Janet Mansulla
Killingly
Summary
Enthusiastic Orton Gillingham tutor working to provide specialized reading instruction to students to achieve reading, spelling, writing and handwriting skills for lifetime success. Equally skilled at one-on-one and group lessons using adaptable teaching strategies for different types of learners.
Overview
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Certificate
Work History
Orton Gillingham Tutor
Self Employed Services
07 2022 - Current
- Appling the Orton Gillingham approach to teaching reading, spelling, writing and also handwriting by using a wide range of reading materials from Primary Phonics to Wilson reading, to PAF, Recipe for Reading, as well as integrating the University of Florida Literacy Institute decodables and materials along with other games and manipulatives.
- Appling Lindamood-Bell to teach reading comprehension.
- Working with parents and school personnel collaboratively.
Life Coach
The Homeless Hospitality Center Of New
10 2021 - 06 2022
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
- Transported clients to recovery meetings.
Job Coach
The Arc Of New London County
01 2017 - 10 2021
- Provided guidance and support to clients to keep them safe in their environment.
- Developed a schedule of events throughout the day to enrich the lives of the clients.
- Transported clients around New London and New Haven County to different art shows, museums, walks.
Administrative Assistant/Business Assistant
Suntastic Solutions
11 2013 - 01 2017
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Long-term Substitute Teacher
Griswold Public Schools
11 2012 - 11 2013
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management techniques to promote a positive learning environment.
- Documented student progress and provided regular updates to parents.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
Special Education Teacher
Plainfield CT. Public Schools
08 2007 - 06 2011
- Co-taught in a 2nd grade classroom both student with and without disabilities for three years.
- Taught a self-contained classroom for students grades K-3 who had social and emotional disabilities for one year.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Managed multiple Instructional Assistants at a time by modeling of techniques and a kind, patient, and enthusiastic approach to teaching.
Special Education Teacher
Darien Public Schools
08 1996 - 06 1999
- Taught Orton-Gillingham reading skills to 1st and 2nd grade students in a self-contained classroom.
- Designed Individual Education Plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement.
- Worked collaboratively with parents, teachers and other school personnel to achieve the common goal of each student's success.
Education
Special Education
Southern Connecticut State University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CTBusiness Administration
Curry College
Milton, MASkills
- Orton Gillingham expertise
- Organizational Development Knowledge
- Technology Integration
- Works well collaboratively with others!
- Values parental communication!
- Makes learning to read enjoyable!
Certification
State of Connecticut Teacher Certification
Professional Educator
Elementary Education Grades 1-6
Special Education K-12
Expires September 5, 2033
Completion of 70 hour training of Orton Gillingham at the Kildonan School in Kent, CT. June, 2022.
Completion of 30 hour training with Lindamood Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing program.
Timeline
Orton Gillingham Tutor
Self Employed Services
07 2022 - Current
Life Coach
The Homeless Hospitality Center Of New
10 2021 - 06 2022
Job Coach
The Arc Of New London County
01 2017 - 10 2021
Administrative Assistant/Business Assistant
Suntastic Solutions
11 2013 - 01 2017
Long-term Substitute Teacher
Griswold Public Schools
11 2012 - 11 2013
Special Education Teacher
Plainfield CT. Public Schools
08 2007 - 06 2011
Special Education Teacher
Darien Public Schools
08 1996 - 06 1999
Special Education
Southern Connecticut State University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Sacred Heart University
Business Administration
Curry College
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