Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Presentations and Professional Work
Community Involvement
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Julie Vanderwagen

Knoxville,TN

Summary

Skilled Elementary Teacher specializing in Differentiation, Co-Teaching, Inclusion and Autism. Focused on improving student performance through individual learning. Extensive experience working with students, parents, colleagues and administrator alike to teach and motivate students.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Knoxville County Schools
Knoxville, TN
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.

Teacher

Kenosha Unified School District
Kenosha, WI
08.2017 - 05.2021
  • Assessed students' reading levels using Fountas & Pinnell to determine areas of strengths and needs.
  • Piloted Bridges Math Curriculum, Led Grade levels with implementation.
  • Successfully co-taught with special education teacher to meet needs of all students.
  • Created and taught Autism Awareness lessons.
  • 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.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies (PBIS)
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Second Grade Teacher

Prescott School District
Prescott, WI
08.2009 - 05.2017
  • Successfully implemented co-teaching for five years to insure inclusion of all learners.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Collaborated with parents/guardians to discuss children's progress and monitor and adjust for student success.
  • Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, state and federal guidelines by using technology and leveled reading books.
  • Assessed reading levels using DRA, STAR and Guided Reading to continually close achievement gap.
  • Used Daily 3 Math to teach concepts and instill independence, proficiency, and stamina.
  • Applied classroom and schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports which has shown increased student focus and decreased time on discipline.

Fourth Grade Teacher

Prescott School District
Prescott, WI
08.2006 - 06.2009
  • Determined student strengths and weaknesses through weekly progress monitoring and STAR testing.
  • Designed hands-on math activities.
  • Taught using Responsive Classroom model.
  • PLC work to evaluate and revise elementary school programs: PBIS, RTI, and SST.
  • Pursued professional development by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.

Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher

Gadsden Independent School District
Chapparal, NM
08.1996 - 06.2002
  • Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Implemented programs to develop fine and gross motor skills.
  • Encouraged personal. social and emotional skills development.

Kindergarten Teacher

Gallup-McKinley County Schools
Gallup, NM
08.1992 - 06.1996
  • Created play-based lessons for letter recognition and number sense.
  • Developed student language through dramatic play. Provided enjoyable and interesting learning environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
05.1992

Skills

  • RTI applies concepts
  • F & P Benchmarking
  • DRA Testing
  • Co-Teaching development and implementation
  • Differentiation of lessons
  • Guided Reading Daily 5
  • Guided Math Daily 3
  • PBIS classroom/schoolwide implementation
  • Words Their Way
  • PLC at grade level
  • Responsive Classroom
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Presentations and Professional Work

Inclusion & Co-Teaching Presentation for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Co-teaching Presentation at the WI State-Wide Institute Conference

Co-teaching Professional Development for new teachers

The Zones of Regulation Professional Development

Inclusion Professional Development

Closing the Gender

Community Involvement

Confirmation Group Leader

Volunteer at social activities Comfort of Home

Parent Advisory Committee

Western Wisconsin Autism Advocacy & Consulting Center, Vice President

Co-planned Knowing Autism Conference

Organized monthly workshops to educate and support families of children with ASD

Organized peer groups

Fundraising for autism programs and outreach

Timeline

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Knoxville County Schools
10.2021 - 05.2022

Teacher

Kenosha Unified School District
08.2017 - 05.2021

Second Grade Teacher

Prescott School District
08.2009 - 05.2017

Fourth Grade Teacher

Prescott School District
08.2006 - 06.2009

Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher

Gadsden Independent School District
08.1996 - 06.2002

Kindergarten Teacher

Gallup-McKinley County Schools
08.1992 - 06.1996

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Julie Vanderwagen