SAMANTHA MILLER
Saginaw,TN
Summary
To obtain a position as a dyslexia therapist. Trained in Take Flight and Reading by Design, I am committed to collaborating with educators and families to create an inclusive learning environment that fosters literacy development and academic success for struggling readers.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Resource Teacher EC-5
Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD
08.2024 - Current
- Provides individualized small group instruction to students with special needs
- Develop and implement IEP goals and monitor progress
- Communicate with parents to provide updates on student progress
- Collaborate with speech, occupational, and dyslexia therapists for student support
- Conduct formal and informal assessments to track student progress
- Maintain detailed records of student performance and IEP progress
Dyslexia Therapist
Shirley Hall Middle School
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Utilized a structured, multisensory approach to teach phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
- Work closely with parents, teachers, and special education teams to provide recommendations and accommodations
- Advocate for dyslexic students by ensuring they receive appropriate classroom modifications (e.g., extended time, audiobooks, speech-to-text software)
- Track and document student progress through regular assessments
- Communicate with parents and school personnel regarding student achievements and areas for improvement
Private Dyslexia Therapy
,
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided private therapy to a 3rd grade student using Take Flight
3rd and 5th Grade ELAR
Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD
08.2019 - 05.2023
3rd, 4th, 5th Grade ELAR
Arlington ISD
08.2009 - 06.2019
6th and 7th Reading
Lewisville ISD
08.2005 - 06.2009
1st and 2nd grade
Arlington ISD
08.2002 - 06.2005
Education
Take Flight Training -
McKinney Christian Multisensory Teacher Training Center
06.2024
Master - Curriculum and Instruction Reading
University of Texas at Arlington
05.2005
B.A. - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas at Arlington
05.2002
Certification
- Special Education EC-8
- Elementary Self-Contained EC-8
- ESL-EC-8
- Elementary Reading EC-8
- ESL EC-8
- Trained in Take Flight
- Trained in Reading by Design
- CALT expected 06/2025
Timeline
Special Education Resource Teacher EC-5
Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD
08.2024 - Current
Dyslexia Therapist
Shirley Hall Middle School
08.2023 - 05.2024
Private Dyslexia Therapy
,
08.2022 - 06.2023
3rd and 5th Grade ELAR
Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD
08.2019 - 05.2023
3rd, 4th, 5th Grade ELAR
Arlington ISD
08.2009 - 06.2019
6th and 7th Reading
Lewisville ISD
08.2005 - 06.2009
1st and 2nd grade
Arlington ISD
08.2002 - 06.2005
Master - Curriculum and Instruction Reading
University of Texas at Arlington
B.A. - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas at Arlington
Take Flight Training -
McKinney Christian Multisensory Teacher Training Center
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