Anne Marie Rizzo
Lancaster,SC
Summary
Dynamic, Twice Exceptional Dyscalculia Specialist with a proven track record committed to teaching students with learning disabilities to believe in ability to learn hard things. Because of personal experience with dyscalculia remediation and love of children, individualized instruction is delivered with compassion, empathy, and humor.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dyscalculia Specialist
Self Employed- Math Freedom, LLC
07.2021 - Current
- Assess student number sense, math skills and strategies. Customize teaching plan utilizing data collected with consideration of learning disabilities.
- Build relationships with students: atmosphere of play, encouragement, caring.
- Plan and implement individualized lessons using multisensory methods,aligned with established goals, accommodate student pace.
- Establish and maintain relationships with parents via weekly progress updates, instructional adjustments, questions, and concerns.
- Ongoing formative assessments prove student growth in ability and self-confidence.
Dyscalculia Specialist
The John Crosland School
07.2021 - 08.2024
- Pioneered role of dyscalculia remediation in individual lessons with students having numeracy difficulties and various learning disabilities, grades 3 to 10.
- Assessment, created individualized lessons and goals shared with parents and teachers in weekly progress updates.
- Built relationships with students, math skills and comprehension well below grade level, development of number sense using multi sensory approach, constant encouragement, empathy, and reassurance.
- Forged relationships, collaborated with teachers, championed equity for my students in classroom to ensure accommodations and needs were supported and met.
- Professional development with teachers and staff on dyscalculia and remediation, awareness, what it looks like, signs in students, how to help.
Optometric Scribe
Bright Eyes Optometry
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Assisted optometrist with EHR charting, managed 35 patients/day, testing, intake in English and learned to do intake in Spanish.
- Received frequent commendation for friendly and efficient patient care.
Team Member
Trader Joe's
08.2013 - 11.2017
- Learned to perform duties quickly and accurately with teammates, developed cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Acknowledged through regular pay raises, customer and crew praise for consistently delivering unique and personal shopping experiences to customers.
- Assisted customers in locating requested items, special orders,operated register efficiently, processed payments and collected payment for order totals.
- Demonstrated strong customer service and product knowledge to enhance individual and team performance, stocked shelves.
Department Manager
Mrs.Green's Natural Market
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Promoted from team member to manager within 8 months.
- Supervision of 30+ staff during store open/close, passionate about educating others about vitamins, supplements, herbal medicine.
- Go-to person for store and department inquiries 24/7.
- Gained reputation for communicating genuine concern for well-being of others.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Writing And Literature/Buddhist Studies
Naropa University
Boulder, CO05.2003
Skills
Empathetic
Patient
Adaptable
Love children
Creative
Compassionate
Communication skills
Resourceful
Certification
Certified Dyscalculia Specialist - Dyscalculia Services, 2021
Teaching Certification Special Education: Learning Disabilities
Teachers of Tomorrow, TX
Expected completion date 2025
Timeline
Dyscalculia Specialist
Self Employed- Math Freedom, LLC
07.2021 - Current
Dyscalculia Specialist
The John Crosland School
07.2021 - 08.2024
Optometric Scribe
Bright Eyes Optometry
11.2017 - 08.2019
Department Manager
Mrs.Green's Natural Market
09.2015 - 11.2016
Team Member
Trader Joe's
08.2013 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Writing And Literature/Buddhist Studies
Naropa University
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