KRYSTAL M. ADAMS
El Paso,Texas
Summary
Dedicated Interventionist at Rio Vista College Prep with over 20 years of extensive experience in elementary education. Exceptional communication skills to build trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Compassionate and empathetic nature dedicated to supporting students' unique learning needs. Possesses foundational knowledge in educational psychology and cognitive development, paired with skills in individualized instruction and assessment. Commitment lies in fostering academic growth and personal development in diverse learning environments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Interventionist
IDEA Rio Vista College Prep
08.2017 - Current
- I use direct instruction intervention and frequent progress monitoring and increasingly intensive research based instruction for students who continue to have difficulty.
- I worked with about 35-40 students per year in small groups.
Teacher-Elementary, Middle and High School, Educational Therapist
Faith Christian Academy
12.1992 - 05.2016
- Taught in grades 2-10
- Advanced students’ reading levels by several months and whole grade levels through guided reading programs and the accelerated reading programs
- Tutored 6-7 students weekly in reading and math
- Developed lesson plans that included differentiated instruction
- Implemented a variety of teaching methods to reach all modalities of my students
- Taught after-school and summer enrichment programs
- Enhanced reading skills through the use of children’s literature, reader’s theater and story time
- Conducted the middle school and high school choirs; of which the high school choir received top honors in state competitions
Educational Therapist
Faith Christian Academy
08.2002 - 05.2012
- As an Educational therapist, worked one to one with students who were struggling in the classroom because of learning deficits. I worked with approximately 25 students.
- Developed individualized lessons for students according to their learning needs
- Communicated with teachers to adjust learning needs of the individual students I worked with
- Conducted quarterly parent meetings and observations
- Held regular teacher-in-services to update teachers on student progress and how to continue to assist students
Education
Master of Arts - Education Curriculum And Instruction
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA01.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA05.1987
Skills
- IDEA Fellow
- Educational Therapist
- Dyslexia Training
- Spelling Bee Coordinator
- Book Fair Coordinator
- Honor Society Sponsor
- Teacher Policy Leadership Fellow
Accomplishments
- A founding teacher at IDEA Public Schools Rio Vista Campus; participant in the 1st Founding Fellows program at IDEA Public Schools.
- Organized the 1st Rio Vista Book Fair.
- Designed and conducted an annual Spelling Bee for elementary to middle school students at Faith Christian Academy.
- Coordinated and ran a 6-week summer enrichment program at Faith Christian Academy for kids aged 5-12 years.
- Took the Faith Christian Academy High school choir to state competition in 2010 where they took 1st place and again in 2011 and they placed 3rd.
Affiliations
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc
Timeline
Reading Interventionist
IDEA Rio Vista College Prep
08.2017 - Current
Educational Therapist
Faith Christian Academy
08.2002 - 05.2012
Teacher-Elementary, Middle and High School, Educational Therapist
Faith Christian Academy
12.1992 - 05.2016
Master of Arts - Education Curriculum And Instruction
Lesley University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Spelman College
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