Experience

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  Detroit public schools

  Sept 1994 - Oct 2006

  Teacher

  • Teacher of grades one and two. Responsible for teaching all subjects in a self-contained classroom. Planned, developed, and delivered effective instruction. Kept open communication with parents and staff to create a positive, productive classroom• Created and maintained an environment allowing and encouraging students to make discoveries, solve problems, and think independently• Worked with administration as a Union Representative to maintain policies that would benefit students• Trained in Reading Recovery• Trained and experienced in the Michigan First Reading initiative, LETERS, and DIBELS • Served on curriculum planning and school improvement committees Show less

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  Detroit service learning academy

  Aug 2007 - Oct 2014

  Reading intervention specialist

  Promoted from classroom teacher to Reading Intervention Specialist in 2008. • Promoted to Lead Reading Intervention Specialist in 2012• Supervisor of several Title 1 programs, such as the Instructional Coaches and Reading Intervention Specialists• Supervised and planned the implementation of Guided Reading in primary classrooms• Proposed, designed and implemented a successful Reading Intervention program for grades K-3 • Supervised and coached teachers and Instructional Coaches in the area of Reading Instruction• Responsible for overseeing the administration of literacy assessments, data collection, and analysis• Member of the RTI Leadership team • ELA Teacher Coach for grades K-2• Experience with Fountas and Pinnell’s LLI program• Served on Curriculum planning and school improvement teams• Organized and presented professional development activities for teachers and support staff • Served on Interview committees• Proposed, planned and Supervised a Guided Reading pilot program in Grades K-2 • Experienced in data analysis and interpretation• Prepared the ELA department budget for grades K-3 Show less

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  Henry ford academy elementary school

  Nov 2014 - now

  Instructional coach

  Instructional Coach for Teachers in grades K-2• Promoted in 2016 from Reading Interventionist to Instructional Coach• Responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of school and instructional plans that align to district goals and curriculum.• Communicate and demonstrate researched-based instructional practices that result in increased student achievement.• Collect and analyze data to help instructional staff make informed instructional decisions.• Provide support for classroom motivation and management strategies. • Assist teachers in creating materials that are in alignment with curriculum. • Provide teachers resources related to instruction and curriculum.• Assist teachers in aligning their teaching with appropriate standards, curriculum and assessments.• Provide job-embedded professional development for teachers through modeling engaging, standards-based teaching.• Provide school-wide professional development to instructional staff.• Evaluate teachers both formally and informally using the Marzano framework. Show less

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  Detroit public schools community district

  Aug 2018 - now

  Ela master teacher

  ELA Master Teacher in grades K-5● Provide instructional support to classroom teachers in grades K-5 promoting best practices● Serve on the school instructional leadership team● Frequently provide observation and feedback, modeling, co teaching, and support in planning and data analysis to teachers.● Lead implementation of a new ELA curriculum in grades K-5● Provide professional development to teachers in the areas of literacy and data analysis● Assist teachers in aligning their teaching with appropriate standards, curriculum and assessments.● Teach ELA to 2nd grade students Show less