CATHERINE TICZON

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Evaluation Coordinator
Center on Research and Evaluation (CORE)
Southern Methodist University - Dallas, TX
March 2022 - Present

Dyslexia and Response-to-Intervention (RTI) Specialist
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Mesquite, TX
August 2020 - March 2022

Led 50+ initial referral meetings to discuss student academic performance and assessment data, analyze current instructional methods used by the classroom teacher, and prescribe further course of action to 100% of the referrals.

Provided information, training, and ongoing instructional support to 12 1st-7th grade general education teachers regarding the three-tiered RTI model and dyslexia framework by frequently conducting professional learning communities.

Managed 7 complex schedules and adopted efficient organizational methods to service 36% more student groups than counterparts within the district to provide students with the most individualized support possible and achieved 15% growth over 5 months.

Scheduled and facilitated approximately 20 data meetings every 6 weeks with diverse stakeholders to clearly communicate the academic, behavioral, and socio-emotional needs of the students and to assess and/or develop intervention plans.

Web Development Instructor (Seasonal)
Kode With Klossy - Dallas, TX
May 2020 - July 2020

Achieved 41% higher overall ratings among scholars within my camp compared to the overall average ratings of the organization by creating an enthusiastic and engaging, yet rigorous camp culture.

Created an original information management template which was adopted organization-wide and used in 50+ camps by more than 100 instructors.

Wrote and coordinated clear and effective communication for 15 staff members and 60+ camp scholars daily through mediums such as Slack.

Analyzed daily feedback from approximately 30 scholar surveys with instructional team to adjust lessons accordingly for the following day

Taught a semester's worth of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript curriculum to 60+ female and non-binary high school scholars during 2-week summer camps.

Reading Intervention Instructor (Seasonal)
Readers 2 Leaders - Dallas, TX
May 2019 - August 2019

Instructed 72 students grades K-3 through differentiated literacy intervention in order for them to maintain and grow their reading skills

Surpassed organization’s goal of 75% maintenance by achieving growth among 86% of students through consistent implementation of rigorous lesson plans

Kindergarten Dual-Language Teacher
Christene C. Moss Elementary - Fort Worth, TX
August 2018 - June 2020

Implemented the district’s Two-Way Dual Language Model to develop 20+ biliterate learners over 9 months and lead 87% of English learners to achieve an intermediate English language proficiency level or higher.

Led 83% of students to achieve end-of-year literacy goals by providing differentiated instruction and grew the average student literacy rate by 50% in seven months through targeted small-group instruction in English and Spanish