Experience

Hillside Middle School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Education Teacher, English, world and U.S. history, science, study skills case manager

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Teacher - English, history, study skills and advisory classes gr. 6-8, lesson planning, supervision of paraprofessionals, writing IEP goals and accommodations, behavior plans, and present levels. Setting and leading IEP meetings with administrators, school psychologist, general education teachers, parents, outside agencies, and service providers. Student counseling. Dept. Chair 2016-17, HSA Award Recipient, PTSA Rep, 2016-2018, Student Club Sponsor each year. Member, ELA Curriculum Pilot Committee, training of new SAI teachers, . Continuing education (NCI training, Autism certification, dyslexia and reading intervention, positive behavior support, digital education, etc.)



Valley View Middle School

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Special Education Teacher, English, World History, study skills/Case Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

  Classroom instruction 7, 8 English, World History, American History, Study Skills. Lesson planning, implementing IEP goals and accommodations, writing and implementing behavior plans and IEP's, holding meetings with administrators, parents and students, counseling with students on my caseload. Supervision of paraprofessionals. Club sponsor. Classroom instruction 7, 8 English, World History, American History, Study Skills. Lesson planning, implementing IEP goals and accommodations, writing and implementing behavior plans and IEP's, holding meetings with administrators, parents and students, counseling with students on my caseload. Supervision of paraprofessionals. Club sponsor.



Simi Valley High School

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Special Education English teacher, MS in Sp. Ed.

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2012

  Special Education English Instructor, Case Manager - 10th grade English, Study Skills classes for 9-12. • During my time at SVHS, all students on my caseload who reached matriculation age graduated successfully, moving into the careers and/or educational placements discussed in their transition planning. • Assisted students in utilizing R.O.P. or Work Experience programs, or outside programs such as Pathpoint. Transition Network Team Coordinator for the 2010-11 school year and have participated in Pause4Kids’ Transition Information workshops for 2011-12.• Authored positive behavior support plans. • Completed 3 annual field trips and guest speakers. • Students’ standardized scores improved by 60% last year, many passing the exit exam for English on first attempt.• Completed research on increasing student engagement and comprehension in struggling readers.• Member of Professional Learning Community/Teacher Inservice Planning committee 2010-11 and 2011-12.• Completed and renewed NCI (Non-violent Crisis Intervention) training.* Managed service coordination (i.e. speech, counseling, adaptive technology, etc.



Westlake Village High School

• United States
• Spectator Sports

• Student Teacher

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

  Assisted with instruction and lesson planning in Biology and Geography for 9th grade classes. Assisted with instruction and lesson planning in Biology and Geography for 9th grade classes.