Leadership

Stacey Roselli
CEO & Founder | Structured Literacy Educator
Team

Jamie Z.
Reading and Mathematical Literacy Educator
Jamie is a versatile educator who believes in meeting students’ individual needs through the establishment of rapport and the use of engaging formative instruction. She has more than 15 years of experience teaching diverse groups of students. In addition to her
focus on reading and writing, she uses structured mathematical literacy, an Orton-Gillingham inspired approach, to help students develop math literacy skills.
Jamie holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and sociology from Florida International University, and she is a certified teacher for grades K-12 and TESOL (Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Languages). She firmly believes that a highly effective educator is one who is always evolving; she keeps up to date with the latest reading research and attends workshops regularly.
Jamie has also created a fun and engaging workshop entitled The Original Selfie, which advocates for self-reflection and building mindful habits in children and adults.
She lives in Florida with her wonderful family of five.

Alaina M.
Structured Literacy Educator
Alaina’s love of teaching has been a driving force in her life since she was old enough to play “school” with her friends. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Quinnipiac University and a master’s degree in special education from Pace University. She continues to attend workshops to stay informed and updated on reading strategies and instruction.

Jennifer M.
Structured Literacy Educator | Behavior Technician
Jennifer is an experienced educator who is passionate about teaching children with developmental and learning disabilities using the Orton-Gillingham approach.
In 2004, she pioneered pet therapy reading programs at schools with special needs classrooms and has spent the past 15 years working with students and therapy dogs to improve their reading skills.
In 2008, Jennifer founded Progressive Paws, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children with special needs reach developmental milestones with the aid of licensed pet therapy teams. Inspired by her own work with Progressive Paws, Jennifer became a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in 2009 in order to work directly with kids on the autism spectrum.
Jennifer possesses a profound devotion to helping kids learn to read, write, and spell. A native of Connecticut, she currently lives in Boca Raton with her husband, Eric

Nichole J.
Structured Literacy Educator
Nichole is an energetic, dedicated teacher who thoroughly enjoys working with students using a multi-sensory approach to teaching reading and writing. She actively engages with her students in both learning and practice.

Zoe S.
Structured Literacy Educator
Zoe received her bachelor of science degree in strategic communications and early childhood education from the University of Kansas. She has spent over 10 years working with children in various settings and has gained experience with many learning differences such as dyslexia, autism, and auditory processing disorder.
Zoe is motivated to do what it takes to help a child succeed. She prides herself on being a lifelong learner and continually stays up-to-date on the newest research and teaching techniques in order to provide students with the highest quality of education. Zoe is also an active member of The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) in Minnesota.

Sara T.
Structured Literacy Educator
Sara is a creative and passionate educator with 20 years of teaching experience. She focuses on instilling confidence in her students, and she explicitly and systematically teaches them to read using the Orton-Gillingham approach. She believes that the knowledge and application of phonics, phonemic awareness, syllabication, morphology, syntax, and semantics allow every student the opportunity to learn.
Sara has a passion for continuing learning, especially in the area of dyslexia, which drives her instruction. She thoroughly enjoys teaching other educators and parents about Structural Literacy while supporting her state’s dyslexia initiative to help all students learn to read. Dyslexia is also a presence in Sara’s family, providing her with a special connection to the creative and educational pathways that it brings.
Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education as well as a master’s degree in curriculum and interaction in reading. She is also an active member of The International Dyslexia Association (IDA), in Kansas where she lives with her husband and three daughters.

Lauren O.
Structured Literacy Educator

Kelly E.
Structured Literacy Educator

Elizabeth G.
Mathematical Structured Literacy Educator
She first received a bachelor’s degree in film production from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. She then earned a master’s degree in elementary education from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida and started her journey as an educator in 1st , 2nd , and 3rd grade.
Elizabeth moved back to Vermont, where she grew up, in order to take an instructional math coach position at the Mount Abraham Unified School District. She pursued academic leadership and received both a principal licensure and director of curriculum licensure from the Upper Valley Educators Institute. She then became the building principal at a K-6 school in southern Vermont.
Elizabeth currently holds a Professional Florida Educator’s Certificate with an ESOL endorsement as well as a Vermont Professional Educator License (Level 1). She continues to grow and learn through various professional development opportunities. Elizabeth is committed to providing support to the whole student and is excited to go to any lengths to help every one of her students achieve academic excellence.
Elizabeth is an avid outdoors enthusiast. In her free time, you can find her hiking, skiing, or traveling.
Join Us!
The Reading Village is an educational organization focused on bringing together students, families, teachers, and other professionals to help individuals gain confidence while becoming proficient learners through hard work and play.
We have the following available positions:
Structured Literacy Educator
Elementary and Middle School
Part & Full-Time / Virtual or In-Person (local to Boca Raton, Florida)
- Provide 1:1 structured literacy sessions.
- Present during our family information sessions.
- Utilize explicit, systematic, and multi-sensory reading instruction.
- Grow in professional development.
Structured Mathematical Literacy Educator
Elementary and Middle School
Part & Full-Time / Virtual or In-Person (local to Boca Raton, Florida)
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Provide 1:1 mathematical literacy sessions that utilize a conceptual, multisensory approach to teaching mathematics.
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Present during our family information sessions.
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Grow in professional development.