Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Provided targeted individualized instruction to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
Collaborated with other educators to implement research-based instructional strategies in general education.
Improved student behavior by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
Special Education Teacher
Schaumburg Consolidated School District 54
08.1995 - 06.1997
Special Education Teacher
Huntley Community School District 158
08.1993 - 06.1995
Education
Ed.D - Curriculum And Instruction
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN
03.2025
Ed.S. - Literacy
Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
05.2020
MBA - Management
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
B.S.Ed. - Special Education
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
Accomplishments
Teacher of the Year School-level Finalist, Fall 2018
Special Education Department chairperson for 12 years.
Supervised team of 10 staff members.
Certification
Multi-categorical Special Education Teacher
Literacy Teacher
South Carolina Teaching Standards Evaluator
Affiliations
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Special Education Teacher/Emotional Support Classroom/ Special Education Teacher/Therapeutic Classroom/Special Education Teacher Learning Support and Emotional Teacher at PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLSSpecial Education Teacher/Emotional Support Classroom/ Special Education Teacher/Therapeutic Classroom/Special Education Teacher Learning Support and Emotional Teacher at PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS