strategies for maximizing instructional time

Math Editor

Renaissance Learning, Inc
11.2012 - 12.2014
  • Created and revised kindergarten through 8th grade math content based on Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
  • Wrote kindergarten through 8th grade math content at Webb’s depth of knowledge (DOK) level 3
  • Critically analyzed kindergarten through 8th grade math content to ensure that skills appropriately build upon each other to ensure high school Algebra readiness
  • Aligned Common Core and individual state standards to math content
  • Collaborated with fellow writers and math editors to meet target completion dates

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching, Early Childhood and Elementary Education

George Fox University
Newberg, OR
04.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2009

Skills

  • Small Group Instruction
  • Teacher Collaboration
  • Curriculum and Data Analysis
  • Positive Classroom Management

Certification

State of Oregon, Teaching License, PK-12 Education with Reading Intervention

Timeline

Title 1 Reading Specialist

Shaver Elementary School, Parkrose School District
08.2021 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Shaver Elementary School, Parkrose School District
01.2015 - 08.2021

Math Editor

Renaissance Learning, Inc
11.2012 - 12.2014

Master of Arts - Teaching, Early Childhood and Elementary Education

George Fox University

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of California - Los Angeles

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