Karrie Bopp
Arnold,MO
Summary
Experienced and dependable teacher, excelling in classroom management and student engagement. Knowledgeable in a variety of subject areas with an attention to detail. Specializing in working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success for all.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Special School District Of St. Louis County
St. Louis, MO
10.1997 - 05.2025
- Developed and enforced individualized education plans (IEPs) for student with a variety of learning needs.
- Wrote and implemented curriculum for math, English, and health that mirrored the academic objectives of the general education classrooms while meeting the learning needs of students with various educational disabilities
- Started the SEL classroom at the HS for students struggling with social-emotional challenges.
- Supervised a work-study program where students earned HS credit while volunteering in the community and learning the "soft skills" needed for future employment.
- Successfully taught in a CT (collaborative teaching) classroom which included a general education teacher and a special ed. instructor working together.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress and learning outcomes.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that allow all students to participate and produce a completed product for evaluation.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences, IEP meetings, behavior intervention meetings, etc. to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic/ behavioral performance.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development and de-escalate negative behaviors
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
Teacher Assistant
Special School District Of St. Louis County
St. Louis, MO
08.1993 - 07.1997
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to educators on behavior and learning.
- Developed positive relationships with students to promote a safe learning environment.
- Supervised the work-study program for the HS (2 work sites)
- Provided assistance to students with coursework, projects, and assignments.
- Collected data on student performance and behavior.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Missouri, St. Louis
St Louis, MO05-1992
Skills
- Behavior management
- Student engagement
- Relationship building
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Obtained yearly certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention (1993-2025)
Timeline
Teacher
Special School District Of St. Louis County
10.1997 - 05.2025
Teacher Assistant
Special School District Of St. Louis County
08.1993 - 07.1997
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Missouri, St. Louis
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