Dawn I. Florino, Ed.D. Candidate
Owner, The Literacy Coach Reading and Writing Center, established 2013
Principal
Principal, St. Joseph Regional Jr. High School and Cardinal Lacroix Academy
Manchester, NH
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As a leader, I provide assurance in the school mission and student-centered goals are our focus. Our faith-based learning community is positive and holistic and personalized.
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Parental Involvement
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Teacher supervision
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Curriculum Design
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Assessment Coordination
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Financial Development and Oversight
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Marketing and Development
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Oversight of Advisory Board
Education

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Ed.D. Educational Leadership, Cognition and Learning, Rivier University, ant. 2019
Certified Reading/Writing Specialist, NH Department of Education, 2013
M.Ed. Elementary Education, Notre Dame College, K-8 Certified Teacher, 1997
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B.A. Psychology, Notre Dame College, 1993
Certified Reading and Writing Specialist
Certified Reading & Writing Specialist and Literacy Coach, Rundlett Middle School, Concord, New Hampshire, 2011-present
Roles:
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Language Arts Curriculum Leader
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Title 1 Reading Program Coordination
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English Language Learners Literacy Coordinator
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Literacy Assessment Coordinator
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Writing Curriculum Facilitator
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Professional Development/Instructional Coach
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Reading/Writing Interventionist & Special Education Consultant
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Summer and After School Academic Program Coordinator
District Title 1 Coordinator
District Title 1 Coordinator, Concord School District, 2008-2011
Responsibilities:
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Wrote multi-million dollar federal grants to develop Title 1 Academic Support Programs for 5 Elementary Schools, Middle and High School
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Developed and Facilitated 14 School Improvement Plans in the Concord School District
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Researched and Purchased Literacy and Math Assessment and Intervention Programs for 400+ Underachieving Students
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Coordinated After School and Summer Programs Across the Concord School District
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Facilitated Professional Development In Literacy Instruction to All Staff Providing Literacy Support to Underachieving Students
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Developed Parental Involvement Activities & Trainings to build family capacity for academic support
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Integrated technology into academic interventions to provide adaptive, responsive remediation and progress monitoring
Classroom Teacher Grades 1-8
Manchester, Goffstown, Concord School District, 1993-2008
Experience:
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Preschool Teacher, 1993-1995
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Grades 1 and 2 Multi-aged Classroom, 1995-1996
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Grade 5 & 8, 1997
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Grade 4, 1998-2001
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Grade 3, 2001-2004
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Grade 6, 2005-2008
Skills

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Succinct Reading and Writing Assessments, Interventions, Coaching
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Free-lance editing, revision college essays and research writing
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Skillful Writing Coaching for All Ages
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Professional Educational Consultant
Awards

2016 National Writing Project Writing Fellow, Plymouth State University
2013 Distinguished Educator Award, Concord School District
Faculty

Adjunct Faculty, SNHU Graduate School of Education, 2010-2019
Courses: The Educator Researcher, Assessment and Instruction of Students with Reading/Writing Difficulties, Assessment Accoutability and Teaching in the Classroom, Content Literacy Grades 6-12, Early Literacy Development