Virginia M. Russell, PhD

• Supported literacy instruction by developing and implementing school-wide professional development for students in Kindergarten – eighth grade using research based instructional strategies for reading and writing across curriculum.
• Provided one-on-one coaching support to teachers by analyzing student data to drive instruction and support struggling readers.
• Tracked student and teacher progress to assess the effectiveness of coaching and developed teachers’ capacity to collect and analyze multiple sources of data to improve student learning.
• Engaged classroom teachers in coaching cycles to develop teacher efficacy that ensured curriculum alignment, effective teaching practice, reflective practice, and higher levels of student achievement
• Evaluated teachers lessons plans for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
• Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
• Maintained confidentiality while recording and keeping detailed track of student performances.
• Provide professional development for teacher to understand how to analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
• Created curricula, instructions, documents and written tests for English.
• Modeled Language Arts lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
• Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.

• Taught graduate courses in the following departments: Bilingual and Childhood Education, Curriculum and Teaching, Early Childhood, Educational Foundations, Math & Science Specialization with concentration in the areas of assessment and research methods and TESOL. Served as a Field Supervisor for Pre-Student and Student Teachers.
• Mentored graduate students on their research projects, guiding them toward successful completion and publication.

As Childhood Education Coordinator:

• Served on academic committees, influencing departmental policies and decision-making processes for the betterment of the program.
• Collaborated with department faculty to revise curriculum, resulting in improved course evaluations and increased student satisfaction.
• Presented research findings at national conferences, increasing visibility for the university and fostering collaboration among colleagues.

• Coordinated district's ELA grades K-12. Conducted formal and informal observations of English and reading teachers.
• Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.

• Oversaw district-wide ELA testing grades K-12 and coordinated NYS Scoring of ELA grades 4 and 8.
• Conducted formal observations of ELA and ESL teachers in grades K-12.
• Collaborated with building principals on the identification of ELA goals, curriculum and materials for ELA.

• Taught Title I reading for grades 7-8 and Content-Based ESL for grade 6.
• Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
• Integrated effective research-based strategies for the instruction of English Learners and creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.