Reading Intervention Instructional Leader / Dyslexia Service Provider - Dyslexia Consultancy -Dynamic Key Literacy - Houston, TX
(2020-01)
- Responsible for teacher development and training in reading intervention instruction.
- Provide ELA coaching and leadership support to school campus.
- Perform teacher walk-through observations for appraisal.
- Provide curriculum training to teachers for building instructional capacity.
- Facilitate/co-facilitate professional development trainings and meetings for teachers and staff.
- Develop reading and writing curriculum for improving teaching and learning.
- Develop and designs academic and curriculum programs for improving instruction and learning.
- Lead, manage, and coordinate Dyslexia special education program and services.
- Provide Dyslexia services for students with IEP's and 504 plans.
- Serve on an ARD committee to evaluate, change, and update special education services for Dyslexia.
- Provide instructional and resource support to teachers.
- Responsible for other administrative duties and services.
Education Literacy Consultant / Founder & Manager - Dynamic Key Literacy, LLC - Cedar Hill, TX
(2019-01 - 2023-12)
Founder/Manager of literacy programming, learning, and leadership consultancy for K-Higher Ed.
- Provide services and training in standardized testing preparation for Higher Ed.
- Provide collegiate and career readiness preparation.
- Advise stakeholders in establishing and managing on-line instruction using digital literacy, initiative planning, and development for instructional and learning purposes.
- Execute business operations and established systems management processes.
- Compose quality instructional teacher training resources and materials.
- Provide services for incorporating reading and writing best instructional, learning, and leadership strategies.
- Evaluate entity growth and business outcomes using advanced KPI's and systems analysis tools.
- Ascertain community partnerships for conglomerating academic and learning planning initiatives.
- Provide creative design services for literacy and teaching curriculum, using diverse digital platforms.
- Utilize culturally responsive resources and learning tools of innovation in the entity.
- Responsible for the overall success, structure, and operations of a consultant business entity.
- Establish strategic goals to ensure measurable outcomes and goals are met through data management.
- Serve as an advisor for teachers, parents, school administrators, school boards, and vested stakeholders.
- Serve primary to Higher Education faculty for capacity building in literacy instruction, teaching pedagogy, curriculum development, and leadership training.
- Provide training resources to schools and stakeholders in the area of program development, teacher learning, and professional development training for school and organizational leaders.
- Responsible for implementing assessment measures for data quality and analysis.
- Execute creative design and implementation of the entity brand, vision, and mission.
- Responsible for evaluating the input and output of stakeholder involvement and partnerships.
- Maintain awareness of competitive markets for expansion and growth.
- Assess risks to business operations through strategic planning.
- Responsible for leading, directing, and executing long-term goals and strategies.
- Utilize on-line and virtual instructional platforms for marketing, advertisement, and services.
English I & English Language Arts & Reading Instructor - Desoto ISD - Desoto, Texas
(2018-01 - 2019-12)
- Instructed grade 8 in learning advanced English I skills and basic, intermediate skills in ELAR.
- Tutored middle and high-school students on standards-based testing.
- Provided tailored accommodations to ESL, Gifted, and 504 students.
- Participated in ARD meetings and grade level meetings.
- Researched and analyzed data to inform decision making for lesson planning.
- Devised accurate and detailed reports and effectively communicated results to constituents.
- Performed administrative duties punctiliously.
- Ensured effective interpretation and adherence to regulatory policies, guidelines, and rules for instruction and learning.
- Utilized effective communication with stakeholders, community citizens, students, parents, administration, governmental agencies, and others with a vested interest in educational matters.
English Language Arts & Reading Instructor - Kansas City Public Schools - Kansas City, MO
(2006-01 - 2018-12)
- Instructed grades 4-12 in learning basic, intermediate, advanced, and remedial skills in literacy.
- Assessed student skill mastery using various assessment measures.
- Managed, co-facilitated, and implemented reading and writing curriculum initiatives.
- Developed school-wide parent involvement initiative plan.
- Facilitated ACT/SAT test preparation, and other assessment preparation.
- Performed student advocacy.
- Co-facilitated professional development sessions.
- Trained teachers on Success for All (SFA) reading program curriculum.
- Co-developed and implemented school technology/budget plan and initiative.
- Operated as a grade level spokesperson to communicate with stakeholders, parents, and community.
- Co-developed, implemented a behavior management model and behavior management strategies in the classroom.
- Ensured and assessed student progress through formal and informal assessment measures.
- Collected, analyzed, and evaluated student data for instructional purposes.
- Conducted analytical research and devised detail-oriented reports.
- Ensured effective interpretation and adherence to regulatory policies, guidelines, and rules for instruction and learning.
- Effectively communicated orally and written to community officials, stakeholders, parents, staff, governmental staff, administration, and vendors.
Reading Interventionist - Harmony Public Schools - Dallas, TX
(2016-01 - 2017-12)
- Provided instructional reading intervention services to middle and high-school students with Dyslexia disability.
- Taught English III content skills to high-school students.
- Instructed high school students in SAT reading literacy advanced, intermediate, and intervention skills for college preparation and readiness.
- Tutored middle and high-school students on standards-based testing.
- Provided tailored accommodations to ESL, Gifted, and 504 students.
