Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
Community
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Ka'au Alapa

Woods Cross

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Escalante Elementary, specializing in individualized education plans and behavior management. Proven ability to enhance student engagement through tailored curriculum development and effective parent communication. Committed to fostering positive relationships and collaboration among educators to support diverse learning needs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Escalante Elementary
Salt Lake City
08.2020 - Current
  • Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
  • Established positive relationships with students and their families.
  • Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.

ESL Specialist

Horizonte Instruction and Training Center
Salt Lake City
08.2013 - 08.2020
  • Developed and implemented ESL curriculum for English language learners.
  • Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress and adjusted instructional strategies to meet varied student needs.

SPED Self-Contained Academic Support Teacher

Escalante Elementary
Salt Lake City
08.2008 - 08.2012
  • Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
  • Created behavior management plans for students with challenging behaviors.
  • Encouraged positive social interactions among peers by implementing conflict resolution strategies.

Family Consultant

Pionner Youth and Adult Community Services
Salt Lake City
06.2000 - 08.2008
  • Coordinated with other professionals to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
  • Conducted home visits and kept in contact with families by phone in accordance with agency policies.
  • Connect clients with sharpening life and job skills to contribute positively to the workforce services.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Utah State University
Logan, UT
08-2009

Master of Science - Organizational Behavioral Management

University of Phoenix
Honolulu
06-1999

Bachelor of Science - Hotel, Resort And Restaurant Management

Brigham Young University Hawaii
Laie, Hawaii
12-1996

Skills

  • Individualized education plans
  • Behavior management
  • Assessment strategies
  • Curriculum development
  • Collaboration techniques
  • Parent communication
  • Transition planning

Affiliations

  • Various leadership positions in an eccleciastical setting
  • Musician and songwriter
  • Involved with start up charter school in Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Team parent for community sport league

Accomplishments

* Organized local high school drama departments musical submissions and gained national recognition

* Exceeded WIDA exited students

Certification

  • ESL Endorsed
  • LETRS Endorsed
  • Completed Behavior Management Training

Community

* Enjoys working with community members in ensuring parents get involved in their children's education

* Owner of Hawaiian catering company and provides donated luau's for public events 

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Escalante Elementary
08.2020 - Current

ESL Specialist

Horizonte Instruction and Training Center
08.2013 - 08.2020

SPED Self-Contained Academic Support Teacher

Escalante Elementary
08.2008 - 08.2012

Family Consultant

Pionner Youth and Adult Community Services
06.2000 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Utah State University

Master of Science - Organizational Behavioral Management

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Hotel, Resort And Restaurant Management

Brigham Young University Hawaii

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