Isabelle Ciaramitaro

Phone: (816) 803-7437 E-Mail: Isabelle.Ciaramitaro@gmail.com

Objective: Passionate and dedicated educator committed to developing students’ literacy skills and supporting
educators in growing their instructional practices
Education

Vanderbilt University, Peabody College, Nashville, TN, Exp. July 2024, Master of Reading Education
● Certification: Reading Specialist K-12
● Interned for literacy coaches in both primary and secondary schools in the Nashville Public School district.
Responsibilities included leading reading intervention groups and developing teacher practices.

Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI, September 2012-June 2016, Bachelor of Arts, History
● Magna Cum Laude. Awards: Presidential Distinction Scholar, Dean’s List 2012-2016, John B. Wickstrom
Prize for first-year excellence in History, Member-Alpha Lambda Delta
Work Experience

Research Assistant, Education and Brain Sciences Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, August
2023-Present
● Completed training on the UFLI curriculum, a systematic and explicit phonics program. Conducted reading
intervention for first graders using the UFLI curriculum.
● Administered cognitive and behavioral assessments to participants aged 5-7. Analyzed data to understand
how executive functioning impacts children's literacy.

Memphis Rise Academy, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Memphis, TN, July 2019- June 2023
● Attained a level 5 TCAP score for the 2021, 2022 and 2023 school years by constructing an effective,
standards-based social studies curriculum.
○ Achieved the highest growth index on the 2022 TCAP for 7th Grade Social Studies in TN for schools
that serve at least 50% economically disadvantaged students and at least 50% students of color.
● Improved literacy instructional practices across the school through mentoring and collaborating with
teachers and leading the 7th grade literacy team.
● Employed the Achieve 3000 and the Wilson language programs to accelerate student growth during
response to intervention.
● Maximized student performance through analyzing assessment data and modifying and accommodating
lesson plans to fit a diverse student population (included multilingual learners).
● Cultivated a positive educational climate by integrating joy and rigor into classroom activities.

Memphis Academy of Health Sciences, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Memphis, TN, July 2017-June 2019
● Increased students’ TCAP score from Level 3 in 2018 to a Level 4 in 2019 for 7th grade social studies.
● Facilitated professional development sessions for school faculty and instructional meetings for the social
studies team.
● Formulated diverse educational experiences for students both in and outside of the classroom.

Teach For America, Teacher, Memphis, Tennessee, Summer 2017

● Selected to join the national teacher corps who commit a minimum of two years to teach in public schools.
● Developed the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement.
● Taught in a summer school program for students in Memphis public schools.

Teaching Endorsements
● Middle Grades 4-8
● History Grades 6-12
● Reading Specialist K-12 (Exp. July 2024)