Alyssa Gerhard
Seattle,WA
Summary
Passionate early childhood special education teacher dedicated to providing education services to children and families in their natural environment. Compassionate and accommodating in working with parents and caregivers to create goals to support a child's development. Skilled at collaborating with other providers.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Children's Developmental Center
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Evaluated children aged birth to three for developmental delays in the cognitive, social-emotional, and adaptive domains.
- Coordinated and co-treated with related service providers to ensure seamless delivery of supports for students requiring additional interventions or therapies.
- Empowered parents through coaching on how to effectively implement strategies at home that would foster their child''s development.
- Managed caseloads efficiently to maintain timely documentation and service delivery without compromising quality of care.
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Chiawana High School; Pasco School District
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Programs for students with special needs.
- Established and maintained positive rapport with students, families, and staff members following challenging situations.
- Created innovative instructional materials to engage students in learning activities.
- Independently pursued and completed 80 hours of relevant professional development
Life Skills Classroom- Student Teaching
Chiawana High School; Pasco School District
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Designed and implemented a behavior plan using applied behavior analysis techniques, reducing student's aggressive behaviors by 80%.
- Facilitated the use of AAC devices and PEC systems.
- Organized and implemented Community Based Instruction outings.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) In Special Education P-12 -
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA11.2022
Skills
- Special Education/ Early Childhood Development
- Motivational Interviewing
- Differentiated Instruction
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Behavior Analysis
- Behavioral-Social Learning
- Adaptive Learning
- Child Development Knowledge
- Teaching in natural environment
Certification
- Washington State Teaching Certification
- Special Education Endorsement
- Early Childhood Education Endorsement
- Screening Tool for Autism (STAT) Certification
Volunteer Experience
Beginning Educator Support Team Stakeholders Group- January 2023- June 2023
- Identified opportunities for district improvement in new teacher initiation practices.
- Collaborated with other team members to develop efficient processes for initiating new teachers.
Incredible Toddlers Parenting Class- January 2024- September 2024
- Individualized curriculum to best fit parent needs.
- Taught strategies to manage challenging behaviors at home.
Timeline
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Children's Developmental Center
08.2023 - 09.2024
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Chiawana High School; Pasco School District
01.2023 - 06.2023
Life Skills Classroom- Student Teaching
Chiawana High School; Pasco School District
08.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) In Special Education P-12 -
Central Washington University
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