Shatton Claybrooks, M.Ed., M.A.Ed.

Experience

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  Self Help Addictive Rehabilitative, Inc.)

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Parenting Specialist

  •Facilitated individual & group didactic therapy sessions; taught parenting skills to women in the residential facility that had children between the ages of 0-3; made referrals, and conducted follow-up home visits.

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  Charter Schools Administration Services

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2005

  Supervising Lead Teacher/Assistant Administrator

  •Responsibilities included assisting in the management of various aspects of school administration, including developing, evaluating, and modifying new curricula; hiring and evaluating teachers; supervising, mentoring, and training all teaching staff; budgeting; ordering supplies; planning professional development for staff; facilitating orientations and parent workshops; assisting with various office duties; assisting with student discipline.

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  Michigan Department of Human Services

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Program Specialist

  •Determined applicants’ eligibility for financial assistance programs.•Maintained ongoing case loads of up to six hundred.•Conducted investigative interviewing and frequent contact with clients and other agencies to obtain and verify information needed to approve services under various financial assistance programs, such as food, medical, and state disability programs.Wayne County-Childcare Coordination Council (4C)In partnership with the Michigan Works Agency & the Department of Human Services, responsibilities included conducting weekly orientations, as it related to licensed, quality, and affordable childcare.•Provided updated information on quality daycare or home daycare centers for Michigan Works participants with children.•Supervised office staff.•Calculated and reported statistical data of child care referrals on a monthly basis, via a report.•Counseled Michigan Works participants on various issues, as it pertained to childcare and employment. Show less

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  National Heritage Academies

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Reading Specialist/Teacher Coach

  •Served as Interim Principal during administrations’ temporary leave of absence.•Coached and developed teachers in curriculum and instruction. •Conducted teacher observations and provided effective feedback.•Effectively used data to assess, evaluate, and provide instructional support in reading/language arts and writing to teachers and at-risk students.•Provided instructional support in reading/language arts to teachers and at-risk students.•Planned and facilitated reading and reading resource professional developments for staff. Show less

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  Inkster Public Schools

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Writing Specialist & RTI Coordinator

  •Effectively assess, evaluate, plan, and instruct students in a classroom and individual setting to provide proficiency in reading and writing. •Strong emphasis of explicit systematic phonics instruction to improve overall writing competency in grammar, diction, tone, and vocabulary.•One-on-one, individualized tutoring in reading and writing.

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  Choice Schools Associates

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  ELA Instructional Specialist

  •Supervised students, assigned support staff, paraprofessionals, and volunteers.• Coached teachers to improve student learning and provided feedbackin a non-evaluative manner.* Planned/facilitated various online assessment & performance based tests (Scantron, Smarter Balanced, MI Interim Assessment, NWEA)•Demonstrated knowledge about effective curricular instruction andassessment practices.•Conducted classroom observations to determine accurate implementation of the reading and/orELA program..• Provided quality interactions with teachers via weeklyclassroom visits.• Met with grade-level teachers on a regular basis (e.g., to reviewstudent work, deal with areas of concern, and plan upcomingunits).•Identified teachers' strengths and areas of need based upon classroom observations and analysis of student performance data.•Demonstrated and modeled strategies for teachers to positively impact student learning as related to reading; worked closely with classroom teachers and/or support staff to reinforce and support effective classroom instructional practices.•Remained as an accessible resource, assisting teachers in interpreting assessment results and/or utilizing data to direct and drive classroom instruction.•To aid teachers by suggesting best practice ideas, strategies, or materials that can enhance classroom performance and/or instruction.•To facilitate or plan for high-quality professional development workshops as it pertains to improving reading performance, as needed.•To coordinate and provide leadership for the school-wide literacy program, including the selection of materials and evaluating the district’s reading program and its outcomes and effectiveness.• Assists in the selection of instructional and professional materials.• Positively impact teaching and learning; actively lead change initiativeswith hopes of inspiring new and better ways of classroom instructionand learning.• Teacher liaison (teacher-administrator) Show less

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  Henry Ford Academy Elementary School & Detroit Public School District(s)

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  Reading Specialist

  •Utilizes a leveled literacy-based curriculum to provide instructional support in reading/language arts to teachers and at-risk students; serves students who need intensive support to achieve grade-level competency in reading and writing. •Effectively uses data to assess, evaluate, and provide instructional support in reading/language arts to at-risk students; identifies student’s strengths and areas of need based upon classroom observations and analysis of student performance data.

