Olivia T. Saulsberry
Summit,MS
Summary
A results- oriented educator with experience working with students and adults of all backgrounds and skill levels bringing 9 years of experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Academic Interventionist
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary
08.2024 - Current
- Supported implementation of MTSS initiatives to improve student outcomes.
- Developed activities and strategies for improvement of instruction and student performance.
- Observed classroom dynamics and provided actionable insights to improve teaching-learning interactions.
- Developed and assigned groups to assistant teachers to provide pull out groups to students.
Reading Interventionist and Virtual Teacher
Smilow Collegiate
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Work extensively with students to help them improve specific reading skills such as letter-naming, initial sounds, phoneme segmentation, and comprehension strategies.
- Gathered data to measure student progress, created Tier Intervention groups, and determined learner needs to tailor support effectively.
- Facilitated virtual tutoring for Tier 2 students, enhancing learning engagement through collaboration with Teach for America Teacher Fellows.
- Administer school-wide STAR test for progress monitoring.
Second Grade Teacher
Harry S. Truman School
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Developed and delivered engaging lesson plans and assessments in Reading, Math, and Social Studies to enhance student understanding.
- Adapted learning strategies based on student comprehension levels to support individual learning needs.
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and needs.
Sixth Grade Teacher
Osyka Elementary School
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Planned and designed standards-based lessons, assignments and assessments for Reading and Language Arts.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Educational Psychology
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-2016
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Skills
- MTSS Coordinator
- Lead Interventionist
- Literacy Support- Reading Roots, Phonics for Reading, STAR Reading, i Ready
- Curriculum development
- Data collection and analysis
- Education management
- Leadership
- Tutoring and Student Assistance
Certification
Elementary Education K-6
AIMS Pathways to Literacy Leadership
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Academic Interventionist
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary
08.2024 - Current
Reading Interventionist and Virtual Teacher
Smilow Collegiate
08.2021 - 05.2024
Second Grade Teacher
Harry S. Truman School
08.2018 - 05.2021
Sixth Grade Teacher
Osyka Elementary School
08.2016 - 05.2017
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Educational Psychology
Mississippi State University