Exceptional Education Teacher
Current- Designed and implemented lessons in a self-contained classroom for students with Emotional Disabilities, for students in a pull-out resource room, and for students in a co-teach setting with general education peers. - Planned for and conducted individual and group counseling sessions for students with Emotional disabilities, as well as social-emotional learning groups for special education students and general education students.- Utilized classroom management strategies, behavioral systems, and crisis plans.- Maintained formal and informal records and files for students.- Created data based IEPs for students based on data and linked goals to grade level standards and implemented plans as indicated in their IEPS.- Created data based FBAs & BIPs for students.- Coached and collaborated with colleagues on alternative certification plans to write IEPs. - Monitored student progress by utilizing progress monitoring, assessment, and work samples. - Reported student progress and grades to families, school, and district quarterly. - Administered informal assessments, formal assessments, and standardized tests.- Administered Woodcock Johnson screening for academics. - Led IEP meetings and conferences. Participated in MET meetings. - Attended and participated in student success team, the 2019 A+ application writing team, school meetings, school trainings, school data digs, district meetings, and district trainings. - Instructional Team Lead for Special Education team for 5 years. Cognitive & IEP Coach. IEP writer. - Practicum mentor for university students and supervising practitioner for university students. - Presenter at Arizona Teachers Academy at the University of Arizona for three years. - AZDOE IEP Monitoring Team for VUSD in 2022-2023.- Designed and led trainings for certified and classified staff members.- Applied for and won grants over the years totaling more than $13,500. Administered grant projects totaling $16,000.
