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Maureen Tormey Taylor

Trinidad,CA

Summary

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.
  • Student Council Advisor, 1998-2003
  • Talent Show Coordinator, 2001-2010

Timeline

Literacy Consultant

Orick Elementary School District
09.2023 - Current

Reading and Math Intervention Teacher

Union Street Charter School
08.2023 - Current

Educational Coach

Self Employed
02.2020 - Current

Teacher

Union Street Charter School
07.2013 - 06.2021

Peer Coach and Consultant

McKinleyville Union Elementary School District
07.2003 - 06.2004

Instructor

Cal Poly Humboldt
01.2003 - 05.2003

Teacher

McKinleyville Union Elementary School District
07.1998 - 06.2013

Teacher

Fortuna Town School
07.1994 - 06.1998

Home and Hospital Teacher

Eureka City Schools
08.1992 - 06.1994

Teacher and Instructional Aide

Trinidad Elementary School
08.1992 - 06.1993

Teacher

Palo Alto Unified School District
08.1991 - 06.1992

Teacher

Cambrian School District
08.1990 - 06.1991

Master of Arts - Education

Stanford University

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of California, Berkeley

French language, history, art and architecture

University of Paris, Sorbonne

Biology And Computer Science

University of Oregon
Maureen Tormey Taylor