CAROLYN WOOSTER

3600 Prince Edward Dr White Plains, MD (703) 867-7685 carolyn.wooster@gmail.com

Learn more about me at http://carolynwooster.weebly.com/.

EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Masters of Education in Reading
Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) Geneva, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Summa Cum Laude, High Honors in Sociology
Study Abroad: Hanoi, Vietnam

August 2012
May 2006

TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS
New York State Professional Childhood Education Certificate, Grades 1-6
Virginia State Postgraduate Professional License, Reading Specialist K-6
Maryland State Advanced Professional Certificate, Reading Specialist, K-12
EXPERIENCE
Reading Resource Teacher, Instructional Leadership Team, J.C. Parks Elementary School, August 2015-Present
Charles County, MD
Instructional Coaching
Led staff of 40 teachers in providing effective literacy instruction for 750 students in grades K-5
Collaborated with administrative team to develop annual School Improvement Plan to realize goals for student
achievement as measured by district and national PARCC assessments
Coached teachers in use of best practices for effective instruction in reading and writing
Facilitated weekly grade-level Collaborative Learning Team (CLT) meetings to review data, unpack standards, develop
common assessments, share instructional strategies, and plan intervention and enrichment
Employed Cognitive Coaching techniques to build capacity of instructional staff
Spearheaded staff participation in Teachers College Reading and Writing Project institutes and workshops
Professional Development
Led professional learning opportunities for teachers at county inservice sessions
Provided ongoing job-embedded professional development to teachers at school level in foundations of literacy
Created and taught nine-week, fifteen-hour course in Reading Units of Study to develop literacy expertise and provide
staff with Maryland State Department of Education Continuing Professional Development Credit
Mentoring of Novice Teachers
Mentored the schools 13 novice teachers in developing necessary classroom management and instructional skills for
leading richly literate reading and writing workshops
Provided ongoing modeling and co-teaching support
Coached new teachers through classroom observations, planning and reflecting conversations
Curriculum Development
Worked with literacy team at district level to bring county curriculum into alignment with Common Core State Standards
Community Engagement
Formed partnerships within (e.g. between grade-level and special area personnel) and beyond (e.g. public library) the
school to promote a culture of literacy for schools students and staff
Reading Specialist, Franconia Elementary School, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), August 2012-June 2015
Alexandria, VA
Instructional Coaching
Led staff of 28 teachers in advancing literacy achievement for 519 students in grades K-6
Spearheaded Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) quarterly data dialogue and curriculum mapping sessions
Developed and facilitated Literacy Think Tank of teachers from all grade levels to provide literacy direction for school
Provided job-embedded professional development through newsletters, workshops and weekly CLT meetings

(Reading Specialist, Fairfax County Public Schools cont.)

Assessment and Intervention
Directed Response to Intervention (RTI) Team of special educators, ESOL teachers, administrators and school counselors
to collaborate in providing effective school-wide intervention to close achievement gaps
Consulted with staff on use of Developmental Reading Assessment 2 (DRA2) and other reading and writing performance
assessments to determine students strengths and instructional needs
Provided explicit, targeted small-group instruction to struggling readers, utilizing Fountas and Pinnells Leveled Literacy
Intervention (LLI) and other intervention resources
Resource Management
Developed electronic database of 3,000 leveled texts to organize and correlate resources to science and social studies
standards, promoting integration of literacy and content-area instruction
Community Engagement
Produced literacy events for school community, including summer bookmobiles and family literacy nights
Trained and managed community volunteers to provide additional support for struggling readers
Coach, Great Beginnings New Teacher Induction Program, FCPS
August 2014- March 2015
Facilitated professional development of cohort of 30 teachers who were new to the district
Oriented new staff through week-long summer institute and monthly face-to-face and online seminars
Third and Fifth Grade Teacher, Franconia Elementary, Fairfax County Public Schools,
July 2008- June 2012
Alexandria, VA
Worked with Collaborative Learning Team to unpack standards, identify resources, analyze pre and post assessments,
share instructional strategies, and plan to best meet student needs
Employed Responsive Classroom (RC) and Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) techniques to create positive
classroom community and maintain expectations for appropriate behavior
Differentiated to meet diverse learning needs of students, including English Language Learners and students with
learning and emotional disabilities
Utilized Investigations curriculum to support students with computational fluency and mathematical reasoning skills
Literacy Tutor, University of Maryland Summer Reading Program, College Park, MD
Summer 2012
Collaborated with fellow graduate students in intensive summer literacy program for struggling readers
Utilized research-based best practices to improve readers fluency, comprehension, decoding and engagement
Conducted diagnostic screenings and summative assessments to identify areas of reading difficulty and communicate
strengths and needs to parents and educators
Program Specialist, Girl Scout Council of the Nations Capital, Washington, DC
August 2006 July 2008
Developed curriculum for - and managed implementation of - grant-funded programs for girls grades K-12
Cultivated and maintained relationships with various corporate partners to assure funding for and implementation of 70
program events to serve 5,000 girls throughout the DC metropolitan area
Recruited, developed, trained and managed REACH Team of volunteers to implement programs
Published semi-monthly print publication and periodically updated website
Honors Program, Sociology Research Paper, HWS, Geneva, NY
Fall 2005 - Spring 2006
Conducted intensive independent work at highest level available in HWS curriculum, evaluating the effects of the
B.R.I.D.G.E. (Bringing Relevant Internet Dialogue to Global Education) program
Directed research team of three in collecting data from three elementary school classrooms
Synthesized findings in 100-page report entitled Educating Global Citizens

References
Thadine Wright, Principal
J.C. Parks Elementary School
Indian Head, MD
703-375-7444
twright@ccboe.com
Terri Edmunds-Heard, Principal
Franconia Elementary School
Alexandria, VA 22310
703-822-2200
tledmundshea@fcps.edu
Merrell V. Dade, Principal
Forestdale Elementary School
Springfield, VA 22150
703-313-4300
Mvdade@fcps.edu
Wiatta Padmore, Assistant Principal
Fox Mill Elementary School
Herndon, VA 20171
571-228-4105
wtpadmore@fcps.edu