Dawn Bach
Huntley,IL
Summary
Dynamic teacher bringing 30 years of experience in education. With a strong background in special education at Huntley School District 158, adept at developing IEPs and utilizing adaptive learning strategies. Known for fostering collaborative relationships with parents and colleagues, while effectively monitoring student progress to enhance reading mastery and emotional growth. Committed to creating engaging, supportive learning environments.
Passionate about helping students achieve full potential. Hardworking, decisive and analytical with motivational and encouraging approach.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Huntley School District 158
08.2021 - 06.2025
- Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Deliver small group lessons based on phonics curriculum such as SIPPS© and UFLI©
Special Education Pre-K Teacher
Huntley School District 158
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Wrote and managed IEPs (Individualize education program) for children in Special Education in my classroom
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
Kindergarten Teacher
Huntley School District 158
08.2007 - 06.2018
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Utilized various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Second Grade Teacher
Huntley School District 158
08.1996 - 06.2007
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Illinois State University
Normal, ILMaster of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Concordia University
River Forest, ILEL Teacher Endorsement -
University of St. Francis
Joliet, ILSkills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Adaptive learning
- Special education background
- Early childhood development
- IEP development
- Assessment tools
- Reading mastery
- proficient in computer applications
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Huntley School District 158
08.2021 - 06.2025
Special Education Pre-K Teacher
Huntley School District 158
08.2018 - 06.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Huntley School District 158
08.2007 - 06.2018
Second Grade Teacher
Huntley School District 158
08.1996 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Illinois State University
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Concordia University
EL Teacher Endorsement -
University of St. Francis
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