Judith Armstrong
Solon,IA
Summary
To work collaboratively with teachers, principal, other coaches and district leaders to implement district initiatives as a Coach in the Iowa City Community School District. Organized and passionate candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Friendly Instructional Coach with skills in assessing and improvising the talents of adult learners. First-rate coordination, time management and problem-solving abilities. Strengths in providing 1:1 coaching and using observation and data to identify the strengths and opportunities for growth.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Design Strategist
Iowa City Community School District
01.2012 - Current
2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Iowa City Community School District
01.2011 - 01.2012
Literacy Coach and Reading Recovery Teacher
Iowa City Community School District
01.2010 - 01.2011
Reading Recovery/2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Iowa City Community School District
01.2007 - 01.2010
Reading Recovery/Title I
Iowa City Community School District
01.2000 - 01.2007
Reading Recovery/Title I
Clear Creek Community School District
01.2000 - 05.2000
Reading Recovery/LTR/Title I
Des Moines Independent School District
01.1996 - 01.2000
Chapter I Reading Teacher
Shenandoah, IA
01.1994 - 01.1995
Education
MA - Collaborative Teaching and Learning
Graceland University
Lamoni, IA01.2005
Reading Recovery Training
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA06.2000
Reading Recovery Training
Drake University
Des Moines, IA12.1999
B.A - Elementary Education: Reading Endorsement
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05.1994
Skills
- Worked closely with Principal to analyze building data and aid in the development of building-wide goals
- Participated in all building PLC meetings; facilitated learning for PLC members throughout the year
- Engaged in multiple coaching cycles that engaged teachers in goal setting, reflecting and refining of teachers’ current instructional practices, classroom management, Common Formative Assessments, and understanding of the Common Core to maximize student achievement
- Supported teachers in setting professional goals to increase teacher capacity
- Developed and lead multiple professional development for staff
- Trained and supported teachers in deconstructing the Common Core State Standards, including the development and use of common formative assessments
- Modeled various instructional strategies
- Effectively managed time and resources to maximize collective learning opportunities
Professional Committees
- Lemme PBIS Team
- Lemme MTSS Team
- District 2nd Grade Proficiency Scales Cohort
- District Standards Committee
- District Pupil Progress Report Committee
- District CFA Committee
Training
- High Reliability Schools Institute, Des Moines
- LETRS training
- Professional Learning Communities at Work Institute
- Jim Knight- Instructional Coaching
- Instructional Coach Academy
- Behavior Basics/Collecting Behavioral Data
- Steve Ventura- Data Teams
- Cognitive Coaching Seminars
- Pete Hall- Building Teachers Capacity for Success
- Math Interventions and Assessments
- Introduction to Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
- Phonics/PA 95% training
Timeline
Instructional Design Strategist
Iowa City Community School District
01.2012 - Current
2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Iowa City Community School District
01.2011 - 01.2012
Literacy Coach and Reading Recovery Teacher
Iowa City Community School District
01.2010 - 01.2011
Reading Recovery/2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Iowa City Community School District
01.2007 - 01.2010
Reading Recovery/Title I
Iowa City Community School District
01.2000 - 01.2007
Reading Recovery/Title I
Clear Creek Community School District
01.2000 - 05.2000
Reading Recovery/LTR/Title I
Des Moines Independent School District
01.1996 - 01.2000
Chapter I Reading Teacher
Shenandoah, IA
01.1994 - 01.1995
MA - Collaborative Teaching and Learning
Graceland University
Reading Recovery Training
University of Iowa
Reading Recovery Training
Drake University
B.A - Elementary Education: Reading Endorsement
University of Northern Iowa