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Education
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration: Literacy, George Mason University, May 2008
Collegiate Professional License; Reading Specialist (K-12) and Special Education, Emotional
Disturbance (K-12)
Provisional License; English as Second Language (K-12), final class will be completed 5/2015
B.S., Health, Fitness, and Recreation, George Mason University, May 1999
Professional Experience
LAKERIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Reading specialist/8th grade Language Arts teacher
August 2014-present
Plan, develop, and implement lesson plans based on Prince William Countys 8 th grade Language
Arts curriculum.
Assess students learning through authentic and traditional forms of assessment.
Differentiated instruction to serve students needs and learning styles.
Communicate with parents regularly via phone, email, and conferences.
Input and maintain students grades in database program.
Actively participate in school events, faculty meeting, department meetings, and Personal Learning
Communities (PLCs).
Provided Instruction to English Language Learners focusing on writing, reading, speaking, and
listening in small and whole group setting.
Recognized variations in students background, abilities, and learning styles and plan lessons
accordingly.
Planned daily with classroom teachers discuss strategies for teaching ESL students.
Co- taught mini lessons with teachers to integrate ESL learning strategies for the entire class.
Administered standardized tests and track students progress against state standards.
Imported required Department of Justice ESL information quarterly into SMS.
Acted as a liaison between student, teacher, family, and school.
Reading Specialist
Modeled a variety of literacy lessons and guided reading groups for teachers per teacher and
administration request.
Ordered materials to support reading and writing curriculum.
Increased parent involvement by offering and implementing programs such as Books to Bags to
Better Readers, Parent Workshops, and Quill and Scroll (Montclair Program honoring young authors).
Coordinated school wide events to increase the motivation for reading among students.
Served as a Team Leader, SPOT coach, and Mentor to new teachers.
Jan.2005- June 20 06
Assessed level of functioning and worked with youth on reading/coping skills in specific content
areas.
Developed and implemented plan of action for each assigned student.
Provided remediation to struggling readers.
Addressed in the reading program life skills, vocation education and career awareness needs of
students.