Erin Maxwell Email & Phone Number

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Intervention Specialist in the Freshman Academy teaching and co-teaching freshmen English Language Arts (ELA) 9, Physical Science, World History, and Algebra 1 classes to students receiving special education services at GCLC. Awarded “Accomplished” in evaluation and OTES. Acknowledged for work as Case Carrier and resource and co-taught lessons in Self-Advocacy (student-led IEP using “I’m Determined” Curricula, Post-Secondary Transition Planning resources, and Social-Emotional Learning (self-regulation) strategies and working to support General Education Co-Teachers in academic subject areas (providing support and planning to modify and adapt lessons in English, Algebra 1, World History, and Physical Science to meet student’s needs). Collaborated with SPED and Gen. Ed. Teachers in weekly Planning, Learning Communities (PLCs). Designed and co/taught cross-curricular, academy-wide Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) and Project-Based Learning (PBL) units: Ukrainian Refugees, Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Justice, World Wars and the Holocaust. PBIS Team Member - implementing Restorative Justice circles and positive behavior and academic achievement initiatives for whole-school - positive RAM Reset room to reimagine former In-School Suspension; Reward Incentive Programs and Lunch/Enrichment Opportunities for at-risk students to maximize work time and stay on-track for graduation. Completed Trauma-Informed Teaching Conference and engaged in researching evidence-based methodologies to support students developing self-regulation strategies and skills to move from triggered states of dysregulation to coherent psycho-and physiological states that promote learning. Proficient in programs including Exact Path, Common Lit., Readworks, Plato, My Access, Membean, Vocabulary.com, Study.com, PowerSchool, Home Access Center, Google Classroom, Tableau, Zoom, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite.

Akron, Ohio, United States

Taught section of AP English Lit. & Comp. to seniors at KGHS in addition to full-time Intervention -Specialist teaching position carrying a full Caseload of freshmen students receiving SPED services at KGHS during School Year 2021-2022. Designed professional ePortfolios for students to compile for self-evaluation and self-reflection, goal-setting, and post-secondary strategic planning and progress monitoring. Created and implemented Senior Writing Symposium and Conference for students’ midterm and final exam projects showcasing students’ progress and self-evaluation of their personal and professional academic and post-secondary goals. Students presented to Administration, Counseling, and English Departments at conferences they designed, organized, and moderated. Encouraged students focus on using the writing process to revise, edit, proofread, and publish written compositions by providing immediate, detailed feedback for students to self-correct writing until proofed and ready for publication. Utilized student-led Socratic seminars showcasing literary analysis of texts including the “Five Big Ideas of AP English Lit. & Comp.” - students videotaped discussions to evaluate and demonstrate mastery Communicated continuously with students, families, school personnel, dedicated extra office hours to help students 1:1 and in small groups. All seniors supported to succeed through individualized instruction provided in writing workshops and mentoring meetings. Completed AP Summer Institute Training from College Board for AP English Lit. & Comp Summer 2021 and taught course School Year 2021-2022. Utilized AP Classroom resources, videos, practice tests, and practice exams.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Taught and Co-taught inclusion and resource 11th grade English 3 and 10th grade English 2 classes (college preparatory and resource) in rural high school, with a population of about 1,600. Oversaw LEAD class for daily data collection and progress monitoring in students' individual areas of need on students' IEPs, provided targeted, remedial, subject-area instruction for students, and provided testing accommodations. Collaborated and co-planned with English, ECE teachers, Literacy and Technology coaches in PLCs to create effective, individualized lessons for students in English Language Arts, to enhance curriculum focused on essential standards, evaluate data, and optimize lessons. Presented at district-wide Teacher Work Day "Checklist and Rubrics and Probes Oh My!" with co-presenter, ECE teacher and former clinical psychologist to provide ECE staff with resources and tools on current research using evidence-based practices to collect data using curriculum-based measurements with fidelity in the classroom as well as designing valid measurement tools for academic and behavioral goals on student's IEPs. Prepared students to self-monitor progress in remediating gaps in proficiency needed for the ACT test using curriculum compacting and targeted, accelerated instruction through the Naviance program and Khan Academy Grammar lessons. Evaluated as Exemplary in areas of using data to inform instruction and classroom management in annual evaluation using the Charlotte Danielson framework. Communicated with parents on a daily and weekly basis to provide unified, positive academic and behavioral supports and encouragement for students to embrace a growth mindset and demonstrate positive progress towards mastering their individual goals. Supported student learning via technology, including Infinite Campus, Naviance, Khan Academy, Readworks.org, ReadingPlus, MAPS assessments, Google suite, Google Read & Write, and Grammarly.

Arlington, Va

Taught and Co-taught inclusion and resource 9th, 10th, and 12th grade English and Reading classes (college preparatory and Resource) in large, suburban high school, population over 2,000.Delivered individualized, strategic instruction in improving executive function, organization skills, and testing accommodations.Collaborated and co-planned with English and Reading teachers, and Instructional Assistants to create individualized lessons for students, implement behavior plans, gather data, and optimize lessons. Implemented and optimized services and transition education program, in PLC to design targeted lessons about SPED services, and transition options with in-school and community partners, implement lessons, and evaluate results.Differentiated instruction per students’ IEPs accommodating students with specific, intellectual, and autism spectrum disabilities within a college-preparatory inclusion and resource classroom settings.Implemented behavior plans, designed functional behavioral goals to facilitate on-task behavior, prevent conflicts among peers, and teach positive academic and social-emotional skills.Lead IEP Meetings, facilitated team discussions and decision-making processes, maintained open dialogue with students, parents, and teams for students on Case Carrier List.Curated selection of preparatory materials to support remediation for at-risk students preparing to take alternate assessments (Work Keys) to earn requisite credit for a high standard diploma in the areas of Reading and Writing.Recognized by evaluators, parents, for excellent communication with parents and teams via phone, email, and conferences.Demonstrated excellence and positive growth on SMART Goals and teaching evaluations in areas of positive rapport and communication with students, teachers, teams, differentiating instruction, positive classroom management, co-teaching/collaboration, data and progress monitoring.

