Jerome Mayoral, M. Ed.

Jerome’s diverse experiences as Professional Development Trainer and Coach, Orton Gillingham Implementation Science Practioner and Education Leader. Supporting diverse schools and educators from early childhood, elementary and secondary, to adult transition, Jerome is passionate about mentoring all levels of educators as lifelong learners and continually evolving professionals. Expert coaching inculdes supporting students from early childhood to adulthood with the following learning profiles: dyslexia, dysgraphia, emergent multilinguals, ADHD, autism spectrum, those with significant learning loss, as well as gifted and twice exceptional.

Jerome effortlessly connects with students, families and educators. After overcoming personal and family hurdles of dyslexia through private literacy sessions and hard work, Jerome found success personally and professionally! With a Masters in English Immersion and years of study, practice and leadership in the Neuroscience of Learning, Jerome has encountered a wide variety of opportunities from which she draws to meet the needs of students, families and educators.

Jerome’s resolve to see students, families and schools flourish inspires within a deep desire to provide guidance in student and educator needs, in understanding the implementation science of literacy best practices, supporting student and educator strengths. This is accomplished by constructing a safe inclusive environment, ensuring students and educators are able to focus on best practices for growth. Establishing quality implementation early on, allows all to benefit from space for fully instructional growth. Jerome is empowering all to reach new levels of mastery utilizing exceptional compassion alongside the rigor of the multimodal components of the ever evolving Orton Gillingham approach. Advocating for and supporting students and educators across a variety of communities is her lifelong passion.

SPECIALTIES

● ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Down’s Syndrome and other learning disabilities
● Twice exceptional (gifted) students with a learning difference
● Language based learning differences (LBLD) – dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, oral and written language disability

EDUCATION

● Student – University of Central Arkansas: PhD in Change Leadership, Literacy Leadership Concentration (anticipated graduation 2029)

● Grand Canyon University, Masters in Structured English Immersion

● The University of New Orleans, B.A. in Cultural Anthropology

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
● Orton Gillingham Reading Specialists, Karen Sonday, extended practicum
● The Council for Educators for Students with Disabilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

● Private Practice, Independent Education Consultant and Trainer
● Campus and District Dyslexia Specialist
● Teacher of Emergent Multilinguals, 504 and Special Education Case Manager
● Orton Gillingham Faculty & Administration Trainer