Katie Rivito
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with a passion for sharing evidence-based reading practices based in the Science of Reading with colleagues, families, and community members in the CNY area and beyond.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
Syracuse City School District
09.2021 - Current
- Led and taught a fourth-grade classroom at Webster Elementary School.
- Regularly collaborated with grade-level colleagues, special education co-teachers, ENL co-teachers, teaching assistants, and related service providers.
- Planned and presented engaging, tier-1 instruction for grade-level core content.
- Followed best practices aligned with the Science of Reading when planning, implementing, and reflecting on small, targeted reading group instruction.
- Differentiated instruction for all learners, including students with disabilities, students with a history of trauma, and students with English as an emerging-language.
- Actively attended and participated in professional development workshops on reading and writing instruction, evidence-based practices, and increasing academic discourse.
- Leader of the Social "Sunshine" Committee for 2 years.
- Member of school's Instructional Leadership Team for 2 years.
- Afterschool program teacher (21st Century Learning Grant) for 2 years.
- Certified in TCIS (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools).
- Certified TCIS Teacher Trainer for SCSD.
Special Education Teacher
Westhill Central School District
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Supported students with disabilities in 2nd and 4th grade inclusion, resource, and 8:1:1 settings.
- Routinely collaborated with general education co-teachers, related service providers, teaching assistants, and fellow special education teachers.
- Differentiated and modified core instructional materials for whole group, grade-level instruction.
- Planned and implemented engaging, evidence-based tier-3 reading interventions.
- Progress monitored reading intervention data to inform tier-3 reading intruction.
- Direct experience with curricula such as Heggerty and Road to Reading.
- Directly supported students in the classroom by providing accomodations and modifications per their individualized education plan (IEP).
- Crafted and managed IEPs for students with varying classifications.
1st Grade Teacher
Solvay Union Free School District
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Led and taught a first-grade classroom at Solvay Elementary School.
- Regularly collaborated with grade-level colleagues, special education co-teachers, ENL co-teachers, teaching assistants, and related service providers.
- Planned and presented engaging, tier-1 instruction for grade-level core content.
- Followed best practices aligned with the Science of Reading when planning, implementing, and reflecting on small, targeted reading group instruction.
- Differentiated instruction for all learners, including students with disabilities, students with a history of trauma, and students with English as an emerging-language.
- Direct experience with curricula such as Amplify CKLA, Heggerty, and Road to Reading.
- Trained in LETRS (Vol. 1).
- Trained in Responsive Classroom.
- Afterschool program teacher (21st Century Grant).
Education
Master of Science - Literacy Education
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Childhood And Special Education
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY05.2018
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Data-driven mindset
- Lifelong learner
- Effective collaboration
- Leadership and presentation
- Organization
- Critical and creative thinking
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- Professional Certifications: Childhood Education (1-6), Students with Disabilities (1-6), Literacy Education (all grades)
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Syracuse City School District
09.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Westhill Central School District
09.2020 - 06.2021
1st Grade Teacher
Solvay Union Free School District
09.2018 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Literacy Education
SUNY Cortland
Bachelor of Science - Childhood And Special Education
SUNY Geneseo
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