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Angela Freeman

Summary

Dedicated Paraeducator with 10 years of comprehensive experience offering extra level of support and guidance to students both inside and outside classroom settings, as well as 18 years in Early Childhood Development. Patient and kind professional skillful in working one-on-one with students to answer questions to reinforce concepts taught in classroom. Exceptional communicator knowledgeable in Literacy Support and Reading Interventions paired with strong commitment to total development of students.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraeducator

Mount Vernon School District
10.2015 - Current
  • Special Education Resource Room Grades 3-5
  • 1:1 child specific in Life skills classroom 2.5 years
  • Reading Support LAP & Kindergarten
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs.
  • Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
  • Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
  • Documented behaviors, implemented interventions, and used data driven results.
  • Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
  • Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.

Director of Education

Children's Museum of Skagit County
08.2015 - 01.2019
  • Plan and implement classes and children's exhibits for exploration.
  • Family programs and outreach
  • Organization and Leadership
  • Summer Camp Program Manager
  • Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
  • Developed engaging and effective curricula for students aged 2 to 8.
  • Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
  • Developed partnerships within the community to build awareness, increase support and share resources.

Director, Lead Teacher

Learning Ladder Child Development Center
02.1998 - 10.2015
    • Enrolled new families and in charge of day to day operations, including scheduling of 24 staff.
    • Facilitated Staff Trainings and meetings.
    • Served as a mentor for teachers.
    • Taught and enforced WA State licensing requirements and guidelines.
    • Early Achievers Program Coordinator
    • Addressed parent concerns.
    • Pre-School Curriculum Development, Health & Safety management.
    • Summer Camp Coordinator.
    • Child and Adult Care Food Program Coordinator.
    • As a Lead teacher: in charge of weekly preschool curriculum development, child development assessments, parent communication, general care and well being of 20, 3-5 year olds.
    • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
    • Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
    • Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
    • Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimize learning environment.
    • Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
    • Recruited, selected, and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
    • Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
    • Developed relationships with community organizations to provide additional resources and services to families.

Education

Dual Endorsed Elementary And Special Education -

Western Governors University
Utah
06-2026

Associate Of Arts Degree -

Skagit Valley College
Mt. Vernon, Washington
06.2026

Paraprofessional Certificate - Teaching & Learning

Skagit Valley College
Mt. Vernon, Washington
06-2009

Child Development Associate (CDA) - Focus on Preschool

Skagit Valley College
Mt. Vernon, Washington
06.2009

High School Diploma - undefined

Burlington-Edison High School
Burlington, Washington
06.2001

Skills

  • CPR & First-Aid certified
  • Used RTI & MTSS strategies to support students and collaborated with interdisciplinary team
  • Continued education to build specific knowledge in Deaf, Blind & Autism modules, ACES, BRIDGES, David Matteson, ARC
  • Advocating for Children & Families
  • Safe & Civil Schools Team Member
  • School Leadership Team Member
  • Educational assistance & Emotional Support
  • Student engagement
  • Data collection, Assessment and Progress monitoring experience
  • Classroom organization
  • Special education support with individual and small group instruction
  • Remedial Curriculum implementation in Literacy & Math

Accomplishments

  • Jefferson Elementary Student Council Leader-2019-2024
  • Jefferson Elementary Safety Patrol Supervisor/Leader 2019-present
  • Jefferson Elementary Leadership Team Member- 2021-2025
  • Jefferson Elementary Safe & Civil Team Member -2021-present
  • S.W.A.N Scholarship Recipient 2025
  • Invitation to join National Honor Society of Leadership and Success 2025
  • Connections Early Childhood Education Conference 2013-2015. Chaired for 2 years.
  • Jefferson Parent Group Secretary, Fundraiser Co-Chair and Teacher Appreciation Coordinator 2012-2017.
  • Created Skagit Early Learning Group and organized Early Learning nights at Washington Elementary School 2013-2014.

Professional References

  • Jody Ziemer, Current Jefferson Elementary Principal, 360-319-9882, jziemer@mvsd320.org
  • Kendra Monroe-Smith, Jefferson Elementary Assistant Principal, kmonroesmith@mvsd320.org
  • Maria Dalla-Gasperina, Jefferson Elementary Special Ed. Resource Room Teacher, Current Supervisor, 360-773-8697, mdallagasperina@mvsd320.org
  • Tim Newall, Former Jefferson Elementary School Principal, 360-630-1205, tnewall@mvsd320.org
  • Treva Votipka, Mount Vernon Christian School, 360-399-9053, tvotipka@mountvernonchristian.org
  • Michael Moser, Owner of The Learning Ladder Child Development Center, 360-424-3533, 360-941-6031, info@thelearningladder.com

Timeline

Paraeducator

Mount Vernon School District
10.2015 - Current

Director of Education

Children's Museum of Skagit County
08.2015 - 01.2019

Director, Lead Teacher

Learning Ladder Child Development Center
02.1998 - 10.2015

Child Development Associate (CDA) - Focus on Preschool

Skagit Valley College

High School Diploma - undefined

Burlington-Edison High School

Dual Endorsed Elementary And Special Education -

Western Governors University

Associate Of Arts Degree -

Skagit Valley College

Paraprofessional Certificate - Teaching & Learning

Skagit Valley College

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