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EARLY CHILDHOOD/SPECIAL EDUCATION CONSULTANT
Professional Summary

Enthusiastic preschool teacher who earned trust and respect from students, colleagues, and administration for 11+ years while delivering quality instruction to four year old preschool students and teachers.

Skills

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Self-motivated
  • Staff development
  • Team leadership
  • Process implementation
Work History
August 2016-Current Early Childhood/Special Education Consultant | Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency | Pocahontas, IA
  • Worked directly with preschool teachers to achieve increased literacy results.
  • Initiated all agency Zoom sessions to communicate the changes from the Iowa Department of Education. 
  • Attended a multitude of trainings to increase my coaching abilities when working with teachers and administrators. 
  • Responsible for assisting preschool teachers with progress monitoring for students on IEP's.
  • Screened and evaluated students who were referred to the agency by other professionals.
August 2007-August 2016 Preschool Teacher | Galva-Holstein Community Schools | Holstein, IA
  • Created classroom QPPS portfolio targeting all requirements to obtainverification for Galva-Holstein Preschool Program.
  • Friends of Preschool Award.
  • Honored by NWAEA May 2014 for dedication to working with preschoolchildren and exhibiting exemplary efforts to maintain high qualityinstruction in the classroom.
  • Developed lesson plans to meet academic, intellectual, and social needs ofstudents.
  • Routinely met with students' parents regarding classroom behavior, academic growth, and learning needs.
  • Designed quality QPPS portfolio for state site visit to obtain verification.
  • Documented student progress in Creative Curriculum GOLD Assessmenton-line version.
  • Attended QPPS Round Table sessions and Intentional Teacher classes from AEAto stay abreast on recent updates to preschool programming and instructionalmethods.
  • Supervised a team of paraprofessionals in the classroom.
  • Established daily routines that were easy for the children to follow.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time each day.
  • Supervised students and enforced discipline during all activities.
  • Nurtured a supportive learning environment that was often used as a model for other classrooms.
  • Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Taught an average of 34 children per school year.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Conducted in-home visits to maintain student and family relationships and student performance standards.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
Inventory Control Clerk, CNA, CMA | Good Samaritan Society | Holstein, IA
  • Tended to residents' personal care needs.
  • Handled and dispersed medication for residents.
  • Ordered supplies. 
  • Organized monthly billings for product usage.
Personal Information
Excellent classroomClear public speaking skillsmanagementActive participation inEffective working relationshipcommunity: Holstein Americanwith parents and consultantsLegion Auxiliary, Galva-HolsteinConduct parent/teacherScholarship Fund, UnitedconferencesMethodist Church EducationCPR/First-aid certifiedCommittee, Vacation BibleExperience working withSchool Volunteer, Sunday Schoolstudents with special needsTeacher Parent Communication Regularly met with parents to discuss student issues andstrengths/weaknesses in academic performance.Implemented Family Fun Night program for preschool parents andchildren.Established yearly preschool registration process for new students.
Education
2017 Master of Arts: Special Education University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Special Education
2007 Associate of Arts: Nursing University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD

Nursing
1996 Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD

Elementary Education
Affiliations
Holstein American Legion Auxiliary (President), 2014-currentHolstein American Legion Auxiliary (Treasurer), 2012-2014Galva-Holstein Scholarship Fund, charter member since 2009United Methodist Church Education CommitteeSunday School TeacherVacation Bible School teacher/volunteer Galva-Holstein Education Association Gamma Phi Beta Big Sioux Chapter
Skills
academic, billings, lesson plans, programming, progress, quality, Teacher
Additional Information
  • Excellent classroomClear public speaking skillsmanagementActive participation inEffective working relationshipcommunity: Holstein Americanwith parents and consultantsLegion Auxiliary, Galva-HolsteinConduct parent/teacherScholarship Fund, UnitedconferencesMethodist Church EducationCPR/First-aid certifiedCommittee, Vacation BibleExperience working withSchool Volunteer, Sunday Schoolstudents with special needsTeacher Parent Communication Regularly met with parents to discuss student issues andstrengths/weaknesses in academic performance.Implemented Family Fun Night program for preschool parents andchildren.Established yearly preschool registration process for new students.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency
  • Galva-Holstein Community Schools
  • Good Samaritan Society

School Attended

  • University of Northern Iowa
  • University of South Dakota

Job Titles Held:

  • Early Childhood/Special Education Consultant
  • Preschool Teacher
  • Inventory Control Clerk, CNA, CMA

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Special Education
    Associate of Arts : Nursing
    Bachelor of Science : Elementary Education

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