Karen Siewert

• Assess reading skills of K-6 students, interpret and manage information to determine at-risk status in reading comprehension, fluency and phonemic awareness
• Serve on the Multi Tiered System of Support (MTSS) weekly to discuss intervention action plans for K-6 students struggling to perform at their respective grade level
• Teach direct instruction using 95% Group curriculum (K-5)
• Increase student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
• Track and analyze Fastbridge data and report outcomes to teachers and administrator
• Track and analyze Lexia data to increase student literacy rates and implement targeted reading strategies

Key Contributions: Regarded as a valuable asset due to level of schooling (Master's Degree) and experience which led to quick hire and additional recruitment to teach summer school.

*Riverbend lost Title I funding for 2016

• Assess reading skills of K-4 students and interpret and manage information to determine at-risk status in reading comprehension, fluency and phonemic awareness
• Support and encourage students by providing reading strategies; provide reading materials and strategies to classroom teachers
• Coordinate both written and computer-aided teaching materials
• Track and analyze Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) data and report outcomes to teachers and administrators

Key Contributions:

• Developed literacy centers for Grades K-4
• Served as substitute teacher for Grades 1-2.

Key Contributions:

• Managed all aspects of reading intervention / tutoring program for K-8 students
• Developed learning materials.

• Manage classroom of 6-7 year olds for charter school
• Prepare and present lesson plans using differentiated instruction in language arts and math and taught Science and Social Studies
• Provide reading and math tutoring in after school program for grades 1-3
• Attend professional development courses
• Key Contributions: Established reading curriculum aligned to state standards in collaboration with grade-level team
• Delivered training information to new primary grade teachers for instructing reading series.

• Provide reliable on-call teaching services to district and area schools
• Manage classrooms and instruct students using prepared lesson plans

• Prepare lesson plans, manage classroom and teach 6 and 7-year-olds in all subject areas at private school
• Organize subject matter and re-teach topics as necessary to ensure comprehensive understanding by students
• Communicate on daily basis with parents, teachers and administrators to meet goals and resolve issues
• Record student progress and prepare reports
• Supervise student teachers and complete evaluations.

• Efficiently teach all subject areas to all grade levels by remaining flexible throughout school day and applying excellent organization skills
• Pursue Washington State Certification and write units for reading and social studies as part of assigned coursework for credential.