Tracy LoAlbo
Title 1 Reading Specialist
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
An accomplished, collaborative and hard working elementary educator with a passion for people and relationships. Dedicated leader with experience in coaching, encouraging, and teaching others for 23 years with excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Title 1 Reading Specialist and Coach
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Virginia Beach, VA
12.2018 - Current
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to determine appropriate placement and specific instructional needs.
- Facilitated bi-monthly collaborations with grade to deliver professional development and analyze data.
- Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements with planning explicit instruction, analyzing data and planning for students' needs.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Used approaches such as Orton Gillingham to achieve successful results with students.
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
Reading Assistant
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2008 - 12.2018
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Private Tutor
Self
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2000 - 01.2005
- Supported teacher instruction by discussing concepts and creating custom practice questions.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
Tidewater Writing Consultant
Tidewater Writing Project, ODU
Norfolk, VA
01.2001 - 04.2002
- Worked with students and teachers in various schools with the logistics and implementation of Writer's Workshop in the classroom.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs according to SOL scores and data.
First and Second Grade Teacher
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Virginia Beach, VA
08.1992 - 06.2000
First Grade Teacher
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Virginia Beach, VA
08.1990 - 06.1992
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Kindergarten Education
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 01.1988 - 08.1990
Masters of Education - Curriculum And Development Reading Specialist
University Of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 09.2016 - 05.2019
Skills
Building relationships
Literacy Coach
Organizational Skills
CoachingOrganizational SkillsTeacher collaboration
Orton Gillingham expertise
Intervention planning
One-on-one support
Group and individual instruction
Lesson implementation
Excellent work ethic
Timeline
Title 1 Reading Specialist and Coach
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
12.2018 - Current
Masters of Education - Curriculum And Development Reading Specialist
University Of Virginia
09.2016 - 05.2019
Reading Assistant
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
08.2008 - 12.2018
Tidewater Writing Consultant
Tidewater Writing Project, ODU
01.2001 - 04.2002
Private Tutor
Self
08.2000 - 01.2005
First and Second Grade Teacher
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
08.1992 - 06.2000
First Grade Teacher
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.1990 - 06.1992
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Kindergarten Education
Pennsylvania State University
01.1988 - 08.1990