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Iesha Malone

Chicago,IL

Summary

Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

BARR Coordinator (Social Emotional Learning Coach)

Chicago Charter
08.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated "Small Block", "Community Connect" and Big Block with school stakeholders.
  • Conducted Professional Developments to provide tools that best serves students.
  • Created tools to monitor and access student progress and data.
  • Collaborated with the community and families to create plans that created student success.
  • Supported teachers with "I-Times" that helps build student's skill sets that can help them become better citizens.

Special Education Reading Specialist

Chicago Charter
08.2021 - Current
  • Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
  • 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 MTSS to achieve dramatic results with students.
  • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.

Bookstore Owner

Rose Café, LLC
06.2020 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Chicago Public School Vendor
  • Curate reading packages for schools and communities.
  • Provide representational, timely and new books to the Southside of Chicago.
  • Provide Book Fair opportunities to schools in Illinois.
  • Restocked shelves and kept store displays attractive and organized to drive sales.

3rd Grade Reading Teacher

Civitas Schools
11.2015 - 08.2020
  • Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
  • Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
  • Supervised small reading groups of students.
  • Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
  • Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.

Education

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
10.2023

Master of Arts - Special Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
01.2010

Master of Arts - Social Work

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
08.2008

Skills

  • Administrative Leadership
  • Document Management
  • Project Coordination
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Creative Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Decision Making

Certification

  • Licensed Special Education Teacher (LBS1) - 4 years

Timeline

BARR Coordinator (Social Emotional Learning Coach)

Chicago Charter
08.2022 - Current

Special Education Reading Specialist

Chicago Charter
08.2021 - Current

Bookstore Owner

Rose Café, LLC
06.2020 - Current

3rd Grade Reading Teacher

Civitas Schools
11.2015 - 08.2020

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Grand Canyon University

Master of Arts - Special Education

Grand Canyon University

Master of Arts - Social Work

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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