30-year veteran classroom teacher, current literacy coach and literacy consultant. Trained in Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood Bell, and Phonographix.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Literacy Consultant
Orick Elementary School District
Orick, CA
09.2023 - Current
Develop a comprehensive literacy program for students at multiple grade levels, preK-3, with diverse learning needs.
Mentor new staff members on best practices for delivering quality literacy instruction.
Provide guidance and support when selecting appropriate texts, materials, and activities for the classroom.
Incorporate differentiated instruction techniques into the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.
Conduct testing of software to ensure quality and reliability.
Reading and Math Intervention Teacher
Union Street Charter School
Arcata, CA
08.2023 - Current
Apply Orton-Gillingham methods one-on-one and in small groups to support students grades 3-5 struggling in specific reading and writing skills and concepts.
Implement school-adopted intervention programs, including Rewards and Read Naturally.
Utilize a variety of reading and writing data to inform instruction and create interventions based on individual student needs.
Provide both in-class and pull-out support for 5th-grade math students.
Educational Coach
Self Employed
McKinleyville, CA
02.2020 - Current
Apply Orton-Gillingham and Lindamood Bell methods in tutoring individuals and small groups of students, both in person and online, to support them in reading, writing, and math, grades K–Adult.
Monitor student progress by administering formative assessments throughout the year.
Refer to tests, records, and interviews to evaluate students' or individuals' abilities and interests.
Confer with parents, teachers, and administrators to discuss children's progress.
Instruct individuals in job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.
Teacher
Union Street Charter School
Arcata, CA
07.2013 - 06.2021
Taught all subjects in self-contained third and fifth grades.
Teacher
McKinleyville Union Elementary School District
McKinleyville, CA
07.1998 - 06.2013
Taught all subjects in self-contained fifth grade.
Taught sixth and seventh grade reading, language arts, and social studies as part of a resource inclusion program.
Taught seventh and eighth grade academic support.
Taught all grades technology.
Peer Coach and Consultant
McKinleyville Union Elementary School District
McKinleyville, CA
07.2003 - 06.2004
Supported and collaborated with educators regarding differentiation strategies throughout district and county.
Presented differentiation strategies at national conference.
Instructor
Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, CA
01.2003 - 05.2003
Taught in the Liberal Studies Elementary Education program: Integrating Math and Science Concepts.
Teacher
Fortuna Town School
Fortuna, CA
07.1994 - 06.1998
Taught all subjects in self-contained grades 6 and 8.
Served as Student Council Advisor.
Home and Hospital Teacher
Eureka City Schools
Eureka, CA
08.1992 - 06.1994
Provided instruction to students grades 7-12 in a variety of academic areas, such as reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies.
Collaborated with parents, teachers and other professionals to ensure that student's needs were met.
Evaluated and monitored student progress to promote positive learning outcomes.
Teacher and Instructional Aide
Trinidad Elementary School
Trinidad, CA
08.1992 - 06.1993
Taught local homeless families based on individual student age and need, all academic subjects, grades 1-8.
Taught eighth grade math and reading as a classroom aide.
Substitute taught grades K-8.
Collaborated with play director to choreograph annual student musical production.
Teacher
Palo Alto Unified School District
Palo Alto, CA
08.1991 - 06.1992
Taught seventh and eighth grade social studies.
Served as Student Council Advisor.
Served as Student Newspaper Advisor.
Teacher
Cambrian School District
San Jose, CA
08.1990 - 06.1991
Taught eighth grade social studies and language arts core.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
06-1990
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
12-1987
French language, history, art and architecture
University of Paris, Sorbonne
Paris, France
04-1986
Biology And Computer Science
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
08-1984
Service to the Profession
Redwood Writing Project Teacher-Consultant, 2001 - Present: Literacy Consultant 2001-Present; Site Leadership Team, 2006-2023; National Writing Project Fellow, Santa Fe, NM June 2004 and June 2005; Participant in Summer Invitational Institute (SII), 2001 and 2003, writing with K-12 teachers, presenting workshops, and refining writing skills to better model writing with students; SII coach and strand group leader, 2003; Presenter at Young Writers Conference 2002-2005; Participant in Advanced Summer Writing Project 2002.
Co-Facilitator, 2008-2012: Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA)
Beginning Teacher Support Provider, BTSA, 2012-2013, 2006-2007, 1998-1999
Co-Presenter, to Special Education and General Education Differentiated Instruction Cadre, West Virginia Department of Education, "Collaboration, Co-Teaching, and Differentiation in Middle School." April, 2005
Instructor of Differentiated Curriculum, Team Member. One of five teachers who developed and taught a class through Cal Poly Humboldt Extended Education: "Teaching in the Real Classroom: Strategies for Meeting Diverse Academic Needs." Fall 2002.
Mentor Teacher, Education and Credentialing Student Teachers, Cal Poly Humboldt, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2008-2009.
Service to School and District
Common Core Leadership Team and Committee, McKinleyville Union School District, 2012-2013.
School Site Council, Dow's Prairie School, 2013.
Standards Based Grading Committee: Member of site team piloting standards based grading for school wide and district implementation, 2004-2008.
McKinleyville Teachers Association, Bargaining Team Member and Site Representative, 2002-2008.
Differentiation Peer Coach and Support Provider, McKinleyville Union School District, 2003-2004.
Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee Member, McKinleyville Union School District, 2003-2004.
Custodian Worker at Clark County School District, Elaine Wynn Elementary School and H. P. Fitzgerald Elementary SchoolCustodian Worker at Clark County School District, Elaine Wynn Elementary School and H. P. Fitzgerald Elementary School
Teacher at Great Falls Public School District, Morningside CORE Elementary and Whittier Elementary SchoolTeacher at Great Falls Public School District, Morningside CORE Elementary and Whittier Elementary School
Principal at McElwain Elementary, Title 1 Elementary School, Adams 12 Five Star School DistrictPrincipal at McElwain Elementary, Title 1 Elementary School, Adams 12 Five Star School District