Renee Spaman
Grand Blanc,MI
Summary
Flexible and caring educator specializes in literacy. Customizes approaches based on individual needs. Focused on helping students build important literacy skills. Results-oriented with successful background in working with diverse learners and achieving remarkable results. Specializing in instructing groups, developing improvement plans and administering assessments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Specialist/Interventionist
West Bloomfield School District
West Bloomfield, MI
10.2017 - Current
- Trained new reading consultants in Comprehensive Intervention Model curriculum
- Conducted training sessions for middle school administrators, educators, and staff on standardized benchmark assessment systems
- Created physical and digital reading and math assessment data walls based on standardized testing cycles
- Analyzed data to identify at-risk readers and developed literacy support classes
- Administered diagnostic reading assessments to identify learning gaps
- Developed individualized lessons for literacy support classes based on assessment data
- Contributed to district and school improvement plans
- Facilitated staff meetings and Professional Learning Community meetings
- Certified in REWARDS (Reading Excellence: Word Attack & Rate Development Strategies) and SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol)
- Served as School Improvement Chairperson (2017-2021) and English Department Chairperson (2018-2022)
Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher
Pontiac School District
Pontiac, MI
08.2014 - 10.2017
- Technology Coordinator for all staff and student devices
- Assessment Coordinator for all standardized assessments
- Developed lesson plans, assessments, and flexible groups based on individual assessment data
- Team taught and developed highly innovative and engaging lessons
- Created multicultural lessons and activities to represent diverse groups of students
- Adapted and modified curriculum and lessons for ELLs
Middle School English and Math Teacher
Chandler Park Academy
Harper Woods, MI
08.2010 - 08.2014
- Instructed honors reading and mathematics courses
- Differentiated instruction for challenged and excelling students
- Co-chaired the School Improvement Team
- Designed instruction and activities based on assessment data
- Differentiated collaborative literature circles and guided reading groups
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching - K-12 Literacy Specialist (BR)
Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw, MI04.2016
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - Mathematics(EX) Language Arts (BX)
Oakland University
08.2010
Skills
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Superb verbal and written communication skills
- Notable ability to interact and collaborate with diverse individuals
- Capable of gaining new knowledge quickly
- Skilled in facilitating and leading meetings
- Proficient in data analysis and presentation
- Outstanding customer service abilities
Accomplishments
Stacheleklek, R. Foreseeing the unforeseen through collaborative reflections of a Stachelekducator and teacher candidates. Studying Teacher Education.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Reading Specialist/Interventionist
West Bloomfield School District
10.2017 - Current
Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher
Pontiac School District
08.2014 - 10.2017
Middle School English and Math Teacher
Chandler Park Academy
08.2010 - 08.2014
Master of Arts in Teaching - K-12 Literacy Specialist (BR)
Saginaw Valley State University
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - Mathematics(EX) Language Arts (BX)
Oakland University
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