AMANDA COBIAN
Buena Park,CA
Summary
An Education Specialist with twenty years of solid teaching experience, IEP development, Peer Coaching, and Curriculum Implementation Leadership along with Reciprocal Training.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher: RSP & SDC (M/M)
Norwalk-La Mirada USD
Norwalk, CA
06.2006 - Current
- Developed, planned, and implemented curriculum, lesson plans, and educational programs for students in grades TK-5 with a variety of special needs
- Coordinated, maintained and managed IEP documents, meetings, and related assessments
- Collaborated with colleagues to efficiently implement accommodations
- Organized small group and in-class instructional supports for general education settings
- Supervised instructional aide supports to optimize student learning
- Facilitated planning, professional development, and logistical operations on the Site Leadership
- Coordinated scheduling, master calendars, and report updates on the Site Intervention Team
- Administrative Designee to support IEP Meetings, CAPSS Meetings, and Discipline Referrals
- Implemented appropriate technology and digital instruction techniques through Distance Learning
Special Education TOSA
Norwalk-La Mirada USD
Norwalk, CA
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Developed a five-year curriculum Purchasing, Training, and Implementation plan
- Researched and recommended Reading Curriculum for Grades K-12
- Provided Training Workshops on multiple reading curriculum programs
- Provided Peer Mentoring and Reciprocal Training on new curriculum
- Provided Parent Training Workshops for Supporting Children on their IEP Goals, Understanding the IEP Process, and Knowing Parent Rights
- Provided Administrative Designee Services for IEP Meetings
- Supported Teachers with IEP Assessment and development
- Provided Guidance for maintaining IEP compliance
RSP Reading Intervention Specialist
Norwalk-La Mirada USD
Norwalk, CA
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Develop, plan, and implement intensive reading curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional practices for students in grades 6-8 with a variety of special needs
- Formally present reading instructional practices via professional development trainings for elementary and middle school colleagues
- Collaborate with middle school teachers at multiple school sites to improve reading instructional practices district-wide
- New Teacher Mentor support for incoming teachers
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
Western Governors University
Education Specialist Instruction Credential - undefined
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
California State University, Fullerton
Skills
- Individualized Education Planning
- Development of Goals and Objectives
- Curriculum Implementation Leadership & Training
- Implementation of Parent Training
- Collaboration
- Time Management
- Strong Communication
- Exceptionally Organized
- Strong Rapport Building
Certification
- Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Reader By 9
- Cotsen Fellow
- Teacher of the Year, 2023 & 2013
Timeline
Special Education TOSA
Norwalk-La Mirada USD
08.2023 - 06.2025
RSP Reading Intervention Specialist
Norwalk-La Mirada USD
08.2022 - 06.2023
Special Education Teacher: RSP & SDC (M/M)
Norwalk-La Mirada USD
06.2006 - Current
Education Specialist Instruction Credential - undefined
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
California State University, Fullerton
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
Western Governors University