Nikole Lutteroty
Springfield,PA
Summary
Professional educator who is Orton Gillingham trained with strong background in structured literacy and instructional strategies. Known for fostering collaborative environments and driving student success through targeted interventions. Lead member of MTSS teams. Skilled in curriculum development, data analysis, and mentoring teachers to enhance instructional practices. Reliable team player with flexible approach, adapting to evolving educational needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Literacy Coach
Interboro School District
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted professional development workshops on effective literacy strategies and other imperative topics for colleagues, enhancing overall instructional quality.
- Served as a mentor to new educators, sharing expertise in curriculum planning and classroom management techniques.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for elementary teachers and reading specialists.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Facilitated book clubs that fostered a sense of community among students while building critical reading skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with literacy research and best practices, ensuring continued growth as an educator.
Reading Specialist, ILT and CST Member, Lead Reading Specialist, ESY Teacher
Coebourn Elementary
08.2015 - 07.2023
- Dedicated elementary teacher employed as the head reading specialist at Coebourn Elementary
- Offering a proven track record of commended performance teaching grades K-6, with a passion for literacy education and a commitment to optimizing student and school success
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to tailor lessons for improved academic performance.
Third Grade Teacher, Literacy Team Member, Mentor Teacher
Southwest Leadership Academy
08.2012 - 07.2015
- Promoted a positive learning environment by implementing effective classroom management strategies and maintaining consistent expectations.
- Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, improving overall classroom performance in standardized tests.
- Established strong parent-teacher relationships to ensure open lines of communication regarding student progress and needs.
- Integrated social-emotional learning strategies into daily lessons, fostering empathy and emotional intelligence among students.
Long Term and Building Substitute
Coatesville Area School District
01.2010 - 04.2012
- Building substitute at Caln Elementary
- 2nd grade long term substitute
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist Certification
CABRINI COLLEGE
Berwyn, PA06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Minor in Literacy
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
West Chester, PA01.2008
Skills
- Certified Reading Specialist
- Proficient in structured literacy techniques
- Instructional coaching expertise
- Literacy and curriculum program development
- Teacher mentoring and collaborative techniques
- Differentiated instruction
- Data-informed teaching
- Skilled in classroom management
Accomplishments
- Orton Gillingham certified
- Acadience mentor
- Instructional Coaching certificate
- Barton trained
- Mentor teacher
- 2014 Teacher of the Year
Awards
2015-2019 Red Ribbon Reading Olympics Team
2013-2014 Teacher of the Year, 2012-2013 Model Classroom Teacher
2012-2013 Best Physical Environment
2013-2013 Greatest Standard Driven Instruction
2013-2014 Nominee of Best Mentor Teacher and Engaging Classroom Environment
Key Contributions
- Literacy instructional coach providing professional development and coaching cycles focused on structured literacy instruction and data driven planning. Collaborated with all levels of school leadership on a consistent basis.
- Head reading specialist for a Title 1 school. Instructed 8 groups daily in all areas of literacy. Head coach of the Reading Olympics team, provided professional development to teachers, created classroom assignments, administered benchmark assessments to all grade levels, ran Scholastic Reading Counts program, part of the CST and ILT team, piloted multiple literacy programs.
- Designed general education students and individuals with learning challenges within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.
- Administered numerous professional development sessions in the areas of dyslexia, structured literacy, classroom centers, Acadience training and motivation with standardized assessments.
- Developed individualized reading plans for all title students. Basing and aligning instruction off of the plans. Focusing title instruction in the areas of comprehension, fluency, phonics and concepts of print, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary.
- Developed innovative approaches that were held as the model standard for meeting district goals in areas including technology integration across the literacy curriculum, experiential learning, literacy and diversity.
- Administered multiple standardized tests including the PSSA’s, Acadience, PPVT, MAP, Acuity, DRA’s and Terra Nova’s. Aligned instruction based off of standardized test results.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
- St. Mary’s Kid Shape Camp 2016- 2021
- Therapeutic Staff Support- CCRES 2012- 2013
- Creative Care Summer School Teacher 2012- 2014
- Chester County Intermediate Unit Substitute 2009- 2012
Certification
- Orton Gillingham
- Barton
- Acadience mentor
- Instructional Coach certification
Timeline
Literacy Coach
Interboro School District
08.2023 - Current
Reading Specialist, ILT and CST Member, Lead Reading Specialist, ESY Teacher
Coebourn Elementary
08.2015 - 07.2023
Third Grade Teacher, Literacy Team Member, Mentor Teacher
Southwest Leadership Academy
08.2012 - 07.2015
Long Term and Building Substitute
Coatesville Area School District
01.2010 - 04.2012
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist Certification
CABRINI COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Minor in Literacy
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
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