Suzanne L. Rohr Kimble
Teacher
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Experienced Reading Specialist well-versed in developing individual and group instructional plans to improve reading skills in Middle School and Elementary students. Proficient in the Read 180 and System 44 methods and trained by Houghton MIfflin. Ready to offer 30 years of related experience to a challenging new position.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Specialist
Chesapeake Public Schools
Chesapeake, VA
09.2012 - Current
- Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Used approaches such as System 44 and Read 180 to achieve dramatic results with students.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Reading Resource Teacher
Chesapeake Public Schools
Chesapeake, Virginnia
09.2008 - 06.2011
- Provided testing and placement into appropriate reading interventions for over 100 First and Second grade students.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills through Guided Reading.
- Implemented reading lessons for PALS First and Second grade students.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Provided tutoring and targeted small group lessons to students requiring additional help with reading and phonemic awareness.
Reading Recovery Teacher
Chesapeake Public Schools
Chesapeake, VA
09.2007 - 06.2009
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Provided Reading Recovery Lessons to students requiring additional help with reading - 92% of students achieved grade level reading in 20 weeks..
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Participated in continuing training for Reading Recovery Program.
Education
Educational Specialist - Reading Specialist - Reading Teacher Education
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 09.2001 - 12.1993
Master of Education - Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 06.1997 - 05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 09.1987 - 05.1991
Skills
- Teacher collaboration
Timeline
Reading Specialist
Chesapeake Public Schools
09.2012 - Current
Reading Resource Teacher
Chesapeake Public Schools
09.2008 - 06.2011
Reading Recovery Teacher
Chesapeake Public Schools
09.2007 - 06.2009
Educational Specialist - Reading Specialist - Reading Teacher Education
University of Virginia
09.2001 - 12.1993
Master of Education - Education
Old Dominion University
06.1997 - 05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Old Dominion University
09.1987 - 05.1991
Similar Profiles
Derek SandersDerek Sanders
Educator at Chesapeake Public SchoolsEducator at Chesapeake Public Schools
MELISSA ROLAFMELISSA ROLAF
Teacher at Chesapeake Public SchoolsTeacher at Chesapeake Public Schools
Hope BrownHope Brown
Special Education Teacher at Chesapeake Public SchoolsSpecial Education Teacher at Chesapeake Public Schools
Steckline KellanSteckline Kellan
Speech-Language Pathologist, MA, CCC-SLP at Chesapeake Public SchoolsSpeech-Language Pathologist, MA, CCC-SLP at Chesapeake Public Schools
Aaliyah WrightAaliyah Wright
Shift Supervisor at StarbucksShift Supervisor at Starbucks