CORETTA DOSS

Experience

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  United States Army

  Jul 1986 - Feb 1994

  Soldier, Preventive Medicine Specialist

  Provided professional development using government curriculum related to preventive medicine issues soldiers would potentially encounter during field training exercises, inspected food facilities, barber shops and pools on bases, provided timely feedback to managers, and created official reports of all inspections, collected water samples on military bases and tested them monthly to ensure that water was safe.

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  Oxford Public School District

  Aug 1999 - Jan 2002

  2nd Grade Teacher

  Implemented state and district level curriculum. Planned and integrated instruction based upon needs of students. Assessed students’ performances through formal and informal reading evaluations. Conferred with parents about students’ performance. Worked with pre-service teachers from the university assigned to classroom. Tutored students struggling in reading in Oxford Elementary After School Tutoring and Oxford School District Summer School Programs.

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  Mississippi Department of Education

  Jan 2002 - Jul 2010

  Regional Service Officer/Educational Specialist Senior

  Monitored and assisted school districts in the implementation of a state grant (Reading Sufficiency) and a federal grant (Reading First). Developed and planned technical assistance to implement the Reading Sufficiency and Reading First Grant Programs. Trained the teachers of schools who were rewarded Reading Sufficiency Grants. Trained Reading First literacy coaches and administrators in scientifically based reading research. Served on the team and assisted in the revision of the state curriculum and the previous Mississippi Early Learning Guidelines for Four Year Olds. Developed and delivered professional development based upon scientifically based research for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, tutors, and future teachers. Attended trainings throughout the United States to remain current on reading research. Produced training modules (including organizing and gathering materials) such as a phonological awareness module entitled "Mama's Mississippi Mud Milkshakes Make Me Merry: The Essentials of Phonemic Awareness" and a guided reading module entitled "The How and Why of Guided Reading". Collaboratively worked with colleagues to formulate policies, rules and regulations necessary for the successful implementation of the Reading First Program. Assisted with the preparation of records, reports, and budgets for the efficient functioning of the Reading Sufficiency and Reading First programs. Monitored school districts' Reading Sufficiency and Reading First budgets and expenditures on a monthly basis. Evaluated and advised about proper expenditures of state and federal funds. Approved expenditures of state and federal funds as needed for assigned Reading Sufficiency and Reading First Schools. Assisted in the collection and interpretation of Reading First data for evaluative purposes and instructional purposes. Minder weergeven

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  Self-Employed

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2020

  Dyslexia Therapist (Certified Academic Language Specialist)

  Assess students formally and informally to plan the appropriate instructional approaches. Provide timely feedback during tutoring and conference with parents and administration about students’goals and progress. Provide therapy to students identified with reading difficulties using Orton-Gillingham based approach.

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  Hinds Community College

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2011

  Adjunct Professor

  Provided remedial reading instruction to adult learners through face-to-face night courses. Planned different methods for students to collaborate and learn how to utilize evidence based reading strategies and practice them. Exposed students to various genres of text and provided explicit instructions about how to read closely to comprehend. Evaluated and critiqued assignments. Motivated reluctant readers to begin to see themselves as readers.

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  Jackson Public School

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  Middle School (Reading) & 3rd Grade Elementary Teacher

  Planned and provided interventions to Tier III middle school students who performed below grade level on state assessments using specialized reading programs. Researched, developed and prepared lessons using various resources for third grade students in all subjects, corrected assignments and provided support and feedback to students and parents. Analyzed students' test data. Planned and implemented differentiated instruction in flexible small groups based upon the needs that the data identified. Tutored classroom students outside of regular school hours free of charge who requested additional assistance to improve reading skills. Also, during this time worked on dyslexia therapy degree outside of regular work time: Assessed students formally and informally for the purpose of planning multisensory, instructional reading activities. Planned and used appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflected an understanding of the learning styles and needs of students. Utilized the Orton-Gillingham based approach of instruction in working with students. Maintained ongoing documentation of students' progress. Advised parents and/or legal guardians of students' progress for the purposes of supporting teacher's expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment. Minder weergeven

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  MS Department of Education/Jackson Public School District

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2020

  Regional Litetacy Coordinator
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  Mississippi Department of Education

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2020

  Facilitate professional developments and professional learning communities weekly with K-3 teachers at full-support assigned school and as needed at limited support school during monthly visit. Conduct pre- and post-conferences with teachers as part of the coaching continuum whenever observations, modeling and co-teaching have occurred to offer feedback and set next steps. Collaborate with teachers, interventionist and administrators to provide support related to the components of reading, writing, interventions (Individual Reading Plans), etc... Maintain a collegial rapport with campus administrators by conducting regular debriefings and soliciting their input about potential next steps related to coaching work with teachers and others on campus with whom working. Conduct data meetings with teachers to discuss the students' progress. Appropriate instruction based upon data and resources. Travel to provide coaching support two or more days per week. Minder weergeven Supervised Mississippi Department of Education literacy coaches for seven years. Created reports detailing literacy coaching work submitted to superintendents, principals, and state personnel. Edited and provided feedback to literacy coaches' monthly reports for submission to school, district, and state personnel. Edited literacy coaches' professional development presentations and district and school correspondences regularly. Provided literacy coaches with continuous feedback about coaching during field site visits. Debriefed with administrators of assigned schools and those at coaches' assigned schools regularly about coaching work. Collaborated with assigned campus principals and with district personnel of the coaches' schools as needed. Analyzed data with teachers, literacy coaches, and administrators to prioritize strategic technical assistance. Minder weergeven

  • Mississippi Department of Education Literacy Coach

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2020

  • Regional Literacy Coordinator

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2020
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  Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR)

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2024

  Graduate Research Assistant
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  Florida State University

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2024

  This course provided a comprehensive exploration of adaptations and supports designed to enhance the education of K-12 students with learning and behavior challenges. Emphasis was placed on strategies to adapt the general education curriculum and foster inclusive, equitable learning environments. Through a combination of mini-lectures, independent and collaborative reading, online modules, and textbook activities, students developed critical competencies to support diverse learners effectively.The course emphasized fostering professional dispositions and a commitment to inclusive education. As part of my responsibilities, I conducted disposition evaluations for each student. Minder weergeven

  • Adjunct Professor

    Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

  • PHD Graduate Student

    Aug 2020 - Aug 2024