Shelby Torgeson
Special Education Teacher at Pendleton School District- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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Chinese Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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TEFL Professional Certificate
-Feb, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Pendleton School District
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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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Jul 2019 - Present
• Develop and implement students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs).• Collaborate with a Behavioral Consultant in tracking data as well as creating and implementing behavior plans.• Work with teachers from all grade levels to determine students’ educational needs.• Analyze assessment data down to individual student level to accurately group students based on needs.• Formulate schedules to accommodate both students and staff.
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Special Education Paraprofessional
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Nov 2018 - Jun 2019
•Taught and assisted children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.•Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.•Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of lead teacher
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Online English Trainer
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Oct 2018 - Present
• Administer weekly self-created lessons involving reading, writing, grammar and critical thinking skills. Guide students with in-class group sessions as well as in one-on-one personal interactions in diverse learning environments. • Assist foreign and non-foreign nationals from the ages of birth to mid-sixties by developing their English writing, speaking and listening skills. • Administered both in person and online. • Administer weekly self-created lessons involving reading, writing, grammar and critical thinking skills. Guide students with in-class group sessions as well as in one-on-one personal interactions in diverse learning environments. • Assist foreign and non-foreign nationals from the ages of birth to mid-sixties by developing their English writing, speaking and listening skills. • Administered both in person and online.
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The Child Academy International Preschool
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Education Management
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Preschool Teacher
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
• Responsible for handling a class of 20 students of age group 3-4 years. • Teaching the children the fundamental skill of math and language through the various methods of teaching i.e. storytelling, educational games etc. • Teaching the basic skills of language and math i.e. phonics ,figures and awareness of science and nature. • Responsible for handling a class of 20 students of age group 3-4 years. • Teaching the children the fundamental skill of math and language through the various methods of teaching i.e. storytelling, educational games etc. • Teaching the basic skills of language and math i.e. phonics ,figures and awareness of science and nature.
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Berlitz Deutschland GmbH
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Germany
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Professional Training and Coaching
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200 - 300 Employee
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Language and Cultural Trainer
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Nov 2013 - Nov 2015
• Helped students to achieve professional and personal language goals.• Established effective classroom management practices.• Focused on stimulating active communication and business correspondence.• Familiar with ISO 9001 standards.
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Summer Camp Counselor (English)
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Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
• Conducted activities that target confidence, perception, vocabulary building, pronunciation practice and grammar• Designed and planned camp activities to be conducted for the children• Implemented the daily schedule, directed and supervised children in spontaneous/planned activities
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English and Math Tutor
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Oct 2011 - Jul 2013
• Assisted children aged between six and twelve to develop reading, writing, and math skills. • Engaged in academic activities with selected students either one-on-one or with small groups. • Assisted students in nurturing self-esteem and confidence. • Assisted children aged between six and twelve to develop reading, writing, and math skills. • Engaged in academic activities with selected students either one-on-one or with small groups. • Assisted students in nurturing self-esteem and confidence.
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Assistant Teacher
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Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
• Hands on interactions and engagement with infants and minors in the classroom. • Assisted children with primary (elementary) education activities such as working with numbers, letters and shapes along with simple problem solving activities. • Helped students to elicit a positive self image through encouragement and creative self expression. • Hands on interactions and engagement with infants and minors in the classroom. • Assisted children with primary (elementary) education activities such as working with numbers, letters and shapes along with simple problem solving activities. • Helped students to elicit a positive self image through encouragement and creative self expression.
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Education
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2021 - 2022
Lewis & Clark College
The Principal License Program, Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship -
2017 - 2020
Portland State University
Master's degree, Early Childhood: Inclusive Education and Curriculum and Instruction -
2009 - 2013
University of Oregon
Bachelor's Degree, German Language and Literature -
2011 - 2012
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Bachelor's Degree, German Language and Literature
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