O'Tillia Roberts Email & Phone Number

Camden, Nj

Charlottesville, Virginia

Pursuing a Bachelors in African American Studies and Masters of Teaching degree in Special Education (K-12 endorsement) Elementary Education (K-6 certified)Related Coursework: Black Femininities and Masculinities in the US Media, Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, IEP and Transition Planning, Reading Development for Special Populations, Math Instruction for Special and Elementary Education

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

• Read stories to children (infants-age 2), implement behavior management strategies and monitor all play activities

Mary C. Greer Elementary School

● Led instruction and resource services in Reading, Writing and Math in pull-out and push-in model (caseload of 7 students with ADHD, EBD, and LD).● Worked individually with students during regular class time to ensure understanding of daily lessons.● Differentiated small group and individual classroom activities with groups of 7-9 students based on learning needs.● Created behavior management plans for students with emotional and behavior disabilities.

Johnson Elementary, Charlottesville, Va

● Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 19 students.● Successfully established positive classroom environment utilizing responsive classroom methods.● Worked with 3 most at-risk students (developed games, activities, and tile board construction) to improve reading.● Effectively incorporated technology using Smartboard for interactive learning websites engaging students of varying learning styles.

Charlottesville, Virginia

• Addressed questions and concerns from incoming first years about community service learning program.• Created and updated social media sites• Kept inventory on supplies needed for the school year

Charlottesville, Virginia

● Planned and taught 4 lessons for a self-contained 6th grade class and a 6th grade collaboration classroom (caseload of 3 students with LD)● Collaborated with another teacher to instruct lessons on nonfiction text structures

Charlottesville, Virginia

● Implemented University of Florida Literacy Initiative (UFLI) instructional methods to help student learn to decode, obtain new vocabulary, and build fluency.● Completed one-on-one, one-hour sessions twice a week.

Education/Teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs, Elementary Education And Teaching

Concentrated in Special Education and Elementary Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)- African American And African Studies, Special Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: NAACP at UVA- Membership Chair Curry School Foundation Awards- Inge Family Scholarship, Linwood and Virginia.