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Grace Bassett

Seattle

Summary

Curriculum Writer with extensive experience in primary education and special education, dedicated to enhancing accessibility in high-quality education. Utilizes user experience design principles to develop user-centered curriculum materials for educators and learners. Proven ability to create engaging and effective educational resources that meet diverse learning needs.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Interventionist

The Owl Education Group
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Developed and executed curricula for K–12 neurodiverse students, boosting confidence and academic achievement.
  • Integrated social-emotional learning across all content areas to enhance self-regulation and collaboration skills.
  • Created digital templates and lesson materials using Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Canva, ensuring accessibility and print-readiness.

Special Education Teacher

Jeffco Public Schools
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Authored Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that aligned students’ unique learning needs with targeted academic and behavioral goals, resulting in student-centered support that led to measurable progress
  • Managed IEP documentation and progress reporting in full compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Led IEP meetings with teachers, administrators, and parents, ensuring clear communication, collaboration, and the development of tailored educational plans to support individual student needs.

First Grade Teacher

Jeffco Public Schools
08.2018 - 05.2022
  • Designed comprehensive lessons for in-person and remote learning based on the Science of Reading, resulting in the achievement of Colorado state literacy standards.
  • Developed the scope and sequence for literacy instruction, ensuring a progression of instructional content with a focus on both new material and spiral review of previous concepts.
  • Authored digital and print resources for students to practice skills learned in targeted lessons, resulting in improved student engagement and increased proficiency rates in key academic areas.
  • Elected member of building leadership team from 2018-2023, researched proposed curriculums, made curriculum recommendations to increase student achievement, and lead professional development sessions for peers

Education

Certificate - User Experience Design

Designlab
10-2023

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
05-2017

Skills

  • Curriculum Development
  • Standards Alignment
  • Lesson Writing
  • Digital Resource Creation
  • Social-emotional Learning
  • Multicultural Competence
  • Inclusion
  • Differentiation Strategies
  • Data Analysis
  • Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Organization

Timeline

Interventionist

The Owl Education Group
08.2024 - 05.2025

Special Education Teacher

Jeffco Public Schools
08.2022 - 05.2023

First Grade Teacher

Jeffco Public Schools
08.2018 - 05.2022

Certificate - User Experience Design

Designlab

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Indiana University