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New Concord, OH 43762 home 740-***-****

Experience

IMAGINE ROMIG ROAD COMMUNITY SCHOOL Akron, OH

Third Grade Teacher, Literacy Coach, Fourth Grade Teacher July 2010 to June 2012

Responsive Classroom, Writing Workshop, and Study Island incorporated into classroom instruction. Helped create and teach third grade ‘Theme Time’ which included a test prep component.

Created reading short cycle assessments for grades three and four.

MUSKINGUM VALLEY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER Zanesville, OH

Literacy Coach August 2008 to June 2010

Introduced and developed a coaching program for K-5 teachers in two primary schools.

Modeled lessons and coached teachers in best practices in literacy instruction.

Analyzed data and coached teachers in using data to drive instruction and format intervention groups.

Assisted in K-5 quarterly development or revisions to match rigor and OAA testing format.

OHIO VIRTUAL ACADEMY New Concord, OH

Kindergarten through Third Grade Teacher August 2006 to August 2008

Responsible for monthly contact with families to check on progress and advise parents on best practices in educating their child.

Helped parents develop a personalized instruction plan for their child.

STOW – MUNROW FALLS CITY SCHOOLS Stow, OH

Title I Tutor August 2004 to August 2006

Assisted in developing the 5th and 6th grade Title I program – how students qualify, scheduling classes, curriculum, assessments, and progress reports.

Planned and facilitated Family Reading Night for K-4 students and families.

CAMBRIDGE CITY SCHOOLS Cambridge, OH

Literacy Collaborative Coordinator July 2003 to August 2004

Developed and taught (while training) teachers’ class on balanced literacy.

Observed and met with K-2 teachers to coach (while training) teaching methods and teacher decision making, with focus on instruction of the Literacy Collaborative framework.

First grade teacher for language arts block using Literacy Collaborative framework.

Ohio Reads Tutor October 2001 to June 2003

Increased phonemic awareness of kindergarteners using interactive writing.

Facilitated reading intervention groups for grades 1 through 5 using Soar to Success.

Instructed grade 2 literacy groups using Guided Reading.

MUSKINGUM COLLEGE CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT New Concord, OH

Teacher for Alternate Day Kindergarten March 2001 to August 2001

Using the Project Approach, planned activities to support math and literacy achievement.

EAST MUSKINGUM LOCAL SCHOOLS New Concord, OH

Ohio Reads Intervention Teacher and Substitute Teacher September 1997 to June 2001

Facilitated literacy groups for grades K through 4 using literature circle model with Guided Reading.

ROYAL NURSERY SCHOOL North Royalton, OH

Lead Teacher November 1982 to February 1984

Responsible for planning and teaching of early literacy activities.

Supervision of gross and fine motor activities for 3 and 4 year olds.

ST.COLUMBKILLE SCHOOL Parma, OH

First Grade Teacher August 1979 to February 1982

Full curriculum instruction, collaboration with teaching team, communication with parents.

Planned and conducted summer school for first graders.

ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL Cleveland, OH

Third Grade Teacher March 1979 to June 1979

Full curriculum instruction, collaboration with teaching team, communication with parents.

Education

MUSKINGUM COLLEGE New Concord, OH

Master of Arts in Education with Reading Endorsement May 2001

Grade point average: 4.00

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY Cleveland, OH

Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education May 1979

Certification K-8

Excellence in Student Teaching Award

Additional Education

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Columbus, OH

Literacy Collaborative Coordinator Training May 2004

Computer Skills

Word, Outlook Express, Excel

References

Mr. Christopher Haynes Principal, Imagine Romig Road School 330-***-****

Ms. Emily Laengle Teacher, Imagine Romig Road School 612-***-****

Mrs. Michelle Furst Teacher, Imagine Romig Road School 216-***-****

Mrs. Jeannie Estep Lead Teacher, Ohio Virtual Academy 614-***-****

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