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  Southfield School District

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2020

  Literacy Coach

  •Lead, coach, and counsel a team of 21 lower elementary teachers through weekly classroom observations and one-on-one reflection meetings.* Build learning and relational trust with individual staff members, as well as lead building efforts to increase literacy achievement within the elementary school district(s). *Demonstrates exemplary literacy instruction for elementary teachers through the followingresearched-based practices: classroom observations, coaching, modeling lessons, collaborative lesson planning, and small and large group professional development.*Conduct classroom observations.* Model effective instructional practices in the content area of reading and language arts.* Provide and be an available resource (expertise, time, materials) to teachers.* Monitor and report the effectiveness and progress of improved reading instruction andstudent performance to building principal and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment.* Support teachers in identifying and refining instructional strategies that lead to short andlong-term goals.* Provide post-observation feedback that promote teacher self-reflection and stimulate growth.* Solicit and use data (student work samples, student achievement information and teacherassessments) to guide instruction and building staff development. * Coordinate literacy training of district initiatives for elementary teachers.* Participate in workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced coursework which furtheradvance knowledge of current trends in reading instruction.* Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent(s), Principal, and/or other administrative staff. Show less

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  Michigan School District

  Aug 2017 - now

  District Literacy Coach

  Work with the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support team Work with school districts in assessing needs and integrating Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for K-3 literacy including coaching building-level teams in analysis of data Develop and model high quality literacy lessons and units for K-3 teachers Coach one-on-one in high needs K-3 classrooms, building and maintaining confidential relationships [This language may change depending upon the coaching model used] Serve as a regional source for development and delivery of professional development related to research-based literacy strategies and interventions for teachers of Grades K-3 Supporting the integration of technology in effective literacy instruction Participate in school improvement activities focused on improving instructional practices as evidenced by student outcomes in Grades K-3 Participate in required trainings for Michigan ISD K-3 Literacy Coaches Remain knowledgeable about current research and pedagogical recommendations relevant to the coaching role Provide training and support with implementation of a comprehensive system of literacy instruction Assist local districts in identifying strengths and needs in support of an early literacy continuum As needed for completion of duties, attend meetings outside of normal working hours Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned Show less

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  READucation Consulting

  Apr 2020 - now

  READucation Consulting is an intensive reading clinic, providing a literacy-based focus on reading education and development. We help provide you with the aptitude-needed to identify, treat, and eliminate reading difficulties, which is our vision. Our top priority is to develop and support high levels of proficiency in reading awareness. We are the disrupters that will cause a massive change in the way that we diagnose and teach reading difficulties. On this channel, I'll be sharing my passion for K-3 literacy, as well as providing "YOU" with all of the information that you will need to help take your child, teacher(s), and/or district to the next level in literacy instruction. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the channel! Hit the notification bell to ensure that you don't miss any uploaded content! Thanks for visiting my channel! Show less READucation Consulting is an intensive reading clinic, providing a literacy-based focus on reading education and development. We help provide you with the aptitude-needed to identify, treat, and eliminate reading difficulties, which is our vision. Our top priority is to develop and support high levels of proficiency in reading awareness. We are the disrupters that will cause a massive change in the way that we diagnose and teach reading difficulties. Visit the website: www.readucationconsulting.com Show less

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Apr 2020 - now

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Apr 2020 - now