Learn Differently

2015—present Dallas Academy, Dallas, TX 1st/2nd grade Combination class and Take Flight Dyslexia Instructor / Parent Education 2016 Holy Trinity Catholic School Strategic Learning Specialist Created Individual Accommodation Plans Evaluated needs and focuses for improving services for those students with learning differences Worked on inclusion strategies and teacher training on best practices in the classroom 2008 – 2015 St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Dallas, TX Reading Specialist 2009-2015, 2nd Grade Teacher 2008-2009 Reading Screening and documentation Small group & individual intervention / remediation Conferencing with parents & classroom teachers to help all parties best meet the needs of the student. 2005-2012 Southwest Multisensory Training/McKinney Christian Teacher Training, Allen, TX Multisensory Methods & Language Therapy Teacher Training Instructor Presented lectures Modeled Multisensory methods through demonstration lessons Assisted educators with their group and individual projects Observed teachers giving lessons and provided follow-up conferences with them over positive components and areas for improvement. 2006-2008 Good Shepherd Catholic School, Garland, TX Kindergarten Teacher & Literacy Coach Pull out and push in student interventions and support DIBELS administering & documentation Notre Dame Catholic University—Alliance of Catholic Educators Mentor Teacher 06-07 2004-2006 Santa Clara of Assisi Catholic Academy, Dallas, TX 2nd Grade Teacher / 1st Grade Teacher & Literacy Specialist / Coach Notre Dame Catholic University—Alliance of Catholic Educators Mentor Teacher 05-06 1999-2004 St. Anthony School, Dallas, TX 2nd Grade Teacher Primary Grades Coordinator: 01-02, 02-03, 03-04 Student Support Team Member / Dyslexia Coordinator: 03-04 May-Dec 1998 Memorial Psychiatric Hospital, Albuquerque, NM Psychiatric Technician—Child and Adolescent Units Worked with children on constructive problem solving, therapeutic activities, and conflict resolution Wrote daily reports on their behavior and my observations Safely resolved patient conflicts on unit with co-workers