Leota M.

O’Malley
Gainesville, FL 32606 | leotaomalley@gmail.com| Portfolio: https://leotaomalley.weebly.com/
Learning Solutions | Instructional Design |Communications Expertise

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; showcased when teaching and presenting to 10,000+ students and other
constituents
• Effective organizational and time management skills; used to oversee the development and implementation of educational
programs
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; utilized to lead teams through complex projects
• Solid technical skills, leveraged Canvas, Google Classroom, and the Microsoft Office and Google Suite products to
strategically design learning experiences

EDUCATION

Master of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Aug. 1996

Concentration: Secondary English Education
Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL May 1993
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, FL Dec. 1991

WORK EXPERIENCE

English Teacher, Gainesville High School, Gainesville, FL Aug. 2002 – Present

• Positions held: English and Reading Department Chair, Instructional Coach, GHS Literacy Council Chair
• Created and maintained course content in Canvas and Google Classroom over a 5-year period that included quizzes,
discussion questions, lectures, readings, and activities in synchronous and asynchronous learning environments
• Built English Course Curriculum Maps to guide faculty in the creation of 9th and 10th grade lessons for their students
• Conducted professional development training for nearly 200 teachers and Domestic Violence Intervention stakeholders in
the district and state
• Crafted and delivered high impact presentations using multiple technology platforms, including Microsoft PowerPoint and
Google Suite products
• Participate in various professional communities at the state and local level with a focus on instructional needs such as
materials adoption committees, certification testing design, and curriculum development
• Supervised University of Florida Student Teachers during practicum and internship experiences as well as mentor collegiate
volunteers
• Collaborated with Saudi Teaching Fellows through Project PEER, a cooperative program between the University of Florida
and the Saudi Ministry of Education and Cultural Mission
• Project manager for instructional coaching and professional development including Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

English Teacher, Interlachen High School, Interlachen, FL Sept. 1996 – Aug. 2002
• Organized and developed professional development program to implement new state standards and promote scientifically
based researched literacy strategies in the classroom to faculty
• Assisted with the development of professional development program for district initiative in literacy instruction
• Developed new course for 9th grade students titled Critical Thinking and Study Skills

Reading Teacher, Beasley Middle School, Palatka, FL Aug. 1996 – Sept. 1996
• Initiated 8 Grade Reading Program for cohort of 100+ students identified as deficient in literacy skills utilizing latest
th

research-based strategies
Professional Organizations

International Association
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Council of Teachers of English
Phi Kappa Phi
Board of Directors, Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network

Professional Certifications

English (Grades 6 - 12)

Reading K-12
Social Sciences (Grades 6 - 12)
Education Media Specialist PK - 12
English for Speakers for Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement

Professional Highlights

• Secondary Classroom Advisor to ACPS B.E.S.T. Standards Implementation Team, Fall 2021
• Review Committee: FTCE General Knowledge Test (Reading) Item Specifications Finalization and Item Template
Development, March 30, 2021
• High School Language Arts Textbook Adoption Committee, Alachua County Public Schools, March and April 2021 as well as
Spring 2015
• Collaborate with ACPS district personnel to develop English 1 and 2 Curriculum Maps, beginning Summer 2010 – present
• Gainesville High School CREATE Contact to promote professional development, Aug. 2003 to June 2017, October 2022 –
present
• Co-Presenter – “Addressing Social Change through Literacy Instruction”; 16th Annual Secondary Reading Conference; May
15, 2009
• Co-Presenter – “Primary Prevention: Working with Adolescents in School” Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2008
Statewide Annual Training Institute, May 14, 2008
• K – 12 Reading Adoption State Instructional Materials Committee member, 2007 – 2008 school year