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Karen Winder

Pelahatchie,Mississippi

Summary

Compassionate and driven Teacher well-versed in State Board of Education curriculum requirements. Adept at developing effective lesson plans, maintaining positive relationships with parents and instructing students with various levels of learning challenges. Communicates complex information in effective formats.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Educator

Pearl High School
Pearl, MS
08.2006 - Current
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
  • Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
  • Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.


Educator

Nichols Middle School
Canton, MS
08.2003 - 05.2006
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.

Disability Claims Examiner

Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services
Madison, MS
07.2000 - 07.2003
  • Conducted day-to-day administrative tasks to maintain information files and process paperwork.
  • Interviewed claimants over the phone to gather factual information.
  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Speech Therapist

Canton Public Schools
Canton, MS
01.1996 - 05.2000


  • Assisted teachers and administrators with updates and modifications to curriculum for specific student needs.
  • Wrote reports detailing interventions and student responses.
  • Developed treatment plans based on in-depth knowledge as well as specific student needs.
  • Monitored student progress according to goals.
  • Maintained compliance with complete documentation of actions.
  • Treated children between ages 4 to 18 with speech and language development problems.
  • Evaluated speech and language abilities by administering diagnostic tests.
  • Assessed children's developmental progress, specializing in perceptual/sensory motor skills, fine motor skills and activities of daily living.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

No Degree - Education

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Safety Awareness
  • Materials Preparation and Presentation
  • Teaching Strategies
  • Punctual and Dependable
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Parent Interaction
  • Small and Large Group Instruction
  • Learning Assessments
  • Team Collaboration
  • Educational Settings

Timeline

Educator

Pearl High School
08.2006 - Current

Educator

Nichols Middle School
08.2003 - 05.2006

Disability Claims Examiner

Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services
07.2000 - 07.2003

Speech Therapist

Canton Public Schools
01.1996 - 05.2000

Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

University of Southern Mississippi

No Degree - Education

Belhaven University

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