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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Educator specializing in English language instruction and acquisition. Supporting teachers with EL instruction including intervention, instructional coaching, and professional development.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Executed on the mentorship program by overseeing and participating in the mentorship of teachers.Leveraged effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives.Created and delivered weekly written lesson plans describing daily learning experiences, correlated with common core standards and district curriculum objectives.Provided input and updates to the district’s curriculum committee for online learningPlanned and delivered professional development for school and district staff on Daily 5 and online lesson plans.Developed lesson plans for the entire district for online learning for grades 4th and 5th .

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Administered all AZELLA testing to students in grades k-6. Created and facilitated intervention groups for all ELL students in grades k-6. Design and develop goals and curriculum specializing in English Language Learners for entire school. Supervised instructional aides who assisted with small groups. Maintained and updated all EL paperwork as required by AZ Dept of Education.

Glendale, Arizona

Demonstrates and models scientifically based strategies in area of expertise, i.e., reading/writing/social studies.Assist with the planning and implementation of site/district professional development.Assist teachers in lesson planning, data analysis, flexible grouping and integration of technology.Observes and collaborates with teachers, providing one-to-one feedback to the teacher.Interprets assessment data, both formal and informal, to drive instruction.Collaborates with staff in order to align curriculum and instruction with reading, writing, and social studies.Works directly with principal, District Office staff, teaching staff, and any professional development providers.Assists in the development of curriculum, benchmarks, and alignment of resources at the district level.Coordinates and monitors school support for new teachers.Participates collaboratively in monthly (or scheduled) Achievement Advisory meetings at the District Office.Works collaboratively with and coordinates effort with curriculum directors to promote teacher development.Taught 3rd and 4th grade students in all subjects.

Taught second, third and fourth grades and Reading Intervention k-8th gradeUsed effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives Created a weekly content with a written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences, correlated with common core standards and district curriculum objectives.Monitored and assessed student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents Assessed the progress of students receiving intervention services (with AIMSweb, Dibels, and Galileo tests), resulting in adjusted instructional practice.Organized and managed the after school federally funded tutoring program which includes student recruitment for underrepresented children, teacher recruitment, liaison between arts and education program, payroll, and state documentation.

Edison Elementary School, Phoenix, Az

Provided small group instruction to students in grades K through 8 in reading. Used scientifically based reading programs to improve students reading fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and test taking strategies.

Provided professional development courses for Financial Aid employees of the University of Phoenix. Facilitated instruction and designed the curriculum for the onboarding hiring process of financial aid loan officers, which included but not limited to computer software programs (Peoplesoft and Contact Management), federal student aid policies and procedures, and customer service training.

Phoenix

Processed student loan application for Federal student aid (Pell grants and federal loans). Provided customer service to students regarding the loan process.

Master Of Arts, Elementary Education And Teaching

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology