Special Education Teacher

Kristina Dudley

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Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145

918-***-****/*********@***.***

OBJECTIVE Pursuing a position in a progressive school district that requires a passion for reading combined with the ability to implement innovative reading methods that challenge students to excel, while encouraging lifelong reading.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Offering a master’s degree in

Reading and an undergraduate degree in journalism along

with work experience as

an English Language Development teacher, reading specialist

and kindergartener and Special Education reading tutor:

- Classroom Management - Communication

- Multicultural - Planning & Coordination

- Reading Specialist - System 44/Read 180

- Reading Diagnostics - Testing/Grading

- Assessment - iRead reading program

Certified as a Reading Specialist in Oklahoma.

Skilled in creating lesson plans and managing classroom activities as well as developing relationship with parents, students, administrators, peers and community leaders.

Strong organizational and planning skills for coordinating multiple

projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sep 2014 – Present MITCHELL ELEMENTARY Tulsa, Oklahoma

Reading Specialist

In charge of fifth and sixth grade reading intervention classes and preparing students for OCT tests. Teacher in charge of fourth grade on-level reading class and tutor for kindergarten beginning reading skills.

Sep 2013-May 2014

English Language Development Teacher

In charge of school’s ELL students to help them succeed with a better understanding of English. Teacher in charge of district’s implementation of System 44 and Read 180 for third grade students.

Aug 2012-May 2013 COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PreK Aide/Special Education Reading Tutor

Nov 2011-May 2012 MacArthur ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Pre-K Aide

Jan 2010-May 2010 WEBSTER HIGH SCHOOL Tulsa, Oklahoma

Literacy Tutor/AVID Tutor

for ‘Gear up’ program. Tutored juniors and seniors in ACT prep and English classrooms.

Jul 1988-March 1994 TULSA WORLD Tulsa, Oklahoma

Writer/Editor Special Advertising Sections

Wrote stories, took pictures and edited special advertising sections for the Tulsa World.

Mar 1994-Mar 2008 TULSA WORLD COMMUNITY WORLD

Writer/Editor/Photographer

Wrote education, medical, business, small town government stories for weekly newspaper supplement.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Served on the campus newspaper, rush chairman for Delta Zeta, Panhellenic President, and homecoming queen alternate.

NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Master’s of Education

AFFILIATIONS

International Reading Association

CERTIFICATIONS

Reading Specialist Certificate, Grades PreK-12, State of Oklahoma

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