Special Education Teacher

• Sep 2019 - Present

An interventionist that works within a community that thinks outside of the box. Within this position, I collaboratively work with both General Education, Special Education Professionals and families alike. An interventionist that works within a community that thinks outside of the box. Within this position, I collaboratively work with both General Education, Special Education Professionals and families alike.

Special Education Teacher

• Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2018

Special Education Teacher -Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) trained -CPR certified - Implemented Wilson Reading Strategies -Apply Fundations from Wilson Reading Strategies -Utilize Lucy Culkins & Kristen Smekens Writing Strategies -Seek out and use Research based strategies to support academic success -Create Individualize Education Plans based on data -Uphold Individualized Education Plans that meet the expectation of Article 7. -Implemented ISTEP Remediation After-School Tutoring -Prepared lessons based on Indiana State Standards and Benchmarks -Drive instruction based on data that supports student need -Support Academic Achievement in a General Education Setting -Team Teach in a General Education Arena -Design Learning Goals based on student's needs -Effectively design Individualize Behavior Plans to meet student's success -Committee member- RTI -Committee member- Behavior Collaboration Show less

Teacher

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2014

General Education Teacher • Certified Teacher, 1st /5th grade • Taught students all core subjects and engaged learning • Prepared lessons based on Indiana State Standards and Benchmarks • Individualized and utilized authentic assessment • Differentiation Instruction trainer • Acuity Data trained • Attended Professional Conferences: 6+1 Writing and Wormelli • Instructor-Read 180 Reading Intervention Program • Committee member- RTI/GEI • Committee member-School Leadership Team • Committee-School Crisis Team • Piloted a cross-curricular science program from University of Berkeley • Piloted a Junior Achievement Career Exploration Project • Created and Designed a Summer Program for Gifted and Talented Students • Implemented ISTEP Remediation After-School Tutoring • Mentor teacher for Indiana University South Bend Teacher Candidate Skills Show less

Teacher

• 2005 - 2006

-CPR certified -Taught students all core subjects and engaged learning -Prepared lessons based on New Mexico Standards and Benchmarks -Individualized and utilized authentic assessment -Utilized Differentiation Instruction -Participated in Culture Immersion Projects -Volunteered After school Remediation -CPR certified -Taught students all core subjects and engaged learning -Prepared lessons based on New Mexico Standards and Benchmarks -Individualized and utilized authentic assessment -Utilized Differentiation Instruction -Participated in Culture Immersion Projects -Volunteered After school Remediation