Alyssa Pindar
Taos,NM
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher focused on building students' strengths and confidence. Committed to providing students with firm guidelines, structure, routines and dependability to foster social and academic growth. Prepared to handle onsite, online or blended instruction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher Moderate (grades K-12)
Taos Municipal
Taos, NM
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
- Provided instruction in academic, communication, and social skills to special education students.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
Special Education Teacher Mild/Moderate (grades 6-12)
Ridgway Secondary School District
Ridgway, CO
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
- Provided instruction in academic, communication, and social skills to special education students.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
Community Health Programs Supervisor
Tri-County Health Network
Telluride, CO
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Oversee grant program implementation and evaluation across 5 county service area
- Responsible for managing field team development, promoting programs, increasing client participating, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and ensuring program sustainability.
- Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
Dietary Director
Valley Manor Care Center
Montrose, CO
12.2017 - 05.2020
- Provide nutrition assessments & plan of care implementation
- Manage daily food service operation, inventory, menu & resident/employee/interdisciplinary team relations
- Communications, presentations and other pertinent documents and duties.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO05-2024
Alternative Teaching Licensure, Special Education Generalist K-12 -
Fort Lewis College
01.2021
Bachelors of Science in Nutrition -
University of Northern Colorado
01.2013
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Social Skills Development
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Instructional Strategies
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Small Group Instruction
Certification
- State of New Mexico, Public Education Department, 412462, Special Education PreK-12 Generalist
- Wilderness First Aid
Timeline
Special Education Teacher Moderate (grades K-12)
Taos Municipal
08.2021 - 12.2023
Special Education Teacher Mild/Moderate (grades 6-12)
Ridgway Secondary School District
08.2020 - 05.2021
Community Health Programs Supervisor
Tri-County Health Network
08.2019 - 08.2021
Dietary Director
Valley Manor Care Center
12.2017 - 05.2020
Master of Arts - Special Education
Fort Lewis College
Alternative Teaching Licensure, Special Education Generalist K-12 -
Fort Lewis College
Bachelors of Science in Nutrition -
University of Northern Colorado