Kara Clarke

8th Grade Special Education Teacher

- Co-teach Algebra for All - Achieved a 91% passing rate in the first year

- Seamlessly plan and incorporate data-driven differentiated instruction into ELA curriculum with co-teacher through the use of research-based best practices

- Teach an Academic Support period in which students work towards their individualized IEP goals with differentiated and targeted instruction

- Collaborated with students, parents, and teachers to develop IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring personalized support and progress tracking

- Integrate the use of Peardeck and GoGuardian into daily instruction to foster engagement through continual checks for understanding and on-the-spot differentiation

- Fluent in the use of eDoctrina and aimswebPlus as tools to analyze student learning at the individualized and group level

Middle School Special Education Department Leader (2019-Present)

- Facilitated Middle School Special Education Collaborative Time to share expertise and enhance teaching practices, resulting in improved academic performance for students

- Provide input on departmental resource management, staffing needs, and scheduling issues to support effective program delivery

- Assist administration in the planning and administering of state assessments

- Serve on the Building Leadership Team (BLT)

- Serve on the Teacher Leader Cabinet (TLC)

Achievements

- Teach in one of eight of New York's Model Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Schools

- Summer 2026 - Taught Algebra Summer School and achieved a 100% passing rate on August Regents

- Spring 2021 - Worked with a chosen small group of SPED teachers to build the Teaching in Remote/ Hybrid Learning Environments (TRLE) Website for New York State

- Fall 2016 - Coached Girls' Modified Volleyball team

- Coordinated summer camp schedules, activities, and staffing to maintain smooth daily operations for an average of 215 students.

- Coordinated summer camp schedules, intervention schedules, activities, and staffing to maintain smooth daily operations.

- Built a new attendance system, kept registration records, and continued communication updates with accuracy and consistency.

- Resolved on-the-spot scheduling conflicts and program changes to keep camp activities on track.

- Trained new staff on supervision standards, emergency response, and activity expectations.

- Co-taught in inclusive math and science classroom