Michelle Galvan
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dyslexia therapist with 15 years of experience at Northeast Independent School District. Extensive experience in implementing dyslexia therapy, effective literacy interventions and fostering collaborative relationships with educators and parents. Certified Academic Language Therapist proficient in utilizing the Take Flight Curriculum to support students identified with dyslexia. Skilled in data analysis and parent communication.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dyslexia Therapist
Northeast Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Dyslexia therapist for students on an elementary campus.
- Deliver therapy based on diagnosis and individual student needs.
- Analyze MAP data to gauge student success with interventions in place and monitor student performance in all subject areas to measure effectiveness of interventions.
- Develop goals in a student's IEP plan to best serve their individual needs.
- Communicate with parents on how to best support their child's reading needs, and provide available resources.
- Assist teachers in understanding the unique needs of students with dyslexia.
- Provided therapy to students in middle and high for 2 years from 2022-2024
Instructional Interventionist Teacher
NEISD
San Antonio, TX
08.2010 - 05.2021
- Dyslexia teacher, utilized the SPIRE curriculum.
- MAP Coordinator
- Helped to implement district-wide literacy interventions, such as LLI, Heggerty, Super Kids, and Success Maker.
- Response to Intervention campus coordinator
- Campus improvement team member- met monthly with school GLC’s to discuss school wide initiatives.
- Campus leadership team member- met weekly with administrators to discuss school wide initiatives.
- Served as the campus benchmark coordinator for two years.
Reading Specialist
Northside Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
08.2004 - 05.2007
- Dyslexia reading teacher for struggling readers, provided reading intervention.
- Reading specialist- met with grade levels monthly to discuss literacy needs, goals and initiatives
- Developed and implemented reading intervention plans for struggling students.
Third Grade Classroom Teacher
Southwest Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
08.1999 - 05.2004
- Communicated regularly with parents about student progress
- Teacher of the Year, 2004
- School Science Coordinator for one year
- Third Grade team leader
- Finalist for District Teacher of the Year
Second Grade Classroom Teacher
Garland Independent School District - Armstrong
Garland , TX
08.1998 - 05.1999
- Assessed student performance through formal and informal assessments throughout the year.
- Instructed students in small groups, using varied teaching methods.
- Promoted good communication between home and school by sending weekly newsletters home with updates on class events, topics, and skills covered.
Kindergarten Teacher
San Antonio Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
08.1996 - 05.1998
Education
Master of Education - Reading Specialist, Master Reading Teacher
Our Lady of The Lake University
San Antonio, TX12-2002
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Baylor University
Waco, TX05-1996
Skills
- Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT)
- Take Flight Curriculum
- Reading By Design Curriculum
- BUILD
- Reading Readiness
- SPIRE
- MAP data analysis
- Parent communication
Certification
- CALT
- Master in Education
- Master Reading Teacher
- Reading Specialist
Timeline
Dyslexia Therapist
Northeast Independent School District
08.2021 - Current
Instructional Interventionist Teacher
NEISD
08.2010 - 05.2021
Reading Specialist
Northside Independent School District
08.2004 - 05.2007
Third Grade Classroom Teacher
Southwest Independent School District
08.1999 - 05.2004
Second Grade Classroom Teacher
Garland Independent School District - Armstrong
08.1998 - 05.1999
Kindergarten Teacher
San Antonio Independent School District
08.1996 - 05.1998
Master of Education - Reading Specialist, Master Reading Teacher
Our Lady of The Lake University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Baylor University
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