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Kate Van Fossen

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Special Education Instructional Aide II with 9 years of experience working in the Solana Beach School District. Ability to instruct students in preschool to middle school in all academic subject areas, as well as redirect unproductive behaviors with positive patterns to optimize student success. Motivates students and provides emotional support and patience.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructional Aide II Special Education

Solana Beach School District
08.2016 - Current
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
  • Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
  • Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
  • Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
  • Verified classroom operations and curriculum complied with Solana Pacific's IEP standards.
  • Graded assignments/ exams in General Education classroom.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day, offering advice and moral support surrounding concerns they brought to me.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments (i.e. providing movement breaks to reduce fatigue and retain focus and remaining aware of negative behavior triggers and reducing/eliminating them before they impacted the student)
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoor activities to promote student safety.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
  • Proctored MAP and CAASPP testing.
  • Established positive relationships not only with students but with faculty.

Long Term Substitute Instructional Aide II

Solana Beach School District
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards.
  • Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
  • Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
  • Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Provided performance feedback to help students understand strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
  • Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
  • Operated computers or audio-visual aids to supplement presentations.
  • Assisted students in mastering subject material and preparing for tests.
  • Counseled students with adjustment or academic problems.

Substitute Instructional Aide II-Special Education

Solana Beach School District
11.2014 - 06.2015
  • Instructed individuals with learning challenges and special needs (IEP) within the general classroom.
  • Instructed students on IEP's in small groups as well as individually.
  • Helped students with essay writing, project completion, and offered instruction ina all general education subjects (English, science, history, common core mathematics).
  • Worked with teachers to develop effective learning strategies
  • Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
  • Playground/ lunchtime supervision
  • Verified classroom operations and curriculum complied with Solana Pacific's IEP standards.


Research Associate

UC Berkeley
06.1991 - 05.2002
  • Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.
  • Performed DNA extraction, sequencing, and RNA and protein isolation.
  • Cell culture, cell line selection, cell transfection.
  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
  • Developed data collection strategies and monitored data quality for optimal research results.
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
  • Analyzed and interpreted patterns and trends.
  • Provided administrative and managerial support/ set up equipment, ordered supplies, organized inventory, and maintained facilities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
06.1991

Skills

  • Social and Academic Development
  • Curriculum Development
  • Social and Group Settings

Timeline

Instructional Aide II Special Education

Solana Beach School District
08.2016 - Current

Long Term Substitute Instructional Aide II

Solana Beach School District
08.2015 - 06.2016

Substitute Instructional Aide II-Special Education

Solana Beach School District
11.2014 - 06.2015

Research Associate

UC Berkeley
06.1991 - 05.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Princeton University

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