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Dedicated and experienced English Teacher eager to contribute significant background in education toward supporting a progressive school in achieving goals and objectives. 

 

Bloomington High School, Bloomington , Illinois, 2004 to Present

English Teacher/Reading Program Coordinator

         Championed development and launch of reading program during first year at school.

         Apply exceptional analytical and multi-tasking talents to develop curriculum, determine thematic units, select/order materials, and coordinate program in cooperation with two other teachers.

         Administer and evaluate results of Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test (GMRT®).

         Teach English Language Composition, and resourcefully redesigned objective and curriculum for Modern Fiction, a senior elective, successfully elevating student interest.

         Exhibit strong leadership talents as mentor to new teachers and student teachers.

         Proactively instituted Reading Raiders Book Club, for students, teachers and parents.

         Instrumental in creating and managing 2-week long summer freshman focus program (The Bridge) inclusive of curriculum development and facilitation with seven other teachers.

         Provide and present teaching techniques at school improvement and in-service days, demonstrating advanced knowledge in reading strategies, across-the-curriculum reading, and test-taking strategies.

         Administered ACT (American College Testing) preparatory class for two years.

 

 

Amundsen High School, Chicago, Illinois, 2000 to 2004

Lead Reading Teacher      (2003 to 2004)

        Launched and spearheaded reading program by seamlessly coordinating efforts among three teachers and purchasing texts and materials.

        Effectively navigated program among five classes, displaying excellent organizational skills.

        Administered and assessed results of Gates-MacGinitie and Stanford standardized tests critical to evaluating and optimizing student progress.

        Established and maintained excellent rapport with students, parents, and faculty.

 

Reading Teacher       (2000 to 2004)

         Analyzed, formulated and administered curriculum and thematic units for freshman and sophomore reading classes.

         Leveraged a broad scope of teaching techniques to retain student interest and maximize comprehension via interactive teaching strategies, workshops, reciprocal teaching, reader s theatre, and literature circles.

 

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Master s in Curriculum & Instruction, American College of Education, anticipated graduation Sept. 2009

 

B.S. Degree, Secondary Education, Illinois State University, 1999

 

B.S. Degree, English, Illinois State University, 1994

 

Seminars:

 

Bureau of Education & Research (BER):

         What's New in Young Adult Literature 2004 to 2009

         Reading Strategies For Reluctant Readers, 2006 to 2008

 

Gretchen Courtney:

         Reading Strategies for Struggling Readers, 2005 to 2009

         Reading Strategies for Students In Poverty, 2008

 

Principal's Association: Freshman Focus, 2008

 

Larry Bell: 12 Powerful Words, 2007

 

Committees:

 

Professional Learning Committee:

         Students in Poverty, 2008 to 2009

         Reading Across The Curriculum, 2004 to 2008

 

Response to Intervention (RTI) Committee, 2008

 

Participant, Teachers as Scholars program; Chicago Reading Initiative program