KATHLEEN MORGAN
Summary
Driven and compassionate Reading Specialist and educator with 20 years in education., dedicated to making sure students have the necessary skills and services needed to be a contributor in society. Passionate about collaborating teachers, parents, and administrators to create a nurturing environment where everyone can thrive academically and personally.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading Specialist, Lead Mentor, and Team Leader
Winchester Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
- Plan, teach and evaluate instruction for students who need help with reading or writing.
- Identify students' strengths and needs, and monitoring their progress
- Design individualized learning objectives and lesson plans for each student.
- Work with teachers to develop curricula that integrate literacy instruction into all subjects.
- Serve as an advocate for students who struggle with reading.
- Provide professional development for teachers and administrators.
- Maintain records and preparing reports on student progress and activities.
Elementary Teacher
Winchester Public Schools
09.2012 - 06.2016
- Planned, prepared and delivered lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitated active learning
- Developed schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures
- Instructed and monitored students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
Preschool Teacher
SonShine Learning Center
08.2006 - 10.2012
- Developed a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
- Employed a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
- Observed each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
Intervention Resource Teacher
Winchester Public Schools
09.2010 - 05.2012
- provided targeted, individualized academic support to struggling students in a small group setting, often pulling them from their regular classroom to address specific learning gaps through tailored lesson plans and close monitoring of progress, while collaborating closely with classroom teachers and parents to ensure student success.
Special Education Teacher
Daniel Morgan Middle School
08.2005 - 11.2005
- Assessing students : Evaluating students' abilities and skills to determine their educational needs
- Creating IEPs : Developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student
- Adapting curriculum : Modifying general education curriculum to meet students' needs
- Teaching life skills : Teaching basic literacy and life skills to prepare students for the future
- Monitoring progress : Tracking students' progress and providing feedback
- Collaborating : Working with parents, school staff, and other professionals
- Maintaining records : Keeping accurate student records and preparing reports as required
- Creating an inclusive environment : Fostering an inclusive learning environment and adapting teaching strategies
- Behavior management : Establishing and enforcing rules for behavior
- Professional development : Attending conferences and workshops to stay up to date on the latest techniques
Reading Specialist
Frederick County Public Schools
01.2000 - 12.2001
- Plan, teach and evaluate instruction for students who need help with reading or writing.
- Identify students' strengths and needs, and monitoring their progress
- Design individualized learning objectives and lesson plans for each student.
- Work with teachers to develop curricula that integrate literacy instruction into all subjects.
- Serve as an advocate for students who struggle with reading.
- Provide professional development for teachers and administrators.
- Maintain records and preparing reports on student progress and activities.
6th grade Math Teacher
Frederick County Public Schools
01.1999 - 12.2000
- Planned, prepared and delivered lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitated active learning
- Developed schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures
- Instructed and monitored students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
Sixth Grade English Teacher
Cobb County Public Schools
08.1998 - 07.1999
- Planned, prepared and delivered lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitated active learning
- Developed schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures
- Instructed and monitored students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
Special Education Teacher
Cobb County Public Schools
08.1996 - 07.1998
- Plan, teach and evaluate instruction for students who need help with reading or writing.
- Identify students' strengths and needs, and monitoring their progress
- Design individualized learning objectives and lesson plans for each student.
- Work with teachers to develop curricula that integrate literacy instruction into all subjects.
- Serve as an advocate for students who struggle with reading.
- Provide professional development for teachers and administrators.
- Maintain records and preparing reports on student progress and activities.
Learning Disabled Teacher
Frederick County Public Schools
01.1994 - 12.1996
- Plan, teach and evaluate instruction for students who need help with reading or writing.
- Identify students' strengths and needs, and monitoring their progress
- Design individualized learning objectives and lesson plans for each student.
- Work with teachers to develop curricula that integrate literacy instruction into all subjects.
- Serve as an advocate for students who struggle with reading.
- Provide professional development for teachers and administrators.
- Maintain records and preparing reports on student progress and activities.
Education
Master of Science - Reading Instruction
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA08.1998
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education and Special Education, Sociology and Psychology
State University of New York at Geneseo
Geneseo, N.Y05.1994
Skills
- Literacy assessment tools
- Special Education assessment tools
- VALLS
- PAST
- ORF
- Universal screeners
- Science of Reading
- Communication skills
- Collaborative skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Educational technology
Certification
- Virginia Certification, 08/18
- Orton-Gillingham Certified
- LETRS Volume 1
- VLP EBLI K-3 Reading Specialist Course
Professional Development
- Completed VDOE region 4 VLA work sessions
- Presenter at Division PD days
- Trained staff in AIMSWEB
- Mentor Training
- VALLS Training-trained staff
- "What is Knowledge Building Curriculum" exploration of 3 resources WPS was considering for adoption
- Spire training, FLYLEAF, PALS, Fundations, and Heggerty
- Independent Literacy Workshop/IE centers to engage students
- Using Pictures to Build Oral Language
- High Leverage Literacy Strategies- Speed Dating Style
- Character perspective/Point of View through Read Aloud (Encounter)
- Verbal reasoning- Word Association Games and Secret Word
Timeline
Reading Specialist, Lead Mentor, and Team Leader
Winchester Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
Elementary Teacher
Winchester Public Schools
09.2012 - 06.2016
Intervention Resource Teacher
Winchester Public Schools
09.2010 - 05.2012
Preschool Teacher
SonShine Learning Center
08.2006 - 10.2012
Special Education Teacher
Daniel Morgan Middle School
08.2005 - 11.2005
Reading Specialist
Frederick County Public Schools
01.2000 - 12.2001
6th grade Math Teacher
Frederick County Public Schools
01.1999 - 12.2000
Sixth Grade English Teacher
Cobb County Public Schools
08.1998 - 07.1999
Special Education Teacher
Cobb County Public Schools
08.1996 - 07.1998
Learning Disabled Teacher
Frederick County Public Schools
01.1994 - 12.1996
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education and Special Education, Sociology and Psychology
State University of New York at Geneseo
- Virginia Certification, 08/18
- Orton-Gillingham Certified
- LETRS Volume 1
- VLP EBLI K-3 Reading Specialist Course
Master of Science - Reading Instruction
Georgia State University
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