Julie Coble

During my 29 years with Springfield Public Schools and 1 year with the Branson School District, I taught 7 years at Holland Elementary as a Teacher for the Deaf (K-2), 1 year in Early Childhood Special Education for Branson Public Schools, 3 years as a second grade teacher at Rountree Elementary School, and 19 years as a Teacher for the Deaf and Early Childhood Special Education teacher for Springfield Public Schools at Horace Mann Elementary, Mallory Early Childhood Center, and Delaware Elementary School. In addition, I have filled in for a Critical Shortage position with SPS since retiring in May.  The following is a partial list of accomplishments.

• Planned, prepared, and executed lesson plans by differentiating expectations and goals for a group of children with a wide variety of abilities while implementing the provided curriculum.
• Supervised Paraprofessionals and Sign Language Interpreters by building strong relationships, preparing schedules, directing plans, evaluating performance,  providing motivation, and resolving conflict. 
• Built strong connections with the children and their parents to foster positive experiences by providing educational assistance, frequent communication and feedback, and positive reinforcement.
• Supervised student teaching experiences, as well as, various practicum opportunities for aspiring teachers.
• Wrote detailed reports, including, but not limited to Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Reviews of Existing Data, progress reports, etc.
• Served as a Social Committee Chair for several years across several different buildings/departments, building community among the staff, by scheduling, organizing and managing various events throughout the year (Christmas parties, wedding and baby showers, staff appreciation events, funeral visits, retirement parties, and meal trains as needed.)
• Planned and organized the first 2 years of the "Signing Santa Deaf Community Event" for all Southwest Missouri children from various school districts.
• Planned and organized the "Transportation Fair" with approximately 20 local agencies/businesses to benefit approximately 250 children with special needs at Mallory Early Childhood Center for approximately 5 years prior to the onset of the COVID pandemic.
• Completed required documentation, data collection, and professional reports as required prior to official deadlines and utilized software required by the district (including, but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Spedtrack, Learning Genie, etc.)