Mia P. Jackson-Bethel
Verona,PA
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Stage Manager
Disney In Schools, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust via PPS
01.2020 - Current
Artist, Poetry Club Consultant
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Pittsburgh Public S
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
01.2019 - Current
- Facilitated rehearsals and performance calls for Disney in Schools productions across PPS venues, ensuring smooth execution.
- Coordinated cast arrivals and backstage traffic, managing call times for school-based performances to optimize schedule adherence.
- Shared daily production notes with directors, performers, and technical crew.
- Oversaw backstage operations during live shows and school assemblies, maintaining safety and efficiency.
5th grade ELA Teacher
Pittsburgh Faison k-5, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
01.2015 - Current
- Develop design plans and deliver daily PA standards-based English language arts instruction.
- Foster classroom community among 50 inner-city 5th-grade students in departmentalized setting, enhancing collaboration and peer relationships.
- Create classroom environment that supports learning and meets physical, social, and emotional needs of students.
- Develop and implement instructional interventions, strategies, and activities tailored to support diverse learning needs of ESL, GT, at-risk, and other students.
- Follow curriculum standards, policies, and procedures while implementing each student’s IEP and 504 accommodations.
- Conduct formal and informal assessments throughout instruction and use data to guide teaching.
- Communicate regularly with principal, professional support personnel, teachers, facility staff, parents, and students.
- Oversee student behavior management in accordance with treatment plans and student code of conduct, promoting a positive and respectful classroom environment.
- Apply restorative practices to support instructional reinforcement and strengthen classroom and school-wide culture.
- Attended faculty and committee meetings to collaborate with colleagues.
2nd Grade Literacy Teacher
Pittsburgh Faison, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Designed documents and delivered lesson plans for 25 2nd graders. Strengthened family partnerships, contributed to professional learning communities, shared quarterly progress updates, and supported school-wide incentive programs. Assisted with administrative tasks in classroom and kept accurate records.
- Created tailored literacy instruction for Pittsburgh Faison students in Pittsburgh Public Schools, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Evaluated student reading skills through classroom data analysis and informal literacy checks, informing targeted interventions for individual student needs.
- Developed and delivered engaging lesson plans for 25 2nd graders, fostering strong family partnerships, contributing to professional learning communities, sharing quarterly progress updates, and supporting school-wide incentive programs.Assisted with administrative tasks in classroom and kept accurate records.
Reading Specialist
Wilkinsburg School District (Pittsburgh,PA)
Wilkinsburg, PA
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Led literacy curriculum development and compliance implementation for Wilkinsburg School District, contributed to student improvement plans, and participated in Wilkinsburg Middle School leadership committee.
- Planned and implemented targeted reading interventions for students in Wilkinsburg School District to enhance literacy outcomes.
- Delivered small-group phonics and comprehension instruction in Pittsburgh classrooms.
- Assessed student reading levels through district literacy screenings and classroom data to identify individual learning needs.
READING SPECIALIST
Warner Elem School, Red Clay School District (DE)
Wilmington, DE
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Conducted DIBELS reading screenings and progress monitored 4th grade students to identify and support reading needs.
- Implemented quarterly target groups using NWEA reading data reports for the 5th grade team.
- Provided school-wide support for Delaware Reading First compliance requirements.
- Supported Delaware state assessment initiatives within urban elementary school.
- Co-facilitated weekly 4th grade team meetings with team leader.
- Organized pull-out schedules for 4th and 5th grade students to optimize reading intervention services.
- Presented reading data findings at parent conferences and IEP meetings to inform instructional strategies.
- Supported PBS incentive events for students in grades K-5.
- Managed daily breakfast, lunch, and bus duties to ensure student safety and organization.
READING COACH
Renaissance Academy of Pittsburgh Charter (PA)
, PA
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Facilitated reading support team operations to enhance student reading outcomes.
- Collaborated with Title I parent policy committee to strengthen community engagement and support for reading initiatives.
- Planned and delivered targeted tutorial classes for the Saturday school program.
- Coordinated training for Success for All reading program components for K-5 students.
- Trained staff on Pennsylvania Department of Education PSSA protocol and research-based best practices.
- Created incentive programs to promote and raise student reading achievement.
- Purchased and organized literacy materials for classroom use.
- Maintained and updated computerized database records to ensure accurate tracking of student reading progress.
- Compiled school-wide reading data for charter school board and leadership team.
Education
PDE Post graduate studies -
09-2026
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
Johns Hopkins University
Columbia, MD05-2005
Settlement Music School
01-1997
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Educatiom
Delaware State University
Dover, DE05-1992
High School Diploma -
Westinghouse High School
Pittsburgh05-1987
Skills
- Literacy instruction
- Reading assessment
- Curriculum development
- Student intervention
- Classroom management
- Data analysis
- IEP compliance
- Team coordination
- Scheduling meetings and rehearsals
- Prop management
- Strong leadership
- Team communications
- Stage production management
- Script analysis
Certification
- Elementary Teacher (k-6) and Reading Specialist (k-12),
Professional Teaching and Training: AFT Facilitator Cincinnati Literacy Conference 2024, AFT American federation of Teachers SEA SUMMER 2022, PFT Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers TLP 2022-2023.
Affiliations
- Peaceful Painting Community Hub (2026), Family Writing Workshops (2024-2025), Pretty In Pink Mentoring for girls (2017 - 2020).
Timeline
Stage Manager
Disney In Schools, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust via PPS
01.2020 - Current
Artist, Poetry Club Consultant
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Pittsburgh Public S
01.2019 - Current
5th grade ELA Teacher
Pittsburgh Faison k-5, Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2015 - Current
2nd Grade Literacy Teacher
Pittsburgh Faison, Pittsburgh Public Schools
01.2014 - 01.2015
Reading Specialist
Wilkinsburg School District (Pittsburgh,PA)
01.2010 - 01.2014
READING SPECIALIST
Warner Elem School, Red Clay School District (DE)
01.2007 - 01.2009
READING COACH
Renaissance Academy of Pittsburgh Charter (PA)
01.2005 - 01.2007
PDE Post graduate studies -
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
Johns Hopkins University
Settlement Music School
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Educatiom
Delaware State University
High School Diploma -
Westinghouse High School