Elizabeth Sousa

About Elizabeth Sousa

As a dedicated K-3 Literacy Coach with 13 years of experience, I am passionate about…

Experience

1. District Early Literacy Specialist

   Roosevelt School District

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Provide information and training to teachers related to core and intervention programs in a variety of settings (e.g, whole group staff development, grade level/dept meetings, 1:1) • Support teachers in implementation of new skills through instructional or facilitative coaching • Observe new and experienced teachers in the classroom during the reading instructional tiers to provide specific 1:1 feedback regarding best practices to individual teachers during the coaching conferencing process • Assist in planning and implementation of a 120-minute literacy block (90-minute core with a 30-minute intervention period) with an emphasis on phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, in addition to oral and written language • Provide resources, tools, and research for enhancing instructional practices • Support teachers to deepen their understanding of content knowledge, evidence-based reading strategies, and how to use a variety of assessments to monitor student achievement • Provide opportunities for teachers to work collaboratively to analyze their formative assessment data; plan reading lessons and interventions; and set individualized goals for targeted subgroup improvement. • Meet with the school administration and the leadership team on a regular basis to examine school data and assist in school-wide planning (including professional development.)

Skills

• Special Needs
• Lesson Planning
• Curriculum Development
• Mathematics Education
• Classroom Management
• Title I
• Elementary Education
• Staff Development
• Literacy
• Teacher Training
• Special Education
• Differentiated Instruction
• Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Teaching
• Teacher Mentoring
• Educational Technology
• Classroom
• Balanced Literacy
• Child Development