OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a teaching position in which I can enhance the developmental growth of children by effectively meeting students’ unique needs.
EDUCATION:
Michigan State University: Master of Arts in Education
January 2013 - August 2014
January 2013 - August 2014
- Concentration: Literacy Education & Special Education with a 4.0 GPA.
Michigan State University: Bachelor of Arts
August 2006 - May 2010
August 2006 - May 2010
- Major: Special Education Learning Disabilities K-12
- Certified in: Elementary Education K-5, Special Education K-12, Language Arts 6-8
- Studied Abroad in June 2008, Michigan State University: Disabilities in a Diverse Society, Dublin, Ireland.
CERTIFICATION:
Michigan: Elementary K-5 all subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self Contained Classroom), Special Education: Learning Disabilities K-12, Language Arts 6-8
North Carolina: Elementary K-6 all subjects, Language Arts 6-9, Special Education: General Curriculum K-12.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Clawson High School Clawson, Michigan
9th to 12th Grade Special Education Teacher & Teacher Consultant: July 2014- Present
9th to 12th Grade Special Education Teacher & Teacher Consultant: July 2014- Present
- Worked with students in grades 9-12 diagnosed with Specific Learning Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, Emotional Impairments, Mild Cognitive Impairments, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Taught self-contained special education math courses: Functional Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2.
- Created curriculum for self-contained math courses and aligned lessons with Common Core State Standards.
- Implemented Carnegie Math Curriculum following a co-teaching inclusion based model for Algebra 1 and Geometry.
- Taught remedial math intervention courses.
- Scheduled and conducted all caseload IEP meetings and served as the Teacher Consultant for initial placements.
- Generated IEP goals to align with Common Core State Standards and administered monthly curriculum based assessments to progress monitor IEP growth.
- Additional responsibilities held within Clawson Public Schools:
- IEP Compliance Coach (2016-present)
- Cultures of Thinking: Leadership School Cohort (2015-present)
- District Improvement Team Member (2016-present)
Endeavor Charter School Raleigh, North Carolina
K to 6th Grade Special Education Teacher: July 2011- June 2014
K to 6th Grade Special Education Teacher: July 2011- June 2014
- Worked with students in grades K-6 diagnosed with Specific Learning Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, and Autism Spectrum Disorder following an inclusion based co-teaching model with small group pull-out sessions.
- Responsible for all statewide special education paperwork to ensure compliance with North Carolina Department of Instruction.
- Scheduled and conducted all IEP, Referral, Eligibility Determination, and Reevaluation meetings.
- Generated IEP goals to align with Common Core State Standards.
- Administrated assessments and educational testing (IRI, Fountas and Pinnell, WJ-III ACH).
- Differentiated lessons, modified instruction, implemented interventions and provided remediation for all low achieving general education students.
- Collaborated daily with General Education Teachers, Special Education Team Members, Psychologists/Related Service Providers, NC Department of Instruction, and Parents.
- Special Education Team Leadership Representative (2012-2013).
- Academic Mentor: hosted weekly after school tutoring program for 2nd-3rd graders.
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:
Averill Elementary School Lansing, MI
Student Teacher: September 2010 - April 2011
Student Teacher: September 2010 - April 2011
- Taught in a 4th grade classroom (one semester) and K-3 Resource Room (one semester).
- Participated in Child Studies, IEP meetings and Parent Teacher Conferences.
- Administered Pre and Post assessments through curriculum based and informal measures.
- Collaborated with parents, special education team members and general education teachers on a daily basis.
- Participated in Professional Development days, March Reading Month Committee, and an extra-curricular 4th and 5th grade cheerleading program.
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCES:
YMCA: Oak Park Branch Lansing, MI
Summer Camp Counselor: Full time May - August 2009, 2010
Summer Camp Counselor: Full time May - August 2009, 2010
- Responsible for children ages 5-12 (planned weekly lessons, activities, and field trips).
Residential Options Inc. Lansing, MI
Direct Care Worker: December 2008 - February 2010
Direct Care Worker: December 2008 - February 2010
- Worked on socialization and verbal skills with a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
KinderCare Rochester Hills, MI
Daycare Instructor: Full time May - August 2007, 2008
Daycare Instructor: Full time May - August 2007, 2008
- Responsible for care of children (infants-12 years).
- Held daily meetings with parents to discuss their child’s developmental learning and progress.
SPECIAL TRAINING:
- Coach the Coach: IEP Compliance Coach (Oakland Schools, 2016-2017)
- Cultures of Thinking: Leadership School Cohort (Oakland Schools, 2015-2017)
- Math Foundation: Essentials for Special Educators (Oakland Schools, January-March 2016)
- Carnegie Teaching Excellence Institute in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (July 2015)
- Carnegie Learning Match Academy Workshop (August 2014, August 2015)
- Certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with National Crisis Prevention Institute (August 2015)
- Certified in Adult/Child CPR (2014-2016)
- NC Department of Public Instruction quarterly meetings (2011-2014)
- mClass: Reading 3D by Amplify Insight (2013)
- Special Education Law In-Service with Jeff Butler LaPointe & Associates (2011)
- Applied Behavior Analysis Training (ROI, Lansing, 2008)