MELISSA ROSENTHAL
Cheshire,CT
Summary
Instructional coaching professional with proven track record in elevating educational standards and fostering collaborative environments. Known for driving impactful coaching initiatives and supporting educators through targeted feedback. Reliable and adaptable, consistently meeting evolving needs of educational institutions with focus on teamwork and results.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coach
John Lyman Elementary School
09.2024 - Current
- Mentoring classroom teachers in differentiated instruction, how to use the data to drive instruction, create effective student groupings, that are flexible and instruction and individualized activities that meet specific student needs
- Created customized professional development workshops tailored to address specific challenges identified within PLC grade level team meetings
- Regular meetings with the principal and other administrators to analyze the progress and effectiveness of instructional practices
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Promoted continuous improvement in teaching practices by leading professional learning communities focused on best practices and research-based strategies.
- Facilitated collaborative planning sessions for grade-level teams to establish learning goals and align curriculum across subjects.
- Implemented evidence-based literacy strategies, resulting in improved reading comprehension and writing abilities among students.
- Modeled EL education lessons in the area of ALL block for daily instruction.
- Assessed students through diagnostic tests such as i-Ready and DIBELS, in addition to formative and summative data.
- Collaborated with special education staff to develop appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities, ensuring equal access to quality instruction.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for students having difficulties or falling behind.
Reading Interventionist
John Lyman Elementary School
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Supported the development of phonemic awareness and decoding skills through targeted activities, promoting fluent reading in struggling learners.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Conducted one-on-one and small group sessions to provide targeted support, fostering a positive learning environment and boosting confidence in reading abilities.
- Actively participated in professional learning communities focused on literacy instruction, sharing best practices and staying current with evolving educational trends.
- Built strong relationships with parents, establishing open communication lines and sharing resources to reinforce at-home practice of learned skills.
- Attended weekly SAT meetings with administrators, school psychologist, speech & language pathologist as well as classroom teachers to create plans to meet various student needs in Tier 1, 2, & 3
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Implemented multi-sensory teaching techniques to engage various learning styles, increasing overall comprehension levels among students.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to design tailored interventions for individual student needs, resulting in improved reading abilities.
- Monitored and assessed student progress through data-driven analysis using Amplify and the district Data dashboard, adjusting instruction as necessary for optimal results.
Reading Interventionist
Strong Middle School
01.2018 - 09.2024
- Developed personalized lesson plans that focused on specific areas of improvement for each student, leading to significant progress in reading skills.
- Collaborated with school leadership to develop and implement comprehensive reading intervention programs, continuously refining the curriculum for maximum effectiveness.
- Enhanced reading comprehension by implementing targeted intervention strategies for struggling students.
- Provided ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers related to best practices in reading intervention strategies, contributing to overall school success in literacy education.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to design tailored interventions for individual student needs, resulting in improved reading abilities.
- Monitored and assessed student progress through data-driven analysis, adjusting instruction as necessary for optimal results.
- Coordinated with Special Education staff to identify appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities, ensuring equal access to successful learning experiences.
English Language Arts teacher
Strong Middle School
08.2001 - 06.2018
- Team leader 2010-2017
- PLC team member (notetaker, and helping to run the meeting, when the leader of PLC is unable to attend)
- Tutoring for homebound students as well as students with IEPs that designated a need for pre-teaching and ELL students
- Cooperating teacher
- Mentored three teachers through the BEST/TEAM
- Scorer for TEAM papers
- Coach Strong School Cheerleading & Cross-country
Summer School teacher
Regional District 13
07.2004 - 07.2013
- Along with the ABA staff, created and administered curriculum to meet the goals in the students' IEPs
- Decoding and fluency skills were used to help ELL students increase their reading skills
- Administered Informal Reading Inventories
Summer School teacher
Guilford School District
07.2002 - 07.2003
- Worked with Special Education students at the middle school level to meet the needs of their IEPs
- Special focus was given to reading fluency and comprehension
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY05.2001
Master of Science - remedial reading/remedial language arts specialist
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05.2006
Skills
- Certified Dyslexia Practitioner through IMSLEC
- Former TEAM (Teacher Education and Mentoring) mentor
- Knowledge of Science of Reading and evidence based strategies to aid in reading
- Structured Literacy Series completion through CREC
- Curriculum writing
- Implementing EL education
- Facilitating PLC meetings
- Administration of DIBELS, PAST, SBAC & I-ready reading & math diagnostic assessments
- Presentation skills
- Instructional planning skills
- Collaborative learning
Certified Dyslexia Practitioner through IMSLEC
Initial Level Orton-Gillingham Training:
completed 45 hours of course work and 50 hours of Practicum, including 4 observations by a trained supervisor
Advanced Level Orton-Gillingham Training (will be completed in June 2025):
completed 45 hours of course work, and 100 hours of Practicum, currently finishing a cumulative project titled: Latin Base Element activities for Orton-Gillingham Levels 2, 3, & 4
Timeline
Instructional Coach
John Lyman Elementary School
09.2024 - Current
Reading Interventionist
John Lyman Elementary School
01.2022 - 09.2024
Reading Interventionist
Strong Middle School
01.2018 - 09.2024
Summer School teacher
Regional District 13
07.2004 - 07.2013
Summer School teacher
Guilford School District
07.2002 - 07.2003
English Language Arts teacher
Strong Middle School
08.2001 - 06.2018
Master of Science - remedial reading/remedial language arts specialist
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Marist College
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