Karen Mark
Indian Trail,North Carolina
Summary
Versatile and dedicated Exceptional Education Teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Exceptional Education Teacher
Garinger High School
08.2015 - Current
- Designed individualized education plans to accommodate diverse learning needs.
- Implemented evidence-based instructional strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate support services for students with exceptional needs.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, families, and community stakeholders.
- Monitored student progress through assessments, providing feedback for continuous improvement.
- Trained and mentored new staff on best practices in special education methodologies.
- Led workshops for educators on inclusive teaching strategies and classroom management techniques.
- Advocated for resources and services to support the academic success of students with disabilities.
- Enhanced student comprehension by using differentiated instruction techniques and tailoring lesson plans to individual needs.
- Served as head of FAC and SLT committees.
- Served as Compliance Facilitator.
- Served as Department Chair.
- Taught inclusion Math and ELA.
- Served as LEA for IEP meetings.
- Taught in the Occupational Course of Study program.
- Currently teaching in the Extensions program.
Exceptional Education Teacher
Porter Ridge Middle
08.2007 - 06.2015
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices for exceptional education teaching strategies.
- Served as an advocate for exceptional education students within the school community, raising awareness about their unique needs and abilities.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment by promoting respect, inclusivity, and active participation from all students.
- Implemented creative instructional approaches such as project-based learning and hands-on activities to engage students with various learning styles.
- Utilized data-driven decision making to inform instruction, ensuring lessons were tailored to meet the diverse needs of exceptional learners.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education - Special Education K - 12
Florida International University
Miami, FlSkills
- Individualized education plans
- Evidence-based instruction
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Progress monitoring
- Staff training and mentoring
- Differentiated instruction
- Compliance facilitation
- Department leadership
- Classroom management techniques
- Translation ( Spanish)
- Parent-teacher collaboration
Teacher of the year
Voted Teacher of the year - Demonstrated excellence in teaching, strong commitment to students and the profession.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Exceptional Education Teacher
Garinger High School
08.2015 - Current
Exceptional Education Teacher
Porter Ridge Middle
08.2007 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Education - Special Education K - 12
Florida International University