RESUME
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My classroom is one of creativity, inquiry, collaboration, communication, differentiation, and fun! A growth mindset is encouraged every day.
Work​
experience​
Kindergarten Teacher
2018-present
Create and adapt lesson plans in order to personalize instruction. Integrate technology on a daily basis. Foster student curiosity and interest through hands-on learning and collaborative groups.
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Reading Intervention Teacher
2014-2018
Worked collaboratively instructing striving readers in grades K-5 reading intervention team. Instructed with Leveled Literacy Intervention and Literacy Footprints. Scored running records using an iPad app weekly. Utilized AimsWeb for benchmarking and progress monitoring.
CELDT Examinor
9/2015
Administered the CELDT to students K-12
Stay-at-home Mom and School Volunteer
2001-2014
I was lucky enough to stay home with my two children while they were in their elementary years. As a parent volunteer I ran literature circles, assisited in DRA and Dolch assessments, participated in PTA as Room Parent Coordinator, and assisted Foundation in fundraising.
Volunteer Girl Scout Leader
​2008 -2014
​I grew up in scouting earning the highest achieving Gold Award as a high school senior. I then went on to work for Girl Scouts for multiple summers during college as camp staff working my way up to Camp Director. When I had a daughter, I knew I would get her involved in scouting. For six years I ran a multi-age, multi-level Girl Scout troop of over 22 girls. My eduaction background came in handy as I adapted program to meet varying needs and interests, supervised on field trips and overnight trips, communicated weekly with parents, and managed funds.
Teacher, Grades 3 & 4
Jamul-Dulzura Unified School District
1996-2001
Teacher, Grades 1 & 2
Romoland School District
1995-1996
Teacher, Grades 1 & 2
Palmdale School District
1992-1995
Substitute Teacher
San Diego Unified School District
Chula Vista Elementary School District
1/1992-6/1992
Professional Developments Attended include:
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Balanced Literacy Symposium
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Scholastic's Reading Summit
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Hello Literacy Convention
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ILA West - Literacy a Pathway to Equity
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Who's Doing the Work - How to Say Less So Readers Can Do More
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4C's - 21st Century Learners
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Response To Intervention: Intervening with Students in Reading
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Guided Reading
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Lucy Calkins Units of Study - Writer's Workshop
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Cognitively Guided Instruction
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Canvas - 21st Century Learning and Innovation
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SDCUE - San Diego Computer Using Educators
Education
San Diego State University
1998-2000
​Master of Arts: Education
Curriculum and Instruction: Empasis in Reading and Language Arts
GPA 4.0
Point Loma Nazarene University
1991
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
GPA 4.0
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University of California at Irvine
1986-1990
Bachelor of Arts: Social Ecology
GPA 3.6, Cum Laude