Support students with behavioral disorders in enhancing and cultivating their communication skills through written work, discussion, and classroom activities. Assist students in improving group dynamics and communication skills via in-class exercises and reading assignments.Expand student’s social skills to enhance communication in order to afford them access to success and furthered opportunity. Additionally, addressing difficulties regarding compositional, grammatical, and structural elements to improve communication skills through an individual, one on one tutoring environment.Facilitate group interaction as well as independent study while fostering positive personal academic growth. + Provide campus wide communications regarding academic progress via email, shared networks, and team meetings+ Develop and implement lesson plans for both inclusion and resource

Taught classes ranging in size between one-on-one up to 8 in resource and 27 students in full inclusion. Analyzed and developed plans based on student data.Worked with grade level teachers to develop plans for working with both general and special education students on academics and behavior on the classroom. + Trained staff on working with students with behavioral issues+ Taught social skills class for 3rd and 4th grade+ Created sensory items to deescalate students in the classroom

Member of Core and Disaster Teams – responding to any medical, behavioral issues, or emergency situations on campus. Directed campus drills for Core Team, including lock down drills, disaster drills, and CPR/First Aid drills.Coordinated one-on-one tutoring, group instruction, and classroom based instruction of students in the areas of math, science, and language arts. Developed and implemented behavior intervention plans, functional behavioral assessments, and IEP’s. Behavior Specialist for 5th grade Outdoors Adventure Camp; setting up schedules and routines.+ Administer support for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades for resource and inclusion students+ Taught social skills class for 4th and 5th grade+ Member of campus AVID team