Kerry Mescallado

• Acquired in-depth knowledge of EPS K-12 literacy products and worked with the Bids & Contracts team to monitor bid requests and craft responses to RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
• Reviewed and edited bid responses and other assorted content for accuracy, coherence, consistency, and alignment to state standards.
• Cross-collaborated with colleagues and departments to write assorted high-quality instructional content (with accompanying vocabulary and comprehension tasks as needed) for various EPS products within project timelines.
• Researched topics to create accurate and engaging short texts (both fiction and nonfiction).

(Note: Discovery Education acquired DreamBox Learning in 2023.)

• Maintained all previous Reading Plus/DreamBox Learning tasks.
• Continued collaboration with colleagues across departments to expand foundational reading texts, lessons, and tasks for Reading Park, and to create expanded state correlations for Reading Plus.
• Adapted to changing priorities and deadlines to accomplish multiple tasks with shifting timeframes.
• Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
• Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for colleagues and contractors.

(Note: DreamBox Learning acquired Reading Plus in 2021.)

• Maintained all previous Reading Plus tasks.
• Collaborated with foundational reading team to create Reading Park, a specialized, online, instructional program for emergent and beginner readers (grades K-3).
• Ensured that all Reading Park foundational content, tasks, and lessons aligned with individual state standards and were based in the Science of Reading.
• Worked with various departments (Research, Art, Product Development, QA) to publish engaging and robust online Reading Park lessons.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

• Wrote, curated, and revised instructional leveled reading content and text-based comprehension tasks (for grades 3-12, including Hi/Lo content) that aligned to Common Core and individual state standards.
• Partnered with the Research Team to create, test, and revise reading assessment passages and accompanying comprehension questions (for grades 3-12).
• Crafted supplemental instructional content as needed, including skill-based worksheets, graphic organizers, SEL-based resources, and scripts for tutorial videos.
• Monitored full content library (2600+ texts) for performance, and revised content and/or comprehension task outliers as needed based on gathered data.
• Collaborated with UK team to create, revise, and monitor anglicized content for the international version of the product.
• Mentored junior editors, fostering professional development and skill enhancement.
• Trained contributors, editors, and designers on expectations, processes and organization style guidelines.
• Conducted thorough fact-checking to ensure accuracy and credibility in all published materials.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work within stated deadlines.

• Taught writing and composition classes.
• Constructed reading and writing syllabi and classroom pedagogy that considers diverse student backgrounds and language abilities for optimal student success.
• Evaluated individual student progress, provided additional tutoring, attended department meetings and training sessions, held semester office hours.