Experience

North Slope Borough School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English & Social Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Alternative Education High School. The following are duties provided by the teachers in addition to courses taught: 1. Credit Recovery, 2. Alternative Learning methods, modifications, accommodations, 3. Flexible learning hours for students (Night school available), 4. Teachers trained in Social work and counseling, 5. Graduation credit monitoring with students and parents weekly or as requested, 6. Community engagement with a Thrift store at the school operated by the students who are paid, 7. On-the-Job training opportunities, 8. Helping graduates to apply for scholarships and grants, 9. Weekly guest speakers from community resources, 10. Family engagement with weekly meals prepared by the students in elective cooking classes, 11. etc. Show less



North Slope Borough

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Certified Programs Administrator

  • Jul 2017 - May 2019

  My present job description as Certified Program Manager is:Provide individualized, classroom-based support to implement curriculum, including modeling of best teaching practices.Facilitate classroom or site meetings to review and practice reading components, develop intervention plans, and problem-solve implementation challenges as requested.Coordinate and manage the District-Wide Mapkuq initiative.Support the Mapkuq initiative by providing Professional Development throughout the year at sites and District-wide.Manage and maintain Mapkuq materials for Unit Developement and Implementation.Work with the Assistant Superintendent to create a school-wide focus on Mapkuq unit development and implementationParticipate fully in designated professional development opportunities, including coaching trainings, academies, walk-throughs, and workshops.Conduct in-service and staff development workshops as needed.Consult with members of Special Education, Iñupiaq Education, Instruction, and supplementary departments as requested.Abide by the code of ethics and the professional teaching standards adopted by the Professional Teaching Practice Commission of the State.Adhere to all District policies and regulations.Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign. Show less

• Unit Review Leader, District CAIM Curriculum Mapping

  • Aug 2011 - May 2019

  District Curriculum Mapping Co-coordinator:- coordinates the Unit Review Team in the scoring of units.- coordinates the Unit Writing Cadre Team in the writing of units. - completes unit reviews with team members.- provides unit writing assistance and guidance to colleagues.- record keeper for units written, reviewed and scored.

• Facilitator of Special Education Curriculum & Instruction

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

  The District RTI (Response to Intervention) Leader:- provides direct assistance and guidance to the teacher leaders at each school site on the RTI process and procedures to be followed for each student. - In addition, the District RTI Leader will assist in the data collection for each student in the RTI process. - For those students who complete the RTI process and are still in need of Tier 3 interventions, the District RTI Leader will be the liaison to Special Education to begin the assessment process. - assist classroom teachers with the implementation and use of research-based instructional intervention strategies, and state and district assessments.- provide assistance with progress monitoring, data analysis, and placing students in appropriate research-based instructional strategies/ interventions.Reading/Behavior Specialist/Teacher:- Inclusion special educator 1/2 time in the regular classroom at an alternative school, 50 students.- Piloting/demonstrating the following strategies and interventions - * Achieve 3000 * Lexia * Units of Study by Calkins * Daily 5 * The Daily Cafe * Tumblebooks * Epic ebooks * 6 Minute Solution by Archer * Write to Learn - computer based 6 Trait Writing Program that grades student papers * AIMSweb * MAP by NWEA * PLC's (Professional Learning Communitties) * PBIS (Positive Behavior Supports) * Goalview (IEP computer based program) * MobyMax (Computer based Common Core Curriculum K-8th) Show less

• Special Educator

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

  Duties:-Working as a Special Educator in the classroom with Special Education Students and At Risk Students in a Co-Teaching/Inclusion model with the English Language Arts and Math Teachers. -Pulling students for one-on-one and small group instruction and support.-Case Manager for Special Education Students to keep them on track for credits needed for graduation.-Connecting Special Education Students to transition resources such as Vocational Rehabilitation.-Records management for IEP for Special Education Students. -Contacting parents of Special Education Students to keep them updated on student progress. Show less

• Literacy Coach

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2014

  LITERACY COACH SUMMARYThe Literacy Coach provides direct student assessment and assistance with students in classrooms throughout the district. The coach's office has been moved to the Barrow Elementary school so that there is direct access to students. The Literacy Coach travels to seven sites at least twice during the school year and spends at least three days at each site. The purposes of these trips are to:• work directly with teachers in a school providing classroom-based demonstrations and working with students.• provide individualized, classroom-based support to implement comprehensive reading curriculum, including modeling of best teaching practices, direct modeling of the reading program, observing and giving constructive feedback, and planning.• provide collaborative and one-on-one support in the classroom with direct student contact.• provide collaborative support between the district ELL department to meet the literacy needs of the ELL student population by one-on-one student assessment and student placement in appropriate research-based instructional strategies/interventions. • provide collaborative support between special educators and regular educators within the district to implement the district adopted literacy plan across all populations.• facilitate teacher inquiry and related professional development related to work with their students and the district adopted literacy plan. • guide teachers in the implementation and use of the District-adopted Language Arts Curriculum, programs, texts and materials. • assist classroom teachers with the implementation and use of research-based instructional strategies, state and district assessments, and RTI.• provide assistance with progress monitoring, data analysis, and placing students in appropriate research-based instructional strategies/ interventions. Show less



