Macey Faver
Austin
Summary
Professional dyslexia specialist with significant expertise in educational therapy and student support. Skilled in individualized intervention strategies, cognitive assessment, and literacy development. Strong collaborator who adapts to changing needs and drives impactful results through teamwork and dedication. Renowned for empathy, patience, and effective communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dyslexia Therapist
Faver Dyslexia Therapy, LLC
01.2025 - Current
- Plans, prepares, and delivers individualized intervention for dyslexic students that is explicit, multisensory, systematic, and differentiated
- Utilizes evidence-based practices in designing instructional materials that catere to the diverse learning needs of students with dyslexia.
- Provides individual educational consulting for parents of students with dyslexia or related disorders
- Conducts formal and informal assessments to determine appropriate academic programming for students
- Creates reports for stakeholders regarding student progress and goals
Dyslexia Interventionist
Austin Independent School District
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Planned, prepared and delivered effective academic intervention instruction that is explicit, multisensory, systematic engaging, differentiated, and aligned for diverse student needs
- Provided Orton Gillingham based interventions including Take Flight
- Reduced learning gaps in dyslexic students by providing consistent progress monitoring and data-driven instruction adjustments.
- Screened children for dyslexia or related disorders using Austin ISD data measures
- Conducted child study team meetings to determine appropriate academic planning for students
- Implemented formal and informal assessment methods to measure student understanding and progress
- Conducted statistical, exploratory, and descriptive analyses of student data to inform and adjust instruction
- Lead professional development sessions and coached staff members in providing reading instruction, small group intervention, data collection, and the science of teaching reading
- Created reports for stakeholders in order to effectively communicate with parents, caregivers, and other team members regarding student progress and goals
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of curricular materials for alignment with state standards and appropriateness for use with diverse learners
- Collaborated with testing specialists and case managers regarding IEP development and modification
Special Education Teacher
Austin Independent School District - Oak Hill Elementary
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Facilitated small group instruction to target specific skill deficits or promote social interaction among peers
- Developed individualized education plans IEPs for students with diverse learning needs
- Collected and analyzed data from various formal and informal assessments to determine student progress and develop student progress reports
- Coordinated services from related professionals such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists to provide comprehensive support for students
- Mentored 1st and 2nd year special education teachers in special education instructional practices, IEP development, data collection, and differentiating instruction
- Led campus wide professional developments and trainings for teachers in best instructional practices, differentiating instruction, data collection, and teaching special education students
- Maintained accurate records of student performance data to inform instructional decisions
- Communicated effectively with parents, caregivers, and other team members regarding student progress and goals
Education
Master in Education - Curriculum and Instruction
The University of Texas
Arlington, Texas05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Communications Sciences and Disorders
The University of Texas
Austin, TX12.2013
Skills
- Orton-gillingham approach
- Multisensory instruction
- Structured literacy
- Teaching strategies
Certification
- Certified Academic Language Therapist - ALTA
- Texas Educator Certificate - Core Subjects EC-6, Special Education EC-12, English as a Second Language EC-12, Reading Specialist EC-12
Timeline
Dyslexia Therapist
Faver Dyslexia Therapy, LLC
01.2025 - Current
Dyslexia Interventionist
Austin Independent School District
08.2021 - 08.2024
Special Education Teacher
Austin Independent School District - Oak Hill Elementary
08.2017 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Communications Sciences and Disorders
The University of Texas
Master in Education - Curriculum and Instruction
The University of Texas
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