Rebekah Oviatt
Denver
Summary
Dedicated professional specializing in differentiated literacy instruction and data analysis. Committed to addressing student gaps and enhancing teacher effectiveness through collaborative coaching and culturally responsive practices.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
University Prep Schools
Denver, CO
07.2021 - Current
- Facilitated culturally responsive and trauma-informed classroom routines and procedures.
- Conducted differentiated literacy instruction in small groups across two classrooms.
- Delivered whole group ELA lessons focusing on reading comprehension and writing.
- Collected and analyzed various reading data daily to identify student gaps.
- Communicated regularly with families of 50-60 students regarding their child's reading and academic progress.
- Adapted curriculum and provided accommodations for students with IEPs and multilingual learners.
- Collaborated with school social worker to develop and pilot social-emotional supports for schoolwide implementation.
- From July 2022-present: served as Instructional Leader served as a mentor teacher and coach for a teaching fellow, engaging them in weekly coaching cycles around intellectual preparation, classroom management, literacy and ELA instruction, and data collection and response. Currently coaching my 4th teaching fellow, 3 of the 4 fellows are currently employed and highly successful at the school.
- From July 2023-present: served as Grade Level Chair: lead weekly grade level team meetings, supporting and ensuring team alignment on classroom management, family communication, routines and procedures, and adherence to schoolwide action steps , duties, and deliverables.
Teaching Fellow
University Prep Schools
Denver, CO
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Taught 3 small group and 3 whole class 4th grade fluency lessons each day both over zoom and in-person.
- On a daily basis, collected and analyzed data to inform lessons and target student gaps
- Conducted research to identify best practices in pedagogy and classroom management.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching strategies and techniques.
- Coordinated communication between students, parents, and faculty to foster a supportive learning community.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Relay Graduate School of Education
Denver, CO06-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA05-2020
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Activity planning
- Conflict resolution
- Classroom management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Student engagement
- Educational leadership
- Training and mentoring
Certification
Colorado Initial Teacher License
- Endorsement: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (Grades K-12)
- Endorsement: Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
- Designation: READ Act - Teacher
- Designation: English Learner Professional Development
Timeline
Lead Teacher
University Prep Schools
07.2021 - Current
Teaching Fellow
University Prep Schools
07.2020 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Teaching
Relay Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Tulane University