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LEARNING SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Professional Summary
Passionate teacher with more than 20 years of experience planning and implementing diverse intervention curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and motivational goal setting. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills with emphasis on advocacy.
Skills
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Work History
08/2021 to CurrentReading Intervention SpecialistAlbany Charter School Network | Traverse City , MI
- Builds positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
- Writes and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Performs assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Contributes data to regular MTSS meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues.
- Uses approaches such as Leveled Literacy Intervention to achieve results with students.
07/2017 to 06/2020Learning Support SpecialistNew Story Schools | Punxsutawney , PA
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work
- Pull out/push in support in literacy/math
- Parent meetings to discuss evaluations and academic progress.
- Creation of learning plans and progress reports
- Training staff in accommodations/differentiation of curriculum to meet student needs
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement (MTSS) (RtI)
- WASC (Western Association of School Accreditation)
- Member of Report Card Taskforce and Curriculum Assessment Team
- AIM (Agape International Missions) School special educator teacher trainer Cambodia
- Google Level 1 Trained
- Green Dragons Eco Club sponsor
08/2015 to 06/2017Exceptional Student Education SpecialistBroward County Schools - Morrow Elementary | City , STATE
- Conduct, schedule IEP meetings with parents /staff
- Facilitated conferences with parents to review progress, adjust academic plans
- Organized ESY (summer program) for (129) students
- Administrative team member - ESE representative
- Professional Learning Community leader
- Ensure compliance of federal and local policies
- Response to Intervention (Rti/MTSS) Team Member
- Coordinate curriculum and behavior trainings needed by special education department
- Transportation Coordinator
- Sunshine Committee Member (social committee)
09/2002 to 01/2015Special Education & Generalist Teacher/Team LeadBroward County Schools - Westchester Elementary | City , STATE
- Planning, instructing, scheduling, developing curriculum for various ages 6-11
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with classroom schedule
- Conducted trainings for staff and students, mentor to new teachers (NESS)
- Faculty Council Member, Union Steward, SAC (Student Advisory Committee) Member
- Microsoft/Apple Systems, SMART Board, Schoology
- Facilitated weekly meetings for 3rd grade team of 12
- Cooperating teacher for Florida Atlantic University, Broward College
- Functional Behavior Assessment /PBIP lead
- Junior Achievement (local economics program) Liaison for 5th grade
- Identified methods and tools to promote student success in project-based learning
09/2000 to 08/2002Special Education TeacherBroward County Schools - Pembroke Lakes Elementary | City , STATE
- Planning, modifying curriculum for intellectually disabled
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Implementation/creation of IEPs and FBA plans
- Supervision and training of classroom aides
- Assistive technology facilitator
- Aftercare program counselor
- Coordination with support staff for related services
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Coordinated teacher assistant schedules/duties with classroom schedule
Education
03/2011M.B.A | BusinessUniversity of Phoenix, City, State
06/2000B.A. | Exceptional Student Education/Elementary EducationFlorida Atlantic University, City
- Majored in Varying Exceptionalities
- Minored in Elementary Education
05/1994Associate of Arts | ArtBroward College, City, State
Certifications
Florida Educator Certificate: Elementary Education (1-6), Exceptional Student Education (K-12), Art (K-12), ESOL (ELL) endorsed and
Reading Certification (K-12) will complete January 2022
Trainings
- Orton-Gillingham (Basic & Advanced)
- Phonics for Reading
- Fountas & Pinnell - Benchmark Assessment System
- LLI Reading Program
- Bridges Math Intervention
- Singapore Math Strategies
- EASY IEP online system
- Youth Mental Health
- Functional Behavior Assessment
- Schoology
- Google Classroom
- Powerschool
- Adaptive Schools
- MAP Online Assessment
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School Attended
- University of Phoenix
- Florida Atlantic University
- Broward College
Job Titles Held:
- Reading Intervention Specialist
- Learning Support Specialist
- Exceptional Student Education Specialist
- Special Education & Generalist Teacher/Team Lead
- Special Education Teacher
Degrees
- 03/2011 M.B.A | Business
06/2000 B.A. | Exceptional Student Education/Elementary Education
05/1994 Associate of Arts | Art
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