Recreational reading and writing
Outdoor adventure
Travel
Music
Zumba
Jennifer R. Curyto
Narberth,PA
Summary
Versatile and dedicated literacy specialist with a strong background in intervention strategies and a commitment to improving student outcomes through evidence-based instruction design. Skilled in adapting and implementing structured literacy programs that enhance engagement and achievement. Passionate about ensuring equitable access to high-quality literacy education, particularly in diverse and underserved communities. Collaborative educator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, adept at fostering positive relationships with students, colleagues, and stakeholders.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading Instructor and Program Manager
Reading Allowed
01.2022 - Current
- Support K-2 teachers in implementing the Fundations structured literacy curriculum
- Administer and analyze DIBELS Benchmark assessments to inform instruction
- Deliver targeted small-group literacy interventions for students in grades K - 7
- Collaborate with learning support personnel and families to support students with reading disabilities
Learning Support Coordinator/ Literacy Specialist
The Miquon School
01.2013 - 01.2022
- Led professional development and coached staff on literacy curricula, learning support, and executive functioning strategies
- Coordinated psychoeducational evaluations and speech/language support services
- Facilitated school-family team meetings and developed education plans for students with learning disabilities
- Provided literacy intervention for students through small-group and one-on-one instruction
- Recruited, hired, and supervised in-house school tutors
- Supervised doctoral students completing their occupational therapy practicums at Miquon (2017-2018, 2020-2021)
Adjunct Professor
West Chester University
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Developed and taught EDR 511: Introduction to Literacy Instruction for Elementary Education majors
- Designed and led EDR 512: Literacy Instruction Practicum, supervising students focused on urban education
Reading Specialist, K - 1
The Agnes Irwin School
01.2004 - 01.2006
Kindergarten Teacher
The Agnes Irwin School
01.2002 - 01.2004
Middle School Learning Specialist and Elementary American Sign Language Teacher
The Agnes Irwin School
01.2001 - 01.2002
Early Childhood Learning Center Coordinator and Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
01.1998 - 01.2001
Education
M. Ed. - Reading
West Chester University
01.2004
B.A. - History, Child Development; Minor in American Sign Language
University of Pittsburgh
01.1998
Skills
- Literacy development coaching
- Student engagement
- Data-informed teaching
- Curriculum design and implementation
- Structured literacy instruction
- Clear verbal and written skills
Certification
Reading Specialist, K - 12; Elementary Education, K - 6; Wilson Reading System, Level 1
Recent Professional Development
- 2025 Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning
- 2024 PaTTAN Literacy Summit
- 2023 Wilson Advanced Strategies for Group Instruction
- 2022-2023 AIM Institute For Learning & Research, Pathways to Proficient Reading
- 2021 Restorative Justice Training: Facilitating Co-Vision Circles
- 2021 Practical Cutting-Edge Interventions for Improving Executive Function Skills in Students
- 2019-2020 Wilson Reading System, Level 1 Certification
- 2016-2020 SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) Training
Interests
Timeline
Reading Instructor and Program Manager
Reading Allowed
01.2022 - Current
Learning Support Coordinator/ Literacy Specialist
The Miquon School
01.2013 - 01.2022
Adjunct Professor
West Chester University
01.2005 - 01.2007
Reading Specialist, K - 1
The Agnes Irwin School
01.2004 - 01.2006
Kindergarten Teacher
The Agnes Irwin School
01.2002 - 01.2004
Middle School Learning Specialist and Elementary American Sign Language Teacher
The Agnes Irwin School
01.2001 - 01.2002
Early Childhood Learning Center Coordinator and Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
01.1998 - 01.2001
B.A. - History, Child Development; Minor in American Sign Language
University of Pittsburgh
M. Ed. - Reading
West Chester University
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