Rhonda Ledger
Stillman Valley,IL
Summary
Creative Title 1 Teacher offering over 15 years of experience developing and implementing intervention course curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance, and leading teachers and intervention staff members . Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Title 1 Teacher
Lewis Lemon Elementary
Rockford, IL
08.2019 - Current
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Froberg Elementary
Rockford, IL
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Increased ESL students' reading levels. Personalized instruction based on needs and capabilities of individual students.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' abilities. Curriculum choices were created to maximize effectiveness of instruction.
- Progress monitored students to evaluate student progress. Documented this progress against goals
- Collaborated with teachers to meet educational goals.
Academic Achievement Specialist
Riverdahl Elementary
Rockford, IL
08.2012 - 05.2017
- Communicated frequently with faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education. Participated in writing the school improvement program.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational needs.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Intervention director: maintained accurate and complete records for my students and those of the 6 tutors.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on formal and diagnostic testing.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Created schedules and intervention plans for myself and 6 tutors increase student achievement.
Reading Coach
Nashold Elementary
Rockford, IL
09.2007 - 05.2012
- Professional development and literacy support 3-5
- Assessment coordinator
- Intervention director
- Research evidence based intervention materials and suggest for purchase.
1st, 2nd, and 6th Grade Teacher
Meridian Unit 223 School District
Stillman Valley, IL
08.1990 - 09.2007
Education
Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL2018
Reading Recovery Certification - Reading Recovery
National Louis University
Chicago, IL05.2015
Master of Science - Reading
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL07.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education / Kindergarten Endorsement
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.1989
Skills
- Reading instruction
- Needs assessment for students and staff (PD and materials)
- Liaison to Special Education Team for MTSS
- Group and individual instruction
- Learner assessment (ACCESS, IAR, STAR)
- Intervention Director: managed tutors, their schedules, student progress and materials
- Researched, recommended, purchased and implemented evidence based intervention and classroom materials
Timeline
Title 1 Teacher
Lewis Lemon Elementary
08.2019 - Current
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Froberg Elementary
05.2017 - 08.2019
Academic Achievement Specialist
Riverdahl Elementary
08.2012 - 05.2017
Reading Coach
Nashold Elementary
09.2007 - 05.2012
1st, 2nd, and 6th Grade Teacher
Meridian Unit 223 School District
08.1990 - 09.2007
Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Northern Illinois University
Reading Recovery Certification - Reading Recovery
National Louis University
Master of Science - Reading
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education / Kindergarten Endorsement
Purdue University