Ayana Fletcher-Tyson

ayana.fletchertyson@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Vanderbilt University, Peabody College, Nashville, TN

M. ED in Reading Education 2015- Present
GPA 4.0

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Cum Laude, Minor and Certification in Early Elementary 2008-2012
Education
GPA 3.725 (3.8 in Major, 4.0 in Minor )

AWARDS, HONORS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Deans Tuition Scholarship- Vanderbilt University 2015-Present
Presidential Scholarship- Southern Methodist University 2008-2012
Teacher Scholar Award for Undergraduates - Southern Methodist University, Simmons School of 2012
Education
Panhellenic Woman of Distinction - Southern Methodist Universit 2012

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
East End Preparatory School, Nashville, TN 2015-Present
Special Education Associate Teacher - Kindergarten through 5 th Grade
Worked with Special Education Directors to serve the needs of Tier 2, Tier 3, and Special Education students
throughout the 2015- 2016 and 2016-2017 school years.
East End Preparatory School, Nashville, TN
Lead Teacher First Grade 2012-2015
Taught Math, Science, and Social Studies to 55 first graders in a free, public college preparatory charter
school in East Nashville. Led class of 55 First Graders to grow from scoring in the 37 th percentile to the
80 th Percentile nationally on Math TerraNo va Assessment in conjunction with one other lead teacher
during 2012-2013 academic year. During the 2013 - 2014, led 55 First Grades to an average score in the
67 th percentile on the Measure of Academic Progress assessment .
Lakewood Elementary School, Dallas, TX
Student Teacher Kindergarten 2012
Semester-long experience in observing, planning, implementing and evaluating instruction and interacting with students in the
classroom, culminating with 3 weeks of Total Teach as the lead classroom teacher.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Teach for America, Nashville, TN

Corps Member 2012-2014
Selected from approximately 35,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent
college graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. Participate in
intensive training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in
student achievement. Teach in a summer school program run by TFA for students in Mississippi Delta
schools under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. Engage in a full schedule of
professional development activities, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual and
group reflections, readings, and learning teams specific to my teaching license area.

Teach for America, Nashville, TN

Mentor Teacher 2015
Worked to support and promote teacher development in a group of 9 first year teacher as they taught
over a six-week period at Teach For America Institute.

MEMBERSHIPS
International Literacy Association