KRISTA BECKER
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Enthusiastic elementary educator with 7+ years’ experience fostering positive, equitable, and inclusive classrooms. Completing a Master’s in English Language Learning with ESOL endorsement in May 2025, and experienced as a Reading Interventionist delivering data‑driven, small‑group literacy support. Expert at designing standards‑aligned lessons with objectives tailored to students’ strengths, languages, cultures, and learning styles. Proficient in individualized instruction and multisensory reading interventions for English Learners and early readers. Collaborative team player dedicated to partnering with colleagues and families to maximize student growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Intervention Teacher
Portland Public School District
Portland, OR
12.2024 - Current
- Helping create and maintaining a system for tracking school-wide literacy data
- Helping create a central location for all Tier 3 information
- Participating in leadership and student intervention teams
- Designing and implementing targeted reading interventions for small groups and one-on-one sessions
- Developing individualized literacy plans based on assessment data and student needs
- Teaching foundational skills (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension) through explicit, research-based methods
- Monitoring student progress regularly and adjusting instruction accordingly
- Communicating intervention goals and student progress with families and school staff
- Maintaining accurate records of student performance and intervention sessions
Substitute Teacher
Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard, OR
05.2016 - 12.2023
Elementary Teacher
Hillsboro School District
Hillsboro, OR
04.2017 - 06.2023
- Taught 2nd, 3rd/4th, and 1st grade, general education specialist, 5th grade
- Worked closely with school staff to help students of all abilities to access our classroom community and curriculum
- Developed meaningful and relevant lessons that addressed learning targets and state standards as well as students needs such as their backgrounds, language, culture
- Created relationships with students, parents and school staff to develop and implement plans to improve student behavior issues
Education
Master of Arts - English Language Learning (PK-12)
05.2025
Master of Arts - Teaching
Portland State University
06.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Oregon State University
06.1996
Skills
- Language acquisition knowledge
- Creating and implementing individualized reading interventions aligned to RTI tiers
- Culturally responsive teaching practices
- Creating an equitable and inclusive classroom
- Creating relationships with students and families
- Monitoring student progress through data-driven goal setting
- Employing explicit decoding and encoding strategies
Licensing
Legacy Teaching License PK-12 Elementary Endorsement, 12/31/25, Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Academic Intervention Teacher
Portland Public School District
12.2024 - Current
Elementary Teacher
Hillsboro School District
04.2017 - 06.2023
Substitute Teacher
05.2016 - 12.2023
Master of Arts - English Language Learning (PK-12)
Master of Arts - Teaching
Portland State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Oregon State University
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