Caitlin Willard
Morristown,AZ
Summary
Educational professional with a comprehensive understanding of childhood developmental stages and history of creating supportive classroom atmospheres. Known for developing innovative teaching methods that engage young learners and encourage academic growth. Energetic team player with a focus on collaboration and adaptability to meet evolving needs of learners, parents, and stakeholders.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Morristown Elementary School
07.2022 - Current
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
- Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child's academic progress and social-emotional development.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Reinforced positive behavior by using classroom contingencies, individual behavior supports, and a classroom currency.
- Recently implemented a schoolwide positive behavior support campaign and currency program.
- Worked on our school behavior team to help establish behavior interventions and solutions for my colleagues.
- Took antecedent, behavior, consequence-response (ABC-R) data in various classroom settings in order to create behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
Paraeducator, Special Education
Bell View ES | Oakdale ES
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Worked in both an Academic and Behavioral Support (ABS) classroom, as well as implemented the Strategies For Teaching Based on Autism Research (STAR) program.
- Promoted self-advocacy skills by teaching students how to express their needs effectively within the classroom setting.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and progress towards IEP goals.
- Collected ABC-R data across multiple settings.
- Kept open and frequent communication with families to provide regular updates on child's academic progress and individualized needs.
- Coordinated with related service providers to ensure comprehensive support for special education students, including occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and school psychologists.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Helped feeding and daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
- Assisted teachers in adapting lesson plans and materials, ensuring accessibility for all students.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ10-2025
Master of Education - Special Education
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Science
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05-2021
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Loyalty and dedication
- Organizational skills
- Relationship building
- Special needs support
- Social-emotional learning
- Collaboration
- Behavior management
- Positive behavior techniques
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Morristown Elementary School
07.2022 - Current
Paraeducator, Special Education
Bell View ES | Oakdale ES
08.2018 - 05.2022
Graduate Certificate - Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University
Master of Education - Special Education
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Science
University of Utah
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