Heather Blue-Belieu
Winterset,IA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Level III Special Education Teacher
Winterset Community Schools
Winterset, IA
08.2016 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Collaborated with parents, administration, and AEA staff to write and implement IEP's and BIP's.
- Designed and collected weekly data to enter in IEP's.
- 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.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
Des Moines Public Schools: Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines, IA
08.2011 - 05.2016
- 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.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Education
Masters of Education: Reading Specialist - Special Education
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Drake University
Des Moines, IA05.2006
Skills
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Parent Communication
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Modification
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Data Management
- Curriculum Adjustments
References
Joshua Heyer
Principal Winterset Junior High
720 Husky Dr.
Winterset, IA 50273
Phone: (515) 462-3336
Email: jheyer@winterset.k12.ia.us
Doug Hinrichs
Principal Winterset Elementary School
404 S 2nd Ave.
Winterset, IA 50273
Phone: (515) 462-1551
Email: dhinrichs@winterset.k12.ia.us
Jeremy Hilbert
7-12 Assistant Principal Winterset JH/HS
720 Husky Dr.
Winterset, IA 50273
Phone: (515) 462-3336
Email: jhilbert@winterset.k12.ia.us
Extracurricular Activities
Winterset High School Color Guard Coach
2015-Present
Winterset High School Yearbook Sponsor
2020-Present
Boys 7/8th grade Soccer Coach(DMPS)
2014-2016
Girls 7/8th grade Volleyball Coach
2013-2016
Timeline
Level III Special Education Teacher
Winterset Community Schools
08.2016 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Des Moines Public Schools: Hoyt Middle School
08.2011 - 05.2016
Masters of Education: Reading Specialist - Special Education
Upper Iowa University
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Drake University
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