Shelly Cordova
Weatherford,TX
Summary
- Highly experienced and organized teaching professional with more than 21 years of instructing expertise. Great enthusiasm for teaching reading skills to students.
- Detail oriented and highly motivated with over 15 years of experience working as Title I Reading Interventionist and Dyslexia Therapist.
- Campus interventionist in charge of learning lab for reading and math intervention and serve as the MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) coordinator for classroom teacher intervention support.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Campus Interventionist/Dyslexia Therapist
Azle ISD
2010.08 - Current
- Testing of students suspected of having Dyslexia.
- Implemented direct teaching plan for students designated as having dyslexia (Take Flight curriculum).
- Work with small groups implementing the Take Flight dyslexia curriculum to students K-4.
- Work with small groups of students in ELAR & Math pull out lab setting (K-4).
- Collaborate with teachers, parents and students to implement the best accommodations needed to allow opportunities for success.
- Provide training to educate parents and teachers regarding identification and characteristics of dyslexia.
- Facilitate/lead MTSS (RtI) committee meetings.
- Support teachers in implementing accommodations for students.
- Interventionist in charge of campus learning lab implementing learning strategies with students to differentiate instruction to meet individual needs.
- Monitor and track accelerated instruction hours for campus compliance with HB4545 (HB1416).
- Serve as head reading tutor for after school Hornet Depot in support of HB1416 and other struggling students.
- Participating member for 504, ARD, and LPAC committees.
ELA Title I Teacher
Azle ISD
2007.08 - 2010.08
- Made observations, gave support and feedback to and consulted with campus classroom teachers to facilitate additional interventions in the classroom setting
- Successfully implemented reading groups at various levels to provide differentiated remediation for struggling students for grades 1-2
- Collaborated with Special Education and classroom teachers to better meet the needs of all students
- Gathered and used student data to examine intervention curriculum effectiveness
- Support teachers in implementing interventions, accommodations and modifications for students in the classroom
- Participating member for 504, ARD, and LPAC committees.
General Ed Classroom Teacher (4th Grade)
Azle ISD
2005.08 - 2007.08
- Provided instruction for all core subjects to students on all levels.
- Grade 4 inclusion teacher to Special Education Students receiving inclusion support in the classroom for Science, Social Studies, and general socialization needs.
- Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and student needs.
- Modified the general education curriculum for students needing acceleration or enrichment.
- Certified and performed duties of ESL teacher for our second language student population.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies EC-4
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX12.2004
Skills
- Strong collaborator
- Experience with special-needs students
- Teaching/tutoring
- Technological instruction
- Tailoring curriculum plans/pacing
- Positive learning environment
- Analyze and Disseminate data
- Student motivation
- Professional Development-planning and implementation
- Student-centered learning
- Computer proficient
Certification
- Certified Academic Language Therapist
- Licensed Dyslexia Therapist
- Generalist (EC-4)
- English as a Second Language Supplemental (EC-4)
- Educational Aide I
Timeline
Campus Interventionist/Dyslexia Therapist
Azle ISD
2010.08 - Current
ELA Title I Teacher
Azle ISD
2007.08 - 2010.08
General Ed Classroom Teacher (4th Grade)
Azle ISD
2005.08 - 2007.08
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies EC-4
Tarleton State University
- Certified Academic Language Therapist
- Licensed Dyslexia Therapist
- Generalist (EC-4)
- English as a Second Language Supplemental (EC-4)
- Educational Aide I
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