
Compassionate educator focused on students' learning needs and emotional development. A passion for helping others with a background in training development and implementation, special education program and case management, instructional design, and collection and analysis of data. Exceptionally fast learner dedicated to collaborating with stakeholders to manage and support processes and outcomes. Proficient technology user with meticulous organization and compliance skills.
- Responsible for planning, developing, delivery and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programs and instruction for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings in consultation with other school personnel
- Review standardized test results to assess student progress and academic performance (100% shown by all self-contained students)
- Plan, develop and implement individualized learning plans for each student
- Design appropriate teaching strategies
- Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans according to Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- Cultivate connections & strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement
-Created and administered instructional strategies with
corresponding curricula to achieve organization goals.
-Developed, implemented, and analyzed results from assessment tools used to identify current functioning and areas of need.
-Created measurable, objectifiable, and observable goals in alignment with performance gap analysis.
-Monitored and adjusted plans accordingly upon review of data.
-Collaborated with stakeholders and other professionals to develop personalized programs to promote targeted student outcomes.
-Maintained accurate and organized paper and digital records.
-Coordinated and scheduled meetings with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams.
-Developed and presented written reports based on targeted needs in adherence with organization requirements and quarterly and annual timelines.
-Strategically planned, coordinated, and executed annual special events including vendor management, communications, and event itineraries.
- Delivered educational interventions designed by Special Education teachers to help students meet educational, academic, behavioral, social and emotional goals
- Learned & implemented a variety of behavior plans for students
- Conducted conflict resolution & mediation opportunities
- Communicated effectively with staff, students and parents regarding needs & concerns.
-Implemented highly specialized, explicit, positive interventions consistent with individual service plans.
-Provided crisis intervention in accordance with individualized behavior intervention plans.
-Routinely managed multiple forms of student data including qualitative and quantitative measures (eg. anecdotal, frequency, duration, latency, time sampling).
-Provided support as needed to multidisciplinary teams
-Led and instructed surf lessons & adventure tours for clients of an adventure tourism company operating in rural Nicaragua
-Researched and studied on topics that pertained to tour locations so that such information could be added to guide scripts
-Incorporated customer service into guide practices by monitoring the health & well-being of guests, managing for varying ability levels, understanding guest expectations of the experience, and by creating conditions for effective group management
-Certified as a Wilderness First Responder with the National
-Outdoor Leadership School to respond to medical emergencies during excursions
-Collaborated with team members to organize tour logistics and operations for groups of up to 30 people.
-Displayed strong public speaking skills and communication abilities to facilitate highest quality tour for guests.
-Built detailed knowledge on locations and points of interest to thoroughly answer guest questions.
-Stocked first aid supplies prior to daily adventure departure to maintain proper inventory levels on vehicles.
-Surfing
-Cooking
-Camping