- Co-facilitated ARD meetings and grade level meetings.
- Researched and analyzed data to inform decision making.
- Devised accurate and detailed reports and effectively communicated results to constituents.
- Performed administrative duties punctiliously.
- Ensured effective interpretation and adherence to regulatory policies, guidelines, and rules for instruction and learning.
- Effectively communicated orally and written with stakeholders, community citizens, students, parents, administration, governmental agencies, and others with a vested interest in educational matters.
ACT/SAT College Readiness Instructor - Harmony Public Schools - Dallas, TX
(2016-01 - 2017-12)
- Established effective print/digital resource material relationship with collegiate stakeholders and vendors to create curriculum test materials.
- Developed and implemented test taking strategies.
- Created item analysis instructional plans and assessment practice tests for print/on-line platforms.
Language Arts Teacher / School Website Graphics Designer - Hickman Mills C-1 Schools - Kansas City, MO
(2010-01 - 2015-12)
- Instructed grades 5-9 in learning basic, intermediate, advanced, and remedial skills in Language Arts/Communication Arts.
- Co-facilitated committees to enhance Response to Intervention (RTI), reading and writing strategies.
- Designed pictorial and informational graphics for a school website.
- Co-developed, implemented a behavior management model and behavior management strategies in the classroom.
- Ensured and assessed student progress through formal and informal assessment measures.
- Collected, analyzed, and evaluated student data for instructional purposes.
- Conducted analytical research and devised detail-oriented reports.
- Ensured effective interpretation and adherence to regulatory policies, guidelines, and rules for instruction and learning.
- Effectively communicated orally and written to community officials, stakeholders, parents, staff, governmental staff, administration, and vendors.
- Utilized effective communication with stakeholders, community citizens, students, parents, administration, governmental agencies, and others with a vested interest in educational matters.
Reading Instructor - Raytown Quality Schools - Raytown, MO
(2009-01 - 2010-12)
- Instructed grade 6 in learning basic, intermediate, and advanced skills in reading.
- Executed, developed and implemented standards-based units, lessons, and curricular accompaniments.
- Co-facilitated district-wide revamping of reading curriculum.
- Co-developed and implemented reading curriculum and curricular improvements.
- Served as a lead participant on a behavior management team; applied behavior model best strategies in classroom.
- Assessed student learning and progress through various assessment measures.
- Collected, analyzed, evaluated data for instructional purposes.
- Comprised detailed data and item analysis reports and submitted drafts for administrative approval.
- Ensured effective interpretation and adherence to regulatory policies, guidelines, and rules for instruction and learning.
Language Arts/Reading/Social Studies Instructor - Cobb County Schools - Mableton, GA
(2007-01 - 2008-12)
- Instructed grade 7 in learning basic, intermediate, and advanced skills in reading.
- Developed and implemented standards-based unit lessons/curriculum.
- Co-facilitated and participated in grade level lesson study for instructional purposes.
- Effectively served as a lead participant on behavior management team.
- Analyzed data and assessed student learning progress through various assessment measures.
- Ensured effective interpretation and adherence to regulatory policies, guidelines, and rules for instruction and learning.
Communication Arts/Journalism Instructor - Kansas City Missouri School District - Kansas City, MO
(1997-01 - 2006-12)
- Instructed grades 6-12 in learning intermediate, advanced, and enrichment skills in literacy.
- Taught grades 6-8 in Elementary Spanish.
- Managed, facilitated, and implemented summer reading and writing program initiative.
- Assessed student skill mastery using various assessment measures.
- Researched and evaluated literature choices for instructional purposes.
Radio Announcer & Broadcast Media Management Intern - Carter Broadcast Group, Inc. - Kansas City, MO
(1997-01 - 2001-12)
- Managed and facilitated promotional events & community functions.
- Effectively constructed fundamentals of written and oral communication correspondence.
- Produced public relations and marketing projects and written presentations.
- Certified commercial and multi-media advertisements.
- Utilized analytical tools, tracking strategies, and digital tracking instruments for consumer marketing.
- Trained new employees on radio board operations and communication skills.
- Researched and organized show prep on-air materials, jingle script writing, and voice over productions.
- Contributed to enhance promotion and sales, and the overall demographic success and image of radio.
- Operated and utilized on-air production and computer equipment.
- Performed administrative duties.
Morning Show Intern / Personality - Wilkes Broadcasting Group, formerly CBS Radio - Kansas City, MO
(1997-01 - 1998-12)
- Researched and organized on-air show preparation material.
- Executed, facilitated, and managed live station broadcast remotes.
- Facilitated all aspects of marketing, programming, computer technology and function.
- Contributed to enhance promotion and sales, and the overall demographic success and image of radio.
- Performed receptionist duties-screened request lines, talent scouting, typed inter department correspondence.
- Effectively communicated with community citizens and stakeholders.
- Devised advertisement portfolio for consumers and clients.
Small Business Management Intern - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [FDIC] - Kansas City, MO
(1998-01 - 1998-12)
- Assessed banking risks for small businesses.
- Balanced account ledgers.
- Managed small business banking decisions and rewards.
- Collected and assessed data for account growth and expansion.
- Managed high account ledgers and funds.
- Co-managed financial portfolio for account holders.
