Experience

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  Paws on the island

  Jan 2000 - Jun 2008

  Co-founder
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  Bible baptist school

  Aug 2004 - Jun 2010

  4th grade teacher
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  Community christian school

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

  2nd grade teacher
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  North cobb christian school

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  Reading intervention teacher
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  Swift school

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

  3rd-5th dyslexia specialist

  ★ Developed and taught reading, spelling, and writing lessons using the Orton-Gillingham approach for students with dyslexia ★ Assisted teachers in providing accommodations and modified lessons for students with language-based learning differences ★ Created an online learning workshop to educate parents about learning differences★ Analyzed psychological evaluations to write IEPs☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ABOUT SWIFTSwift School prepares students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences to be successful in life. Show less

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  Wells elementary school

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  Reading intervention support teacher
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  Northlake christian school

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2019

  Dyslexia specialist

  *Use data to create and teach lessons for students with language-based learning differences using the Orton-Gillingham approach*Assess psychological evaluations to develop IEP for students with disabilities *Work closely with parents and middle school division to build a support team for students *Support and assist middle school teachers with accommodations and modifications in the general classroom

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  Benvenue elementary

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2020

  Reading specialist/1st grade teacher

  *Create and teach guided reading and writing lessons using a multi-sensory approach for below-level 1st graders*Collaborate with classroom teachers to help close learning gaps *Reading 3D Dibels/TRC assessing *Create lessons to correlate with the Letterland curriculum

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  Crosscreek charter school

  Jul 2020 - Nov 2021

  K-4 literacy coach

  *Create and facilitate professional development for K-4 teachers *Conduct classroom walkthroughs, collect and interpret data *Organize and facilitate monthly data meetings for K-4*Assist teachers in analyzing MTSS data *Model reading and writing lessons for K-4 teachers

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  Mgt

  Jun 2022 - now

  Project manager

  *Create content and facilitate in-person and virtual professional development for teachers and administration *Manage consultants on various literacy projects*Consult with district leaders on KPIs and research-based literacy implementation plan*Write proposals/ contracts and execution to meet the literacy needs of the districts *Co-creator of content for SBSL’s intervention program *Project lead for SBSL’s online professional development summer literacy courses - liaison between Dept of Education and MGT, facilitated virtual courses, managed staff on project*Program manager for various contracted literacy projects Show less