Reading Specialist Special Education

Andrea Taylor

***** ******* ****** ****** ****, California 91303

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I am an extremely organized and energetic Administrator/Instructional Specialist with over 17 years experience and a Specialized Teaching Credential Level II, from CSUN and an MS Ed. degree in Administration and Education, from Nova Southeastern University Florida. Throughout my career I worked with a diverse population managing difficult behaviors and teaching a variety of subjects. I developed a school library where there was not one, helped raise student reading scores by 35% as evidenced by Brigance and WWJIII standardized testing scores, developed a school wide, student run recycling program, brought students from couch potatoes to 5k athletes, and improved attendance by 30% making school fun again. I enjoy both students and fellow colleagues where I can use my skills, specialized knowledge, and past experiences to help improve the educational setting.

WORK HISTORY Reading Interventionist Specialized Teacher

Aug. 2021-Present Westmark School- Encino, California

• Implement the Orton Gillingham Reading program in a small group setting.

• Administer achievement tests and data collection.

• Differentiate Instruction for all types of learners.

RSP Specialized Teacher

Aug. 2020-Aug. 2021 Los Feliz Charter School of the Arts- Los Feliz, California

• Provide teaching and learning strategies for teachers to help students achieve learning goals.

• Prepare necessary documents for Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings.

• Help all students reach their educational goals by making students aware of how they learn.

• Help students with behavior management systems and frustration reducing strategies.

• Consult with families for new student intake.

• Develop and establish positive relationships and communication with all stakeholders.

Oct. 2014-Aug. 2017

Vice Principal

The Help Group-Sherman Oaks, California

• Provide leadership in maintaining a positive school culture and safe learning environment for all stakeholders.

• Acting administrator during Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings

• Assist in the selection of new staff and mentoring of staff members.

• Consult with families for new student intake.

• Develop and establish positive relationships, professional development, and communication with all stakeholders.

• Lead weekly team meetings.

• Provide Professional Development opportunities to teaching staff.

• Holding staff accountable for California State Review practices

Special Education Teacher

Aug 2003- Oct. 2014 The Help Group-Coldwater Canyon Prep Valley Glen, California

• Preparing and presenting differentiated daily lesson plans

• Diverse classroom management skills

• Administering tests for assessing student progress and collecting data

• Writing and preparing legal documents for student records

• Serve as the Lead Mentor Teacher to fellow colleagues.

Jun 1986 - Aug 2003 Senior Supervisor

Vons/Pavilions Retail Foods West Hollywood, California

• Managed employees with scheduling

• Monitored employee’s progress and abidance of company policies and

Procedures

• Provided customer service for incoming and outgoing inquiries about store operations.

• Responsible for keeping employees up to date and informed on pertinent information regarding labor and safety laws.

• Established relationships with new team members and assisted in creating and maintaining employee files, as well as consistent one on one and group training.

Apr 2001 - Jun 2003 Reading Specialist

Hathaway Residential School Sylmar, California

• Implemented the Linda Mood Reading program in a small group setting.

• Administered a variety of achievement tests and data collection.

• Differentiated Instruction for Emotionally Disturbed youth.

EDUCATION

Dec 2014-March 2015 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Master of Education Administration and Leadership MEAL Program with Honors

Sep 1999 - Jun 2003 CSUN Northridge, California

Liberal Studies Bachelor of Arts Degree Health Concentration

Mild Moderate Special Education Teaching Credential Level II, Autism Certified

Feb 1989 - Jul 1989 Vons Management Training Los Angeles, California

Certificate of completion Professional Training in Management Operations

SKILLS • ESL Teaching Experience in China, ASL American Sign Language I Skills

References: NANCY ROSENFELT, COLDWATER CANYON PREP-310-***-**** BARBARA GIFFORD, N.E.W. ACADEMY- 818-***-**** LINDA MICHEL, Los Feliz Charter School of the Arts- 310-***-**** ERFAN MARKS, BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL-818-***-**** ROD FRANCE, FRIEND- 559-***-****

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