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Cassidy Hinds

Hull,IA

Summary

Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.

Overview

3
years of professional experience
1
Certification
2
Languages

Work History

Sioux Center Christian

Interventionist
08.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Building relationships with students, staff, and AEA professionals
  • Create a positive learning environment by including and encouraging all students no matter the ability
  • Collaborating with General Education Teachers K-8
  • Setting expectations and goals for all students.
  • Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, fostering trust and promoting a positive learning environment.

South O'Brien Elementary School

Special Education Teacher
08.2022 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Teaching: South O'Brien Elementary School, Primghar, Iowa August 2022 - June 2023
  • Special Education Self Contained K-6th
  • Instruct students in tier 3 with reading, math, writing, and behavior
  • Perform Alternative Assessments K-6 Literacy and Dynamic Learning Map (DLM starting at 3rd grade)
  • Care for students with physical, emotional, health and safety, affirming their abilities
  • Building relationships with students, staff, and AEA Professionals
  • Create a positive learning environment by including and encouraging all students no matter their ability.
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Rock Valley Community Schools

Substitute Teacher
08.2021 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Teaching: Rock Valley Community Schools August 2021- July 2022
  • Substitute Teacher (Aug 2021- Jan 2022) / Special Education Self Contained K-5th (Jan 2022- July 2022)
  • Instruct Students in Tier 1,2, and 3 in reading, writing, math, and behavior
  • Collaborating with general education teachers
  • Building Relationships with students and staff.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.

Education

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Master of Arts from Special Education K-12
05.2025

University Overview

3.5 GPA

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education K-6 & Special Education K-12
01.2020

University Overview

Skills

  • Continuous professional development
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Flexible approach
  • Resource Navigation
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Individual Education Plans IEPs
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Co-teaching Experience
  • Motivating students
  • Parent Communication
  • Behavior Intervention Plans
  • IEP development

Certification

  • LETRS Training, LETRS, 06/2025
  • Board of Educational Examiners, State of Iowa, 01/2022

Additional Information

Additional Information

Coaching Endorsement K-12

Trained in Numeracy Project

Co-Teaching Opportunities

Have Taught Online - COVID year

Software

Microsoft: Excel, Office, Power point

Google: Slides, Sites, Classroom, sheets, docs

Interests

Basketball

Volleyball

Golfing

Reading Children's Books

Availability
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Work Preference

Work Type

Contract WorkFull Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Paid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsPaid time offCareer advancement

Quote

"Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!"
― Dr. Seuss, "Oh, the Thinks You Can Think"

Timeline

Interventionist
Sioux Center Christian
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
South O'Brien Elementary School
08.2022 - 06.2023
Substitute Teacher
Rock Valley Community Schools
08.2021 - 07.2022
Dordt University
Master of Arts from Special Education K-12
Dordt University
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education K-6 & Special Education K-12
  • LETRS Training, LETRS, 06/2025
  • Board of Educational Examiners, State of Iowa, 01/2022

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