Tammy Keeler Craft
Ashland,VA
Summary
Seasoned Reading Specialist familiar with creating personalized intervention plans for individuals and groups of struggling readers. Knowledgeable about the O.G. method and Reading Specialist K-12 Certified. Prepared to offer 9 years' experience in field and take on dynamic new role. Effective at developing, delivering, and evaluating reading improvement plans. Well-versed in Title I requirements and different instructional strategies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading Intervention Specialist
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Fredericksburg, VA
08.2015 - Current
- Wrote custom materials for teaching concepts and material to supplement or replace standard materials to add interest, focus on specific concepts and meet learning needs of student population.
- Worked with children of different ages and molded teaching methods to align with age and skill level.
- Tracked individual student progress and adjusted teaching methods to improve understanding of material.
- Coached classroom teachers on effective ways to integrate literacy into content area instruction.
- New teacher coaching on teaching and best practices.
- Mentor Reading Specialist for new specialists.
- Maintained records of assessment results, program participation, and other relevant information.
- Assisted in the selection of appropriate materials and resources for instruction purposes.
- Participated in IEP meetings as a member of multidisciplinary teams.
- Provided advice regarding accommodations or modifications for students with special needs.
- Developed educational materials such as worksheets or handouts for use in intervention programs.
- Conducted parent conferences about their children's reading progress.
- Established positive relationships with students, families, and staff members by conducting weekly PLC meetings and parent workshops.
- Attended and presented professional development workshops related to literacy instruction. LETRS 1 and 2 trained, UFLI trained, and OG trained.
- Reviewed research literature related to best practices for teaching reading strategies.
- Conducted assessments of students' reading skills and identified areas in need of improvement.
- Utilized data analysis to track student performance over time.
- Analyzed student data and prescribed remediation and enrichment to meet learning needs.
- Enhanced students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills through hands-on activities.
Reading Specialist
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Richmond, Virginia
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Prepared and utilized materials for one-on-one and group instruction.
- Established clear plans with each student and collaborated closely to achieve targets with reading paras.
- Conducted assessments of student performance in order to recommend appropriate instructional modifications.
- Developed and implemented reading intervention plans for struggling students.
- Created lesson plans to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills.
- Managed the schedules of 6 paras in accordance with a master scheduled.
- Trained all paras in the use of reading materials and intervention.
Classroom Teacher-Grades 2,4,and 5
Chesterfield County Public Schools Food And Nutrition
Richmond, Virginia
08.2003 - 07.2015
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress and behavior.
- Managed classroom behavior by developing positive relationships with students while enforcing rules fairly and consistently.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Collaboration teacher for SPED and ESL
- Implemented strategies for differentiating instruction based on student abilities.
- Provided guidance for students with special needs, including those with IEPs.
- Instructed students in a variety of academic subjects utilizing differentiated methods of teaching.
- Incorporated multimedia resources into the classroom setting to foster engagement.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates, and grading.
Education
Master of Science - Reading, Literacy, And Learning
Longwood University
Farmville, VA08-2015
Elementary Education Licensure
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK08-1991
Elementary Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA12-1990
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management And Research
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA12-1984
Skills
- IEP Collaboration
- Online Learning
- Learning Disabilities
- Reading Difficulties
- Literacy Support
Certification
- Postgraduate Professional License
- Endorsements:
Reading Specialist K-12 (ex. 6/20/2031)
Early Education NK-4
Middle Education Grades 4-8
Middle Education Grades 4-8
Timeline
Reading Specialist
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2017 - 07.2018
Reading Intervention Specialist
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
08.2015 - Current
Classroom Teacher-Grades 2,4,and 5
Chesterfield County Public Schools Food And Nutrition
08.2003 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Reading, Literacy, And Learning
Longwood University
Elementary Education Licensure
University of Tulsa
Elementary Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management And Research
Old Dominion University
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