John Marshall High School Of Civic And Business Leadership

Co-taught inclusion 9th grade Physical Science and 10th grade Biology classes in urban high school. Collaborated and co-planned with science teachers to create individualized lessons for students. Differentiated instruction per students’ IEPs; designed modified biology curriculum aligned with Ohio Common Core extended standards accommodating students with specific, intellectual, and autism spectrum disabilities within a college-preparatory inclusion classroom setting. Implemented behavior plans with functional behavioral goals to increase student’s on-task behavior, and help students learn to more consistently demonstrate effective Employability Skills. Delivered strategic lessons and academic supports to students including executive function supports, modified instruction, and testing accommodations. Created and updated Google Drive school site to facilitate collaboration and cross-curricular planning among general and special education educators. Supported student learning via technology, including Quia, Google suite, IEP Plus, Engrade, eSchoolPlus. Mentored individual students at risk of failing sophomore year; implemented one-on-one “every student needs a champion” initiative; coached students in self-monitoring through weekly behavior and work completion checklists.Communicated with parents to troubleshoot students’ behavioral and academic challenges and design effective plans to support students’ success via phone calls, text messaging, and conferences. Worked with mentor teacher throughout school year to reflect upon and improve teaching practice; specifically targeted improving in areas of classroom management, cultivating positive student relationships, effective co-teaching/collaboration, student engagement, social/emotional skills.

Sagamore Hills, Ohio

Taught general and honors English 11 and Economics classes in private school for students with language based learning differences, primarily students with specific learning disabilities in academic areas of reading, mathematics, and writing. Designed curriculum and instruction for new British Literature course of study. Differentiated instruction to accommodate students’ IEPs, designed differentiated lessons to meet students’ needs. Provided individualized intervention and detailed feedback and coaching in the area of written expression utilizing the POWERUP writing process heuristic. Collaborated and co-taught with Intervention Specialists to deliver academic supports to students including executive function supports, modified instruction, and testing accommodations.Updated Google Classroom website, and communicated with parents via e-mail, phone calls, newsletters, and conferences.Administered and proctored standardized tests, MAPs testing, PSAT tests. Used technology to support student learning using Criterion (ETS), Quia, Quizlet, Google suite. Pursued professional development in areas of social/emotional support (OLWEUS Anti-Bullying Program, PEERS Social Skills Training), reading comprehension (Key Vocabulary Routine, Key Comprehension Routine) Implemented school-wide positive behavioral support program, Assertive Discipline procedures.

Kent, Ohio

Taught section of Introduction to Conflict Management to fifteen undergraduate university students for two hour and forty-five minute classes each week for the Spring 2013 semester. Designed multi-modal lessons involving various instructional small group activities, class-wide lectures, hands-on, creative participatory lessons incorporating lectures, participatory, creative activities. Facilitated small-group and class-wide role playing activities. Online instruction delivered through class website on Blackboard Learn program: weekly journal response posts and quizzes.

Kent, Ohio

Administered interventions in the areas of improving reading fluency and organization. Supervised data compilation and analysis to tailor individualized instruction for students. Tracked students’ academic achievement through bi-weekly progress monitoring; managed and organized data tracking spreadsheets. Collaborated with colleagues to deliver individualized instruction and testing accommodations to students. Updated classroom blog, website, and communicated with parents via e-mail, phone calls. Administered Renaissance Learning programs, STAR Math, Reading, and Accelerated Math.

Kent, Ohio

Taught five academic intervention classes to students in a suburban school with population of approximately 1,200; about 32% of the students were economically disadvantaged, nearly 26 percent were minority students, and almost 15% were students with a handicap. Designed and taught original lessons to remediate reading (fluency, comprehension), writing, and math (calculation and problem-solving) skills. Differentiated instruction for five classes with a mix of students in grades 9-12 with mild-moderate learning disabilities. Implemented evidence-based interventions to help students strengthen areas of weakness identified on their Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs) and Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and prepare for Ohio Graduation Tests (OGTs); weekly lessons in reading comprehension, math calculation and problem solving, written expression, and study skills. Progress monitored students' mastery of content using AIMSweb, STAR math and reading programs, and curriculum based measures (CBM). Created websites for classes on Wordpress and Google Sites platforms.

Ravenna, Ohio

Provided personal care for client in Kent, Ohio including meal preparation, basic needs, scribe, typist, and other assistance as needed.

Kent, Ohio

Led and moderated weekly on-line staff meetings; mentored undergraduate and graduate students to improve writing skills; certified for face-to-face and electronically mediated tutoring sessions with individuals and groups on multiple tutoring platforms: in-person, e-mail Online Writing Lab, and Google Chat sessions. Extensive experience assisting international students revise and edit writing and improve English.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Intervention Specialist (Mild - Moderate), K - 12

Activities and Societies: Council for Exceptional Children, National Council for Teachers of English, Phi Beta Kappa, Writing Commons.

Master Of Arts In Teaching (M.A.T), Integrated Language Arts (7-12)

Activities and Societies: Writing Commons, Lead Tutor and Tutor (2008-2011) Philosophy Club, President (2007-2008) Kappa Phi, Chaplain.

Bachelor Of Arts, English

Activities and Societies: Philosophy Club, Entrepreneurship