Emily Gast
Jefferson City,MO
Summary
Well-rounded and compassionate Special Education Teacher skilled at addressing each student's unique needs and creating effective lesson plans to accommodate special circumstances. Provides appropriate and individualized instruction to build foundations for lifelong learning. Develops, implements and acts as teacher of record of Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Special Education Teacher
Jefferson City Public Schools
Jefferson City, Missouri
02.2023 - Current
- Created and implemented compliant IEPs, progress reports and state-specific special education documentation.
- Advocated for needs of the students with disabilities.
- I mentored new teachers who joined Jefferson City High School.
- Lead department meetings.
- Ran every IEP meeting for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Promoted collaboration between school personnel, parents and guardians and outside agencies in order to provide comprehensive support for students with disabilities.
- Assisted in fidelity checks for Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Assisted in building the master schedule.
- CPI trained and certified.
Special Education Teacher
Jefferson City Public Schools
Jefferson City , MO
08.2019 - Current
- I wrote the curriculum for Technical Math.
- Homebound tutoring for students who needed support in their least restrictive environment.
- Extended School Year teacher over the summer at the elementary level, as well as in a life skills classroom.
- I taught these classes during my time at Jefferson City High School: Technical Math I, Technical Math II, Academic Lab, and Functional Health.
- I co-taught in Algebra 1A, Algebra 1B, and Geometry.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress towards IEP goals.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Wrote and lead IEP meetings.
- Communicated with parents regarding their student in the classroom setting.
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- CPI trained and certified.
Counseling Internship II (7-12)
Jefferson City High School
Jefferson City, Missouri
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Created students schedules
- Collaborated with students, staff and administration
- Participated in IEP meetings
- Hosted College Readiness Events (FASFA information meetings, scholarship opportunities, college fairs, etc)
Counseling Internship I (PK-6)
North Elementary School
Holts Summit, Missouri
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Created classroom lessons
- Assisted students one-on-one
- Worked with small groups on coping skills, social skills, and anger skills
- Participated in meetings with teachers and the principal regarding students
- Took on assistant principal duties when the main principal was out
- Communicated effectively with parents
- Attended Missouri School Counseling Association Annual Conference
Education
Masters - PK-12 School Counseling
Concordia University
Seward, NE05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
William Woods University
Fulton, Mo05.2019
Skills
- Individualized education plans
- Collaborative teaching
- Math strategies
- Data-driven instruction
- Parent collaboration
- Life skills instruction
- Social skills training
- Inclusion practices
- Job coaching
- Transition planning
Affiliations
- Prom Committee Coordinator (May 2022 - Present)
- Created the 'We Are All Jays' all-inclusivity club (August 2023 – Present)
- Assistant Girls' Tennis Coach (August 2022 - November 2024)
- Hand selected to be a member of the Transition Coalition Self-Study in order to build a transition assessmetn toolkit for the Jefferson City Public School District.
Certification
- Kagan trained and certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Counseling Internship II (7-12)
Jefferson City High School
03.2023 - 05.2023
Lead Special Education Teacher
Jefferson City Public Schools
02.2023 - Current
Counseling Internship I (PK-6)
North Elementary School
10.2022 - 03.2023
Special Education Teacher
Jefferson City Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
- Kagan trained and certified
Masters - PK-12 School Counseling
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
William Woods University
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