Shawna Smith
Neenah
Summary
Extremely motivated and reflective educator with experience planning and implementing balanced literacy and standards-based lessons and Early Reading Empowerment and phonics based literacy interventions. Strong leadership skills in coaching teachers and leading meetings/professional development. Highly knowledgeable in early literacy skills, strategies, and practices.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Literacy Interventionist
Neenah Joint School District
08.2022 - 06.2025
- Prepared and executed district-wide literacy professional development.
- Supported implementation of Act 20.
- Planned and implemented a variety of literacy interventions.
- Analyzed and reflected on daily observations of student work to determine and plan for current literacy needs to close their gap.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with school district grade level expectations.
- Contacted parents to develop parent partnerships.
Literacy Coach
Kimberly Area School District
08.2016 - 06.2022
- Guide reading support teachers in collecting/analyzing student data and developing action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Co-lead Early Reading Empowerment class required for elementary teachers by planning and implementing lesson plans.
- Monitor status of students requiring additional attention in literacy.
- Established and implemented monthly meeting standard agenda for reading support teachers; collaborating around professional resources, video reviews and student data.
- Established and implemented standard work for student dismissal from Early Reading Empowerment.
- Participate in training classes/professional development activities to improve Early Reading Empowerment practices and learn Intellectual Community.
- Participate in monthly coaching meetings to refine coaching practices and deepen understanding of Learning Intentions and Success Criteria.
Reading Support Teacher
Kimberly Area School District
08.2011 - 08.2016
- Implemented one-on-one and two-on-one Early Reading Empowerment lessons for first grade students.
- Analyzed and reflected on daily observations of student work to determine and plan for current literacy needs to close their gap.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with school district grade level expectations.
- Contacted parents to develop parent partnerships.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
First Grade Teacher
Kimberly Area School District
08.2004 - 08.2011
- Planned and implemented daily balanced Literacy and standards-based lessons and assessments.
- Taught students various learning strategies and social skills.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Served as member of Student Strategy Team.
- Primary math mentor for Everyday Mathematics Program.
- Participated in professional development and grade level team meetings to maintain and learn best practices.
Eighth Grade Mathematics Teacher
Bloomington Independent School District
08.2002 - 06.2004
- Planned and implemented daily Math 8 and Algebra I lesson plans.
- Developed and implemented curriculum for Basic Skills Math Test prep.
- Served as team leader in development of weekly parent newsletters.
- Created agenda and roles for weekly team collaboration meetings.
- Achieved increase in proficient/advanced results in statewide standardized math tests.
Education
Early Reading Empowerment Course - Early Reading Empowerment
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
05.2014
Reading Teacher 316 - Reading Teacher Education
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI10.2009
Master of Arts - Educational Technology
Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Elementary/Middle Level Education; Math Minor
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI05.2001
Skills
- Experience with Intellectual Communities, Learning Intentions, Success Criteria, Learning Plans, and Reflection
- Growth Mindset
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Communication
- Differentiated Instruction
Timeline
Literacy Interventionist
Neenah Joint School District
08.2022 - 06.2025
Literacy Coach
Kimberly Area School District
08.2016 - 06.2022
Reading Support Teacher
Kimberly Area School District
08.2011 - 08.2016
First Grade Teacher
Kimberly Area School District
08.2004 - 08.2011
Eighth Grade Mathematics Teacher
Bloomington Independent School District
08.2002 - 06.2004
Reading Teacher 316 - Reading Teacher Education
Concordia University Wisconsin
Master of Arts - Educational Technology
Marian University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary/Middle Level Education; Math Minor
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Early Reading Empowerment Course - Early Reading Empowerment
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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