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Karlin Berge

Summary

Dedicated and experienced Learning Disabilities 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 all students.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2011 - Current
  • Collaboratively teaches grade 8 Math and 7th grade Language Arts.
  • Works with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Trained in Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavioral Intervention Planning and provides training and support to colleagues.
  • Cultivates positive connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Achieved 100% on Virginia's Transition Requirements Checklist.
  • Served as Designee in absence of Special Education Coordinator.
  • Trained examiner, scorer and reporter of Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement.
  • Develops individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Evaluates student progress regularly through assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed to improve academic outcomes.
  • Provides one-on-one support for struggling students by offering additional tutoring sessions outside of regular class hours.
  • Mentors new teachers in the Exceptional Education Department, sharing insights gained from years of experience in the field.

All-In Virginia Tutoring Coach

Chesterfield County Public Schools
12.2023 - Current

● Reviews students' current use of digital learning tools (ALEKS and Lexia Power Up).
● Pulls reports that reflect tutoring initiative progress for the school ALL IN Tutoring Coach lead and school administration.
●Connects students with an online tutor when learning mastery is still not occurring in a specific concept or skill area and after the digital tools have been used.
● Communicates student progress with parents.

Paraprofessional

Richmond City Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2011

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Radford University
Radford, VA

Special Education

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Skills

  • Student counseling
  • Student records management
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Student progress reporting
  • Differentiates instruction
  • Classroom management
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Study skills/study skills
  • Transition planning
  • Organizational skills

Award

Superintendent's Game Changer Award, October 2020

Timeline

All-In Virginia Tutoring Coach

Chesterfield County Public Schools
12.2023 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2011 - Current

Paraprofessional

Richmond City Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2011

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Radford University

Special Education

Virginia Commonwealth University
Karlin Berge