Joann (Martinez) Harvey
Mountain View,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic educational leader with extensive experience teaching, providing intervention, and facilitating students and adults. Resourceful and passionate educator with talent for developing and implementing successful strategies. A history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skills in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Los Altos Elementary
08.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented Tier 3 curriculum
- Collaborated with staff, principal, and district office
- Principal In Charge
- Provided ongoing assessment of student progress, adjusting interventions as needed to optimize results
- Coordinated with other professionals such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and school psychologists to address comprehensive student needs
- Streamlined the intervention process by developing and implementing efficient systems for tracking student data, progress monitoring, and documentation
- Enhanced student outcomes by implementing evidence-based intervention strategies and techniques
Summer School Teacher
Pinewood Elementary School
08.2017 - Current
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade teacher
- Developed and implemented curriculum in language arts and math
- Collaborated and worked with grade level teams
Teacher
Los Altos School District
08.2005 - Current
- Taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade
- Grade level lead teacher
- Designed individualized learning plans
- Differentiated Instruction
- Implemented a phonics program for grade level team
- Collaborated and worked with multi-grade level teams
- Increased students’ scores in standardized tests in literacy and in math
- Created and implemented innovative and engaging lesson plans and activities
- Built a caring, nurturing environment where students owned their own learning
- Principal In Charge
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Organized extracurricular activities such before or after school programs that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Education
Administrative Credential - Educational Administration
Santa Clara County Office of Education
San Jose, CA2018
Master of Arts - Reading Emphasis
National University
La Jolla, CA2007
CLAD Certificate - English Learner Authorization
University of Santa Clara
Santa Clara1996
Multiple Subject Credential - Education
Chapman University
Orange, CA1991
Bachelor of Science - Business And Finance
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA1989
Skills
- Curriculum Development and Implementation
- Collaborative
- Attention to Detail
- Program Evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Well versed in SOR
- Instructional Methods Development
- Mission and Vision Statement Development
- Goal Setting
- Differentiated Instruction
- Project Based Learning
- Reading Specialist
- Student Activity Program Planning
- Professional Development Planning
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Relationship Building
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Communication
- Events Coordination
- Parent Meetings
- Individual and Group Instruction
- Manage and coordinate a variety of programs/projects
- Positive climate
Accomplishments
- Improved student CAASPP testing scores to attain district, state and federal standards.
- Received recognition from Project Cornerstone for implementing the Spanish Cornerstone Project at our site.
- Co-created and hosted the first Parent Engagement Night in our district.
- Implemented our first PLC school in the district.
- Lead multiple staff meetings as Principal in Charge.
- Implemented the use of technology into daily classroom instruction which allowed students greater access to information and increased academic monitoring.
- Managed school operations for over 400 students when principal was absent.
- Enlisted parents and community support in fundraising initiatives as the Student Council Advisor.
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Los Altos Elementary
08.2021 - Current
Summer School Teacher
Pinewood Elementary School
08.2017 - Current
Teacher
Los Altos School District
08.2005 - Current
Administrative Credential - Educational Administration
Santa Clara County Office of Education
Master of Arts - Reading Emphasis
National University
CLAD Certificate - English Learner Authorization
University of Santa Clara
Multiple Subject Credential - Education
Chapman University
Bachelor of Science - Business And Finance
University of La Verne
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