Kara Rein
Parkland,FL
Summary
Pennsylvania Licenses:
Reading K-12
Elementary Education K-6
ESOL Endorsement
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Specialist/Math Interventionist
Self Employed
Parkland, FL
08.2020 - Current
- Provided targeted and data driven reading and math interventions
- Progress monitored students in order to provide data driven targeted instruction
- Collaborated with schools to create instructional plans
- Prepared students for state standardized tests
Resource Teacher
Broward County Public Schools
Coral Springs, FL
11.2017 - 08.2020
- Coached teachers in reading interventions, assessments, and progress monitoring
- Provided Tier 3 Reading Interventions
- Assessed students using multiple assessment tools for progress monitoring
- Provided intentional, data driven instruction
- Provided differentiated ESOL support in every lesson
- Collaborated with faculty as a member of the RTI team
Literacy Coach
Williamson County School District
Franklin, TN
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Provided tier 3 reading interventions in K-6 School
- Progress monitored tier 3 students
- Managed reading data
- Used data to drive instructional decisions
- Collaborated with faculty as a member of the RTI team
- Provided differentiated ESOL support
Title I Reading Specialist, remedial math teacher, enrichment teacher, and ESL teacher (Grades K-10)
Lincoln Intermediate Unit
New Oxford, PA
07.2010 - 05.2016
- Assessed/identified students in need of remediation and/or support for reading, math and English as a Second Language
- Designed data driven supplemental instruction to support students identified
- Regularly progress monitored and adjusted instruction accordingly
- Maintained paperwork with accuracy and attention to detail
- Administered progress reports to parents at regular intervals
- Provided consultation on instructional strategies and assessment to faculty
- Designed and implemented Enrichment curriculum for students identified by school psychologist
- Utilized multiple forms of technology to enhance lessons
- Assisted planning and presenting Title I parent education seminars for the county
Digital Teaching Portfolio
http://kararein.weebly.com/
References available upon request
Education
Master of Arts - Reading
West Virginia University
2010
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
West Virginia University
2010
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
West Virginia University
2003
Skills
- Providing targeted and data driven reading and math Interventions using research based strategies
- Coaching faculty in reading strategies, programs, assessments, progress monitoring, and interventions
- Creating intervention groups within and/or across grade levels
- Proficient in administering multiple assessment tools for reading, math, and ESOL
- Extensive knowledge of research based reading interventions
- Proficient with SmartBoard, Ipad, Microsoft, and numerous other educational technologies
- Skilled in creating data driven instruction
- Competent in executing differentiation in the classroom
- Experience working with elementary, middle, and high school students
Timeline
Reading Specialist/Math Interventionist
Self Employed
08.2020 - Current
Resource Teacher
Broward County Public Schools
11.2017 - 08.2020
Literacy Coach
Williamson County School District
11.2016 - 05.2017
Title I Reading Specialist, remedial math teacher, enrichment teacher, and ESL teacher (Grades K-10)
Lincoln Intermediate Unit
07.2010 - 05.2016
Digital Teaching Portfolio
Master of Arts - Reading
West Virginia University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
West Virginia University