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-Create word lists for authors based on a scope and sequence and/or specific phonics patterns-Edit raw text from the Storyshares author community to increase text control/percent decodability.-Create teacher-facing phonics guides for chapters including high-frequency words and challenge words.-Incorporate feedback from developmental and copy editors without compromising text control/percent decodability.

-Planning & providing specially designed instruction and incorporating necessary accommodations for students with language-based learning disabilities in a substantially-separate classroom and in the inclusion setting-Providing direct, explicit, multi-sensory, and research-based decoding and encoding instruction -Planning and facilitating annual reviews of Individualized Education Plans and completing progress reports-Using cognitive & achievement test results and student data to write IEPs for initials and 3 year re-evaluations-Planning & overseeing the support provided by Educational Support Personnel-Administering and interpreting a variety of standardized assessments (WIAT-4, CTOPP-2, WIST, Key Math-3, WJ-IV, TOWL-4) -Promoting positive relationships with parents and students through continual, proactive, positive communication

-Coordinated & chaired Team meetings for initial and 3 year re-evaluations-Coordinated & monitored special education services for all students with IEPs including specially designed instruction-Observed and evaluated staff; Planned & facilitated staff meetings, professional development, & professional learning communities-Focused on strengthening IEP writing, co-teaching & inclusion practices, and school-home communication

-Collaborated with, coach, and support staff to strengthen specially designed instruction, differentiation, co-teaching, co-planning, and general instructional practices-Co-chaired and coordinated Child Study Team meetings; Provided professional development to staff through staff meetings & PLCs-Oversaw the schedules of special education staff to ensure students receive necessary services-Developed and organized information for MCAS accommodations and small groups

-Planned & taught lessons to individuals/small groups to help students improve their early literacy and reading skills-Created, administered & analyzed data from a variety of reading/literacy related informal and formal assessments-Planned and facilitated family engagement events and workshops that promote academic support at home-Coached & mentored staff in all aspects of curriculum & instruction including best practices, planning, & assessing/data-Designed and facilitated district-based professional development

-Planned and facilitated family engagement events and workshops that promote academic support at home-Coached & mentored staff in all aspects of curriculum & instruction including best practices, planning, & assessing/data-Designed and facilitated district-based professional development

-Co-taught in all content areas with other staff while utilizing a balanced mixture of co-teaching models-Planned specially designed instruction and incorporated necessary accommodations which allowed Special Education students the opportunity to access the general education curriculum-Promoted positive relationships with parents and students through continual, proactive, positive communication

-Co-taught in all content areas with other staff while utilizing a balanced mixture of co-teaching models-Planned specially designed instruction and incorporated necessary accommodations which allowed Special Education students the opportunity to access the general education curriculum-Planned and facilitated annual reviews of Individual Education Plans and completing progress reports-Used cognitive & achievement test results to write IEPs for initials and 3 year re-evaluations-Oversaw the inclusion support provided by Educational Support Personnel-Promoted positive relationships with parents and students through continual, proactive, positive communication