Sheena Strada

58 N. Pleasant Street, Middlebury, VT 05753

Sheena.Strada@gmail.com sheenastrada.weebly.com (802) 922-5077

Literacy Coach
English/Language Arts Teacher
Grades 7 12
Highly Qualified Teacher with training in CCSS implementation, Professional Learning Community
facilitation, reading strategy instruction, differentiation, and motivation, among other topics.
Caring, talented educator who connects with students and works with them as individuals to ensure their
success.
An involved member of the school community, serving on school Leadership Team, as department head,
chair of literacy committee, as well as on local re-licensing board.
Areas of Teaching Proficiency Include:

Technology Integration
Individualized Education Plans
Section 504 Plans
Student Support Teams
ELA Common Core State Standards
Professional Learning Communities

Literacy Coaching
Reading/Writing Workshop
Co-teaching
Grading software (PowerTeacher, GradeQuick)
Student Motivation

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Masters of Science in Education (2015)
University of New England, Biddeford, ME
Culmative G.P.A.: 3.98
Bachelor of Arts (2005) Major: English
Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH Dean's List; Graduated Cum Laude
Cumulative G.P.A.: 3.58
Vermont State Teaching Certification
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Literacy Coach
Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center, Middlebury, Vermont

2015-Present

Designed school's coaching positions. Provided on-the-job professional development for teachers through
modeling, co-teaching, observing, providing feedback, and providing support related to integration of disciplinary
literacy in technical programs. Scheduled and proctored standardized tests. Co-supervised school's transition to
NWEA Measures of Academic Progress. Chair of school literacy committee, recruitment committee. Served on

Leadership Team. PLC facilitator. Co-lead implementation of proficiency-based assessments. Mentor for new
faculty.
English Instructor
Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center, Middlebury, Vermont

2011-2015

Department head, school Leadership Team. Trained PLC facilitator. Chair of school literacy committee. Served on
Student Support Team (EST). Co-advisor National Technical Honor Society. Trained in implementation of ELA
Common Core State Standards. Co-created completer project Capstone assignment. Designed curriculum for
English class with an emphasis on non-fiction for full-day students in Forestry and Culinary Arts programs. Cotaught with theater instructor to provide English instruction to students in the technical and performance theater
classes. Dramaturg and assistant producer of all Addison Repertory Theater productions. Served as professional
portfolio liaison to teachers and assisted colleagues and students enrolled in all programs on the creation and
development of professional portfolios: collected and shared materials with colleagues, lead business writing
workshops for students, provided proof-reading and other review-related support to instructors. Lead preparation
workshops for Accuplacer tests.
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
West Running Brook Middle School, Derry, New Hampshire

2009-2010

Taught five classes a day; delivered a curriculum based around the NH Standards for Written and Oral
Communication, including a variety of genres: persuasive, narrative, and expository, with special emphasis on
response to text. Utilized data from NWEA and NECAP tests to plan lessons that would meet my students' needs.
Worked collaboratively as part of a seventh grade core team. Attended workshops on management,
differentiation, Professional Learning Communities, and Response To Intervention.
7th and 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Castleton Village School, Castleton, Vermont

2005 - 2009

Taught a variety of reading, writing, listening and speaking units centered on the Vermont Framework of
Standards and Grade Level Expectations; generated and adjusted curriculum; adapted instruction to students
individual needs; developed meaningful assessments; worked collaboratively with fellow teachers on units for the
classroom. Served as a member of Individualized Education Plan and Section 504 planning teams, as well as the
chairperson of the seventh grade Educational Support Team. Mapped curriculum with Curriculum Mapper
software from Collaborative Learning Inc. Worked as a member of eighth grade team to plan and chaperone the
class trip to Washington, D.C. Participated in professional development within the district centered on writing,
curriculum, data collection, among other topics.
TECHNICAL INTEGRATION & PROFICIENCIES
Adobe Publisher & Photoshop
Online Portfolios (wix.com, webs.com, weebly.com)
Microsoft Office
Wikis
Tablets
Online resources (i.e. BlendSpace, Socrative, Prezi, Animoto)