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Tucson, AZ, US

Arizona, United States

Directing the leadership team to bring a chapter of the national organization to Arizona. Our mission is to advance the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction to benefit ALL Arizona learners.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona Area

Manage staff of over 40 teachers and assistants in their work with children six weeks to KindergartenPlan and implement professional development & training for staff regularly to exceed clock hours for licensure and meet the needs of staff and familiesUse knowledge of best practice, AZ Early Learning Standards, ITERS/ECERS and NAEYC Standards to improve.

Continued work as Reading Coach and took on responsibility of Title I coordination in the school. Managed Title I budget and determined appropriate spendingCoordinated testing for grades K-5 including reading inventories, Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA), DIBELS, Math/Reading benchmarking and NAEP testingCoordinated McKinney-Vento and other services.

Modeled and demonstrated best practices for teachers of kindergarten through fifth grade in high poverty schoolProvided instructional support to classroom teachers, focusing on reading and integration of math, science and social studies through the reading curriculum Supported principal and school staff as part of the leadership team: covering classes.

Taught multi-age Kindergarten/First Grade, Second and Third Grade.Planned developmentally appropriate lessons & experiences for early childhood students integrating techniques such as flexible grouping, guided practice, problem solving and involving literature throughout each dayProvided an inquiry-based learning environment that allowed opportunities for.

Composed, edited, proofread and otherwise prepared correspondence, marketing materials and procedural text for various events, meetings and staff membersCoordinated special projects: (1) Wish House fundraiser – sponsor recruitment & management, liaison for catering, marketing and Make-A-Wish Foundation representatives; (2) Homearama – volunteer recruitment.

Supported president in coordinating festivals such as National Capital Barbecue Battle, First Night Annapolis and the Oyster Festival for the Norwalk Seaport Association (non-profit)Communicated regularly with volunteers, corporate management, vendors and event executivesFormatted and updated sponsorship contracts for the Oyster Festival, point of contact.

M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction

Activities and Societies: Professional Development Schools Program, Internship in Fairfax County Public Schools - Waynewood and Kings Park.

Reading Recovery Certificate, Reading Instruction

B.S., Psychology

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma Fraternity, Student Organization Services Program Assistant, Student Advocates for Body Acceptance.