Anne Westin Presecan

(909)451-3910

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

- Strong educational experience in the fields of Reading, Literacy, English Language Learners (ELL), Special Education, and Environmental Education.
- Outstanding ability to establish rapport with learners to facilitate goal achievement.
- Exceptional skill in developing educational programs and materials.
- Independent worker with superior organizational skills.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Successful experience in facilitating team environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Seattle Public Schools – Seattle, WA 2009 – 2010
Title 1 Tutor
Provided individualized systematic direct instruction to 14 Title 1 students at the Giddens School. Increased reading skills by 80% in phonemic awareness, letter sound recognition, phonics, fluency, spelling, and comprehension.
Provided parent educational opportunities for Title 1 families.

Giddens School – Seattle, WA 2008 – 2010
Reading Specialist
Developed a program to support 28 individual and small groups of students struggling in reading using systematic direct instruction. Supported 5 students with diagnosed developmental disabilities both in the classroom and pull out environments through ways stated in their IEP.

Madison Learning Specialists – Seattle, WA 2007 – 2009
Reading Specialist
Increased 24 students’ reading abilities by 80% by using a systematic approach that focuses on the five areas of reading development: phonemic awareness, letter sound recognition, phonics, fluency, spelling, and comprehension.
Learning Specialist
Provided quality instruction in the areas of reading, writing, spelling, and math.


US Peace Corps - Tarawa, Republic of Kiribiti 2005 – 2007
English Lecturer and Teacher Trainer - Kiribati Teachers College (KTC)
Developed lesson plans using minimal resources and taught curriculum for seven course programs in teaching methodology and professional English.

US Forest Service - Mt. Baldy, CA 2002 – 2004
Environmental Education Teacher – Grades K – 12
Taught interactive science lessons designed to meet the State of California Content Standards to over 10,000 students.

University of La Verne, CA – Literacy Clinic 2002 – 2004
Literacy Clinic Tutor
Improved reading levels for individual students by an average of two grade levels per semester.
o Individualized instructions to meet student needs.
o Administered pre, post and continuous assessments.


EDUCATION

Washington Residency Teacher Certificate – Elementary Education

Seattle Pacific University – 2009 to present
Special Education Endorsement

University of La Verne - 2004
Masters of Education (M.ED) – Reading

University of Montana - 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
Montana Multiple Subject Teaching Credential – Grades K – 8