Rhonda Schad

Experience

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  Ventura Elementary School

  Aug 1992 - Jul 1998

  4th Grade, Alternative Education and Title One Teacher

  Responsible for all curriculum areas, discipline, and the achievement of students in the class. Instructed low performing students in the areas of Reading and Math. Created and implemented behavior plans for students with behaviors concerns. Assessed students in grades K-2 to create differentiated plans for students who were below grade level. Modeled guided reading lessons in K-2 classrooms. Monitored progress of students in grades K-2 who were below grade level. Trained teachers in the areas of reading and language arts. Show less

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  Lake George Elementary School

  Aug 1998 - Jul 2004

  5th Grade Teacher and Curriculum Resource Teacher

  Responsible for all curriculum areas, discipline, and the achievement of students in the class. Trained teachers and staff in all curriculum areas. Created and implemented model lessons in all curriculum areas. Monitored progress of students in grades PreK to 5. Collaborated with teachers to create and implement interventions for low performing students. Managed instructional materials for grades PreK to 5. Testing coordinator for state assessments.

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  Durrance Elementary

  Aug 2004 - Jul 2010

  4th and 5th Grade Teacher

  Responsible for all curriculum areas, discipline, and the achievement of students in the class. Created and implemented lessons in all curriculum areas that aligned with grade level standards. Created and implemented aviation and aerospace lessons to match grade level standards. Designed and implemented interventions for low performing students in the class.

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  Celebration K8 School

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2015

  4th Grade Teacher and Literacy Coach

  Responsible for all curriculum areas and the achievement of students in the class. Created and implemented lessons to address state standards. Planned and implemented future lessons and interventions using data through the PLC process. Trained teachers and staff in a variety of literacy content, including core curriculum, state standards, and intervention programs. Collaborated with teachers to design lessons and interventions through PLCs and coaching cycles. Managed a variety of programs, including core curriculum and tiered intervention programs. Coordinated and monitored MTSS intervention groups for grades K-8. Conducted instructional walkthroughs and provided feedback to ensure PD to practice for district and school initiatives. Analyzed data to determine school trends and to monitor data at all MTSS tiers. Show less

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  School District of Osceola County

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  MTSS and DA Resource Teacher

  Collaborated with the district MTSS team to create the district MTSS Handbook. Ensured the implementation of district MTSS policies across the entire school district. Provided district-wide professional development in the proper implementation of MTSS policies to ensure schools were addressing the needs of students at all three tiers. Provided additional guidance and support for individual schools with analyzing data for MTSS purposes. Interpreted district-wide MTSS data. Collaborated with administration and staff to provide curriculum support for two elementary schools that were designated as DA schools by the FL DOE. Collaborated with the state DA representative and school administration to determine areas of focus in order to improve school academic performance. Trained teachers at both DA schools in the areas of foundational literacy, scales, guided reading and MTSS implementation. Conducted instructional rounds on a weekly basis to ensure PD to practice. Analyzed data to monitor progress towards each school’s DA plan. Show less

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  Celebration K8 School

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2021

  Trained teachers and staff in a variety of literacy content, including core curriculum, state standards, and intervention programs. Collaborated with teachers to design lessons and interventions through PLCs and coaching cycles. Managed a variety of programs, including core curriculum and tiered intervention programs. Coordinated and monitored MTSS intervention groups for grades K-8. Conducted instructional walkthroughs and provided feedback to ensure PD to practice for district and school initiatives. Analyzed data to determine school trends and to monitor data at all MTSS tiers. Facilitated Reading Endorsement Competency 1-5 classes for K-8 staff. Show less

  • Literacy Coach

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2021

  • MTSS Coach

    Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
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  Osceola County School District

  Aug 2021 - now

  Organized and managed curriculum writing for grades K-12 ELA, including core curriculum as well as tiered interventions. Trained teachers and coaches in a variety of literacy content, including the Science of Reading Research, core curriculum, state standards, and intervention programs. Collaborated with turnaround schools to improve instruction aligned to state standards. Managed a variety of district computer-based programs, including data uploads, monitoring of district-wide data, and overseeing the implementation at school sites. Coordinated progress monitoring assessments for K12 students with reading deficiencies. Developed district K12 Reading Decision Tree to address and guide tiered interventions. Conducted instructional walkthroughs and provided feedback to ensure PD to practice and to make adjustments to district initiatives. Analyzed a variety of data to determine school and district trends. Collaborated with K-12 Literacy team and school-based literacy coaches to ensure effective implementation of state and district initiatives. Show less Trained teachers and coaches in a variety of literacy content, including core curriculum, state standards, and intervention programs. Collaborated with teachers to design lessons and interventions through PLCs. Managed a variety of programs, including core curriculum, computer-based programs, and materials for students with reading deficiencies. Coordinated and monitored DIBELs data for students with reading deficiencies. Conducted instructional walkthroughs and provided feedback to ensure PD to practice for district and school initiatives. Analyzed data to determine school and district trends. Organized and managed curriculum writing for grades 6-8 ELA, Research, and Intensive courses. Collaborated with K-12 Literacy team and 6-8 school-based literacy coaches to ensure effective implementation of state and district initiatives. Show less

  • District ELA K12 Educational Specialist, SDOC-Teaching, Leading, Learning/COS Department

    Jun 2022 - now

  • District ELA Resource Teacher, SDOC-Middle School Curriculum and Instruction

    Aug 2021 - Jun 2022