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Kayla Bailey

Royse City

Summary

A dedicated Dyslexia Therapist and Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) with 7 years of experience in education, specializing in literacy and dyslexia intervention. Skilled in applying the Orton-Gillingham approach to provide effective, research-based strategies for diagnosis, testing, and intervention. Additionally, I bring expertise in data analytics, leveraging advanced tools to track student progress, assess the effectiveness of interventions, and inform data-driven instructional decisions. With a background in both educational support and data analysis, I effectively combine my understanding of at risk student needs with the ability to analyze and visualize data to enhance student outcomes. I am experienced in creating impactful reports, dashboards, and insights to support stakeholders and improve educational effectiveness.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Science Associate

Stride Inc.
04.2024 - Current
  • Build and cultivate sustainable relationships with stakeholders, managers, and team members in relevance to identifying academic trends and increasing program effectiveness
  • Track performance of target students (students at risk), identifying trends and providing insights that ensure student readiness and growth in the SCE program
  • Provides data driven insight to stakeholders and managers to help increase student readiness, engagement, and growth
  • Analyzes data to extract insights, cleans and prepares relevant data, and designs dashboards to generate weekly tracking reports, four quarterly reports, and ad hoc reports for the State Compensatory Program
  • Collaborate with SCE Program Managers to track incentive-based goals for staff, collecting relevant data and providing progress tracking reports/dashboards to support year-end bonus awards

Dyslexia Therapist

Dyslexia on Demand
08.2023 - Current
  • Conducting virtual dyslexia therapy with students implementing overall therapy knowledge and the Orton Gillingham based programming Take Flight to meet the individual needs of each learner.
  • Preparing and submitting weekly reports and communication with parents, or school coordinators regarding ongoing progress and upcoming lessons.
  • Conducting formal and informal assessments of students to develop and implement individualized therapy plans.
  • Preparation of weekly lesson plans, documentation of wok completed, ongoing practice for best growth, and outlines for upcoming work and lesson provided to parents or schooling coordinator

Dyslexia Therapist

Royse City ISD
08.2020 - 06.2023
  • Implement research-based Take Flight Program and differentiate learned by making therapeutic decisions to individualize learning to fit student needs.
  • Understood, used, and remained knowledgeable of best practice and therapy modalities within the dyslexia field.
  • Implementation of technology to help students become successful in gen ed setting.
  • Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district and school regulations and policies for dyslexia students.
  • Served on STAT committee as a dyslexia representative to help gain data, identify, and implement intervention plans for struggling students, and help to identify students with learning disabilities.
  • Work cooperatively and collaboratively with classroom teachers, parents, Special Education, and LSSP/Diagnostician to modify regular curriculum as needed and implement intensive intervention plans.
  • Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with students, principals, and teachers both informally and formally through 504/ARD meeting/ Parent conferences.

Educator

Royse City ISD
08.2017 - 08.2020
  • Planned and wrote daily lessons, created, and implemented weekly projects, monitored student progress, and coordinated cooperative groups.
  • Differentiated small group interventions to grow students to their ability in literacy.
  • Helped implement and develop 504 and IEP plans for the gen ed classroom setting
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, Texas
06.2023

Dyslexia Therapist - Dyslexia Therapy

Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas
05-2022

Technical Certificate - Data Analytics and Visualization

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
06.2023

Skills

  • Proficient in Dyslexia Therapy
  • Certified Academic Language Therapist
  • Expert in Science of Reading
  • Certified Texas Teacher EC-6
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite
  • Power Bi
  • Technical Certificate Graduate SMU
  • Data Analysis

Certification

· General Education Early Childhood-6th (04/2021 - 03/2027)

· Speech Communications grades 7-12 (04/2021 - 03/2027)

· English Second Language Supplemental Early Childhood-6th (04/2021 - 03/2027)

· Gifted and Talented Certified (04/2019 - Present)

· Dyslexia Therapist Graduate (06/2020 - Present) Graduated Scottish Rite Hospital Take Flight 2 year training program to become a Dyslexia Therapist.

· ALTA CALT Certification (07/2022 - Present)


Timeline

Data Science Associate

Stride Inc.
04.2024 - Current

Dyslexia Therapist

Dyslexia on Demand
08.2023 - Current

Dyslexia Therapist

Royse City ISD
08.2020 - 06.2023

Educator

Royse City ISD
08.2017 - 08.2020

Technical Certificate - Data Analytics and Visualization

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Dyslexia Therapist - Dyslexia Therapy

Scottish Rite Hospital

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