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TRACY HOOD

Arlington ,VA

Summary

Goal-driven Academic Therapist with talent for achieving dramatic results for dyslexic students. Skilled in proficient, successful interventions. Familiar with diverse techniques and strategies to improve student abilities at all levels.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Teacher Reading

The Siena School
07.2022 - Current
  • Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
  • Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
  • Prepared classrooms for class activities and helped to provide a variety of multi-sensory materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use throughout day.
  • Enforced classroom rules to encourage positive behavior and distributed rewards for good conduct.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Used approaches such as SIS, Wilson, sound mapping, alphabetic principal to achieve dramatic results with students.

Academic Therapist

ASDEC
08.2021 - Current
  • Established own tutoring business for students with dyslexia
  • Teaches students with documented dyslexia diagnosis using Sounds in Syllables
  • Conducts assessments to determine comprehensive understanding of materials
  • Maintains detailed files
  • Creates charts tracking students learning progress
  • Designs weekly lesson plans for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension
  • Taught students remotely via pre-recorded and live video sessions.

Substitue Preschool Teacher

Holy Trinity Preschool
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts to 25 preschool children.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.

Sustitute Teacher for the Dyslexia Coordinator

Fort Sam Houston Elementary
08.2018 - 08.2020
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent
  • Worked directly with dyslexic students, implementing lesson plans assigned by the Dyslexia Coordinator.
  • Worked in grades K-5 assisting classroom teachers with implementation of effective strategies for dyslexic students
  • Directed group activities to promote immersive, multi-sensory learning
  • Maintained student attendance and assignment records to prevent lapses during teacher absences
  • Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.

Education

Master of Education - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
08.2025

CALT - Dyslexia CALT Training

ASDEC
Northern Virginia
10.2023

Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies

Auburn University
08.2000

Skills

    One-on-one sessions

    Intervention planning

    Flexible and Adaptive

    Problem-Solving

    Written Communication

    Decision Making

Timeline

Co-Teacher Reading

The Siena School
07.2022 - Current

Academic Therapist

ASDEC
08.2021 - Current

Substitue Preschool Teacher

Holy Trinity Preschool
08.2020 - 08.2021

Sustitute Teacher for the Dyslexia Coordinator

Fort Sam Houston Elementary
08.2018 - 08.2020

Master of Education - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs

Southern New Hampshire University

CALT - Dyslexia CALT Training

ASDEC

Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies

Auburn University

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