Marianne Arling
350 Hemlock Street
Broomfield CO 80020
719-250-2770
dmarling@coyotenet.net
Professional Degrees and Certifications
*Bachelor of Arts, 1970, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, Major
English Literature
*Masters of Arts, 1991, UCCS, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Special Education
*Type B Professional Teacher Certificate, Endorsements in K-12 Special Education, Teacher I and Teacher II; Secondary Language Arts
*Certification as a multi-Sensory Reading Practitioner, 1996, Colorado Department Education, Special Education Services Unit
*Certification as Phono-Graphix trainer, 1999, Read America
Relevant Professional Experience
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, JOHN CORCORAN FOUNDATION
2001 to present
*Set up remedial reading tutoring programs for schools in seven school districts throughout Colorado and California.
*Responsible for grantwriting, and managing budget of $500,000 received from Colorado Department of Education and California Department of Education
*Recruited, trained and managed staff for programs
*Submitted all required reports to Colo. Dept. of Education and school districts and California Department of Education and school districts.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY-BASED READING PROGRAMS
Pueblo Community College
1997 to 2004
*Set up remedial reading programs in Pueblo and Fremont Counties, using multi-sensory research-based reading programs. (Students served include K-12 levels, adult learners, Special Education and ELL students)
*Recruited, trained, and supervised literacy tutors for remedial reading programs in schools. (AmeriCorps tutors from 1998 through 2003)
*Provided consultation to school principals to assist them to develop remedial reading programs to achieve measurable gains. Program has often supported elementary school efforts to support CSAP gains.
*Responsible for grant writing and management of budget of $250,000 annually.
*Responsible for collecting required assessment data and completion of reports for federal AmeriCorps grant, and for state TGYS grant.
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT, Bruce McComas & Associates, Educational Software Dealer
2001 to 2007
*Sales representative, educational consultant and trainer for four software programs designed to provide remedial reading instruction.
*Provided consultation to school administrators, teachers, and paraprofessionals.
*Responsible for developing proposals, providing follow-up contacts and training,.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, Colorado Public Schools
1990 – 1997
*Provided assessment, instruction, and consultation for students, K-12 levels, in all subject areas.
