Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Memberships and Awards
Professional Development
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LaVonne Kelley

24914 Oconee Court Tomball,TX

Summary

Motivated professional educator actively searching for a position as a private Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) to serve students virtually. Skilled therapist with a focus on serving students with dyslexia utilizing a multisensory approach to acquire reading skills. Continually exceeds expectations by building valuable relationships. Works well with people at all levels in the educational community.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dyslexia Interventionist

Conroe Independent School District
08.2017 - 06.2024
  • Served as a resource and advocate for students with dyslexia, fostering a positive school culture that embraced diverse learning needs.
  • Provided interventions with fidelity using structured literacy interventions using district dyslexia programs using the Take Flight and Reading by Design programs
  • Increased student confidence and motivation through positive reinforcement and individualized support.
  • Improved dyslexic students reading fluency by implementing tailored intervention strategies.

Classroom Teacher, Campus Instructional Coach and RtI Interventionist

Conroe Independent School District
08.2006 - 07.2017
  • Met with grade level teams to identify at-risk students and devise plans for instruction
  • Modeled lessons, observed in classrooms, aligned curriculum to meet needs of all students
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
  • Collaboratively increased quality and effectiveness of instruction
  • Presented district and campus staff development sessions

Kindergarten - Grade 5 Classroom Teacher

Numerous School Districts And Private Schools
08.1982 - 05.2006

Education

Master of Science in Educational Leadership -

Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas
01.2013

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1982

Skills

  • Trained in BUILD and Take Flight
  • Trained in Reading by Design
  • Best practices in dyslexia therapy instruction
  • Establish and maintain open relationships
  • Collaborative and Teamwork Oriented
  • Supports and encourages learners
  • Active listener
  • Inspirer of Life-Long Learning

Certification

  • Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), 06/2023
  • Texas Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (LDT), 06/2023
  • Texas Principal Certificate, 12/2013
  • Texas Teacher Certificate Pre K - Grade 8, Lifetime
  • Texas ESL Certification Pre K - Grade 8

Professional Memberships and Awards

  • Academic Language Therapist Association Member, 02/2023
  • International Dyslexia Association Member, 02/2020
  • Empowered Beyond the Program Membership, The Dyslexia Classroom, 11/2023
  • Oak Ridge Elementary Teacher of the Year, 2019
  • Oak Ridge Elementary Humanitarian of the Year, 2010

Professional Development

  • Texas Reading Academy, 06/2023- 04/2024
  • Dyslexia Center of Austin, Austin, Texas, Certified Academic Language Therapist, 06/2021- 05/2023
  • ALTA Conference - Reach for the Sky, Houston, TX, 04/2023
  • Region 4 Houston, Annual Texas Dyslexia Conference, Houston, TX, 2021-2024
  • Austin ISD Central Dyslexia Conference, Austin, TX, 2022-2024
  • Region VI Educational Service Center, Reading by Design, Huntsville, TX, 06/2019
  • Neuhaus Educational Service Center, Basic Language Skills, Houston, Texas, 06/2017- 07/2017

Timeline

Dyslexia Interventionist

Conroe Independent School District
08.2017 - 06.2024

Classroom Teacher, Campus Instructional Coach and RtI Interventionist

Conroe Independent School District
08.2006 - 07.2017

Kindergarten - Grade 5 Classroom Teacher

Numerous School Districts And Private Schools
08.1982 - 05.2006

Master of Science in Educational Leadership -

Stephen F. Austin State University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Minnesota
LaVonne Kelley