Heather Todisco
Newburgh,NY
Summary
Experienced Reading Specialist well-versed in developing individual and group instructional plans to improve reading skills in elementary students. History of successfully planning, delivering and assessing reading intervention plans. Compliant with Title 1 guidelines and knowledgeable about a wide range of successful strategies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Specialist
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
Newburgh, NY
09.2007 - Current
- Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Used approaches such as Orton Gillingham and Sonday System strategies to achieve dramatic results with students.
- Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' phonemic awareness and pre-reading skills.
RTI Chairperson
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
Newburgh, NY
09.2015 - 06.2020
- Planned, scheduled, and lead RTI and Intervention Team meetings in coordination with the principal, support staff, parents, and instructional staff for the purpose of facilitating Tier II and Tier III interventions.
- Oversaw school and classroom level data collection and progress monitoring at Tier II and Tier III for the purpose of monitoring, evaluating, and recommending interventions.
- Maintained records for the purpose of ensuring compliance with federal, state and local guidelines and reporting requirements.
- Engaged and involved parents in the RTI process for the purpose of ensuring effective communication is provided at every tier.
Education
Master of Science - Childhood Education (1-6)
Mount St Mary College
Newburgh, NY05.2005
Master of Science - Literacy (birth-6)
Mount St Mary College
Newburgh, NY05.2005
Skills
- Student Needs Assessments
- Setting Learning Targets
- Progress Monitoring
- Distance Learning
- Common Core Standards
- Personalized Support
- Providing Feedback
- Instructional Strategies
Timeline
RTI Chairperson
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
09.2015 - 06.2020
Reading Specialist
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
09.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Childhood Education (1-6)
Mount St Mary College
Master of Science - Literacy (birth-6)
Mount St Mary College
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