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Bridget P. Puffinburger
Tilton,NH
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Summary
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Coordinator
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Oversees all aspects of 504 plan implementation from referrals, to plan development
- Working with teachers to support students
- Supporting students both at Compass Classical Academy and in the transition process beyond their school career
- Design and implement specialized instruction for students with educational disabilities
- Collaborate with staff to design and support learning experiences
- Facilitate student competency attainment by assisting students with administrative tasks such as the submission of work, organization of materials, reading and responding to emails
- Advise students to time manage and set goals within their Individual Learning Plans (ILP)
- Provide redirection and academic support within and outside of instructional environments
- Provide case management services to a group of special education students including, but not limited to, development of IEPs, facilitation of progress meetings, regular communication with parents, etc
- Work with sending school districts in development of IEP, evaluations and progress monitoring of students
- Supervise & coordinate paraprofessionals and schedules
- Coordinate related service provider schedules and communication
- Develop & Partake in staff professional development
Shaker Regional School District
Special Education Case Manager
01.2017 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans
- Plan a variety of meetings
- Facilitate a variety of meetings
- Supervise paraprofessionals in the classroom
- Implementation of the Wilson Reading System
- Work with small groups in science and social studies
- Plan and teach lessons based on student IEP’s in math, reading and language arts
- Planned lessons, units as a team
- Created and implemented proficiency scales
- Created a Common Core Competency Assessments for reading, math and language arts
- Consult with specialist and teachers to assist in student’s learning and modify programming as needed
Merrimack Valley School District
Special Education Case Manager
08.2005 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans
- Facilitate a variety of meetings
- Develop paraprofessionals schedules
- Supervise paraprofessionals in the classroom
- Teach small groups in the resource room for Reading
- Implementation of the Wilson Reading System
- Direct reading instruction using the Scholastic READ 180 program
- Co-taught in Math and Language Arts classrooms
- Planned lessons, units as a team
- Created and implemented grading rubrics
- Created a Common Core Competency Rubric for 7th grade Mathematics & Language Arts
- Consult with specialist
Student Council Advisor
01.2009 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Facilitate meetings
- Plan community and school wide activities, such as spirit rallies and food drives
- Organize the yearly semi-formal dance for 7th and 8 th graders Extended School Year Summer 2016
- Maintained student progress and helped to advance students in their area(s) of need
- Recorded student progress on individual IEP's and through narration for Case Manager
Chester Academy
Education Case Manager
01.2002 - 01.2005
Job overview
- Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans
- Facilitate a variety of meetings
- Develop paraprofessionals schedules
- Supervise paraprofessionals in the classroom
- Taught small groups in the resource room for Reading, Written Expression and Math
- Provide in-class assistance to students
Extended School
Teacher
01.2002
Job overview
- Grades 4 and 5, Summer, ,2003 and 2004
- Maintained student progress and helped to advance students in their area(s) of need
- Recorded student progress on individual IEP's and through narration for Case Manager
Education
Notre Dame College
B.A. from Elementary Education and Special Education
2002
Skills
- Learning Modalities
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Advocacy
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Classroom Management
- Student-Centered Learning
- Positive Learning Environment
- Documentation
- Parent and Student Communication
- Student Records Management
- Community Involvement
- Special Education
Availability
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Timeline
Special Education Coordinator
02.2022 - Current
Special Education Case Manager
Shaker Regional School District
01.2017 - 01.2022
Student Council Advisor
01.2009 - 06.2017
Special Education Case Manager
Merrimack Valley School District
08.2005 - 06.2017
Education Case Manager
Chester Academy
01.2002 - 01.2005
Teacher
Extended School
01.2002
Notre Dame College
B.A. from Elementary Education and Special Education
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