KITANA ROJAS
San Antonio
Summary
Dedicated and student-centered educator with a strong foundation in evidence-based reading instruction, intervention, and literacy development. Proven success in supporting diverse learners, including English Language Learners and students with reading disabilities, through targeted, data-driven instruction aligned with the Science of Reading. Experienced in small-group intervention, Tier 2 and Tier 3 support, and schoolwide literacy collaboration.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Interventionist/Gifted and Talented Teacher
Fort Sam Houston Independent School District
08.2024 - Current
- Strengthened reading fluency and comprehension in struggling learners by delivering targeted instruction aligned to Scarborough’s Reading Rope, systematically addressing both word recognition and language comprehension strands.
- Analyzed student assessment data to scaffold foundational reading skills while simultaneously supporting and accelerating Tier 1 instruction, enhancing learning outcomes within the general education classroom.
- Collaborated with teachers through push-in support and resource sharing, promoting schoolwide literacy improvement by modeling evidence-based reading intervention strategies.
- Fostered strong partnerships with families by maintaining open communication and providing at-home literacy resources, ensuring continuity of reading skill development beyond the classroom.
Fourth Grade Teacher
Mustang Public Schools
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Tracked student progress using formative and summative assessments to inform daily differentiated small group instruction and supports in whole group lessons for all students in class.
- Conducted Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading interventions with explicit, research-backed instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, structural awareness, automaticity, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
- Increased engagement and literacy outcomes in a Title 1 school by designing multisensory, student-centered reading activities that supported motivation, behavior, and collaborative learning.
Third Grade Teacher
Broward County Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Surpassed school-wide growth targets by achieving 100% student learning gains from Progress Monitoring window 1 to Progress Monitoring window 3 on the reading Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST), doubling the school’s goal of 50%.
- Boosted student proficiency in reading (as measured by the FAST) from 6% to 53% within one academic year through strategic, data-driven instruction.
- Drove significant academic progress as a first year teacher, including students with diverse learning needs, such as English Language Learners and those with learning disabilities in a Title 1 school.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
American Military University
06-2025
Language Essentials Teachers of Reading & Spelling -
LETRS Trained
07-2023
Oklahoma Teacher Certification - Gifted Specialist (PK-12), English as a Second Language (PK-12), Early Childhood (PK-3), Elementary Education (1-8)
Oklahoma State Department of Education
06.2023
Florida Teacher Certification K-6 - Gifted, Reading, and ESOL endorsed
Florida Department of Education
06.2022
Bachelor’s - Elementary Ed.
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2022
Skills
- Orton-Gillingham approach
- Vocabulary building
- Phonics instruction
- Morphology
- MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) Framework
- Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) – Training begins June 2025
Timeline
Reading Interventionist/Gifted and Talented Teacher
Fort Sam Houston Independent School District
08.2024 - Current
Fourth Grade Teacher
Mustang Public Schools
08.2023 - 05.2024
Third Grade Teacher
Broward County Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
Florida Teacher Certification K-6 - Gifted, Reading, and ESOL endorsed
Florida Department of Education
Bachelor’s - Elementary Ed.
University of Central Florida
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
American Military University
Language Essentials Teachers of Reading & Spelling -
LETRS Trained
Oklahoma Teacher Certification - Gifted Specialist (PK-12), English as a Second Language (PK-12), Early Childhood (PK-3), Elementary Education (1-8)
Oklahoma State Department of Education
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