Experience

Lincoln Community School

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Learning Support Teacher

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Designed and implemented interventions for a variety of learning differences including social/emotional, dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism spectrum, anxiety and ADHD Developed new protocols for yearly parent meetings and teacher communication Planned and led training sessions for staff and parents Worked as part of the team to develop the school’s inclusion policy Worked with TA’s to develop effective in class and short-term interventions Responsible for supervision and evaluation of TA’s Managed the budget and ordering for the department Human Rights Club Worked on a team to develop a pilot program and took a group of high school students to Rwanda to study the genocide. Worked with a team to help students research the Holocaust and chaperoned the group on a trip to Europe to visit relevant sites DUNK Worked with a local organization that provided after-school programs for kids from public schools to deliver tutoring Worked with Lincoln students and staff to organize a series of “camps” where the kids were brought to Lincoln for swimming lessons and academic enrichment Currently working with Rotary to fund a toilet project Student Leadership Organized a clothing drive that collected, sorted and distributed over 10,000 items Planned a “Peace Week” where students took the lead in planning and implementing a variety of activities around peace, anti-bullying and raising money for local organizations Worked with students to organize a book drive that collected over 1,300 books as well as money we used to buy locally published books for a local library. Staff Enrichment Planned various cultural and enrichment trips for staff that included a trip to a local market and a trip to Agobloghie, the world’s largest electronics landfill and tenth most polluted place on earth. IB Served as a supervisor for the personal project, extended essay and PYP project. Show less



Adams Count School District 50

• United States

• Teacher

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2015

  Instructional Services Center Day Treatment Teacher - 2012 to 2015 Design and implement language arts instruction for students in grades 3-11 Work as part of a team to develop and implement behavior plans for students with severe emotional and behavior disabilities. Westminster High School Special Education Teacher/Department Chair – 2004 - 2012 Planned and implemented transition goals for students. Programming included arranging campus visits and meetings with disability service coordinators from post-secondary programs. Coordinated with community agencies to connect kids with resources including Job Corps, technical education programs, alternative high schools, SWAP and The WorkForce Center. Worked as part of a team to set up an Access Center designed to provide training in assistive technology and mimic the services students will receive at local colleges and technical schools. Developed curriculum for and taught a variety of classes including social studies, English, basic literacy, Career Seminar (a transition class for seniors), significant support needs and study skills. Co-sponsored of The Peace Jam Club, a community service organization dedicated to educating kids about social justice issues and helping them find ways to take action. Show less



Jefferson Hills

• United States
• Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2004

  Worked as part of a team to design instruction for students in a residential treatment program. Responsible for working outside agencies and districts to create IEP’s and transition plans. Worked with local agencies to get tickets to sporting events donated and chaperoned the kids on these trips Using money from a grant I took the lead in choosing and purchasing books for our new library Worked as part of a team to design instruction for students in a residential treatment program. Responsible for working outside agencies and districts to create IEP’s and transition plans. Worked with local agencies to get tickets to sporting events donated and chaperoned the kids on these trips Using money from a grant I took the lead in choosing and purchasing books for our new library



Denver Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 1999 - Jun 2002

  Special Education Teacher Elementary School Special Education Teacher Elementary School