Alisyn Warner
Howell
Summary
Versatile and dedicated special education teacher committed to meeting the unique needs of each student, academically and emotionally. Prioritizes empathy and accommodation in designing and implementing hands-on lessons for diverse learning abilities. Works collaboratively with the team to deliver exceptional educational tools that foster academic achievement through constant communication, patience, and positive reinforcement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher-ASD
Livonia Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
- Center-based, Act 18 classroom for students with Autism and MoCI in varying grades (2-12) and schools within LPS
- Implement an intensive instruction model using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), differentiation, PBIS
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Create and manage METs/ IEPs, BIPs, FBA, Health Care Plans to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals in compliance with LRE
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Train, guide and manage paraprofessionals and their responsibilities
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Resource Room Teacher
Clawson Public Schools
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Middle School Caseload included ASD/EI/SLD
- Wrote and Led IEPT/MET reviews/BIPs
- PBIS/ABA principles implemented
- Taught Corrective Reading Intervention/writing intervention
- Completed Statewide START Training through Grand Valley State University/Oakland Community Schools
Special Education Teacher-ASD
Novi Community School District
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Long-Term Substitute Position
- Center Based 5-6th grade ASD Classroom
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
Social Studies Teacher
Detroit Merit Academy
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the student body
- Encouraged consistent classroom attendance and managed student behavior using constructive criticism
- Reading Recovery for At-Risk Learners
- PBIS, Drafted and Implemented BIPs
- Taught Summer Enrichment Programs for At-Risk Learners
Education
Masters of Education-ASD - Special Education-ASD
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan05.2016
Secondary Education Certification - undefined
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan12.2009
Bachelor of Arts - History, Psychology, Social Studies
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan12.2001
Skills
- Michigan State Certification for Secondary Education
- Special Education-ASD
- Professional Education Certificate
- No Child Left Behind, Highly Qualified endorsements
- START Training
- CPI/NCI certified; First Aid/CPR/DiStat/EpiPen trained and certified
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Data collection
- Student records management
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
- Trained in CPI
- Life skills instruction
- Transition planning
- Behavior intervention plans
- Paraprofessional oversight
- Crisis prevention and intervention
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Michigan State Certification for Secondary Education, 12/01/09
- Professional Education Certificate, PF0000000898604
- No Child Left Behind, Highly Qualified endorsements, Autism Spectrum Disorder (SV K-12), CPI/NCI certified; First Aid/CPR/DiStat/EpiPen trained and certified, History (CC 6-12), Social Studies (RX 6-12)
Timeline
Special Education Teacher-ASD
Livonia Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
Resource Room Teacher
Clawson Public Schools
08.2014 - 06.2016
Special Education Teacher-ASD
Novi Community School District
03.2013 - 06.2014
Social Studies Teacher
Detroit Merit Academy
01.2010 - 01.2013
Secondary Education Certification - undefined
Saginaw Valley State University
Bachelor of Arts - History, Psychology, Social Studies
Saginaw Valley State University
Masters of Education-ASD - Special Education-ASD
Saginaw Valley State University
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