Kara Scott
Springfield,MO
Summary
As an empathetic and patient educator, I am passionate about fostering a love for learning in students. My skills include differentiated instruction, literacy intervention strategies, ongoing progress monitoring, and behavior management. I am dedicated to helping students achieve significant improvements in reading skills and overall academic performance. I am an effective communicator with both colleagues and families, and a strong collaborator focused on student success. I am adaptable to the ever-changing needs of my students.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Specialist
Nixa Public Schools
07.2019 - Current
- Analyze data to pinpoint areas of need and guide instructional decisions regarding reading interventions.
- Implement research-based instructional practices to enhance reading proficiency among students.
- Provide ongoing support for struggling readers through one-on-one tutoring sessions and small group instruction.
- Use progress monitoring assessments to determine individual student needs and drive instruction.
- Foster positive and productive relationships with students, teachers, and parents.
- Build strong connections with students and their families.
Classroom Teacher
Nixa Public Schools
07.2007 - 06.2019
- Classroom experience in grades Kindergarten through Fourth Grade.
- Provided a safe, structured, and engaging classroom environment.
- Established clear expectations for both academics and behavior.
- Analyzed data to identify areas of need and inform instructional decisions for reading interventions.
- Applied research-based instructional methods to boost overall academic performance and reading proficiency.
- Offered continuous support to struggling readers through personalized one-on-one tutoring sessions and small group instruction.
- Provided extension activities for students meeting academic proficiency.
- Employed progress monitoring assessments to identify individual student needs and adapt instruction accordingly.
- Utilized technology where it was academically and developmentally appropriate.
- Mentored new teachers by sharing best practices and providing constructive feedback for professional growth.
- Cultivated positive and productive relationships with students, teachers, and parents.
- Designed assessments to measure student progress, informing instructional adjustments for improved understanding.
- Established strong connections with students and their families.
Education
Master of Science - Reading
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO07-2016
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO12-2006
Skills
- LETRs (2023- current)
- Reading Recovery Trained (2009-2010, 2019-2020)
- Guided Reading
- Early Childhood Certified
- Guiding Coalition team member
- Care Team Member
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Peer Collaboration
- Progress monitoring
- Intervention planning
- Small group instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Materials preparation
- Targeted Phonemic Awareness and Phonics instruction
- Vocabulary expansion
- Comprehension techniques
Accomplishments
Nixa Public Schools Teacher of the Year Top 4 Finalist
Timeline
Reading Specialist
Nixa Public Schools
07.2019 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Nixa Public Schools
07.2007 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Reading
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Missouri State University
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