I am a compassionate, highly-organized exceptionally creative, newly-graduated special education generalist teacher with thirteen years of experience in teaching students from the university level to the kindergarten level. I have solid mastery of extensive teaching strategies that are designed to reach culturally diverse students. I am well-versed in creating and integrating behavioral intervention plans and my planning always incorporates positive behavior intervention support, strategies from response to intervention as well as universal design for learning.
- Spanish
- French
- Mandarin (Chinese)
- Highly qualified professional teacher
- Experienced Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for disabled youth and geriatric clients (disabled and psychiatric medical institutions)
- Current member of the National Association of Special Education Teachers
- Current member of Council for Exceptional Children
- Trained in the identification of dyslexia, dyscalcula and dysgraphia
- Trained in the administration of special education assessments
- Master's degree in Library Science, with an emphasis on educational research, teaching technology and training of educators
- Highly skilled in classroom management, record keeping, team teaching and collaboration
- International teaching experience (Bijie, China)
- Proficient in grant writing and significant background in development/volunteer work
- In-depth knowledge of all disabilities
- Domestic and International partnerships in conducting scientific research in education (ESL and special education)
- Experienced in teaching English as a Second Language
- Experienced Adult ESL teacher for Poudre School District
- Regular attendee at Courage to Risk conferences which deal with all areas of special education
- Proficient in bibliotherapy
I currently hold a 4.0 in every course at UNC. and serve on UNC's STudent Council for Exceptional Children
I graduated with an overall 4.0 GPA and served on a student committee focusing on teaching reading and research. I also served on several literature review committees.
I received a Bachelor's degree and teaching certification (K-12) from the University of Michigan, with a double major in French and Cultural Anthropology and a minor in Spanish.
I have worked as a volunteer in China, teaching English as a Second Language for two years. While there, I raised funds to establish an English language library and participated in writing a professional paper and conducting research on how to bridge educational gaps between cultural ideologies.
I have served on several literature review committees, volunteering my time to write reviews of curriculum texts, elementary, middle and high school fiction, non-fiction and biographical titles. The reviews were published through DPS and helped generel education teachers and administrators in selecting appropriate materials for their professional career and their classrooms.
I have been instrumental in setting up and subsequently serving on Positive Behavior Support and Response to Intervention teams at each school where I have been employed. My role while serving on these teams was to assist teachers in re-thinking their instructional plans, individual discipline plans and provide alternate strategies for dealing with academically struggling students as well as students with behavioral issues.
I have worked as a school-community liason while working at Greenwood Elementary, developing detailed programs to improve the relationships between families and schools. These programs helped alter the school's reputation within the community and brought in volunteers to the school. The programs also helped re-build much needed trust between the school and community.
Johnstown, PA, 2015 - Current
Performed a full range of professional special education substitute teaching assignments in a full-functioning capacity, using independent judgment to make decisions in carrying out assignments that had significant impact on services and programs
City, STATE, 11/2010 - Current
Evaluate and translate foreign academic transcripts for individuals wishing to work and study within the United States
City, STATE, 11/2010 - 11/2012
Taught English language skills and technology (reading, writing and speaking) to parents of immigrant students in Poudre School District
City, STATE, 07/2009 - 04/2011
- Developed and taught culturally sensitive programs for parents each week (career development, job searching, workshops on disabilities, discipline, legal rights, working with schools, how to help with homework)
- Developed and taught story time programs for infants and toddlers within the community
- Developed and taught early reading intervention classes for parents in the community
- Organized, oversaw and promoted the total management of library resources
- Developed and ran book clubs for students and teachers
- Collaborated with teachers on a weekly basis to develop research-based projects for students
- Team-taught on a regular basis with classroom teachers
- Served on PBS and RtI committees
- Developed and taught extra-curricular courses to middle school students on culture, history and politics
- Taught reading and research skills daily to K-8 grade students
City, STATE, 07/2008 - 04/2009
- Taught all literature and research courses in both Spanish/English
- Developed and taught professional development programs for teachers (technology and teaching, using library resources in teaching, reading strategies for teaching, using universal design)
- Developed and taught story time programs for infants and toddlers within the community
- Developed and taught early reading intervention classes for parents in the community
- Organized, oversaw and promoted the total management of library resources
- Developed and ran book clubs for students and teachers
- Collaborated with teachers on a weekly basis to develop research-based projects for students
- Team-taught on a regular basis with classroom teachers
- Served on PBS and RtI committees
- Served as technology liaison between the school and district
- Taught reading and research skills daily to K-8 grade students
I am always seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and new material. I love to read, work on improved curricular materials. (I have a website and blog for teaching strategies) I am also involved in local story telling group and foreign language group. I like to read, spend time with my children, cook and travel.
French and Spanish and Mandarin
I am proficient in:
- Developing and maintaining websites, blogs and all other forms of social media
- Creating and maintaining databases
- Creating and maintaining progress monitoring technological tools
- Using district IEP software
- Maintaining, purchasing and using all Mac and PC technology, including SmartBoards, currently being used in schools.
- Maintaining and utilizing all specialized assistive technology designed for students with special needs.
- EXCEL, WORD, Power Point
- I hold a current professional teaching license in the state of Colorado (K-12). I am endorsed to teach Elementary Education, French, Spanish, Library Science and Special Education.
My license number is: 9879
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School Attended
- University of Northern Colorado
- Queens College
- University of Michigan
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- Special Education Substitute Teacher
- External Evaluator (Foreign Transcript Evaluator)
- Adult ESL Teacher
- School Media Specialist
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Degrees
- Master of Arts
- Master of Science
- Bachelor of Arts
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