Experience

Developmental Disabilities Resource Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Developmental Interventionist - Early Intervention

  • Jun 2022 - Present



School District 27J

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Early Childhood Special Educator - Intensive Flex Program

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  - Provide direct, appropriate instruction and IEP implementation in an inclusive preschool classroom for children from ages 3 to 5, intentionally designed for students with significant disabilities and students in the Colorado Preschool Program. - Collaborate consistently with teacher team and service providers to design and implement preschool programming, curriculum, differentiation and all necessary adaptations to meet the needs of all students. - Serve as Case Manager for students with IEPs in both morning and afternoon sessions. - Provide social-emotional curriculum using Incredible Years program. - Train staff members on curriculum implementation, behavior management techniques and strategies, data collection, etc. - Create strong family relationships, collect and utilize data, assess students using COR Advantage. Show less



The Rise School of Denver

• Lead Teacher - ECSE

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2019

  • Manage and organize a fully-inclusive, high-quality classroom for children with and without disabilities.• Design and implement multidisciplinary lesson plans appropriate to all children’s developmental levels.• Integrate therapies into daily routines using adaptations, modifications, and embedded schedules.• Work collaboratively with families and staff to develop appropriate goals and individualized strategies.• Create strong family relationships, conduct conferences, collect data, documentation using TS Gold. Show less

• Assistant Teacher

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Support the Lead Teacher in lesson and activity preparation and implementation.• Engage with children throughout daily routines, encouraging curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving.



Jeffco Public Schools - Colorado

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Needs Paraeducator

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Provide group and one-on-one sessions for ten students in a K-6 Level 3 Autism Spectrum Disorder Lab. • Specialize in high-quality education in fine motor skills and speech development. • Attend to daily care needs, attention difficulties, and challenging behaviors. • Provide group and one-on-one sessions for ten students in a K-6 Level 3 Autism Spectrum Disorder Lab. • Specialize in high-quality education in fine motor skills and speech development. • Attend to daily care needs, attention difficulties, and challenging behaviors.



Primrose Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Early Preschool Assistant Teacher

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Assist with daily curriculum and program implementation, including art and music. • Successfully lead a balance of both teacher-directed and child-initiated activities. • Assist with daily curriculum and program implementation, including art and music. • Successfully lead a balance of both teacher-directed and child-initiated activities.



Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Marketing Associate

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  • Fully take on tasks and schedule of marketing position while manager is on maternity leave. • Responsible for all social media efforts, monthly e-newsletters, Annual Report and summer newsletter. • Communicate with media outlets, design advertisements and obtain new partnerships, write all materials. • Fully take on tasks and schedule of marketing position while manager is on maternity leave. • Responsible for all social media efforts, monthly e-newsletters, Annual Report and summer newsletter. • Communicate with media outlets, design advertisements and obtain new partnerships, write all materials.



Pure Brand Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Outreach to media and target audiences to increase event participation. • Write and issue press releases, create media lists, track coverage. • Research and create reports on an assortment of topics for client and company needs. • Outreach to media and target audiences to increase event participation. • Write and issue press releases, create media lists, track coverage. • Research and create reports on an assortment of topics for client and company needs.



Butte Humane Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Develop public relations strategies that will increase overall animal adoption rates. • Redesign and implement new outreach programs, issue press releases, design promotional materials. • Develop public relations strategies that will increase overall animal adoption rates. • Redesign and implement new outreach programs, issue press releases, design promotional materials.



Camp Adventure Youth Services

• Kleine Brogel, Belgium, Grafenwoehr, Germany and Denver, Colo.

• Day Camp Counselor

  • Nov 2009 - Aug 2011

  • International and statewide travel to provide day camp program for children on U.S. military bases. • Organize and implement daily activities, programs, and schedules for camp youth. • International and statewide travel to provide day camp program for children on U.S. military bases. • Organize and implement daily activities, programs, and schedules for camp youth.



Community Action Volunteers in Education

• Social Media Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Feb 2011

  • Develop a marketing/public information campaign using Web 2.0 and social media methods.• Work and communicate with a group of five staff members.

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • May 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Manage a group of more than 100 volunteers and coordinate placements at public schools.• Supervise five staff members.• Conduct presentations to recruit potential volunteers, hold interviews and verify references.



The Orion, Chico State

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Features Copy Editor

  • Dec 2009 - May 2010

  • Copy edit eight articles each week for AP style, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

• Features Editor

  • May 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Hire and maintain a staff of eight writers and one columnist.• Compose a weekly column, edit weekly stories and assist designer with section appearance.