Dorothy Valentine
Wilsonville,OR
Summary
As a teacher within an elementary school, I seek a position where I teach children a variety of subjects, demonstrate the value of learning and build a foundation for future success in life. My goal is to make a difference in children through their education. Energetic [Job Title] driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher
West Linn Wilsonville School District
01.2017 - Current
- As a first grade teacher I have the fortunate opportunity to support student growth in multiple subject areas
- I am able to witness student’s tremendous progress throughout the year
- I believe all students can be successful when given the right support
- Students need specific tools and instruction to be successful in and out of the classroom
- My role is to discover how to help a student learn best and help them understand those tools, so they can be lifelong learners.
Elementary Special Education Resource Teacher
Cascade School District #5
01.2010 - Current
- As a teacher in special education, I am an advocate for students with disabilities
- Through the resource position I am able to teach special education students in small groups, create individual education plans, and support their needs in the general education classroom
- I manage a caseload of 18-20 students, who have a range of disabilities, from behavioral to specific learning disabled
- I provide instruction for students from kindergarten through third grade.
English Language Development Teacher
Cascade School District #5
01.2010 - Current
- My role as an English Language Development teacher is to support our English Language Learners (ELL) through specific English language instruction
- I work in small groups to teach the ELL student English language forms and functions
- As students, learning a second language, it is important to not only teach basic communication skills but to include higher academic language in everyday instruction
- With quality language instruction, students can be successful throughout school and beyond.
Elementary Special Education Learning Specialist
West Linn Wilsonville School District
01.2015 - 01.2017
- As a learning specialist my role is to work with students, teachers, specialists, and families to support students in reaching their individual education goals
- I support a continuum of services that includes teaching students social, emotional, academic and behavioral skills
- I meet student needs through co-teaching, small groups, individual instruction, and collaboration with general education teachers and specialists
- My role is to support equable opportunities for learning in our school environment
- These opportunities and specific instruction help students to become lifelong learners.
Elementary Special Education Program Level of Support
Stafford Primary
01.2012 - 01.2015
- A program level of support teacher, serves students who have disabilities that impact their education across school settings
- My role is to teach students in the environment that best met their goals and needs
- Students are supported through my classroom setting as well as their general education classroom
- I work closely with teachers, staff, and families to create the most inclusive environment for students
- I support students in gaining social, emotional, academic and behavioral skills
- Student’s made progress towards their specific individual education goals and towards their overall sense of belonging within their school environment.
Single Gender Teacher
Volusia County Schools
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Woodward Avenue Elementary, with the support of Stetson University, has offered single gender classrooms at each grade level
- The single gender program is nationally and internationally recognized
- I taught single gender first grade girls
- This afforded me the opportunity to address specific academic and social needs
- My involvement in single gender education provided valuable knowledge concerning the advantages versus disadvantages of single gender classroom teaching, as well as the different teaching approaches required for student success.
First Grade Teacher
Volusia County Schools
01.2006 - 01.2010
- As a first grade teacher for four years, I taught in a mixed gender classroom for the first two years, followed by two years of single gender classrooms
- All subjects were taught to a class size of eighteen students
- Within the classroom, student progress was tracked; interventions were used and parental outreach continued throughout the school year
- Here, my strengths are teaching first grade students appropriate behavior, different reading strategies and classroom management
- The major challenge in the past four years is differentiating instruction for the variety of students within these classrooms.
Education
Masters in Exceptional Student Education -
Stetson University
07.2008
Bachelor of Science in Education -
Stetson University
06.2006
Skills
- Orton Gilligham based IMSE training
- experience with Behavior Support Planning and FBA process
Certification
- Oregon State Professional License
- Early Childhood through High School for ESOL, Elementary Multiple Subjects, Early Childhood through High School Special Education
- Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate
- Elementary Education Grades K-6, ESOL Endorsement, Exceptional Student Education Grades K-12.
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
West Linn Wilsonville School District
01.2017 - Current
Elementary Special Education Learning Specialist
West Linn Wilsonville School District
01.2015 - 01.2017
Elementary Special Education Program Level of Support
Stafford Primary
01.2012 - 01.2015
Elementary Special Education Resource Teacher
Cascade School District #5
01.2010 - Current
English Language Development Teacher
Cascade School District #5
01.2010 - Current
Single Gender Teacher
Volusia County Schools
01.2006 - 01.2010
First Grade Teacher
Volusia County Schools
01.2006 - 01.2010
Masters in Exceptional Student Education -
Stetson University
Bachelor of Science in Education -
Stetson University