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Nancy Kozlowski

Libertyville

Summary

Innovative leader with solid background in instructional coaching. Successfully implemented tailored coaching strategies that enhanced educator effectiveness and student outcomes. Demonstrated aptitude in curriculum development and professional development facilitation.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructional Coach

CLEF Chicago
01.2024

Principal

Our Lady of Humility School
01.2025 - 01.2026

Student Service Team

Grace Lutheran School
01.2024 - 01.2025

GED Instructor

Goodwill GoodGRADS
01.2022 - 01.2023

Reading Consultant/Teacher

John Hersey HS
01.2002 - 01.2023
  • Specialized in teaching reading, diagnosing reading difficulties, consulting on IEP teams, and helping teachers implement strategies and programs to help high school students meet and excel at reading standards across the school.

Teacher

Winston Campus
01.1988 - 01.2002
  • Taught 7th/8th grade reading, english, and history in a Core Curriculum Model.

Education

M.A. - Curriculum/Instruction

Concordia University
River Forest, Il

B.A. - Education

Eastern Illinois University

Skills

  • Present strategies/curriculum to CPS teachers
  • Collaborate with teachers to develop cross curricular plans
  • Consulted and developed IEPs for special reading support
  • Mentor teachers pursuing a reading specialist degree
  • Collaborate and design curriculum for special education classes
  • Consistently improved reading scores by 2 grade levels every year
  • Designed and implemented validated, research-based reading, phonics, and fluency strategies
  • Increased reading fluency and comprehension levels by 30%
  • Improved student reading proficiency by 10%-30% through targeted data driven, 1:1 and small group intervention

Timeline

Principal

Our Lady of Humility School
01.2025 - 01.2026

Instructional Coach

CLEF Chicago
01.2024

Student Service Team

Grace Lutheran School
01.2024 - 01.2025

GED Instructor

Goodwill GoodGRADS
01.2022 - 01.2023

Reading Consultant/Teacher

John Hersey HS
01.2002 - 01.2023

Teacher

Winston Campus
01.1988 - 01.2002

B.A. - Education

Eastern Illinois University

M.A. - Curriculum/Instruction

Concordia University

Professional Development

  • CALL-Chicago Area Literacy Leaders committee
  • Literacy Initiative Committee
  • Discipline Committee
  • Superintendent’s Award of Excellence
  • Collaborator and Curriculum Award of Excellence
Nancy Kozlowski