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Carrie Pacini

Linn,MO

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

BASE Teacher

Jefferson City Schools |
Jefferson City, MO
01.2019 - Current
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.

grade Special Education Teacher

Osage County RIII School
Westphalia, MO
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects
  • Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents
  • Wrote and presented documents for Individual Education Plan conferences

Special Ed Director/Process Coordinator and Elem Special Ed Teacher

Osage County RI School
Chamois, MO
01.2008 - 01.2010


  • Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
  • Evaluated and supervised itinerant teachers and support staff based on student needs.
  • Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
  • Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
  • Coordinated staff evaluations for special education personnel.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
  • Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
  • Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
  • Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
  • Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
  • Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
  • Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
  • Oversaw school expenditure for students to receive maximum educational benefits.
  • Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
  • Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.

Elementary and Middle School Special Ed Teacher

Steelville RIII School
Steelville, MO
01.2001 - 01.2008
  • Wrote and implemented IEP’s and diagnostic summaries, interpreted testing scores, oversaw various positions, taught special education math, language arts, reading, life skills, taught regular education history, pre-algebra and science 8th and 9 th grade level, tutored after school, served on the curriculum committee, coach middle school cheerleading and Special Olympics
  • Skills
  • Smart board
  • Microsoft Office/Google Doc
  • SEAS/Lumen/SIS/Spedtrack
  • Reading Recovery Advocate

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Elem. ED Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO
2001

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

East Central College
Union, Mo
1997

Skills

  • Learning Assessments
  • Online Teaching
  • Learning Modalities
  • Differentiated Learning Techniques
  • Interdisciplinary Teaching
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Behavioral Skills Development
  • Special Education
  • Behavior Modification Techniques

Certification

Missouri Teaching Certificate in Cross Cat. Special Ed K - 12 Missouri Teaching Certificate Elementary Ed 1-6 grade In district Autism Consultant through Project Access

Timeline

BASE Teacher

Jefferson City Schools |
01.2019 - Current

grade Special Education Teacher

Osage County RIII School
01.2013 - 01.2014

Special Ed Director/Process Coordinator and Elem Special Ed Teacher

Osage County RI School
01.2008 - 01.2010

Elementary and Middle School Special Ed Teacher

Steelville RIII School
01.2001 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Elem. ED Central Methodist University

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

East Central College

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