Kayla Thornquist
Special Education Teacher at Wayland High School- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Wayland High School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Education Teacher
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Aug 2022 - Present
Coordinates with teaching assistants, school psychologists, guidance counselors, and general education teachers to ensure academic and emotional support for students with emotional disabilities. Schedules meetings with the team of teachers and parents to communicate learning goals and make necessary updates per data regarding student academic progress. Communicates promptly and frequently with all parties regarding student transition planning, and academic and emotional support prioritizing safety and accessibility. Show less
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Illustrator
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Jan 2013 - Present
Coronavirus and Us, 2020 Author: Umi White -Children's book illustrating what to do to stop the spread of the Coronavirus and how social interaction looks. Breakfast Time on the Farm, 2017 Author: J.R. Frontera -Young boy goes to visit a farm and learns about what the animals eat for breakfast. Boston Comics Roundtable: Boston Powers Vol. 2, 2020 Writer: Michael Saver -Short comic about Paul Revere traveling through time to save John F Kennedy from a villain. Coronavirus and Us, 2020 Author: Umi White -Children's book illustrating what to do to stop the spread of the Coronavirus and how social interaction looks. Breakfast Time on the Farm, 2017 Author: J.R. Frontera -Young boy goes to visit a farm and learns about what the animals eat for breakfast. Boston Comics Roundtable: Boston Powers Vol. 2, 2020 Writer: Michael Saver -Short comic about Paul Revere traveling through time to save John F Kennedy from a villain.
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Weston Public Schools
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Special Education Teacher
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2022
Wrote individualized goals and academic testing reports for student IEPs. Developed genuine working relationships with students, teachers, and parents to create a safe environment to ensure emotional well-being and academic success. Created lesson plans with built-in scaffolding options for students in small-group English classes. Trained in equity and inclusion strategies through frequent professional development. Wrote individualized goals and academic testing reports for student IEPs. Developed genuine working relationships with students, teachers, and parents to create a safe environment to ensure emotional well-being and academic success. Created lesson plans with built-in scaffolding options for students in small-group English classes. Trained in equity and inclusion strategies through frequent professional development.
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Education
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Simmons University
Master's degree, Moderate Special Needs 5-12 -
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor's degree, English and Communication