Dedicated team player proficient in working collaboratively with others to achieve a variety of goals. Initiated communication with teachers and parents regarding student opportunities, discussed ideas to improve student success, and implemented plans to achieve desired results. Highly organized, detail oriented, prioritized Individualized Education Plan (IEP) compliance items, and maintained student confidentiality.
Work History
5th & 6th Grade Special Education Teacher, 08/2015 - 05/2022 Options For Youth - San Bernardino County – Pasadena, CA,
Assessed student learning progress, analyzed learning data, adjusted teaching to address student learning gaps, created individualized student learning goals, presented a daily course addressing student goals, coordinated student accommodations, and prepared quarterly progress reports.
Utilized Power School student information system for updating grades, entering individualized education plans (IEP), and printing progress monitoring reports.
Proficient with Google documents, sheets, e-mail and calendar.
Implemented a variety of behavior plans to encourage positive behavior, increase effort on assignments, and promote class engagement.
Provided academic support services in-person, online, and hybrid.
Cultivated connections and strong student and staff rapport to foster classroom engagement, successful learning and positive classroom behavior.
Communicated and collaborated with general education teachers and parents regarding curriculum, student accommodation needs, and student services.
Provided in-class support which lead to cultivating student relationships and strong student rapport to foster student success.
Scheduled, managed and trained three paraprofessionals to support student needs.
Taught a daily course which involved engaging diverse learners, planning lessons, and promoting student independent learning.
Cultivated student relationships and strong student rapport to foster student success.
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in their student's educational process.
Designed effective lessons based on grade level standards and differentiated classroom instruction to engage diverse learners.
Created individual education plans (IEPs) in collaboration with parents and team members, facilitated IEP meetings, set challenging student learning goals, assessed student learning progress and prepared quarterly progress reports.
Utilized positive behavior supports (PBS) and designed a behavior point system to encourage positive behavior, class morale and engagement.
Taught a daily course addressing student goals encompassing skill-building activities in writing, reading, and math.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
2nd Grade Special Education Teacher, 08/2012 - 05/2015 Eudora School District – City, STATE,
Taught in an second grade resource room providing direct instruction and inclusive services.
Responsibilities were similar to Gardner position.
Life Skills Paraprofessional, 04/2012 - 05/2012 Olathe Northwest High School – City, STATE,
Supervised students on Community Based Instruction (CBI) outings which involved shopping for items, price comparisons, paying for items, etc. Supervised students at district work center which included stuffing envelopes, folding towels, etc. which prepared students for employment.
Provided instruction to students on Community Based Instruction (CBI) outings which involved shopping for items, paying for items, etc.
Supervised students at district work center. Tasks included stuffing envelopes, folding towels, etc.
Provided instruction to individual students and small groups aligned with their IEP goals in an life skills classroom.
Implemented student behavior plans and collected IEP data.
Paraprofessional, 08/2005 - 12/2011 Blue Valley School District – City, STATE,
Reading Paraprofessional (2009-11), Lakewood Elementary. Provided reading instruction to small pull out groups of students.
Classroom Paraprofessional (2008-09), Cedar Hills Elementary. Supported students in general education classroom, answered office phone, distributed mail, and performed miscellaneous front office duties.
Special Education Paraprofessional (2005-08), Mission Trail Elementary. Supported students on IEPs in general education classroom, taught content matter to small groups of students, and provided sensory activities to individual students.
Education
Special Education Graduate Certification: , Expected in 05/2015 - Avila University - Kansas City, MO, GPA:
MBA: Marketing, Expected in 06/1991 - Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA, GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Agriculture, Expected in 05/1984 - University of Missouri - Columbia - Columbia, MO GPA:
Additional Information
August 2021- May 2022 Utilized Power School for entering grades, accessing student information, and entering individualized education plans (IEP)
January 2020 Mentored a student teacher
2015 Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
2014-15 Multi Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Attended training offered by Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN), selected by the Eudora Elementary principal for the training
2013-15 Member of the Multi Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Academic and Behavior team at Eudora Elementary
Flourish Volunteer assisting clients select household items for their living quarters.
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