Kassidy Collins
The Woodlands,Texas
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher/ Team Lead
Tomball Intermediate School
08.2021 - Current
- Communicate with teachers and collect student data to develop and implement Individualized Educational Plans
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, sharing best practices in special education instruction and classroom management techniques.
- Provided training for teachers to implement best practices to support the success of all students.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Special Education Teacher
Grangerland Intermediate
08.2016 - 05.2021
- Collaborate with teachers and staff to address student needs
- Communicate with teachers and collect student data to develop and implement Individualized Educational Plans
- (IEPs)
- Provide Specially designed instruction and targeted feedback based on student data and performance
- Assist with behavioral and emotional needs to address concerns for specific students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas Tech University
Montgomery County College
Skills
- Special Education
- Reading and Writing Intervention
- Math Intervention
- Reading By Design
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Social Emotional Learning
- Behavior Intervention
- Leadership
- Collaborative
- Passionate
Awards
TISD Shout-Out, Tomball ISD, 2022
Timeline
Special Education Teacher/ Team Lead
Tomball Intermediate School
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Grangerland Intermediate
08.2016 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas Tech University
Montgomery County College
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