ADRIENNE PROPSOM
Woodland Park,CO
Summary
Effective cross-curricular teacher skilled in implementing variety of instructional strategies to motivate students and encourage active participation. Instructs students directly to achieve academic progress toward goals. Dependable mentor offers collaborative skills to build solid relationships with students from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and locations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Math Teacher
Coronado High School
Colorado Springs, CO
07.2021 - Current
- Created interactive material to support the teaching of math topics.
- Provided individualized instruction to students with learning difficulties.
- Collaborated with teachers of multiple disciplines to engage students through hands-on learning and boost CTE enrollment.
- Conducted reviews of basic mathematics principles for struggling learners.
- Lead book study of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathmatics
Math Teacher
Galileo School of Math and Science
Colorado Springs , CO
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Delivers instruction in-person and online to meet the needs of students and families
- Collaborates with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students
- Fosters students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to cross-curricular topics and real life application
- Teaches various kinds of math at standard, remedial and advanced levels
- Confers with specialists to support needs of students with IEP and 504 plans
- Adapts teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels and learning styles
Special Education Teacher
Galileo School of Math and Science
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Program development via implementation of classes designed around student specific goals in special education and general education settings
- Communicated effectively within and between departments, schools, community vendors, families, and community members
- Liaison with elementary and high schools for transition processes
- Scheduled and trained educational assistants
- Extracurricular involvement: Coach basketball, volleyball, and track; sponsor of Yearbook, laid groundwork for Parent Teacher Association
18-21 Transition Program Special Education Teacher
Colorado Springs School District Eleven
Colorado Springs, CO
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Coordinated services for 80 students by helping individuals address disabilities and initiate career plans
- Increased community volunteer opportunities and work internships for students
- Reached out to contacts to find the services that would be helpful to students
- Managed monthly contracts and reduced outsourcing of services
- Kept team on track by assigning and supervising their activities and giving constructive feedback
Lifelong Learning Coordinator
Stone Belt Arc, Inc
Bloomington, IN
12.2009 - 07.2015
- Supervised direct care staff, youth program staff, and classroom instructors
- Created youth branch for after school services, initiated state waivers, bridge the gap between school and adult programming
- Nurtured positive natural supports for clients within their community
- Coordinated services for 120 clients and 30 staff
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN12.2006
Additional Trainings
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Development of thinking
- Interactive technology
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
- Progress reporting and data management
References
Ricky Lobato, Assistant Principal Coronado High School
- Phone: (719) 238-9346 Email: Ricky.Lobato@d11.org
David Willey, Special Education Co-teacher Coronado High School
- Phone: (619) 849-9827 Email: David.Willey@d11.org
Ileana Del Valle, Math Department Chair Coronado High School
- Phone (719) 291-3575 Email: Ileana.DelValle@d11.org
Caron Reilly, Special Education Department Chair and Co-teacher, Galileo School of Math and Science and Doherty High School
- Phone: (719) 210-0045 Email: Caron.Reilly@d11.org
Laurie Hayes, Special Education Coordinator Coronado High School
- Phone (719) 213-7348 Email: Laurie.Hayes@d11.org
Timeline
Math Teacher
Coronado High School
07.2021 - Current
Math Teacher
Galileo School of Math and Science
08.2019 - 06.2021
Special Education Teacher
Galileo School of Math and Science
08.2016 - 06.2019
18-21 Transition Program Special Education Teacher
Colorado Springs School District Eleven
09.2015 - 06.2016
Lifelong Learning Coordinator
Stone Belt Arc, Inc
12.2009 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Education
Indiana University
Additional Trainings