Eugene Kim, M.Ed., C-SLCT
K-5 Literacy Coach & Specialist
Nonthaburi
Summary
I believe in evidence-based practices that honor both the science and the art of teaching. As a passionate educator grounded in grace, I provide explicit and systematic instruction that supports all learners. My approach emphasizes language comprehension and the development of robust foundational knowledge, as highlighted in Natalie Wexler’s The Knowledge Gap.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
K-5 Literacy Coach & Specialist
Ruamrudee International School, Ratchapruek Campus
08.2025 - Current
- Led the schoolwide rollout of UFLI Foundations and REWARDS Intermediate as Tier 1 core instructional programs, ensuring alignment with evidence-based structured literacy practices, orthographic mapping, and explicit, systematic instruction to improve foundational reading outcomes.
- Provided job-embedded coaching and instructional support to K–5 teachers, strengthening implementation fidelity of Tier 1 and Tier 2 literacy instruction within an MTSS/RTI framework, and facilitating data-driven PLCs focused on student work, instructional decision-making, and continuous improvement.
- Designed and produced over 250 asynchronous professional learning videos to support teacher understanding and consistent implementation of explicit and systematic literacy curricula, increasing access to high-quality professional development and reducing variability in instructional practice.
- Analyzed universal screening, progress monitoring, and diagnostic data to identify schoolwide literacy trends and instructional gaps, using an assessment-literate lens to inform curriculum adjustments and co-construct targeted instructional responses with teachers.
- Partnered with K–2 teams to design and implement a robust Tier 2 intervention system using UFLI Foundations, strengthening phonological awareness, decoding, and orthographic mapping through clearly defined entry/exit criteria and ongoing progress monitoring.
- Facilitated collaborative inquiry cycles using Data Wise protocols, establishing clear meeting norms and routines (e.g., pluses/deltas), examining multiple sources of student data, and building assessment literacy among teachers by addressing measurement error, sampling error, and the appropriate use of normative-referenced and criterion-referenced data to inform instructional decisions.
Kindergarten Teacher
Ruamrudee International School, Ratchapruek Campus
08.2023 - 07.2025
- Delivered developmentally appropriate, evidence-based Tier 1 core instruction.
- Routinely screened students using CBMs, collected diagnostic data, and created achievable learning goals from error analysis for tiered interventions.
- Taught engaging, trauma-informed, CASEL-aligned, evidence-based social communication and SEL lessons.
- Collaborated with grade level teams on unit maps, standards-based assessments, and student behavior plans.
- Communicated regularly with parents to support student learning and well-being.
Kindergarten & Grade 1 Learning Support Associate
International School Bangkok
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Implemented data-based Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions within the MTSS/RTI Framework.
- Participated in referral and student support processes to ensure all needs were met.
- Used research-validated reading programs to support students with reading disabilities, including dyslexia.
Reading Specialist
Saint Louise de Marillac K–8 School
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Led data meetings around student progress and tracked student growth using case studies.
- Implemented Leveled Literacy Intervention and Step by Step Dyslexia Solutions programs in K-8.
- Assisted with standardized reading assessments and benchmark evaluations.
Title 1 Teacher
EDCO Collaborative
09.2015 - 09.2018
- Completed two trainings from Lesley University for Leveled Literacy Intervention K–12.
- Led professional development on McGraw Hill Number Worlds Math and Greg Tang strategies.
Practicum Grade 2 Full Inclusion Teacher
Jackson Mann K–8 Boston Public School
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Taught and developed unit maps and lesson plans aligned with Common Core and UDL principles.
- Completed 180 days of teaching under the supervision of a cooperating teacher in the Boston Public School District.
Kindergarten Teacher
Seed of Hope Timor Leste NGO
07.2012 - 10.2013
- Administered standardized assessments including SAT 9 and implemented Calvert School curriculum.
Education
Master of Education - Elementary Teaching
Boston College
Boston, MA06-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA06-2012
Skills
UFLI Foundations K-2
Certification
Massachusetts Teaching Licensure: Elementary, Initial (2016)
Additional Information
ISB Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach (2021–2022), Structured Literacy Content Creator @KindKG, Favorite authors: Dr. Timothy Shanahan, Dr. Louisa C. Moats, and Dr. David Kilpatrick
Timeline
K-5 Literacy Coach & Specialist
Ruamrudee International School, Ratchapruek Campus
08.2025 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Ruamrudee International School, Ratchapruek Campus
08.2023 - 07.2025
Kindergarten & Grade 1 Learning Support Associate
International School Bangkok
08.2021 - 06.2023
Reading Specialist
Saint Louise de Marillac K–8 School
02.2019 - 01.2020
Title 1 Teacher
EDCO Collaborative
09.2015 - 09.2018
Practicum Grade 2 Full Inclusion Teacher
Jackson Mann K–8 Boston Public School
09.2014 - 06.2015
Kindergarten Teacher
Seed of Hope Timor Leste NGO
07.2012 - 10.2013
Master of Education - Elementary Teaching
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Riverside