Saskeia Bovell
Irvington
Summary
Dynamic Learning Specialist with KIPP TEAM AND FAMILY, adept at leveraging data-driven instruction and strong collaboration to enhance student outcomes. Successfully implemented targeted interventions, fostering critical thinking and inclusive environments. Recognized for mentoring team members and managing diverse educational strategies, resulting in improved academic performance and engagement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Professional Development Facilitator
KIPP
08.2024 - Current
- Facilitate effective Math and Literacy sessions for KIPP Newark schools.
- Address trending network gaps and misconceptions through analyzing student work in Quarterly assessments.
- Planning and practicing with teachers to improve instructions through specific practice sessions and feedback.
- Plan and prepare for sessions with Math Achievement Director and Literacy Achievement Director to ensure that session goal and objectives are clear and executed to fidelity.
Grade Level Chair/Instructional Coach
KIPP
06.2024 - Current
- Cultivate staff and student culture through strong systems, routines and procedures.
- Plan and execute Grade Level Meetings based on trends, feedback from leadership and instructional updates
- Established clear expectations and provided constructive feedback, resulting in improved student performance across grade level.
- Coach and provide feedback to a Teacher in Residence
- Serve as a liaison between school administration through open communication channels for addressing concerns or suggestions.
- Utilized data driven instruction to manage grade level progress and identify areas of improvement and adjust teaching strategies accordingly, enhancing student outcomes.
Learning Specialist
KIPP TEAM AND FAMILY
06.2024 - Current
- Support struggling students with targeted interventions, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Maintain inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Create an execute an RTI (Response to Intervention) process to increase student growth in math and literacy across 2nd Grade
- Work alongside Assistant Principal of Special Education, Child Study Team, School Leadership team stakeholders to development and implement department goals and schoolwide vision for students.
- Manage a caseload of students which include writing IEP Goals and Objectives, Attending IEP meetings such as Annuals, Reevaluations, Identifications and more.
Grade Level Chair/Assessment Coordinator-Grade K
KIPP
06.2023 - Current
- Analyze grade level assessment and standard data in order to debrief with grade level team.
- Ensure grade level is on track for network assessment administration and data entry.
- Work closely with the Assessment Coordinator team to create schoolwide weekly blasts and audits.
- Create schoolwide quarterly and yearly documents to help guide responsive teaching
- Worked closely with leadership team to create targeted weekly homework for students.
- Plan re-teach standards based on trending data.
- Facilitated data driven meetings with team to address trending gaps and misconceptions
Lead Teacher
Liberty Elementary-North Star Academy
09.2019 - 06.2023
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Established a positive, structured classroom environment that promoted respect, accountability and student ownership of learning.
- Mentored new teachers on best practices for classroom management and instructional techniques, contributing to their professional growth and effectiveness in the classroom.
- Implemented classroom management strategies that reduce behavioral incidents and improved student focus.
- Conducted effective guided reading instruction and recorded guided reading instructional block with strategies for the network.
Lead Teacher-PreK 4
Take My Hand Childcare
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Maintained a clean, organized and child friendly classroom.
- Ensured student safety by following health and supervision guidelines
- Fostered a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere where all children feel valued.
- Developed age appropriate lesson plans that support cognitive, social and emotional development.
- Communicated regularly with parents about their child's growth and needs.
Lead Teacher
Ministry of Education-Guyana
09.2007 - 05.2016
- Communicated effectively and regularly with parents and relevant stakeholders to promote student success.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs to the students in the classroom
- Assessed student progress and use data to guide instruction.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Facilitated school wide projects to enhance school community.
- collaborated with Principal and staff to ensure that each student is getting the quality education they deserve.
Education
Application Pending
P-3 Certification
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana06-2016
Trained Teachers Certificate - Education
Cyril Potter College of Education
Georgetown, Guyana06-2011
Skills
Strong Classroom management
Lesson Planning & Curriculum Development
Data Driven Instruction
Instructional Coaching
Differentiated instruction
Special Education strategies (IEPs,504 Plans)
Strong Collaboration & Teamwork
Time Management
Highly Organized
Timeline
Network Professional Development Facilitator
KIPP
08.2024 - Current
Grade Level Chair/Instructional Coach
KIPP
06.2024 - Current
Learning Specialist
KIPP TEAM AND FAMILY
06.2024 - Current
Grade Level Chair/Assessment Coordinator-Grade K
KIPP
06.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher
Liberty Elementary-North Star Academy
09.2019 - 06.2023
Lead Teacher-PreK 4
Take My Hand Childcare
07.2016 - 07.2017
Lead Teacher
Ministry of Education-Guyana
09.2007 - 05.2016
Application Pending
P-3 Certification
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of Guyana
Trained Teachers Certificate - Education
Cyril Potter College of Education
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