Sarah Currell
Boston,MA
Summary
Passionate and experienced educator dedicated to enhancing literacy learning outcomes for students through collaborative efforts, effective instructional materials and practices, and tailored interventions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Literacy Specialist
Boston Collegiate Charter School
08.2021 - Current
- Conducted thorough assessments of students' literacy skills to inform and implement school-wide interventions
- Provided guidance and support to colleagues in developing effective instructional practices in the general education classroom.
- Acted as a resource for teachers by sharing best practices and innovative approaches to implementing evidence-based reading and writing practices across curriculum areas and grade levels.
- Implemented targeted small-group reading and writing interventions tailored to the specific literacy needs of diverse groups of 7th and 8th grade students.
- Crafted a comprehensive literacy curriculum, ensuring alignment with state standards, evidence-based practices, and individual student requirements.
- Introduced new literacy initiatives aimed at better supporting the student demographic and aligning with the latest findings in literacy research.
Literacy Coach Internship
James F. Condon School
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Sustained role of reading specialist and literacy coach in a transformation school by planning and implementing literacy instruction in small group intervention setting with students in grades 2-5 in person and remotely.
- Observed grade-level teachers and planned coaching sessions to improve literacy instruction in K-3 classrooms.
- Contributed to the development of school-wide literacy initiatives and improvement planning through practical training sessions.
- Evaluated instructional materials and resources to ensure alignment with district goals and state standards for English Language Arts education.
- Facilitated the development of targeted action plans addressing student literacy needs amidst the challenges of hybrid learning.
- Conducted professional development workshops focused on effective literacy strategies for colleagues, enhancing overall instructional quality, and addressing school transformation changes.
Education
Master of Education - Reading Education
Boston University
Boston, MA05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Special Education
Providence College
Providence, RI05.2020
Skills
- Curriculum and Professional Development
- Individualized and Differentiated Instruction
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Lesson and Course Planning
- Interactive and Multimodal Learning
Accomplishments
- Elementary Education, Grades 1-6, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Reading Specialist, All Levels
- Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement
Certification
- Wilson Reading System Level 1 Certified, WRS
- Project Based Learning, Training GBH Education and PBL Works
- Differentiated Instruction Training, Michigan Virtual Professional Learning Portal
Timeline
Literacy Specialist
Boston Collegiate Charter School
08.2021 - Current
Literacy Coach Internship
James F. Condon School
12.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Education - Reading Education
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Special Education
Providence College
- Wilson Reading System Level 1 Certified, WRS
- Project Based Learning, Training GBH Education and PBL Works
- Differentiated Instruction Training, Michigan Virtual Professional Learning Portal
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