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Marcia Y. Collins
2600 East Renner Rd apt 157 n 214-733-6654 n marcia_collins007@yahoo.com
Certified Reading Specialist and Master Reading
Teacher EC-12
Seeking an Instructional Literacy Coach position with a reputable independent school
district to expand and challenge my expertise in literacy, training and coaching,
collaborate with teaching staff and other stakeholders to meet the academic needs of
students.
Core Competencies
— Student Assessment & Testing
— Instructional Best-Practices
— Teaching Excellence and
Increasing academic
development
— Co-Presenter National Literacy
Conference
— Curriculum Development
— Key member Summer Literacy
Institute
Experience
Inspired Vision Elementary-Texas Public Charter School
Instructional Literacy Coach (PreK-2nd
Teacher Mentor),
Key Contributions:
— 2014 Summer Literacy Institute Team Leader in collaboration
with Independent Educational Bilingual Consultant
Kathleen Leos
— Co-Presenter of National Literacy convention in Charlotte,
North Carolina “Encouraging Communities of Readers
through Literacy Clubs: Association of Literacy Educators
and Literacy Researchers
— Taught general education students and adult learners with
learning challenges within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom
— Served on school committees and task forces focused on
curriculum development, textbook review, fundraising: Member of
Campus Improvement Team
— Developed and led/Communication Committee appointed by
Superintendent to meet communication and social needs based
on diverse student population
— Promote understanding of and respect for different cultural /
heritage backgrounds of students.
— Experienced Per Diem McGraw Hill Independent Educational
Consultant
— Motivate / mentor PreK-2nd
teachers towards higher success and
achievement
— Created Snuggle Up and Read Day to encourage promote
family engagement and student reading
Education & Credentials
Walden University-Currently working on Doctorate in Education in Reading and
Literacy Leadership- anticipated completion June 2017
Texas A&M Commerce — Commerce, Texas
Masters in Education with a specialization in Reading
Master Reading Teacher EC-12
Reading Specialist EC-12
Southern University A&M University-Baton Rouge, Louisiana
“Marcia has a passion for
teaching students and
“Marcia fosters teachers’
creativity. She is very
detailed oriented. She sets a
guide for new and veteran
teachers to follow”-Debra
Washington-1
st
year teacher
“Marcia demonstrated from
early in her tenure that she
understood what business is
all about. She is well
organized.
Marcia is available for new
challenges only because of
her desire to learn and grow
further”
Mia Jacobs 3
rd
grade-teacher
“Marcia is a person of
integrity with a gift and
heart for teaching.” –
Sylvia Lewis-Program
Specialist TEA
“Marcia has a natural
ability to connect with
others and her talent as a
mentor and teaching
simple concepts is truly
superior” –Barbara
Gibson District
Administrator-A-plus
Academy
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