HOLLY REEVES
Omaha,NE
Summary
Education professional skilled in curriculum development, special education, student engagement, and proven ability to foster collaborative environments and drive successful outcomes in inclusive early childhood educational settings. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Adaptable and reliable, consistently meeting evolving needs and delivering impactful results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Special Educator
Boys Town National Research Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- I am an early childhood special education teacher who teaches preschool students who are deaf or hard of hearing
Special Education Teacher
Westside Community School District
08.2021 - 05.2023
- I was the homebound special education teacher in the district. I teach students ranging from 3-21 years of age who are not able to receive his/her education in the typical classroom setting. The previous year I was an early childhood special education teacher for two ½ day programs in an inclusive setting at Underwood Hills Early Learning Center.
Work Experience Coordinator
Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
08.2018 - 06.2021
- I taught career readiness and social skills to students who were blind or visually impaired in the 4PLUS transition program located on the Iowa School for the Deaf campus. I also arranged and supervised a variety of work experiences for the students in the community.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Council Bluffs Community School District
08.2015 - 05.2018
- I was the special education teacher in a specialized preschool classroom. I was responsible for assessing and teaching students within their natural environment, writing Individualized Education Programs and collecting data on specific, individualized goals. I also supervised three paraeducators in the classroom
Birth-5 Developmental Specialist/Program Evaluator
Nebraska Medicine/UNMC
06.2014 - 07.2015
- At UNMC I assessed preschoolers using various standardized assessment tools. The results were used as part of larger program evaluation projects. I was responsible for sharing the students’ data with teachers and administrators. At Nebraska Medicine I was the birth-kindergarten educational specialist for long-term patients. I assessed each child’s development, wrote individualized developmental goals, and worked 1:1 with each child and family.
Head Start Teacher
Plattsmouth Community School District
08.2012 - 07.2013
- I was the Head Start teacher in a full-day inclusive program with 17 preschoolers. The program provided a literacy-rich environment and developmentally appropriate activities that facilitated growth and development in social, language & literacy, problem solving, number sense, and motor skills.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Council Bluffs Community School District
08.2010 - 05.2012
- I was the special education teacher who provided special education support to early childhood teachers in preschool classrooms. I was responsible for assessing students, writing Individualized Education Programs, coaching teachers, and collecting data on specific goals.
Early Childhood Special Educator
Elkhorn Public Schools
08.2006 - 07.2009
- I provided home-based special education services to children birth-three years of age. I was the special educator on the Birth-Three team which consisted of five other professional disciplines. I completed developmental assessments, wrote multidisciplinary team reports and Individualized Family Service Plans.
Early Childhood Special Educator (temporary position)
Educational Service Unit #3 (Westmont Early Education Center)
01.2005 - 05.2005
- I was responsible for implementing a preschool curriculum using the High Scope model. I wrote weekly lesson plans and individualized instruction as needed. I collected data related to specific special education goals and universal developmental goals addressed in the curriculum.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University of Nebraska-Omaha
01.1994
Skills
- Early intervention
- Collaborative Problem-solving
- Inclusive teaching strategies
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Professional demeanor
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
- Teaching Strategies GOLD training
- CLASS trainings
- Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Revised Edition (ECERS)
- Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS)
- Pyramid Model (PBIS framework in Infants and Young Children)
Timeline
Early Childhood Special Educator
Boys Town National Research Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Westside Community School District
08.2021 - 05.2023
Work Experience Coordinator
Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
08.2018 - 06.2021
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Council Bluffs Community School District
08.2015 - 05.2018
Birth-5 Developmental Specialist/Program Evaluator
Nebraska Medicine/UNMC
06.2014 - 07.2015
Head Start Teacher
Plattsmouth Community School District
08.2012 - 07.2013
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Council Bluffs Community School District
08.2010 - 05.2012
Early Childhood Special Educator
Elkhorn Public Schools
08.2006 - 07.2009
Early Childhood Special Educator (temporary position)
Educational Service Unit #3 (Westmont Early Education Center)
01.2005 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln