Holly Nails
Rockmart,Georgia
Summary
I am a passionate teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse reading curriculums covering a wide range of student academic needs. I have a vast amount experience with reading instruction and intervention. I am highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. I also serve as a successful leader and mentor in the area of reading best practices for instruction within the classroom. I am an integral part of the RTI process and work well with interventionists, teachers, administration, and parents.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Polk School District
08.1999 - Current
- Served as both a classroom teacher and Reading Interventionist throughout my career.
- Provided specific reading interventions and instruction for struggling readers.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessment data to determine future lesson planning.
- Used many sources of student data to plan explicit instruction for struggling learners.
- Presented trainings for educators during our Professional Learning sessions.
- Worked closely with our Response to Intervention Specialist to collaborate with teachers, parents, and special education leaders to design appropriate instruction for students having academic difficulties.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input and suggestions to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Education
Specialist of Education - Advanced Curriculum Studies
Augusta University
Augusta, GA08.2023
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL07.2006
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
State University of West Georgia
Carrollton07.1999
Skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Create spreadsheets interpret, and present student data
- Dyslexia Training
- Data-Driven Instruction
- ESOL Certified
- NWEA MAP Growth testing and data analysis
- NWEA MAP Fluency Dyslexia Screener testing and data analysis
- Technology Integration
- DIBELS testing and data analysis
- Literacy Development
- Trained in Fountas and Pinnell Reading program
- Trained in Bookworms Reading program
- Experienced in Direct Reading Instructional program
- Trained on Dyslexia identification and instructional best practices
- Experienced with Georgia Milestones Assessment
- Differentiated Instruction
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
Certification
I am certified in the following areas:
Early Childhood Education (Kindergarten - Fifth grade)
Educational Administration ( Pre-Kindergarten - Twelfth grade)
Advanced Curriculum Studies (Kindergarten - Twelfth grade)
Timeline
Teacher
Polk School District
08.1999 - Current
Specialist of Education - Advanced Curriculum Studies
Augusta University
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Jacksonville State University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
State University of West Georgia
I am certified in the following areas:
Early Childhood Education (Kindergarten - Fifth grade)
Educational Administration ( Pre-Kindergarten - Twelfth grade)
Advanced Curriculum Studies (Kindergarten - Twelfth grade)
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