Carmen Uscola
Nampa
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Meridian Elementary School, specializing in intervention planning and evidence-based practices. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and motivation through creative problem-solving and Orton-Gillingham expertise. Adept at collaborating with teachers and mentoring staff to foster a supportive learning environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Title 1 Teacher
Meridian Elementary School
Meridian
08.2022 - Current
- Provide intervention using adopted programs and/or research-based strategies in Language Arts
- Assisting administrators, academic and instructional coaches and classroom teachers in analysis of data to provide instruction based on the needs of students
- Provide formative, summative and diagnostic information to teachers
- Consult and model for general education staff to meet the needs of individual students
- Planning lessons for paraprofessionals and ensuring that best practices are used and observed
- Assist with special education referrals
- Serve as the building’s intervention consultant
Special Education Teacher / Early Reading Intervention Teacher
Discovery Elementary School
Meridian
06.2015 - 08.2022
- Designing Individualized Education Plans (IEPS)
- Planning and implementing instructional programs to meet the needs of individual students
- Regularly reviews data and collaborates with all levels of staff
- Develop and administers formal and informal assessments to ascertain student progress
- Work with students one on one, small group or whole group
- Regularly reviews data, collaborates with all levels of staff
- Assesses students’ literacy needs
- Develop and implement individualized intervention plans
- Collaborate with teachers and parents to support struggling readers
- Focusing on structured literacy practices
Special Education Teacher
Meridian Middle School
Meridian
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Adaptation of teaching methods and instructional material to meet the varying needs of students
- Remaining current with research-based teaching methodology
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a formal and informal basis and provides progress reports
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals
Special Education Teacher
Park Ridge Elementary School
Nampa
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Providing direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment
- Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as multi-sensory learning
- Provide accommodation in the general education curriculum with students with disabilities
- Serve as member of multi-disciplinary team
- Collect data on individual students and assist in data collection for providing appropriate classroom intervention
Paraprofessional
Meridian Middle School
Meridian
09.2011 - 08.2012
- Working with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning material or skills outlined by the classroom teacher
- Assisting the classroom teacher to devise strategies to reinforce learning and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual student needs, interests and abilities
- Managing classroom activities while ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment
- Assisted in data collection on student progress and behavior
- Assisted in maintaining student records and tracking progress
- Assisted students in using assistive technology as outlined in their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
Boise State University
Boise, ID05.2014
Bachelor of Art - History
Boise State University
Boise, ID05.1998
Skills
- Teacher collaboration
- Mentoring and coaching
- Use of evidence-based practices and procedures in curriculum, instruction, and assessment
- Strong understanding of multi-tiered systems and support
- Intervention planning
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Student engagement and motivation
- Creative problem-solving
- Strong planning, leadership, and organizational skills
- Orton-Gillingham expertise
- Proficient with Microsoft products
Certification
- Certification in Elementary Education All Subjects (K-8), 7010
- Certification in Exceptional Child Education (K-12), 7029
Professional Development
- Peer to Peer Leadership Mentoring, Northwest Nazarene University, 08/01/17
- Book Study: Intentional and Targeted Teaching Learning About the FIT Teaching Approach, Northwest Nazarene University, 05/01/19
- Orton-Gillingham Sonday System Specialized Training, 08/01/19
- Utilizing Techniques from the New Art and Science to Optimize Student Learning, Northwest Nazarene University, 04/01/23
- IMSE Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Plus Training, 07/01/23
- SMART Year 1 (Dyslexia Training for Renewal), 05/01/24
- SMART Year 2 (Dyslexia Training for Renewal) Completion, 05/01/25
Timeline
Title 1 Teacher
Meridian Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher / Early Reading Intervention Teacher
Discovery Elementary School
06.2015 - 08.2022
Special Education Teacher
Meridian Middle School
06.2013 - 06.2015
Special Education Teacher
Park Ridge Elementary School
08.2012 - 05.2013
Paraprofessional
Meridian Middle School
09.2011 - 08.2012
Master of Education - Special Education
Boise State University
Bachelor of Art - History
Boise State University
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