Carol Hyatt
Lexington,KY
Summary
I am a dedicated teacher and advocate for students with Learning and Behavior Disorders with strong leadership skills. My passion is teaching students that can sometimes be the most difficult to teach, by giving them the skills and tools they need to gain confidence and to see abilities emerge that they may not realize they have. In seeing this success year to year, I am also driven to work more with adults in order to help them understand and help students with learning and behavior disorders reach their full potential in all areas of their life.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Exceptional Child LBD Teacher
Lansdowne Elementary
Lexington, Kentucky
08.2010 - Current
- Served as the Special Ed Department Chair and spokesperson at Lansdowne for 13 years.
- Write IEPs and provide individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Establish positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Served on the Leadership Team at Lansdowne for 12 years
- Served on the SBDM team for 6 years elected by the staff during those terms.
- Served on the PBIS team for 6 years.
- Served as a PASS coach for one year.
- Implement and lead the school wide Minds in Motion obstacle course for all classes to use daily to improve vestibular function as well as learning and behavior through movement, and have lead that for 7 years.
- Lead trainings for our Para Educators every year prior to school beginning, and I lead trainings for the staff on topics such as Student Behavior and Learning Disabilities.
- Lead the scheduling process every spring and maintain schedule changes and problem solve for the department for absences and changing student needs daily.
- Served as a mentor to new Special Ed teachers at Lansdowne and Tates Creek as well as assisted teachers at Southern Elementary.
- Maintain certification in Safe Crisis Management every year for 16 years.
Education
Exceptional Child Specialist K-12 - Rank 1
National Board Certification
12-2021
Master of Arts - Exceptional Child Instructor LBD K-12
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Housing And Interior Design
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05-1991
Skills
- Leadership
- Advocate for Special Ed Department, Students and Families
- Strong Relationships with Students and Staff
- Structured and Consistent
- Strong Behavior Teacher
- Consistently Grows Students in all Academic Areas
Accomplishments
- In 2019 - The CKEC Outstanding Educator Award
- In 2021 - The Golf Club's Teacher of the Year Scholarship
- In 2022 - National Board Certification
Timeline
Exceptional Child LBD Teacher
Lansdowne Elementary
08.2010 - Current
Exceptional Child Specialist K-12 - Rank 1
National Board Certification
Master of Arts - Exceptional Child Instructor LBD K-12
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts - Housing And Interior Design
University of Kentucky
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