Experience

Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  -Taught Reading Intervention and Language and Literature direct services classes to seventh graders with IEPs -Adapted general education curriculum to meet student needs -80% of students showed growth in Lexile scores from Fall to Spring 2022-2023 -Acted as case manager and IEP writer for 10 students -Ran Best Buddies program for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade -Taught Reading Intervention and Language and Literature direct services classes to seventh graders with IEPs -Adapted general education curriculum to meet student needs -80% of students showed growth in Lexile scores from Fall to Spring 2022-2023 -Acted as case manager and IEP writer for 10 students -Ran Best Buddies program for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade



Moving Everest Charter School

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

• Special Education Teacher

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2022

  -Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals. Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration. -Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. -Taught in self-contained and inclusion 3rd and 4th grade classroom. Modified curriculum, implemented behavior plans, and co-taught in general education classes. Show less



Summit Camp

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

• Summer Camp Counselor Leader

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2021

  -Acted as counselor for 50 children with various behavioral special needs -Implemented and reinforced behavior plans -Tutored individual children in math and reading -Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement. -Trained and managed staff members to successfully care for children with special needs. -Created lessons centered around life skills. -Acted as counselor for 50 children with various behavioral special needs -Implemented and reinforced behavior plans -Tutored individual children in math and reading -Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement. -Trained and managed staff members to successfully care for children with special needs. -Created lessons centered around life skills.