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Sharon Braswell

Howell

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience with NYC Department of Education, specializing in literacy intervention and guiding teachers in effective strategies to promote a culture of continuous improvement and academic success.

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy.

Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Academic Mentor

NYC Department of Education
09.2022 - Current
  • Supported the development of phonemic awareness and decoding skills through targeted activities, promoting fluent reading in struggling learners.
  • Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
  • Conducted one-on-one and small group sessions to provide targeted support, fostering a positive learning environment and boosting confidence in reading abilities.
  • Developed personalized lesson plans that focused on specific areas of improvement for each student, leading to significant progress in reading skills.
  • Provided ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers related to best practices in reading intervention strategies, contributing to overall school success in literacy education.

Teacher Coach

NYC Dept of Education
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Developed strong relationships with teachers, administration, and staff by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Collaborated with teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
  • Conducted professional development workshops on effective literacy strategies for beginning, and struggling teachers, enhancing overall instructional quality.
  • Served as a mentor to new educators, sharing expertise in curriculum planning and classroom management techniques.
  • Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with literacy research and best practices, ensuring continued growth as an educator.
  • Promoted a culture of collaboration among staff members through regular team meetings focused on sharing best practices in literacy instruction.


Education

Master of Science - Literacy & Reading Education

Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Administration & Supervision

LIU
Brooklyn, NY

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge in the field
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Curriculum advising proficiency
  • Constructive feedback delivery
  • Techniques for enhancing motivation

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with over 30 teachers to strengthen their content knowledge and pedagogical skills in the classroom.
  • Achieved improved academic outcomes through effectively providing academic intervention to support students struggling academically or behaviorally.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to monitor student progress and adjust interventions strategies as needed to ensure students are making progress on a tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

Common Branch License

School Administrator and Supervisor License

Timeline

Academic Mentor

NYC Department of Education
09.2022 - Current

Teacher Coach

NYC Dept of Education
08.2019 - 06.2022

Master of Science - Literacy & Reading Education

Brooklyn College

Administration & Supervision

LIU

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