GINA MARIE LAMORTE, B.A., M.Ed.

12860 West Beaver Lake Drive

Homer Glen, IL 60491
gledonne@gmail.com
(708)941-9788
EDUCATION
20

2006 2008
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
Masters of Education, May 2008
Reading Specialist Certification

2001 - 2005
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
B.A. in Elementary Education, May 2005
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Illinois
Standard
Teaching
License,
K-9,
#2214910
Type 03
Standard Reading Specialist Certification, K-12, #2334482
Type 10
EXPERIENCE
20014-Present
Pioneer
West Chicago, IL
Literacy Coach/Reading Specialist, K-5

Elementary

School

Assist teachers in the design and teaching of lessons in other content

disciplines where students continue to develop and use their literacy skills.
Provide instructional support for teachers in a nonjudgmental way. This
includes: explaining the theory that underlies instruction, demonstrations
of activities, and observations of teachers practicing new lessons, giving
feedback about instruction, and supporting collaboration among teachers.
Facilitate frequent staff meetings devoted to examining samples of student
work and assessment data.
Help teachers interpret assessment information and guide them to use that
information to provide more focused instruction based on student needs.
Provide ongoing, job-embedded training and support to all teachers and
support staff within the school setting.
Train teachers in the form of district-wide workshops as well as before or
after school mini-workshops, and modeling of lessons.
Recommend appropriate interventions that can be used to help struggling
readers keep up with their peers.
Model the use of a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of
all learners.
Provide knowledge of best practices in reading instruction through
modeling a variety of effective reading strategies.
Work collaboratively with teachers to learn new information and strategies
together.
Help teachers learn new methodology, experiment and apply new
knowledge into their instructional practices.
Manage Title 1 students through determining intervention needs and
tracking student progress.

Provide training of interventions, explanations of data tracking techniques,

etc. for all interventionists.

2008-2014
Shorewood, IL
Reading Specialist, K-4

Shorewood

Elementary

School

Coordinates literacy functions as the Director of the Literacy Committee.

Administers monthly/benchmark assessments of students in the MERIT
program using AIMsweb, DRA, Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark
Assessments, MAP and running records.
Provides continuous and systematic procedures and opportunities for
professional growth for classroom teachers (e.g. through demonstrations,
in-service courses, workshops, seminars, conference reports).
Consults frequently with classroom teachers on matters relating to reading
instruction.
Recommends materials to aid instruction.
Assists in the evaluation
recommendations for change.

of

on-going

programs

and

makes

Assists the building principal and other administrators in implementing the

school wide reading program.
Orients beginning teachers and school aides as to the philosophy,
procedures and materials for the school reading program.
Diagnose reading strengths and needs of individual students.
Works with support staff and school administrators to facilitate the
coordination of the reading program with the entire curriculum.
Implements and monitors the S.T.R.I.V.E. (Student Targeted Reading
Instruction that Values Early Intervention) reading program.
Collects, analyzes, and prepares data for the purpose of interpretation and
reporting to the district, state and federal agencies.
Mentors classroom teachers and support staff in the instructional process.
Monitors student progress for the purpose of providing student feedback
on a regular basis to students, teachers, and parents.
Determines interventions for those students who are diagnosed as at risk
readers.
Selects and administers valid, reliable reading assessments and screening
instruments for the purpose of providing an effective school program to
increase the readings skills of students.
Participates in problem solving, data review and building leadership
meetings.

2005-2007
St. Mary of the Angels School
Chicago, IL
Teacher, 2nd Grade (2006-2007 School Year)

Planned lessons for individual students, small groups, and whole class for a
self-contained classroom of 27 students with various learning styles.

Taught reading through combining basal and literature-based programs.

Integrated multimedia as well as kinesthetic activities into lesson plans.

Teacher, Pre-K (2005-2006 School Year)

Planned lessons/centers for individual students, small groups and whole

class; adapted lessons for diverse learning styles.
Created interactive activities for children to learn through play.

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Curriculum Development and Design, Curriculum Mapping, Literacy Assessments, Differentiated
Instruction, Classroom Management, Staff Development, Literacy Education, RTI, Reading
Interventions, Balanced Literacy

REFERENCES
Available upon request.