Elizabeth Henderson
Morrison,CO
Summary
Versatile and dedicated special educator with over 20 years of experience in working with children who experience challenges in learning, self regulation and or with social emotional skills. A team player who collaborates with families, educators and specialists to best address student needs, identify available resources and access educational accommodations. Formally trained and skilled in multiple multi-sensory structured language curriculums including Wilson Readings Systems, Fundations, Really Great Reading (Blast Foundations, Phonics Boost, Phonics Blitz), Language!, Take Flight Reading Intervention Program and Orton Gillingham International. Experienced using Multi-Sensory Reading & Spelling, REWARDS, REWARDS Writing, Great Leaps, All About Spelling. Experienced in psychometrics including administering, interpreting and reporting student performance on standardized assessments (the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement-4 (& Language Subtest's), WJ-4 Cognitive (limited subtest's), Wechsler Individual Achievement Test 3. Gray Oral Reading Test-5, Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing,-2, Test of Word Reading Efficiency-2, Phonological Awareness Test-2, Test of Written Language 4, Word Identification & Spelling Test, DIBELS, AIMSWeb, Key Math-3).
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Assessment Clinician
Navagting Education
12.2022 - Current
- Administered standardized academic and phonological assessments to youth as part as part of full learning evaluations or specialized testing
- Scored tests and interpreted student performance identifying patterns of strength and weakness and diagnosis as applicable
- Contributed to Learner's Profile Report where in core academic findings were determined and key recommendations for remediating concerns were specified.
- Met with families as part of evaluation process including initial consultations to gather information including concerns, history, and goals and final report meetings to share results, insights, recommendations and answer questions
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Learning Specialist I
Children's Hospital Colorado
07.2016 - 07.2022
- Provided multi-sensory language instruction utilizing research based structured literacy curriculums and administered standardized academic & phonological assessments to youth from 5-18 yo with dyslexia
- Managed caseload of 10-15 patients including developing treatment plans, maintaining daily notes, biannual progress monitoring assessments & communicating with families, department schedulers & colleagues
- Administered standardized academic assessments to youth & teens
- Scored assessments and interpreted results
- Incorporated observations, family and academic history into evaluation report
- Made recommendations for treatment and accommodations
- Provided printed materials and links to websites, support groups, parent and community resources to educate families
- Conferenced with parents, explaining assessment results and together identified action steps to pursue moving forward.
Learning Specialist
Douglas County School District
08.2001 - 06.2016
- Provided direct & indirect instruction to elementary age students both in and out of classroom
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team in development of IEPs, including support services, accommodations & modifications
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals
- Created, collected and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
Special Education Teacher
Moderate Needs, Lynnfield Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2001
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Special Education Teacher
Gloucester Public Schools
09.1997 - 06.2000
- Life Skills Program
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe developmental delays
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Education
Master of Education Special Education -
Salem State University
Bachelor of Arts - German, Psychology
Mount St. Mary's University
Skills
Skills & Proficiencies
- Experienced professional with 20 plus years of teaching, collaborating and case management in public and private schools and outpatient therapy clinics (in person & remotely)
Timeline
Academic Assessment Clinician
Navagting Education
12.2022 - Current
Learning Specialist I
Children's Hospital Colorado
07.2016 - 07.2022
Learning Specialist
Douglas County School District
08.2001 - 06.2016
Special Education Teacher
Moderate Needs, Lynnfield Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2001
Special Education Teacher
Gloucester Public Schools
09.1997 - 06.2000
Master of Education Special Education -
Salem State University
Bachelor of Arts - German, Psychology
Mount St. Mary's University
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