
Reading Interventionist Teacher
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Holly A. Peters
395 Old Highway 8 SW #301 •New Brighton, MN 55112 • Tel: (651) 410-9380 •[email protected]
Career Objective: Experienced literacy teacher seeking a position where I can guide students to become better versions of themselves as life-long learners and as fulfilled individuals.
Education:
University of California, San Diego Extension May 2018
Reading Interventions Middle Grade Stds (5 Credit Class) Cumulative GPA: 4.0
College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN May 2015
Bachelor of Arts Cumulative GPA: 3.69
Major: Elementary Education; Endorsement: Communication Arts & Literature
Honors: Dean’s List, graduating Cum Laude, President’s Scholarship, Larson
Annual Education Scholarship, Terry & Judith Schmidt Scholarship, Kopp Scholarship
Reading Interventionist Teacher August 2017-June 2020
Aurora Charter School, Minneapolis, MN
- Planned, organized, and administered tier II and III targeted, intensive interventions both inside and outside the classrooms for third through eighth grade, including through the use of the Leveled Literacy Intervention curriculum
- Differentiation of tier I through high levels of collaboration with the classroom and ELL teachers, including supporting use of My Perspectives & iLit curriculum
- Used daily summative and formative assessment data to inform instruction and to identify specific areas of need, while following the Response to Intervention multi-tier model
- Proctored school-wide assessments (Fountas & Pinnell BAS, MAP, MCA, WIDA)
- Volunteered on the PBIS and Equity Committees, developing staff trainings to execute PBIS and to provide education on equitable teaching and interactions
- PLC lead for a full cycle on generating thoughtful conversation, using academic language, around vocabulary; member of grade-level PLC focused on skill-based interventions for literacy success of all students
- Volunteered to initiate and operate the first all-school book drives for a highly successful outcome of donating books for all students (PreK-8) to keep at home to foster English literacy for our bilingual, Title 1 population
English Language Arts Bilingual Education Teacher August 2015-June 2017
Aurora Charter School, Minneapolis, MN
- Created and implemented meaningful curriculum (including IEP/504 modifications) for seventh and eighth grade students that consistently blended standard instruction with social-emotional instruction and environmental education
- Co-taught daily with ESL staff to yield personalized bilingual education to Latino, emerging and developing English Language Learners
- Established field trip opportunities such as a cross-curriculum trip to MIA, an environmental 2 night and 3 day trip to Audubon, and a reward trip to ValleyFair
- Volunteered as a member of the Parent Involvement Committee and as a mentor and coach for Coding Club and Technovation, where girls learned how to use MIT’s APP inventor, start a business, become an entrepreneur, and innovate a phone application to solve a problem in their local community
- Maintained strong relationships in the school community through parent-student-teacher conferences, before and after school homework help, and fundraising events
Extended School Year English Language Arts Teacher June 2016-July 2016
Aurora Charter School, Minneapolis, MN
- Established and delivered reinforcement of critical Language Arts concepts to struggling third and fourth grade students (including IEP modifications) through journaling with sentence starters, read-alouds, vocabulary and grammar games, and oral language practice
- Co-planned with an ESL teacher to supply students with varied activities to allow them to learn in a fun, productive, consistent environment
Summer School English Language Arts Teacher June 2015-July 2015
Central Middle School, White Bear Lake, MN
- Reinforced critical literacy concepts to struggling eighth grade students through following and supplementing the set curriculum
- Administered weekly word recognition, fluency, and comprehension assessments, and guided students to chart and analyze their growth
- Demonstrated positive interactions using empathy with students and staff
Additional Skills and Professional Qualifications:
- Heinemann Intervening for Literacy Success with Intermediate, Middle, & Secondary Students (Leveled Literacy Instruction) for Grades 3-12; Readers and Writers Workshops;
- The English Learners in the Mainstream Project at Hamline Coaching Participation;
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports; Crisis Prevention Intervention;
- Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol; Going Further with Project Based Learning;
- Lost Boys: Strategies to Help Educators Navigate The World of Boys For Academic Success;
- Environmental Education through Osprey Wilds: Environmental Learning Center; Jeffers Foundation Team Teaching with Mother Nature; Project Learning Tree Environmental Education;
- NWEA (MAP Growth Data); Pearson My Perspectives; Pearson iLit;
- Bicultural and Acculturation; Calm Classroom; Mindfulness;
- SMART Board; Promethean Board; Microsoft Word; GoogleDocs; Powerpoint; Excel;
- Distance learning through Google Classroom, Google Hangouts and Meets, and video lessons
Accomplishments:
Invited four years consecutively to the Cristo Rey “You’ve Made a Difference” Teacher Recognition Reception for supporting and preparing students for success in high school and college; each year nominated by multiple students
Activities and Interests:
Yoga, mindfulness, hiking, reading, and creating art primarily through painting and drawing
License
MDE License #: 488010
Has license ever been suspended or revoked: no
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Education
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at College of Saint Benedict
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Saint Joseph, minnesota
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Major: Elementary Education
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Minor: Communication Arts and Literature Endorsement
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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
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Overall GPA: 3.69
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Honors, awards, and distinctions earned:
Dean’s List, graduating Cum Laude, President’s Scholarship, Larson Annual Education Scholarship, Terry & Judith Schmidt Scholarship, Kopp Scholarship
Experience
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Reading Interventionist at Aurora Charter School
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Reason for Leaving:
Intervention program cancelled due to reallocation of funding. -
Contract Expires: 2020-07-31
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Can contact supervisor: yes
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Supervisor Name: Matthew Cisewski
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Supervisor Phone: 612-200-9580
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Supervisor Email: [email protected]
Languages
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Spanish
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- Speaking
- Writing
- Reading
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Description of fluency:
I have developed basic communication skills in Spanish throughout my five years working at a dual immersion school. I would say my proficiency with this language is emerging/beginning. I have been able to contact parents in Spanish by having a prepared and practiced script of the message needed to convey.
References
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Abigail Reeves
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3rd-5th Grade Math Interventionist
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Years known: 5
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Work Phone: 763-248-8868
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Cell Phone: 763-248-8868
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Email Address: [email protected]
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Jessica Gustafson
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Assessment and Intervention Coordinator
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Years known: 5
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Work Phone: 507-261-0496
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Cell Phone: 507-261-0496
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Email Address: [email protected]
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Matt Cisewski
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Executive Director
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Years known: 5
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Work Phone: 612-200-9580
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Cell Phone: 612-200-9580
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Email Address: [email protected]
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Candace Aldun
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Special Education EBD/LD Teacher
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Years known: 5
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Work Phone: 612-413-8707
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Cell Phone: 612-413-8707
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Email Address: [email protected]
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