Ellen Milligan Email & Phone Number

Winchester, Va, Us

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Middle School instructional specialist for Smart’s Mill Middle School. Collaborate with 7th grade and 8th grade math teams to engage students, develop appropriate curriculum, modify materials, adapt technology use, meet with students and parents to discuss progress and construct positive plans forward. Collaborate with teachers of caseload to meet needs of students in all settings. Assist and collaborate with teachers in various settings to enhance instruction and build a positive work environment. Create Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities, collecting performance and testing data to develop programs aligned with Federal, State, and local regulations to meet needs of students.

Winchester, Va

Middle School lead 7th grade special education teacher for Daniel Morgan Middle School. Collaborated with the 7th grade math team to engage students, develop appropriate curriculum, modify materials, adapt technology use, met with students and parents to discuss progress and construct positive plans forward. Collaborated with teachers of caseload students to meet needs of students in all settings. Assisted and collaborated with teachers in various settings to enhance instruction and build a positive work environment. Created Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities, collecting performance and testing data to develop programs aligned with Federal, State, and local regulations to meet needs of students.

Winchester, Virginia, United States

High school special education teacher, grades 9-12 for Millbrook High School. Taught 10th grade English, Math Applications, Algebra 1 Part 1, Compensatory Skills. Collaborated with 10th grade English, Algebra 1, Algebra Functions Data Analysis, Capstone Math, Finance and Econ to engage students, developed appropriate curriculum, modified materials, adapted technology use. Prepared students for End of Course Standards of Learning tests, 8th grade math test, VCCS placement test, Wise Financial Literacy Test, WorkKeys testing to meet graduation requirements and prepare students to transition to post high school. Promoted use of WorkKeys Testing as an alternative for students to meet State Graduation requirements. Developed curriculum designed to prepare students for WorkKeys assessments, VSEP and VAAP portfolio assessments. Created Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities by collecting performance and testing data to develop programs aligned with Federal, State, and local regulations to meet needs of students. Served on Applied Studies Pilot Program Virginia State Department of Education, Chosen for Virginia Center for Excellence in Teaching Academy at George Mason University, participated in NASA Summer Institute at Langley and STEM Problem Based Learning training.

Charlotte Court House, Virginia, United States

High school special education teacher for Randolph-Henry High School. Taught reading, math and resource classes for students with disabilities. Prepared students for the 8th grade math SOL test and WorkKeys Assessment for graduation requirements, and supported student performance in the general education classroom, collaborated with Algebra 1 and English teachers. Created Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities, collecting performance and testing data to develop programs aligned with Federal, State, and local regulations to meet needs of students and to prepare them for transition past high school. Approached District for consideration of WorkKeys as alternate assessment to meet graduation requirements. Gained approval and put in charge of student preparation and testing administration. Per Superintendent request assisted a student outside of school hours to complete high school graduation requirements to then join the Army. Implemented a new program at the Alternative School to assist displaced students working on Remote Learning Management System, and to assist students with GRE completion. Creative problem solving and gifted art instructor for grades 4 and 5 in after school program. High school drama teacher for Randolph-Henry High School. Taught beginning theater concepts including acting, set and costume design, and basic directing. Prepared performance for audience. Theatre Judge for Virginia High School League, providing feedback and constructive criticism for student produced and judged one act plays. Presented workshops for Virginia Theatre Association Conference and served as college Instructor Member of the board. Odyssey of the Mind coach and Region 1 director, prepared students for World competitions, trained adult coaches and judges, organized regional competitions. Designed team shirts, arranged travel to State competitions for teams and parents, and to World Finals for teams and parents.

Keysville, Virginia, United States

Taught Introduction to Theatre, Creative Drama, Oral Interpretation, Acting, and Rehearsal and Performance. Planned and implemented college level courses, directed and produced performances for audiences, coached students in skills related to public presence, improvisation, understanding character development, interpreting material, and planning appropriately for a known audience. Procured original scripts from a local playwright to provide students with an authentic experience in creating fresh, original work. Taught an online education course on including exceptional students in the classroom, including constructing effective lesson plans with differentiation in place.

Cumberland County, Virginia, United States

Middle school special education teacher for Cumberland Middle School. Collaborated with general education teachers to provide dynamic, inclusive instruction for students of varying levels. Extensively trained in Wilson Reading Program. Assisted students in improving reading skills, enabling them to return to a regular classroom and engage in grade level curriculum. Taught students phonemic awareness, spelling, and comprehension. Provided SRA Direct Instruction Corrective Reading Program instruction to grades 6 - 8 for students with learning disabilities. Created Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities, collecting performance and testing data to develop programs aligned with Federal, State, and local regulations to meet needs of students. General education teacher for grade 7 speech and drama exploratory class. Created lessons based on Virginia Standards of Learning for history and English. Collaborated with Civics teacher to combine social studies standards with classroom objectives. Encouraged students to produce creative responses to known curriculum and perform for their classmates. Summer school educator for grades 6 - 8 providing instruction through Wilson Reading Program. After School Remedial program instructor for grades 6 - 8 providing remedial instruction and homework assistance. Assisted with founding Region 1 Odyssey of the Mind program. Served as a coach, preparing students for creative problem solving competitions, training coaches and judges, organizing regional competitions. Participated in Virginia Master Teacher Seminar, collaborating with colleagues to enhance pedagogy. Attended training from Council for Exceptional Children: Life Centered Career Education (LCCE) Curriculum. Participated in Train the Trainer through T/TAC: Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans. Received MANDT Training and NovaNet Distance Learning Management System Training.

Farmville, Virginia, United States

Provided administrative assistance to the Prevention Services Coordinator. Created informational and promotional brochures, fliers, and forms. Collected data for competitive grant opportunities, tracked grant data throughout the program. Served as liaison to local schools and assisted with identifying prevention programming needs, planning and facilitating prevention workshops and groups within the schools. Founded P.O.P. (People Out Performing), acting as Program Coordinator in Cumberland County. Created, planned, and implemented the entire program, working with students to learn relevant skills culminating in performance for the community. Received grant funding for P.O.P. from Department of Social Services Family Preservation/Family Support Services Program. Planned, coordinated, and implemented comprehensive after-school prevention/enrichment program for at-risk middle school students and summer recreational programs for community youth ages 6 - 14. Worked directly with youth and families to provide educational, recreational, and outreach services. Supervised part-time staff and volunteers. As Summer Program Coordinator, Coordinated county resources and volunteers in the 9 county planning district for summer enrichment programs, which provided appropriate alternative activities for area youth. Worked within a given budget to purchase food, needed materials, and pay for trips and transportation. Planned and implemented programs and provided reports on success of the programs to the managing board.

Master Of Science In Education- Msed, Special Education

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Theatre/Theater