Elementary School Teacher

Special Services Coordinator

• Jan 2021 - Present

-Gather data & track student progress to determine eligibility for referral to Beachwood-Send appropriate/requested data for record releases-Attend initial meeting with Beachwood, ETR review meeting, and IEP meeting-Schedule specialists based on the IEP’s Description(s) of Specially Designed Services-Attend IEP Renewal Meetings-Track & communicate with parents so they are aware of ETR & IEP expiration dates-Responsible for Jon Peterson Scholarship application process and renewals for families-Responsible for all Jon Peterson Scholarship student’s progress reports that are required 4 times a year for the JPS-Hold team and Special Services meetings to review/discuss student progress-State Testing:*Organize and administer 3rd grade Fall ELA Ohio State Testing*Organize and administer 3rd-5th grade Spring ELA, Math, & Science Ohio State Testing*Communicate with parents and faculty regarding students and dates/times-Follow-up phone calls/emails to parents-Continuous communication and coordination with the local school districts Show less

5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

• Aug 2011 - Present

-DIBELS Assessment & Progress Monitoring-MAP testing-Select novel for class to read & develop novel study or related activity-Writing Units - Opinion, Narrative, and Informational-Implement assistive technology into the classroom (text-to-speech, speech-to-text)-Create differentiated small group reading groups-Day-to-Day: develop content related homework, lesson plans, grading, monthly collaboration meetings, bus duty, recess duty, parent emails, bi-weekly newsletter

4th & 5th Grade English Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

-DIBELS Assessment & Progress Monitoring-MAP testing-Writing Units - Opinion, Narrative, and Informational-Planned Social Studies Unit and found novels related to the Social Studies Unit to connect reading and history-Implement assistive technology into the classroom (text-to-speech, speech-to-text)-Create differentiated small group reading groups-Day-to-Day: develop content related homework, lesson plans, grading, monthly collaboration meetings, bus duty, recess duty, parent emails, bi-weekly newsletter Show less

5th Grade Classroom Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

3rd Grade Classroom Teacher

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2016

2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2012