Kristina Cuellar

Advise school administrators and homeschool educators on implementing evidence-based literacy curricula and instructional best practices. Certified Wilson Reading System® Dyslexia Practitioner and Master Early Literacy Instructor

Literacy Consultant - Charlotte Metro - Charlotte Metro, NC

(2024-09)

• Advise school administrators and homeschool educators on implementing evidence-based literacy curricula and instructional best practices.
• Certified Wilson Reading System® Dyslexia Practitioner and Master Early Literacy Instructor

District Reading Specialist/Coach - Hyde County - Hyde County, NC

(2021-08 - 2022-06)

• Coached teachers on structured literacy implementation processes and provided ongoing support to ensure Hyde County elementary teachers delivered researched-based reading interventions with fidelity.
• Advocated for the purchase of research-based literacy programs and materials including Wilson Reading System®, Fundations®, Read Naturally, Decodable Geode collections, and Pioneer Valley Books to support Science of Reading instructional practices (district approved and purchased over $30,000 of the requested materials).
• Supported district teachers with their Fundations instruction in Grades K-2.
• Modeled Fundations® K-2 lessons for teachers and taught Fundations® Tier 2 Interventions classes.
• Trained Hyde County teachers in progress monitoring practices that align with the Science of Reading.
• Created K-2 purchase orders to support Fundations® and Read Naturally Live district implementation.
• Instructed district teachers on Wilson Reading System’s® online resources, Fun Hub for differentiated instruction.
• Introduced and launched the instruction of ReadNaturally Live; a research-based reading fluency program, in Grades K-5 across the district.
• Designed and trained faculty on research-based Reading Interventions.
• Demonstrated gains on early literacy assessment results (mClass and DIBELS) following structured literacy implementation.
• Literacy Consultant for the Hyde County 21st Century Community Learning Centers Afterschool Program.

Wilson Reading System® Teacher/Reading Intervention Consultant - Ocracoke School, Hyde County NC - Ocracoke School, Hyde County NC

(2020-02 - 2021-08)

• Led Wilson assessment process to identify qualifying participants.
• Instructed primary students in Wilson Reading System®.
• Delivered Tier 2 Fundations Intervention classes in grades K-2.
• Coached teachers on Evidenced Based Reading Program practices in grades K-3.
• Mentored special education teacher on Wilson Reading System® implementation process.
• Introduced and launched the Read Naturally Live Program with intervention students.
• Secured procurement of decodable text collections and reading resources for K-5 classrooms.
• Promoted to District Reading Specialist/Coach for the 2021-2022 school year due to sustained reading growth.

Wilson Reading System® Teacher - Noble Academy - Greensboro, NC

(2014-01 - 2019-06)

• Delivered Tier 2 Fundations Intervention classes in grades K-2.
• Instructed primary students in the Wilson Reading System®, Level One
• Taught Just Words® and Read Naturally® Live Fluency Program for Tier 2 students
• Delivered Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies curriculum to grades 2nd-6th
• Taught Social and Emotional curriculum to Lower School students.
• Advisor for multiple grade levels with direct instruction in Executive Functioning Skills
• Served on the Executive Development Committee for Noble Academy

Education/Program Director - KiDiMu Children’s Museum - Bainbridge, WA

(2005-01 - 2006-04)

• Responsible for the development & delivery of educational programs
• Created monthly program/community calendar & fiscal educational budget
• Coordinated programming support to annual Community Campaign, where museum hosted PBS personality, to increase museum visibility and financial contributions for annual operating budget

Exhibit Manager/Volunteer Director/Development Assistant - KidsQuest Children’s Museum - Bellevue, WA

(2004-10 - 2005-12)

• Implemented and managed bilingual educational exhibit (GoFigure!)
• Wrote and secured grants for Capital Campaign
• Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers for new museum operation
• Secured $25,000 - In-Kind donations

Reading Recovery Teacher - R.N. Harris Elementary School - Durham, NC

(2003-08 - 2004-06)

• Implemented research-based reading instruction
• Led workshops on Reading Assessment Practices for parents and teachers
• Instructed Reading/Writing Curriculum in after-school literacy program

Senior Recruiter - Mellon HR Solutions (formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers) - Cary, NC

(2001-06 - 2002-07)

• Analyzed and implemented best practices for hiring process
• Trained new recruiters and led orientations for contract employees

Human Resources Recruiter Coordinator - PricewaterhouseCoopers/Unifi Network - Cary, NC

(2000-08 - 2001-06)

• Acted as the primary liaison and coordinated interviews between Hiring Managers and applicants

Reading Intervention Instructor - Frances Lacy Elementary School - Raleigh, NC

(1997-10 - 2000-06)

• Instructed Reading/Writing curriculum to 2nd - 5th students
• Developed/conducted early emergent literacy workshops for parents and teachers
• Recruited volunteers to mentor under-achieving students

English as a Second-Language (ESL) Instructor - Colegio Internacional de Carabobo - Valencia, Venezuela

(1996-10 - 1997-06)

• Taught ESL classes to grades K-12

Elementary Instructor - Allen Jay Elementary School - High Point, NC

(1995-08 - 1996-06)

• Implemented 2nd and 4th grade curriculum
• Coordinated an international event that involved 22 International speakers
• Published an editorial to increase community involvement within schools

All Kinds of Minds, Volunteer Student Success Center - Chapel Hill, NC

(2002 - 2002)

• Developed multi-level reading comprehension assessments for clinical evaluation processes

B.S.

• Psychology - Guilford College

B.S.

• Elementary Education - Guilford College

Graduate Course Work, 4 Credit Hours - Educational Psychology - Seattle University

K-12 NC Reading Licensure, 24 Credit Hours - Fayetteville State University

Reading Recovery Certification, 8 Credit Hours - Central Carolina University