Special Education Teacher

• Jan 2023 - Present

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

Special Education Teacher

• Oct 2019 - Aug 2022

Special Educator

• Nov 2018 - Oct 2019

Special Educator

• Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

7th Grade Mathematics Teacher

• Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2017

o Provides learning opportunities (knowledge/skills) for student’s future independence and success o Designs and/or implements instruction to meet learning goals using resources o Differentiates and accommodates for different learning styles, rigor, and relevance. o Fosters collaborative age appropriate student, parent, teacher, and administrative relationships through meetings o Administered Assessments: Formative, Summative, College Tests (ACT/SAT), State Tests, etc. o Interprets data to meet individual or collective student needs efficiently and effectively o Sets, maintains, and models high expectations and habits for life long growth o Organizes and manages file keeping, recording keeping, and correspondences o Utilizes and incorporates 1:1 technology purposefully and strategically o Applies best practices for behavior and academic instruction and/or intervention such as… Universal Design, Blended Learning, MTSS, PBiS, specialty area pedagogy, etc. Show less

Tutor 1

• Sep 2012 - Mar 2016

-Communicate effectively and efficiently with students to provide homework support in an online fast-paced classroom for many subjects -Utilize online technology tools to instruct in an online environment -Handle issues online using appropriate and professional protocol -Conduct on-demand, scheduled, and concurrent sessions with consistent educational quality -Improve my tutoring capabilities and techniques through adding subjects and staying update to date Subjects: Geometry, Algebra 1, Mathematics Grades 4-8, Science Grades 4-8, Earth Science, Essay Writing Show less

Teaching Assistant

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

-Taught early childhood life skills -Assisted in guiding students through an educationally, rich environment -Observed Montessori classroom and its teaching, management, and curriculum -Monitored recess, nap time, and lunch Learn more here: http://steppingstoneseastlansing.org/ -Taught early childhood life skills -Assisted in guiding students through an educationally, rich environment -Observed Montessori classroom and its teaching, management, and curriculum -Monitored recess, nap time, and lunch Learn more here: http://steppingstoneseastlansing.org/

Substitute Teacher

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

-Taught many, diverse schools and classrooms full of students: rural, urban, suburban, public, and private schools; general education, special education; Montessori classrooms, multi-age classrooms, basic classrooms; elementary, middle, and high school students -Implemented management strategies of other teachers in addition to my own -Develop rapport with children, families and staff -Adapted to many classrooms in one day as a floater -Adapted to different schools in one day by traveling from school to school http://www.subpass.com/ Show less

Intern

• Jan 2013 - May 2013

-Taught Interventions: Mathematics Computation, Everyday Mathematics Reading Street's My Sidewalks (Grades K-1), Orton-Gillingham, and 6 Minute Solution -Administered Assessments: Smarter Balanced Pilot; AIMsweb ORF (Grades 1-4), NWF (Grade K-1), and M-Comp (3-4) -Attended Data Review Meetings for multi-tiered systems of support instructional decisions -Attended IEPs, REED/MET, Problem Solving Team, Weekly Grade Data, Building Leadership Team, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and Professional Development Meetings Show less

Intern

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

-Instructed Everyday Mathematics, Lucy Calkin's Writing, Reading Street, social studies curriculum based lessons -Administered Assessments: Woodcock Johnson (reading), Everyday Mathematics -Attended Meetings: Professional Learning Community, Grade Level, Child Study Team, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Open House, and Professional Development -Instructed Everyday Mathematics, Lucy Calkin's Writing, Reading Street, social studies curriculum based lessons -Administered Assessments: Woodcock Johnson (reading), Everyday Mathematics -Attended Meetings: Professional Learning Community, Grade Level, Child Study Team, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Open House, and Professional Development

Teacher Assistant

• Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

-Assisted teachers with instructional needs including material preparation and management -Trained to teach -Develop rapport with children, families and staff -Assisted teachers with instructional needs including material preparation and management -Trained to teach -Develop rapport with children, families and staff

Pre-Intern

• Aug 2011 - May 2012

-Explored Montessori Mathematics and Philosophy -Taught language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies lessons using GCLE’s -Conducted a Functional Behavior Assessment and a Behavior Intervention Plan -Performed as the lead teacher for a lesson study in mathematics -Explored Montessori Mathematics and Philosophy -Taught language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies lessons using GCLE’s -Conducted a Functional Behavior Assessment and a Behavior Intervention Plan -Performed as the lead teacher for a lesson study in mathematics

Tutor

• May 2011 - May 2012

-Tutored all grades, subjects, and abilities -Assessed student's knowledge based on information from student, family, and teachers -Planned and created individualized instructional lesson plans in accordance with needs and standards using available resources -Applied content and pedagogical knowledge to implement fun and creative lessons -Tutored all grades, subjects, and abilities -Assessed student's knowledge based on information from student, family, and teachers -Planned and created individualized instructional lesson plans in accordance with needs and standards using available resources -Applied content and pedagogical knowledge to implement fun and creative lessons

Employee

• Aug 2007 - Jan 2011

-Taught art to all ages and a variety of groups such as girl scouts, birthday parties, day care, nursing homes, and individuals with special needs -Developed rapport with children, families and staff -Trained employees -Created pottery, mosaics, glass fusing -Provided customer service such as event planning and coordinating as well as quality control -Held responsibility of the floor, opening/closing the store, and closing out the drawer. -Taught art to all ages and a variety of groups such as girl scouts, birthday parties, day care, nursing homes, and individuals with special needs -Developed rapport with children, families and staff -Trained employees -Created pottery, mosaics, glass fusing -Provided customer service such as event planning and coordinating as well as quality control -Held responsibility of the floor, opening/closing the store, and closing out the drawer.