Jana Crosby Consulting since Aug 2007
Educational Consultant
Tennessee Reading Association 2009 - 2010
President
Bringing Books to Life!, Metropolitan Nashville Public Library Foundation Jun 2008 - Jun 2009
Family Literacy Coordinator
Read to Succeed, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville Aug 2002 - Aug 2007
Reading Specialist
Martha O'Bryan Center 1999 - 2002
Reading Specialist
Education:
Harding University 1991 - 1992
M. Ed., Reading
Harding University 1987 - 1990
B.A., Special Education
Skills:
Curriculum Design Staff Development Classroom Early Childhood Education Curriculum Development Literacy Tutoring Public Speaking Teaching Educational Leadership Teacher Training Instructional Design Educational Consulting Educational Technology Training Teaching Reading Program Development Lesson Planning Higher Education Elementary Education Nonprofits Learning Disabilities Rti Teacher Mentoring Coaching E Learning Classroom Management Special Education Grant Writing Differentiated Instruction Language Arts Community Outreach K 12 Adult Education Instructional Technology Child Development Childcare Editing Volunteer Management Interventions Grants Youth Mentoring Program Evaluation Books Distance Learning Parent Education Professional Development Programs Research Smartboard Non Profits
Interests:
Supporting Literacy Efforts Nashville Predators Hockey Reading
Jun 2012 to 2000 Global Relations Early Literacy Volunteer/ConsultantKaplan Early Learning Company
Jan 2010 to 2000 Per Diem Consultant/TrainerFrog Street Press
Jan 2010 to 2000 Per Diem Consultant, TrainerJC Consulting
2007 to 2000 Early Literacy/Childhood Consultant, Independent ContractorELLCO
Oct 2004 to 2000 Certified National Trainer, Consultant, Brooke's PublishingCenter for Literacy Studies, UT Knoxville
Jan 2011 to Jun 2011 Early Literacy ConsultantMcGraw-Hill Companies
Jul 2005 to Dec 2010 Early Childhood Consultant Wright GroupBringing Books to Life Nashville, TN Jun 2008 to Jun 2009 Family Literacy CoordinatorMetropolitan Nashville Public Schools Nashville, TN Oct 2007 to May 2008 Reading InterventionistTennessee State University
Sep 2002 to Aug 2007 Reading/Literacy Specialist, Read to Succeed, United Way of Metropolitan NashvilleMartha O'Bryan Center Nashville, TN Sep 1999 to Sep 2002 Reading SpecialistDillard's - Green Hills Nashville, TN Jun 1995 to Aug 1999 Counter Manager, Elizabeth Arden CosmeticsSumner County Public Schools Hendersonville, TN Sep 1994 to Jun 1995 Gifted & Talented Classroom Teacher, K-4King's Daughters School Columbia, TN Jun 1992 to Jun 1994 Special Education TeacherSearcy Public Schools, Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Searcy, AR Aug 1991 to May 1992 HIPPY Home VisitorSearcy Public Schools Searcy, AR Jan 1990 to May 1992 Substitute TeacherQuitman Public Schools Quitman, AR Jan 1991 to Jun 1991 Resource Room Teacher, K-4
Education:
Harding University Searcy, AR May 1992 Masters of Education in ReadingHarding Academy of Memphis Memphis, TN Jun 1991 Elementary EducationHarding University Searcy, AR Dec 1990 BA in Special Education