Joan Addvensky
PO Box 272 Paupack,PA
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic Reading Specialist with 30 years of experience ready for a challenging new position. Well-versed in developing individual and group instructional plans to improve reading skills in primary and elementary students. Proficient in the Orton Gillingham method and certified by Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA). Highly organized and skilled in determining course plans, selecting course plans, selecting curriculum, and managing program implementation.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Title 1 Reading Specialist
Delaware Valley School District
Milford, PA
07.2006 - Current
- Completed 65 hour Program in Therapeutic Techniques and Supervised Practicum of 200 hours through Compass Reading Center. Compass Reading Center is an International Multisensory Structured Education Council (IMSLC) accredited program.
- Co-wrote an Orton Gillingham Multi-Sensory ELA Curriculum Grades K, 1, and 2 for DVSD
- Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Used approaches such as Orton Gillingham and Wilson Reading to achieve dramatic results with students.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Delaware Valley School District
Milford, PA
07.1999 - 06.2005
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Delaware Valley School District
Milford, PA
07.1992 - 06.1999
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA1995
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA1992
Skills
- Orton Gillingham Certified Dyslexia Specialist
- Wilson Reading/Fundations
- Lindamood-Bell LiPS Phoneme Sequencing Program
- LETRS Training
- DIBELS
- STAR Reading
- Read Live/Read Naturally
- Instructional Support Team (IST)
- Title 1
- Parent Engagement and Workshops
- PLC (Professional Learning Community) Team
- Curriculum Writing
- ZOOM-synchronous learning
- Schoology
Timeline
Title 1 Reading Specialist
Delaware Valley School District
07.2006 - Current
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Delaware Valley School District
07.1999 - 06.2005
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Delaware Valley School District
07.1992 - 06.1999
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania