Rafael Scarnati

Experience

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  American School Foundation of Monterrey

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Model United Nations Teacher

  Taught Global Politics and World Religions to 10th, 11th and 12th GradeCoordinated Model United Nations simulation for 700+ students and faculty from 35 visiting schools.Coordinated World Religions Conference for 250 high school studentsOrganized Community Service events for high school students

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  Euroamerican School of Monterrey

  Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

  Middle School Teacher

  Middle School World Geography Teacher - Grade 6 and 7Model United Nations Teacher/Advisor - Grades 6 - 9Community Service Assistant Coordinator

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  Learning Foundations

  Sept 2010 - now

  - Lead all organizational, clinical, client relations and marketing operations in an established Cognitive Training Center for children, teens and adults with Dyslexia, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorder and Executive Functioning Challenges.- Increase year-to-year student enrollment, revenues and operations including expansion to a second cognitive training center in Boerne, TX and adopting online remote training programs for students outside the San Antonio area.- Establish community relations with behavioral health professionals, educators, doctors and families through networking events, workshops, teacher in-service training and conferences. - Hire, supervise and provide ongoing training and professional development for a team of 15-20 employees, including clinical and administrative staff. - Design training curricula and professional development workshops for clinical and administrative staff including training in sales, behavior management, teaching techniques and customer service.- Maintain contact with clients to inform them of progress and address any concerns as needed. More than 55% of new clients are referred from previous satisfied clients and professionals.- Manage prospective client pipeline using cloud based CRM, task management and email marketing tools.- Develop and implement marketing systems using a variety of media including TV and radio interviews, direct mail, Facebook, SEO/SEM, print ads, email, client newsletters and weekly information seminars. Show less

  • Learning Consultant

    Nov 2017 - now

  • Executive Director

    Sept 2010 - Oct 2017
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  K Roberts & Co

  Nov 2017 - Sept 2018

  Marketing Coordinator

  I help new and established Biotech and Biomedical companies share their story and bring life-saving products and technologies to those who need them most. I do this in the following ways:- Copywriting and Message coordination- Branding and Naming Strategy- Building website projects from scratch or managing already existing sites- Image Collateral (business cards, letterheads, envelopes and anything else you can put your name, logo and contact info on)- Trade show components- Printed Collateral (brochures, sales aids, flyers, etc.)- Fulfillment of mailing campaigns (yes, direct mail still works!)- Social media strategy and management to build your online presence- Helping awesome, purpose-driven businesses focus on what they do best and let us worry about their marketing Show less

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  Assessment Intervention Management (A.I.M.)

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2024

  Dyslexia Coordinator

  - Manage and oversee dyslexia services- Remote Dyslexia Intervention- Staffing for on-campus dyslexia specialists- Training in Dyslexia Intervention- Screenings/Assessments- Compliance / Maintenance of Records- Professional Development for Classroom Teachers and Support Staff- Preparation for TEA Dyslexia Monitoring audits- Parent education- ARD/504 Meeting attendance- Development of comprehensive district dyslexia policies and programs

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  Amplify

  Jul 2022 - now

  Coordinate the delivery of quality professional development and Science of Reading coaching for K-5 teachers in the two largest school districts in the nation using the Core Knowledge Language Arts and Caminos bi-literacy curricula and the mCLASS DIBELS 8 and mCLASS Lectura literacy assessments.Core Knowledge Language Arts is a K-5 Structured Literacy curriculum that systematically and explicitly teaches phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding/encoding, fluency, language comprehension, and writing in a sequential, and integrated approach.Student outcomes are measured using the mCLASS DIBELS 8 and mCLASS Lectura assessments to help teachers and administrators make data-informed decisions about how tailor instruction, intervention, and progress monitoring to each students' needs. Show less

  • Lead Professional Learning Specialist - Biliteracy

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Bilingual Literacy Coach and Professional Learning Specialist

    Jul 2022 - Oct 2024