North Slope Borough Sch. District

• Certified Programs Administrator

  • Jul 2017 - May 2019

• Certified Programs Administrator

  • Jul 2016 - May 2019

• District RTI Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - May 2017

  The District RTI (Response to Intervention) Leader:- provides direct assistance and guidance to the teacher leaders at each school site on the RTI process and procedures to be followed for each student. - In addition, the District RTI Leader will assist in the data collection for each student in the RTI process. - For those students who complete the RTI process and are still in need of Tier 3 interventions, the District RTI Leader will be the liaison to Special Education to begin the assessment process. - assist classroom teachers with the implementation and use of research-based instructional intervention strategies, and state and district assessments.- provide assistance with progress monitoring, data analysis, and placing students in appropriate research-based instructional strategies/ interventions.Reading/Behavior Specialist/Teacher:- Inclusion special educator 1/2 time in the regular classroom at an alternative school, 50 students.- Piloting/demonstrating the following strategies and interventions - * Achieve 3000 * Lexia * Units of Study by Calkins * Daily 5 * The Daily Cafe * Tumblebooks * Epic ebooks * 6 Minute Solution by Archer * Write to Learn - computer based 6 Trait Writing Program that grades student papers * AIMSweb * MAP by NWEA * PLC's (Professional Learning Communitties) * PBIS (Positive Behavior Supports) * Goalview (IEP computer based program) * MobyMax (Computer based Common Core Curriculum K-8th) Show less



Thomas County Central High School

• Thomasville, Georgia

• Reading Coach

  • Aug 2003 - Jul 2011

  I taught Special Education resource and Reading from 2003 to 2005. I taught Biology, Environmental Science, 9th Grade English, 10th Grade English and British Literature. I implemented the Read 180 Reading program for 120 9th graders each year from 2005 to 2011. I taught Special Education resource and Reading from 2003 to 2005. I taught Biology, Environmental Science, 9th Grade English, 10th Grade English and British Literature. I implemented the Read 180 Reading program for 120 9th graders each year from 2005 to 2011.



North Slope Borough School District

• North Slope Borough Sch. District, Barrow, Alaska

• Eben Hopson Middle School

  • Aug 1997 - Jul 2003

  I was a special educator at Eben Hopson Middle School from 1997 to 2003. I taught students using the inclusion, resource, and self-contained models. As an inclusion or team teacher, I taught English and Biology. As a resource teacher I taught Math and Reading. I used Lindamood-Bell Reading methods and materials during school and after school during tutoring. I was a special educator at Eben Hopson Middle School from 1997 to 2003. I taught students using the inclusion, resource, and self-contained models. As an inclusion or team teacher, I taught English and Biology. As a resource teacher I taught Math and Reading. I used Lindamood-Bell Reading methods and materials during school and after school during tutoring.



SESA (Special Education Services Agency)

• Anchorage, Alaska serving rurual areas of Alaska

• Behavioral Specialist/Consultant

  • Jan 1992 - Jun 1997

  SESA ED Specialists provide consultation, training and technical assistance in the area of emotional, social and behavioral disorders. Specialists work closely with staff at the school through on-site and distance delivery services. Our staff provide assistance to help schools conduct ecological assessments, functional behavioral assessments and a wide variety of other assessments with the goal of developing behavior intervention plans. SESA Specialists also assist schools in developing progress monitoring systems for students. Technical assistance, consultation and training can be delivered up on site and/or SESA's comprehensive "distance delivery services program". Show less



Pathways

• Thomasville, Georgia

• Teacher/Therapist

  • Sep 1983 - Jun 1991

  Teacher/therapist working with Emotionally Disturbed and/or Behaviorally Disordered students in a 3rd through 8th grade level class of 15 students. This is a state department of education program in regional Georgia areas under the name of the Psychoeducational Network. Teacher/therapist working with Emotionally Disturbed and/or Behaviorally Disordered students in a 3rd through 8th grade level class of 15 students. This is a state department of education program in regional Georgia areas under the name of the Psychoeducational Network.



Middle Georgia Psychoeducational Network

• Macon, Georgia

• Teacher/therapist

  • Jan 1981 - Jun 1983

  Teacher/therapist working with Emotionally Disturbed and/or Behaviorally Disordered students in a 3rd through 8th grade level class of 8 Autistic students. This is a state department of education program in regional Georgia areas under the name of the Psychoeducational Network. Teacher/therapist working with Emotionally Disturbed and/or Behaviorally Disordered students in a 3rd through 8th grade level class of 8 Autistic students. This is a state department of education program in regional Georgia areas under the name of the Psychoeducational Network.