Effie Winn
El Dorado,KS
Summary
Innovative Special Education Teacher skilled in adaptive instructional strategies and team collaboration. Successfully trained support staff and enhanced classroom engagement, ready to leverage expertise to create impactful learning experiences for students with diverse needs.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Low-Incidence Special Education Teacher
Butler County Special Education Interlocal #638
Towanda, KS
06.2012 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans tailored to students' unique learning needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess student progress and adapt instructional methods.
- Trained support staff (3 to 5 Paraprofessionals) on effective techniques for assisting students with diverse learning challenges.
District Administrator/Store Manager
RadioShack
Wichita, KS
02.1994 - 07.2010
- Delivered general administrative support such as preparing expense reports, copying, faxing, filing and preparing documents.
- Mentored managers in best practices, fostering leadership skills within the district team.
- Led training programs for staff (from 3 to 15 sales associates and manager candidates at a time), enhancing team performance and service quality.
Music Teacher
Cedar Vale USD 285
Cedar Vale, KS
08.1992 - 06.1993
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student understanding of music theory and performance techniques.
- Organized school-wide musical events, showcasing student talent and promoting community involvement in arts education.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate music education into interdisciplinary projects, enhancing overall curriculum relevance.
Education
Master of Science - Low-Incidence
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS05.2016
Bachelor in Music Education - Music Education
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05.1991
Associate of Arts - Music
Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS05.1988
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans (IEP)
- Group and individual instruction
- Data management
- Motivating students
- Life skills instruction
Timeline
Low-Incidence Special Education Teacher
Butler County Special Education Interlocal #638
06.2012 - Current
District Administrator/Store Manager
RadioShack
02.1994 - 07.2010
Music Teacher
Cedar Vale USD 285
08.1992 - 06.1993
Master of Science - Low-Incidence
Southwestern College
Bachelor in Music Education - Music Education
Wichita State University
Associate of Arts - Music
Butler Community College