Janelle Clay
Delta,Colorado
Summary
Motivated Instructional Coach with specialties in teaching Reading and Writing. Over 12 years of experience providing research based instruction for both teachers and students. Ambitious and energetic with a welcoming and understanding demeanor. Dedicated to continuous professional development and providing research based materials for effective instruction and best practices resulting in student learning and growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Coach
Delta County School District
Delta, United States
08.2009 - Current
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for students having difficulties or falling behind.
- Planned and implemented lessons utilizing variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
- Provided direction and coordination to learners and provided ongoing feedback to learners.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Assessed students through diagnostic tests, in addition to formative and summative data.
- Increased reading benchmarks through instructional strategies and feedback.
- Modeled Reading lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
- Maintained confidentiality while recording and keeping detailed track of student performances.
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
Second Grade Teacher
Delta County School District
Delta, Colorado
05.2000 - 05.2009
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Bank Teller
Western Community Bank
Delta, Colorado
05.1996 - 06.1997
- Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Reconciled cash drawer and resolved discrepancies.
- Counted and packaged currency and coins.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction, Literacy
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA09.2009
Bachelor of Arts - English Elementary Education
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO05.2000
Skills
- Individual and Small Group Instruction
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Encouraging and Motivating Students
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Organization and Planning Skills
- Problem Solving Support
- Student-Parent-Teacher Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Student Evaluation and Needs Assessment
- Recommending Books and Materials
- Clear Instruction and Communication
- Curriculum Review and Lesson Preparation
Certification
- Certified Dibels/Acadience Mentor, Acadeince Reading - 2010-Present
- LETRS Early Childhood Training - Spring 2021-Present
- SIPPS Training - 2013
- Wilson Reading Training - Summer 2021
Additional Information
- Lincoln Elementary Instructional Coach for 2 cohorts of the Colorado Early Literacy Grant
- Participated in the CORE Reading Academy in year one of the Early Literacy Grant 2013-2014
- Member of Colorado READ Act working group 2018-2019
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Delta County School District
08.2009 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Delta County School District
05.2000 - 05.2009
Bank Teller
Western Community Bank
05.1996 - 06.1997
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction, Literacy
Lesley University
Bachelor of Arts - English Elementary Education
Colorado Mesa University
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