Experience

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  ATX Learning

  • Remote

  • Independent Contractor

    • Nov 2021 - May 2022
    • Remote

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  Desert Sands Unified School District

  • Special Education Teacher

    • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

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  Palm Springs Unified School District

  • Palm Springs, California

  • Special Education

    • Jul 2018 - Jun 2020
    • Palm Springs, California

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  Wonderland Developmental Center

  • United States
  • Individual and Family Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Early Intervention Specialist

    • Oct 2008 - Apr 2018

    Initial evaluations determining eligibility, intakes, direct work with families. Collaborate as part of interdisciplinary team.

  • Intervention Specialist

    • Oct 2008 - Apr 2018

    Supervise and conduct initial eligibility evaluations for children birth to three, share results with families, write complete evaluations* Work as part a multidisciplinary team to provide services to families * Participate and provide input on clients as part of meetings and as direct support for other disciplines

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  The Alcott School

  • Evaluation Coordinator/Early Intervention Classroom Supervisor

    • Sep 1999 - Jun 2004

    Supervised an evaluation team of specialists* Conducted educational evaluations as necessary to complete evaluation packets and to fulfill mandatory timeline* Presented newly referred students to Committee of Pre-School Special Education in multiple school districts* Responsible for supervising Early Intervention teachers and working with students' families in Early Intervention

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  Alcott Montessori School

  • Evaluation Co-ordinator/ Early Intervention Supervisor

    • 1998 - 2003

    Co-ordinated evaluation teams, presented findings to School Districts as part of transition from EI to Preschool. Supervised Early Intervention classroom, created individualized programming for children.

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  Redwood City School District

  • Special Education Teacher

    • Sep 1998 - Jun 1999

    Teacher Special Day Class K - 1Implemented parallel curriculum for kindergartners and first graders with special needsDeveloped and implemented IEPs for students and their familiesResponsible for all classroom management and instructionEstablished a good working relationship with several mainstream teachers

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  Primetime

  • Educational Evaluation Coordinator/Teacher

    • Sep 1996 - Jun 1998

    Evaluated children in mainstream classroom settings to determine their eligibility for services Reviewed, summarized and sent evaluation packets to various districts Arranged the evaluation schedule for specialists Developed appropriate developmental activities for a variety of disabled students Taught preschoolers with a variety of disabilities in an 8:1:2 setting Modified and implemented Highscope curriculum

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  Redwood City, Ca School District

  • K-! Teacher

    • 1997 - 1998

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  The Clearview School

  • Special Education Teacher

    • Sep 1988 - Jun 1994

    Taught severely Emotional Disabled children in a Day Treatment settingDesigned and implemented IEPsSubmitted weekly lesson plansWrote annual teacher reports for internal reviewResponsible for allocating classroom budget and planning a variety of field tripsTaught all academic subjects K - 6Worked closely with families as part of a therapeutic team member