Catalina Plancarte
Bernalillo Public Schools
Bernalillo,NM
3
years of professional experience
Dedicated Special Education Professional with expertise in data management and individualized education programs. Focused on delivering high-quality instruction while building collaborative relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Skilled in advocating for student services and developing engaging lesson plans that foster positive learning environments and promote student growth.
Work History
5th Grade Special Education Teacher
2 Years 3 Months- Developed individualized education plans to meet diverse student needs of 30 students.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to enhance classroom environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive support for students.
- Led training sessions for staff on special education best practices and compliance.
- Advocated for resources and services to improve student learning outcomes.
- Designed engaging lesson plans that incorporated assistive technologies.
- 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.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
5th Grade Science Teacher
6 Months- Implemented hands-on experiments to enhance student understanding of scientific concepts.
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards for 5th grade science curriculum.
- Assessed student progress through formative and summative evaluations.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and inquiry-based learning.
- Organized field trips and guest speaker events to enrich students' real-world understanding of science topics.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student achievements and areas for improvement to build strong home-school connections.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by maintaining open communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Identified pupil needs, cooperated with other professional staff members and assessed and helped students resolve health, attitude and learning problems.
- Developed and implemented science lesson plans that fulfilled requirements of district's instructional curriculum program and showed written evidence of preparation.
- Participated in professional development workshops focused on best practices in science education, applying new techniques to enhance classroom instruction effectively.
Style Associate Trainer
1 Year 5 Months- Conducted training sessions for new team members, enhancing onboarding experience and knowledge retention for over 20 new team members.
- Developed instructional materials to support learning objectives and improve training effectiveness.
- Assisted in evaluating trainees' progress, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance.
- Collaborated with management to identify training needs and implement tailored programs for staff development on a daily basis.
- Facilitated workshops focused on customer service skills, contributing to overall team performance improvements.
- Facilitated hands-on learning experiences through group activities and simulations, promoting practical application of concepts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
- [Grand Canyon Provost] Scholarship Recipient
- Dean's List [All semesters 2020-2024]
- Graduated with Honors
Skills
IEP development
Differentiated instruction
Individualized education plans
Classroom management
Lesson planning
Small group instruction
De-escalation techniques
Trained in CPI
Data management
Motivating students
Conflict resolution methods
Crisis intervention strategies
Behavior intervention strategies
Accomplishments
- Instructional Support of the Month, April 2026
- CPI Certified
Timeline
5th Grade Science Teacher
Bernalillo Public Schools
12.2024 - 06.2025Read More
5th Grade Special Education Teacher
Bernalillo Public Schools
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
Style Associate Trainer
Target
03.2023 - 08.2024Read More
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science from Behavioral Sciences
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