Jeannie Smith
Youngsville,NC
Summary
. Motivated Interventionist adept at planning and implementing individualized plans. Skilled in conducting assessments, maintaining documentation and producing required reports with efficiency and accuracy. Dedicated education expert driven to build lifelong learning skills in struggling students. Talent for proactively reaching students to prevent issues related to falling far behind by implementing flexible and adaptable approaches to meet student individualized needs. Successful at developing and implementing strategies that promote a love of learning and increase academic performance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
ITF & Interventionist K-5
North Forest PInes Elementary School
07.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with ICT to complete the MTSS Infrastructure Document and and create an Intervention Process Document that was specific to the needs and desired outcomes for our school based on historical data, as well as current data and aligned with our school improvement plan.
- Established clear expectations for each case manager, team member and classroom teacher contributing to increased accountability for the intervention process within the group.
- Organized monthly intervention meetings to review progress towards goals, discuss challenges faced by the team, and strategize solutions together.
- Implemented mini training sessions during intervention team meetings to continually develop skills and competencies within the team.
- Developed and implemented progress monitoring charts for math and reading to be used school wide.
- Mentored and provided training opportunities for classroom teachers to implement mandated reading and math curriculum for large and small group instruction with fidelity and rigor.
- Planned and Facilitated intervention team meetings, PLC meetings, and professional development opportunities.
- Created supplemental math activities for K-2 teachers to use during small group instruction to provide alignment with our Kathy Richardson math intervention activities and the NCensi progress monitoring tools.
- Trained our Instructional Assistants on research based small group activities to further their abilities when working with students in small groups.
- Attended Cognitive Coaching to equip myself to engage in professional converstations with teachers that provide meaningful feedback and mediative questioning that guides them towards personal growth in their practice.
- Facilitated closeout and retention meetings and created a watchlist spread sheet to keep a close eye on needs within our school.
- Collaborated with teachers and multidisciplinary teams to identify student needs when creating, reviewing and modifying supplemental and intensive tier plans for reading, math and behavior in ecats
- Used research based protocols to foster collaboration and critical thinking with staff during meetings.
- Provided remediation for 3-5 students that qualified for EOG retake in the areas of reading and math.
- Facilitated K-5 reading and math small groups instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Monitored student progress through ongoing assessments, adjusting interventions as needed to maximize success.
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering trust and promoting a positive learning environment.
- Created an inclusive learning atmosphere by adapting instruction to accommodate various learning styles and abilities.
- Improved student engagement by implementing opportunities for students to set personalized goals, choose rewards, lead by coaching their peers, identifying own mistakes and explaining self corrections.
- Serve as a liaison between school administrators, teachers, faculty and families on the WCPSS STAC committee.
Second Grade Teacher
North Forest Pines Elementary School
12.2011 - 06.2021
Title I Reading Interventionist K-5
Charles R. Bugg Magnet Elementary School
12.2009 - 12.2011
Kindergarten Teacher
Amite Elementary School
10.2007 - 06.2008
Pre-K 4 Teacher
Trinity Episcopal School
08.2006 - 10.2007
First Grade Teacher
Ferriday Lower Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2006
Pre-K 4 Teacher
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
08.2004 - 07.2005
Pre-K 4 Teacher
Arabi Preschool
08.2002 - 07.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS06.2001
Skills
- School Leadership
- Team Collaboration
- Resource advocacy
- Progress Tracking
- Coach/Mentor
- Differentiated Instruction
- Facilitator of meetings and trainings
- Establishing Classroom Climate and culture
Timeline
ITF & Interventionist K-5
North Forest PInes Elementary School
07.2021 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
North Forest Pines Elementary School
12.2011 - 06.2021
Title I Reading Interventionist K-5
Charles R. Bugg Magnet Elementary School
12.2009 - 12.2011
Kindergarten Teacher
Amite Elementary School
10.2007 - 06.2008
Pre-K 4 Teacher
Trinity Episcopal School
08.2006 - 10.2007
First Grade Teacher
Ferriday Lower Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2006
Pre-K 4 Teacher
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
08.2004 - 07.2005
Pre-K 4 Teacher
Arabi Preschool
08.2002 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
William Carey University
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