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Dana Shardy

Lima

Summary

Experienced with individualized education plans. Utilizes targeted interventions to support student development and academic progress. Strong understanding of collaborative techniques and adaptive approaches to meet diverse needs.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Intervention Specialist

Allen County ESC
08.2021 - Current
  • Built strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication regarding student progress and needs.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by incorporating social-emotional learning strategies into daily activities.
  • Facilitated small group instruction for targeted skill development, enhancing academic growth for all participants.
  • Provided ongoing assessment of student progress, adjusting interventions as needed to optimize results.
  • Coordinated with other professionals such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and school psychologists to address comprehensive student needs.

Intervention Specialist

Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities
08.2017 - 05.2021
  • Create IEPs and daily lesson plans for each student; provide quarterly IEP progress reports to monitor progress towards meeting annual goals
  • Supervise 2 teaching assistants, training them in behavior management and lesson plan development
  • Provided a multi-sensory, language-based classroom, including visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic support

BEST classroom teacher

The Center for Autism and Dyslexia
05.2016 - 05.2017
  • Prepared IEP's for student's home schools, prepared progress reports, and attended IEP meetings.

Education

Graduate - Special Education

Bowling Green State University
05.2025

Bachelor's - Special Education

The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
05.2007

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • IEP Creation And Implementation
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Autism spectrum disorders
  • Transition planning

Timeline

Intervention Specialist

Allen County ESC
08.2021 - Current

Intervention Specialist

Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities
08.2017 - 05.2021

BEST classroom teacher

The Center for Autism and Dyslexia
05.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor's - Special Education

The University of Toledo

Graduate - Special Education

Bowling Green State University

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