Emily Kollasch
Fonda,IA
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with a rich background at Schaller-Crestland Middle School, adept in creating inclusive classrooms. Excelled in lesson planning and behavior modifications, enhancing student engagement and achievement. Skilled in collaborative teamwork and parent-teacher collaboration, significantly improving learning outcomes through innovative instructional strategies and a compassionate approach to student support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Schaller-Crestland Middle School
09.2019 - Current
- Led activities that developed students' emotional, and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement method, resulting in decrease in tantrums in classroom.
- Engaged students with specialized play and educational activities to boost learning.
- Prepared, scheduled and led IEPs to provide right help to meet child's present needs.
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
East Sac School District
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
- Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for obedience.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Monitored use of technology, enhancing student learning and technological skills.
- Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement.
- Utilized various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies for creation of ideal learning environment.
Special Education Teacher
Laurens Marathon Schools
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with cognitive disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education Intellectual Disabilities
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA12.2016
Skills
- Material Selection
- Lesson Planning
- Instructional Strategies
- Data Management
- Social Skills Development
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Behavior Modifications
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Progress Evaluations
- Head Teacher Support
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Student Records Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Motivating students
- Parent Communication
- Assessment administration
- Small Group Instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Special Education
- Classroom Management
- Student Support
- Team Collaboration
- Data Collection
- Relationship Building
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Trained in CPI
- Elementary Education
- American Sign Language
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Schaller-Crestland Middle School
09.2019 - Current
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
East Sac School District
08.2018 - 05.2019
Special Education Teacher
Laurens Marathon Schools
09.2017 - 05.2018
Master of Arts - Special Education Intellectual Disabilities
Buena Vista University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Buena Vista University
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