LISA D. MUCCI
Gainesville
Summary
Hardworking, knowledgeable, and passionate literacy professional successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and high-quality results. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and committed to achieving results. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Ready to assume the responsibilities of supporting core literacy and Curriculum Associates BHAG (goals) across the country.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
National Literacy Consultant
Curriculum Associates
04.2024 - Current
- Conducted professional development workshops focused on enhancing professional learning specialists' understanding of literacy instruction.
- Maintained current knowledge of evidence-based practices through self-directed, ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Advised school leaders on appropriate resources and materials to create optimal learning environments that fostered student growth in reading and writing.
- Provided coaching and support to teachers to strengthen their implementation of CA literacy programs.
- Collaborated with NLCs and other team members to create summit and symposium presentations; effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Assessed literacy needs of schools with IST members by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Conducted Learning Walks, debriefed with, and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Co-designed LitPop Learning Program course materials and provided coaching to participants.
- Created Magnetic Moments through collaboration with NLCs.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning materials.
- Supported Bootcamps, PLS Learning Series, and PL Academy.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
Regional Literacy Consultant
Curriculum Associates
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Maintain knowledge of literacy programs and resources
- Build facilitation best practices
- Assist in the interview process for Professional Learning Specialists and Regional Literacy Consultants
- Mentor PL Specialists to build content capacity within the region by providing support on implementation planning, session prep process, obtaining initial and on-going certification in literacy content, co-facilitating as needed, and peer coaching through observations and feedback
- Conduct literacy book studies with Professional Learning Specialists and managers to support capacity-building
- Create a literacy newsletter, Literacy Links, to help Professional Learning Specialists, managers, etc
- Remain up to date with the latest in literacy trends and research as well as upcoming literacy content and resources for Curriculum Associates' literacy programs
- Support ELA Portfolio and Magnetic implementations across the country as needed in Boise, Washington, DC, Plainfield, IL, Chicago Heights, etc
- Lead ELA professional learning for Principal Academies (Bay County, FL and Levy County, FL)
- Create literacy presentations that showcase Magnetic Reading and present that content at SE Regional Meetings, User Summits, PD Academy, Winter Team Meetings, ELA Portfolio and Magnetic Bootcamps
- Collaborate with internal teams to create literacy content and resources such as the ELA Portfolio modules and Magnetic Reading Foundations Instructional Routines Library
- Review and provide feedback for new ELA professional learning modules
- Create a webinar to support the use and sale of Magnetic Reading Foundations decodable readers in Florida and the southeast region– Attracting Literacy Success: The Power of Magnetic Reading Foundations Decodable Readers
Professional Learning Specialist
Curriculum Associates
05.2017 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: Southeast Region - North Florida
- Provide professional development training for teachers and leaders for all Curriculum Associate products
- Lead i-Ready implementations in multiple North Florida school districts
- Build facilitation best practices
- Manage priorities and work responsibilities including scheduling professional learning sessions for multiple accounts, organizing modules and resources for sessions, providing clear and thoughtful training notes, submitting expense reports, etc
- Collaborate with the IST to problem-solve and maintain quality implementations across the region
- Build relationships and trust with district and school personnel to strengthen implementations
- Mentor new hires
- Work with Learning and Development to create regional and company-wide professional development
- Present at Cluster meetings, Southeast Regional meetings, PD Academy, and Winter Team meeting
- Southeast Region - North Florida
Third Grade Teacher; Multiage (2-3) & Second Grade Teacher
Leonardtown Elementary & Sebastian Elementary
08.1985 - 05.2017
- Company Overview: St
- Mary’s Public Schools & Indian River School District
- Developed and implemented 2-3 multiage curriculum as part of a K-5 multiage program
- Developed and supervised Literacy on the Lagoon and Literacy in Motion summer programs for The Learning Alliance
- Served as grade level chair
- Served on Faculty Council
- Lead teacher for Indian River Foundation for Instructional Leadership (IRFIL)
- Implemented school-wide Responsive Classroom training and classroom curriculum
- Clinical educator for multiple student teachers
- St
- Mary’s Public Schools & Indian River School District
Title I Literacy Trainer
Brevard County Public Schools
06.2002 - 06.2004
- Developed staff training for Title I schools
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to create accurate and up-to-date content for training sessions
- Stayed current on literacy trends and research, creating new content and incorporating into existing trainings as needed
- Implemented Responsive Classroom curriculum at Golfview Elementary
- Trained teachers in Rigby Developing Literacy program
- Developed spelling program based on Words Their Way
- Trained district elementary teachers in CRISS program
- Implemented Six Traits Writing program at Sherwood Elementary
Success For All Facilitator
Brevard Public Schools
06.1999 - 06.2000
- Trained and certified to serve as school's facilitator for Success For All program
- Ordered, organized, and distributed literacy training materials
- Modeled, instructed, and monitored teachers on the implementation of the program
- Assisted teachers with student assessment
- Managed school data and reported student, grade level and school-wide progress
Education
M.Ed. - Reading K-12
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida01.1993
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland01.1985
Skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Content Creation
- Teacher Training
- Curriculum Design
- Teaching Methods Knowledge
- Literacy Assessment
- Curriculum Development
- Fluency Instruction
- Professional Development
- Science of Reading
- Reading Comprehension
- Phonics Instruction
Certification
- Six Traits Writing - Trainer
- Project CRISS - Trainer
- Rigby Developing Literacy - Trainer
- Responsive Classroom - Trainer
- STEPS to Guided Reading - Trainer
- National Writing Project - Teacher Trainer/Mentor
- Clinical Educator - Teacher Supervisor
- National Institute for Professional Practices Foundation of the Art and Science of Teaching
- National Board Certified Teacher - Early Childhood
- University of Central Florida - Adjunct Instructor
- Indian River State College - Adjunct Instructor
Accomplishments
- Sebastian Elementary Teacher of the Year, 1991
- Sebastian Elementary Teacher of the Year, 2008
Timeline
National Literacy Consultant
Curriculum Associates
04.2024 - Current
Regional Literacy Consultant
Curriculum Associates
06.2022 - 04.2024
Professional Learning Specialist
Curriculum Associates
05.2017 - 04.2024
Title I Literacy Trainer
Brevard County Public Schools
06.2002 - 06.2004
Success For All Facilitator
Brevard Public Schools
06.1999 - 06.2000
Third Grade Teacher; Multiage (2-3) & Second Grade Teacher
Leonardtown Elementary & Sebastian Elementary
08.1985 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Frostburg State University
M.Ed. - Reading K-12
University of Central Florida
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