Betty Roshelle "Shellie" Carden
Brewton,AL
Summary
Highly skilled Literacy Specialist with a Certified Academic Language Practitioner endorsement and a background in implementing literacy programs across diverse learning environments. Strong skills in strategic lesson planning, student assessment and data analysis. Demonstrated ability to enhance students' literacy levels, especially struggling readers, through innovative strategies and techniques. Success in fostering collaborative relationships with teachers, students, and parents to promote student success. Knowledgeable in Student-Centered Coaching and the positive effects of a culture of coaching.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Specialist
Alabama State Department of Education, ARI
Montgomery, AL
07.2022 - Current
- Create and present literacy-related professional development
- Manage the training of numerous reading interventionists in becoming Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT)
- Serve as the point of contact and problem-solver for CALTs and reading interventionists statewide
- Research best practices in literacy
- Manage bids, contracts, reviewing materials, and monetary disbursements
- Assist parents, educators, and colleagues in matters regarding dyslexia, literacy, and the Alabama Literacy Act
- Continue to offer one-to-one literacy tutoring while not at work
ELA Teacher/Reading Interventionist
Brewton City Schools
Brewton, AL
10.2009 - 07.2022
- 4th Grade ELA Teacher
- K-4 Reading Interventionist
- Data analysis and prescriptive reading intervention
- Curriculum and Course of Study correlation, lesson creation, and implementation
Third Grade Teacher
Escambia County School Board
Brewton, AL
08.1999 - 06.2007
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to cover core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social studies.
Education
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2020
Skills
- Dyslexia Specialist
- Mentoring
- Literacy intervention
- Professional development
- Data analysis
- Reading instruction
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Training facilitation
- Contract management
- Excellent communication
- Professionalism
- Staff training
- Leadership trained
- Individualized instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- English fluency
- Project management specialist
- Educational research
- Schedule management
- Student-centered learning
- Teacher training
- Problem-solving aptitude
Certification
- Certified Academic Language Practitioner
- Dyslexia Practitioner
- LETRS Elementary Certified
- LETRES Administrators Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Education Specialist
Alabama State Department of Education, ARI
07.2022 - Current
ELA Teacher/Reading Interventionist
Brewton City Schools
10.2009 - 07.2022
Third Grade Teacher
Escambia County School Board
08.1999 - 06.2007
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
The University of Alabama
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