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Karen Petracek

Crawford,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic and hard working Teacher with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills and excited to begin new challenge with successful team.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher, High School Life Skills and 18+ Program

McGregor ISD/Heart Of Texas Co-op
08.2020 - Current
  • Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels.
  • Collaborate with students, parents and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
  • Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
  • Participate in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis.
  • Supervise assigned teacher aides.

Instructional Aide, Special Education (ECSE)

McGregor ISD/Heart Of Texas Co-op
09.2019 - 08.2020
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.

Instructional Aide, Special Education (1st-3rd)

Alta Loma School District
02.2018 - 07.2019
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.

Owner / Horse Trainer / Riding Instructor

Fox Meadows Farm
09.1997 - 02.2019
  • Provided a comprehensive step-by-step training plan to help horse owners meet their riding and showing goals
  • Collaborated with farriers, vets, chiropractors, barn managers, and owners for a comprehensive training program
  • Taught horseback riding skills to children and adults in individual and small group settings
  • Coached riders at horse shows
  • Planned and ran children's horse day camps
  • Built positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
  • Volunteered the use of my horses, as barn manager, and as a therapy instructor at Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center.

Proctor

Etiwanda School District
08.2017 - 02.2018
  • Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors
  • Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills and conflict management techniques
  • Contributed to positive educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success

Education

Teacher Certification - EC-6 And Special Education

A+ Texas Teachers
Texas
11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

California Polytechnic State University
Pomona, CA
2019

Skills

  • Time management
  • Detail oriented
  • Team collaboration
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Classroom Management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Student Engagement

Certification

Core Subjects with STR Grades EC-6

Special Education Grades EC-12

English as a Second Language Supplemental Grades EC-12

Timeline

Teacher, High School Life Skills and 18+ Program

McGregor ISD/Heart Of Texas Co-op
08.2020 - Current

Instructional Aide, Special Education (ECSE)

McGregor ISD/Heart Of Texas Co-op
09.2019 - 08.2020

Instructional Aide, Special Education (1st-3rd)

Alta Loma School District
02.2018 - 07.2019

Proctor

Etiwanda School District
08.2017 - 02.2018

Owner / Horse Trainer / Riding Instructor

Fox Meadows Farm
09.1997 - 02.2019

Teacher Certification - EC-6 And Special Education

A+ Texas Teachers

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

California Polytechnic State University

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