Certified Reading Specialist and Homeschool Teacher

Graduated with a 4.0

Graduated Cum Laude

Assess current reading levels of all students; Develop (and update as needed) rigorous yet attainable reading goals for all students; Create and implement lesson plans designed to assist student with steady progress toward stated goals; Meet with individuals and small groups of reading students 3 hours daily; Meet with classrooms 30 minutes daily for music; Teach music foundation skills including singing, reading music, and playing instruments

Created and implemented daily activities and lesson plans for 41 children, grades K-5, in accordance with the AIM mission statement; Collaborated with other site coordinators to determine site programming, discipline plan and daily schedule; Prepared and performed two yearly performances in conjunction with other coordinators

Monitoed individual student progress and provided intervention when needed; Prepared and implemented engaging and hands-on lesson plans designed to teach specified course objectives; Taught Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint culminating in final project; Prepared student progress reports and submitted reports to supervisor on a timely basis

Developed appropriate and engaging daily lesson plans to correspond with state standards and district curriculum ensuring student learned entire designated curriculum; Created and chaired a building-level recycling program and grew it to the largest recycling program in the district; Served as vice-president and president for district-wide Local Professional Development Committee while maintaining the district database and monitoring professional development activities of approximately 400 teachers using laptop computer ensuring no teacher lost certification due to missed deadlines; Prepared quarterly reports for all students detailing strengths and weaknesses and regulary discussed individual student progress with parents to involve parents in child's school-life, learning, and triumphs

Implement teacher provided lesson plans

Developed appropriate and engaging daily lesson plans to correspond with school curriculum ensuring students learned entire designated curriculum; • Prepared quarterly reports for all students detailing strengths and weaknesses and regularly discussed individual student progress with parents to involve parents in child’s school-life, learning and triumphs

Evaluate student learning styles and academic strengths and weaknesses prior to scheduling sessions and apply results to tutoring session; Provide on-going assessment of progress through continuous observation, anecdotal notes and portfolios; Maintain appropriate documentation of student progress; Maintain regular communication with parents and teachers; Build personal relationships with every student and parent