Candice Evans
Olmsted Falls,OH
Summary
Teacher for the Visually Impaired strongly focused on developing educational plans that meet visual, tactile, auditory and kinesthetic needs of all students. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or a collaborative member of a teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher for the Visually Impaired
Educational Service Center For Northeast Ohio
08.2004 - Current
- Completed Functional Vision/Learning Media Assessments.
- Developed, wrote, and presented documents for Individual Education Plan conferences.
- Entered data from IEP goals onto IEP progress monitoring charts.
- Collaborated with/supported teams members working with students with visual impairments and additional disabilities.
- Plan Outings to cover the Expanded Core Curriculum
- Taught braille skills, compensatory, social skills, independent living skills, and assistive technology skills to students with low vision and who are blind.
- Completed Assistive Technology Assessments.
- Collaborate with teachers in developing anticipation boxes and sensory boxes for students with additional disabilities.
- Taught visual-perceptual skills, transition skills, and compensatory skills to students with low vision.
- Taught Braille and Nemeth Code
- Trained students, staff, and associates on how to use assistive technology.
- Maintain and install assistive technology devices and software.
Education
Perkins-Roman CVI Range Endorsement -
Perkins ELearning
Watertown, Massachusetts02.2021
Masters of Education - Supervision
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH05.2009
Bachelors of Education -
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH05.2004
Skills
- MA in Education (Supervision)
- 20 years experience working with students who are Blind and/or Visually Impaired
- Ohio Master Educator teaching license
- 20 years experience teaching braille
- CVI Certified
- 20 years experience teaching and integrating technology
- Field tester for APH (Monarch device and more)
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with IEP team members in developing and implementing assessment and routines for students based TSBVI standards
- Co-presented a sessions on roles of the Teacher of the Visually Impaired and the roles of the paraprofessional throughout districts
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Coordinated various community outings to reinforce the Expanded Core Curriculum
- Coordinated assistive technology workshops led by company representatives and myself
- Introduced Real-Life skills and experiences for the Visually Impaired
- Present session on overview of technology for various districts
Timeline
Teacher for the Visually Impaired
Educational Service Center For Northeast Ohio
08.2004 - Current
Perkins-Roman CVI Range Endorsement -
Perkins ELearning
Masters of Education - Supervision
Cleveland State University
Bachelors of Education -
University of Toledo
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