SANDI MAZZA

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231 California Ave.| Santa Rosa, CA 95405 | (707) 799-8160 | mazza@sonic.net

Professional Summary
Experienced, highly educated, and innovative reading intervention teacher with a Reading
Certificate. Reading Specialist Credential, and MA in Education with an emphasis in Reading and
Language. Teaching reading and comprehension strategies and skills through multiple genre
literature based contexts. Committed to closing achievement gaps in literacy, increasing student
engagement and competency, and inspiring a love of reading.

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Background in RTI (Response to Intervention) & Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Highly organized & self-directed
o Classroom teacher experience
Targeted instruction design
o Strong classroom management skills
Ability to differentiate instruction for ELLs
o Developed engaging lesson plans
Adapt instruction for special needs
o Childrens authentic literature expertise

Experience
Reading Teacher (Short Term Contract Title I Position)

3/2015-5/2015

Windsor Unified School District, Windsor Creek Elementary School

o Independently created & implemented a targeted reading program for 2nd & 3rd grades
o Transformed a former storage/volunteer room into an inviting reading space
o Utilized own resources & expansive childrens literature collection to build program

Reading Intervention Teacher/Program Director

8/2013-6/2014

Forestville Union School District, Forestville School and Academy

o Delivered small group and one-to-one reading intervention for grades K-5 (RTI Tier 2)
o Created & implemented a successful literature-connected intervention program
o Utilized personal childrens literature collection and interactive literacy resources
o Responsible for assessment, progress monitoring, and individualized learning plans
o Collaborated with grade level teachers and RTI team members
o Collected data and participated in SSTs for at-risk students
o Developed and directed a CCSS-based K-5 math intervention program
o Trained and supervised para-educator in reading and math intervention

Full-Time Second Grade Teacher (Tenured)

2006-2010

Roseland School District, Roseland Elementary

o Implemented reading & writing workshops and small group tutoring to increase literacy
o Taught an ESL (85%), socioeconomically disadvantaged (92%) student population
o Adapted curriculum for teaching all levels of ELLs within the classroom setting
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District In-Service Teacher Trainer and Curriculum Selection Committee Member

Substitute Teacher (Grades TK-6)

2011-2013

Roseland, Rincon Valley, and Santa Rosa City Districts

Education
Sonoma State University, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Management
o California Clear Multi-Subject Credential SB 2042
May 2006
o Reading Certificate Added Authorization
Jan 2014
o SSU Grad Asst.: Teaching Older Students & Struggling Readers
Aug 2014-Jan 2015
o MA in Education: Reading and Language
May 2015
o Reading Specialist Credential
May 2015