Experience

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  Lesley university

  Sept 2006 - Jun 2007

  Mtel tutor

  Tutored undergraduate and graduate students for the Communication and Literacy and Foundations of Reading portions of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Selected for this position by the University based on my own high MTEL scores.

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  Private tutor: orton-gillingham, language comprehension, writing, math

  Provided private tutoring to students. Also assisted parents with advocating for appropriate public school services.

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  The carroll school

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Beginning readers teacher

  Provided summer remediation to a class of rising first graders with language-based learning differences.

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  Hudson public schools

  Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

  Special education teacher

  Served as lead teacher for the Clinical Learning Disabilities Program in Hudson, MA. Developed program admission criteria that were adopted district-wide and implemented many language-based programs and approaches within the program (e.g., Project Read, Orton-Gillingham, Read Naturally). Co-wrote a grant with the Reading Specialist for Lexia software, which is still in effect in the district.

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  Bancroft school

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

  Director of the hope graham program and 8th grade teacher

  Directed a private school language-based program, including oversight of curriculum, assessment/progress monitoring, admissions, budgeting, and outreach. Oversaw and contributed to the development of an updated Orton-Gillingham scope and sequence and corresponding curriculum-based assessments. Lead an assessment committee to develop a progress-monitoring battery, directed its implementation, and helped teachers to interpret results and make instructional decisions. Provided professional development in written language instruction, especially focusing on development of syntactic awareness and multisensory grammar instruction. Evaluated admissions candidates based on review of neuropsychological testing, school-based reports, and student observations. Managed a fall and spring speaker series, bringing in speakers on LBLD-relevant topics including executive function, math/reading disability co-morbidity, and disability awareness. Developed protocols for and lead parent focus groups to determine strategic directions for the program. Spearheaded and lead an early reading screening program using the Predictive Assessment of Reading (PAR) that was free and open to the public. Presented to parents on LBLD-related topics during periodic parent coffees. Consulted frequently with general education teachers and specialist teachers on students both within and outside of the Hope Graham Program. Developed new summer programming in executive function, writing, and math, and managed a four-week Orton-Gillingham summer camp. Show less

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  Hudson public schools

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  Language-based special education teacher

  Provide specialized decoding, language comprehension, and math instruction to students in a partial inclusion language-based program. Collaborate with grade-level teachers to ensure that inclusion instruction incorporates teaching and learning strategies that benefit LBLD students.

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  Achieve new england

  Jul 2022 - now

  Educational consultant

  I conduct comprehensive dyslexia and language-based learning disability evaluations and academic progress monitoring evaluations. Dyslexia and language-based learning disability evaluations thoroughly assess skills and sub-skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and math, as well as a child’s cognitive abilities (IQ). I focus on providing families with specific recommendations tailored to their child’s learning profile so that valuable instructional time isn’t wasted and skill gaps can be closed as quickly as possible. Academic progress evaluations are ideal for students who already have a specific learning disability diagnosis and have received interventions through special education, response-to-intervention (RTI), or private tutoring. I assess a child’s current academic skills and sub-skills to compare results to previous assessments and available progress monitoring data. I provide families with a clear understanding of their child's progress to date, as well as specific feedback on the effectiveness of recent interventions.In addition, I offer consultation services to families. These include attendance at special education team meetings, follow-up consultations with providers, classroom/program observations, and assistance with school placement. Show less