Lindsey Hughes
Jackson,MI
Summary
Passionate Literacy Coach with a strong vision to provide teachers with researched-based best practices, so all students can become proficient readers and writers. Provides quality coaching and professional learning to educators and administrators . Collaborative and engaging with a successful track record of implementing effective practices, while allowing educators to reflect and grow in their craft.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Consultant (Literacy Coach)
Calhoun ISD
06.2020 - Current
- Assessing literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Guiding teachers to collect and analyze data and develop action plans in response to determine student needs.
- Part of GELN Coaching Network
- Offering research-based instructional support for teachers using GELN Literacy Essentials.
- Conducting principal meetings to review building goals and discuss progress.
- Guiding teachers to set goals for themselves and working together to meet those goals.
- Utilizing coaching cycles for educators
- Facilitating professional learning for teachers and other staff.
- Facilitating professional learning around School-Wide Essentials for county Principals.
- Participating with High Impact Leadership (HIL Project) to improve school literacy within systems support.
- Working with Leadership teams to build capacity around areas of literacy instruction and assessment.
- Training in Jill Jackson Coaching and Cognitive Coaching.
- Training with GELN Literacy Practices, Coaching Practices and School-Wide Center-Wide Organizational Practices.
- Training of LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)
- Training in Adaptive Schools and Presenters Skills.
- Planning and facilitating Tri-County Coaching Collaborative
- Enhanced curriculum development by incorporating innovative teaching techniques and resources.
Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher
Coldwater Community Schools
07.2014 - 06.2020
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a diverse range of students
- Co-taught with Special Education teacher for three years for students who have learning disabilities
- Managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals with Special Education teacher
- Built classroom management by creating relationships and being consistent with routines and procedures
- Used researched best-practices during lessons
- Worked with several English Learners to meet their language needs
- Worked with collaborative teams (Professional Learning Communities) to meet needs of all students within fifth grade
- Used formative data to drive instruction
- Participated on Literacy Committee at Lakeland Elementary
- Summer 2019 ELA Curriculum Writer for Reading and Writing
Education
K-12 Administration License
Path To Leadership- MASSP
Michigan 02.2024
Master of Arts - Reading
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Trine University
Angola, IN2014
Skills
- Uses data to inform instruction and investigate needs
- Implements protocols to process content and foster dialogues/discussions
- Differentiated coaching and consulting support
- Uses research to find and implement best practices for educators and leaders
- Creation of asynchronous professional learning
- Utilizing quality research in field of Literacy
- Extensive knowledge of adult learning principles
- Knowledge and support of literacy best practices with instruction and systems
- Analyzes effectiveness of professional learning and coaching cycles
- Plans professional learning based on needs and goals set
- Building relationships with students and faculty
- Presenting and facilitating professional learning
- Collaborating with other staff to carry out duties
- Goal setting with educators and administrators
- Experience creating mission and vision
- Working with leaders to implement and sustain systems
- Utilizes Google Suite
- Developing leadership teams
- Extensive knowledge of Reading Science
Accomplishments
2017- Branch County Special Education: Making a Difference Award- General Educator of the Year.
2017- Coldwater Community Schools- Lakeland Elementary Teacher of the Year.
2019 -Certificate Endorsement- Reading Specialist
2019-2021 -Trine University Education Stakeholder Committee member
Timeline
Educational Consultant (Literacy Coach)
Calhoun ISD
06.2020 - Current
Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher
Coldwater Community Schools
07.2014 - 06.2020
K-12 Administration License
Path To Leadership- MASSP
Master of Arts - Reading
Spring Arbor University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Trine University