Chris Romine
Oak Creek,WI
Summary
30+ year veteran in Special Education with many good years left. My main educational goal is to convince to every child that they can learn. I am a big believer in Social/Emotional Learning. I believe in building positive relationships with my students and their families which makes it easier to address their needs and facilitate home/school consistency. I'm flexible, resilient and not afraid to advocate for my students in the Regular Education Envt. I remain positive under times of stress or conflict. I work well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for inclusion in the regular education classroom.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Greenfield Middle School
08.2024 - 06.2026
- Implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to support diverse learning needs of students.
- Provided Specialized Instruction in the area of reading utilizing Phonics based curriculum.
- Created educational activities for non-verbal students that required use of their AAC device to be successful.
Special Education Teacher (Prov. Lic.)
Wauwatosa East High School
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Co-Plan/Co-Taught within the Biology Department
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, tailored to Post-Secondary Ed. needs.
- Provided Voc. Skills Training and Life Science instruction to students with I.D.
Special Education Teacher
Hales Corners Elementary (Whitnall)
08.1996 - 06.2022
- Initially created Whitnall's elementary program for children with Intellectual Disabilities
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies that best met the needs of students.
- Served as Whitnall's CPI instructor for 14 years
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Eisenhower High School
01.1996 - 06.1996
- Supported progress toward Academic IEP goals in Regular Education as well as Life Skills IEP goals in the Resource Room.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Daniel Webster Middle School (MPS)
10.1992 - 06.1995
- Supported students with Learning Disabilities in the Regular Education Environment as they made progress towards their IEP goals.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI12-1995
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI06-1992
Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI06-1992
Skills
- Child centered- Love their "Smile of Success"
- Willing to think outside the box to meet student's needs
- Hard worker, experienced in Co-Plan/Co-Serve Classroom
- Builds positive relationships with parents
- Experienced in progress monitoring with Fast Bridge, AVMR
- Certified to provide Reading Instruction utilizing the Sonday System 1 and 2
- PBIS trained in Tier 1 and Tier 2 as well as FBA/BIP
- Crisis Prevention Intervention trainer for 15 years Still individually certified
- First Aid, CPR, AED certified as a Volleyball coach at Franklin High School
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Greenfield Middle School
08.2024 - 06.2026
Special Education Teacher (Prov. Lic.)
Wauwatosa East High School
08.2022 - 06.2024
Special Education Teacher
Hales Corners Elementary (Whitnall)
08.1996 - 06.2022
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Eisenhower High School
01.1996 - 06.1996
Special Education Paraprofessional
Daniel Webster Middle School (MPS)
10.1992 - 06.1995
Master of Arts - Special Education
Cardinal Stritch University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare
University of Wisconsin - Madison