Stacy Upbin
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Dynamic reading interventionist with a proven track record and skilled in individualized lesson plans and assessment strategies. Adept at fostering student engagement and improving literacy skills through multisensory teaching and collaboration. Recognized for building strong relationships and adapting methods to meet diverse learning needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading Tutor
Jamie The Tutor
Boca Raton, FL
05.2015 - Current
- Assessed student reading levels to tailor individualized lesson plans.
- Implemented engaging reading activities to enhance student comprehension and retention.
- Monitored progress through regular assessments and feedback sessions with students and parents.
- Developed instructional materials aligned with educational standards and student needs.
- Adapted teaching methods based on diverse learning styles and needs of students.
- Maintained accurate records of tutoring sessions, tracking attendance, goals achieved, and areas requiring continued focus.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Structured activities for interactive learning, reading understanding and fluency skills.
- Improved students'' reading fluency through tailored lesson plans and engaging activities.
Reading Interventionist
Innovations For Learning
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Implemented targeted reading intervention strategies to improve student literacy skills.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop personalized learning plans for struggling readers.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted interventions based on performance data.
- Facilitated small group sessions focusing on comprehension and phonics reinforcement.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Provided ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers related to best practices in reading intervention strategies, contributing to overall school success in literacy education.
- Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to design tailored interventions for individual student needs, resulting in improved reading abilities.
Administrative Assistant
Northwestern
Boca Raton, FL
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Managed scheduling and calendar coordination for multiple executives, ensuring efficient time management.
- Developed and maintained filing systems, improving document retrieval speed and organization.
- Assisted in preparation of reports and presentations, enhancing communication of key information.
- Facilitated onboarding processes for new staff, streamlining training and integration into teams.
- Acted as point of contact for internal communications, fostering collaboration among team members.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Optimized calendar management for executives by scheduling appointments strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations Minor Journalism
Long Island University
Greenvale, NY05.1998
Skills
- Reading level analysis
- Patience and empathy
- Reading strategies
- Assessment skills
- Multisensory teaching
- Individualized learning
- Records management
- Cultural sensitivity
- Special needs support
- Activity-based learning
- Individualized lesson plans
- Strong comprehension
- Small group reading instruction
- Problem-solving skills
- Time management
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
Certification
Certified in Dyslexia through Dyslexia Institute
Reading Certification
Certified in OG- Orton Gillingham
Timeline
Reading Interventionist
Innovations For Learning
08.2021 - 05.2023
Administrative Assistant
Northwestern
08.2019 - 06.2022
Reading Tutor
Jamie The Tutor
05.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations Minor Journalism
Long Island University