MARY ANNA RHODES
Austin
Summary
Dedicated Curriculum Developer with over 10 years in K–8 ELA curriculum design and educational publishing. Expertise in creating standards-aligned lessons and assessments rooted in Science of Reading principles. Skilled in leveraging AI-supported workflows and collaborating across teams to deliver scalable instructional products.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Curriculum & Editorial Consultant
Self-employeed
01.2026 - Current
- Clarified teacher-facing guidance for instructional moves and differentiation pathways for multilingual learners, facilitating more effective teaching practices.
- Refined middle school English Language Development (ELD) curriculum to enhance standards alignment, linguistic scaffolds, and lesson coherence, improving overall instructional quality.
- Maintained consistency in tone, academic rigor, and accessibility across units and assessments, ensuring equitable learning experiences.
Editor, ELA Grades 3–6
Curriculum Associates
01.2023 - Current
- Author and refine standards-aligned ELA lessons, activities, and student-facing materials grounded in research-based literacy practices.
- Curate, vet, and edit grade-appropriate fiction and nonfiction texts to support knowledge-building progressions and skills application.
- Design formative and summative assessment items (multiple-choice, short response, and extended response) aligned to grade-level standards and measurable learning outcomes.
- Apply Science of Reading principles to vocabulary development, comprehension scaffolds, writing mechanics, and fluency supports.
- Embed differentiation strategies and multilingual learner scaffolds to increase accessibility across diverse classrooms.
- Review and provide structured editorial and pedagogical feedback to internal teams and contributors, ensuring fidelity to instructional models.
- Evaluate and refine AI-generated content to ensure sequencing integrity, rigor, and alignment to curriculum specifications.
- Translate high-level instructional blueprints into detailed design specifications and lesson structures for scalable development.
Classroom Teaching Experience (Grades 3–5)
Redmond School District
Redmond
08.2013 - 06.2023
- Developed and implemented standards-aligned ELA and cross-curricular instruction to engage diverse elementary learners.
- Executed data-driven small-group instruction and tailored intervention plans to meet individual student needs.
- Facilitated substantial student growth in reading and mathematics through differentiated instruction and targeted scaffolding.
Educational Consultant
Curriculum Associates
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Applied current Science of Reading research to design and deliver professional learning, translating evidence-based principles into actionable classroom practices and demonstrating how curriculum resources aligned to phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension best practices.
- Collaborated with educators to create data-informed differentiation plans addressing specific student skill gaps.
- Demonstrated sustainable use of intervention resources through iterative and strategic application of instructional tools.
- Supported bilingual and dual-language classrooms implementing Spanish-language instructional materials.
- Analyzed classroom implementation feedback to guide internal content revisions and enhance product quality.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History, Spanish
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon03-2013
Master of Science - Educational Studies
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD06-2018
Skills
- Lesson authoring and instructional design
- K–12 standards alignment
- Reading science application
- Assessment design and rubric development
- Curriculum mapping
- Differentiation and MLL scaffolding
- Text selection and editing
- AI-supported content development
- Editorial feedback and quality assurance
- Cross-functional collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Selected Design And Editorial Projects
- AI-Supported Content Review & Prompt Refinement, Evaluated AI-generated instructional materials for standards alignment, coherence, and pedagogical integrity., Identified systemic prompt issues impacting vocabulary sequencing and lesson flow; collaborated on refinement strategies to improve output quality.
- Cross-Platform Literacy Alignment Audit, Conducted multi-program alignment review to ensure vertical coherence and skill progression across grade levels., Developed scalable audit frameworks adopted by editorial teams.
Specializations
- K–12 ELA Curriculum Development
- Science of Reading
- Multilingual Learners
- AI-Integrated Content Design
Timeline
Independent Curriculum & Editorial Consultant
Self-employeed
01.2026 - Current
Editor, ELA Grades 3–6
Curriculum Associates
01.2023 - Current
Educational Consultant
Curriculum Associates
01.2021 - 01.2023
Classroom Teaching Experience (Grades 3–5)
Redmond School District
08.2013 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - History, Spanish
University of Oregon
Master of Science - Educational Studies
Johns Hopkins University