Teresa Goldthwaite Lowe
LAS VEGAS,NV
Summary
Results-oriented educator specializing in Tier 2 and 3 reading interventions. Enhanced literacy outcomes through data-driven instruction and collaborative coaching. Developed curricula and supported teacher growth, achieving significant gains for struggling readers.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Grade Teacher / Intervention
Bozarth Elementary
Las Vegas, NV
09.2024 - Current
- Delivered individualized and small-group reading interventions to struggling 5th-grade students, closing learning gaps and enhancing literacy outcomes.
- Utilized evidence-based intervention programs to support development of reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary in students.
- Collaborated with special education and classroom teachers to design targeted interventions, addressing specific reading difficulties of students.
- Focused on early intervention strategies for at-risk students, enhancing their reading proficiency through specialized, scaffolded lessons.
- Supported students in regaining grade-level literacy skills through focused and data-driven approaches, resulting in measurable academic progress.
Learning Strategist/Coach
Goynes STEM Academy
Las Vegas, NV
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Lead professional development opportunities for educators, aligning them with curriculum needs and student progress.
- Cultivated collaboration among teachers to effectively integrate intervention strategies with core classroom instruction, improving student learning outcomes.
- Coached teachers by modeling lessons, facilitating collaborative planning, and delivering instructional feedback to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Conduct needs assessments to guide instructional improvements and intervention planning.
Reading Consultant
HMH Education Company
Boston, MA
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Delivered professional development and coaching to educators on implementing literacy programs, such as Read 180, Saxon Phonics and Into Reading.
- Traveled to multiple districts to enhance literacy practices and intervention methods.
- Trained teachers in progress monitoring, intervention fidelity, and the use of data-driven strategies.
- Coached teachers through lesson modeling and instructional feedback to refine teaching techniques.
- Developed strategies for struggling readers that led to measurable improvements in reading outcomes.
- Various School Districts in U.S.
EIP / Reading Interventionist
McKendree Elementary School
Lawrenceville, GA
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Increased student reading levels through structured interventions and ongoing progress monitoring using tools like DIBELS.
- Delivered Tier 3 reading interventions to small groups (3-5 students), enhancing foundational literacy skills and fostering student engagement.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to align intervention strategies with core classroom instruction.
- Provided push-in support to enhance small group instruction, reinforcing literacy skills and promoting collaborative learning within the classroom.
- Lawrenceville, GA
Education
Education Specialist (Ed.S.) - Curriculum and Instruction
Piedmont University
Master of Science - Literacy
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Alabama A&M University
Skills
- Reading Intervention (Tier 2 & 3)
- Literacy Assessment & Needs Analysis
- Data-Driven Instruction & Progress Monitoring
- Differentiated Instruction
- Small Group & Individual Instruction
- Data-driven instruction
- Literacy Intervention
- Literacy Program Implementation
- Curriculum Design & Development
- Teacher Professional Development
- Literacy assessment
- Technology integration
References
Available upon request.
Technological Proficiency
Read 180, Into Reading, Lexia, DIBELS, Fast Bridge, AIMSweb, Google Classroom, Canvas, Clever, Epic!, Raz-Kids, Achieve 3000, Exact Path Reading
Professional Development Workshops
- Response to Intervention (RTI) Training, 04/01/23
- Read 180/Into Reading Teacher Training, 07/01/24
- Differentiated Instruction Workshop, Gwinnett County, 01/01/20
- Leadership in Literacy: Coaching and Mentoring Teachers, Clark County, 01/01/24 - 05/01/24
Timeline
5th Grade Teacher / Intervention
Bozarth Elementary
09.2024 - Current
Learning Strategist/Coach
Goynes STEM Academy
08.2023 - 05.2024
Reading Consultant
HMH Education Company
04.2022 - 08.2023
EIP / Reading Interventionist
McKendree Elementary School
08.2020 - 05.2022
Education Specialist (Ed.S.) - Curriculum and Instruction
Piedmont University
Master of Science - Literacy
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Alabama A&M University