Katherine Caldwell
Frederick,USA
Summary
Passionate and creative special educator aspiring to utilize extensive classroom expertise and innovative strategies to empower diverse learners, foster inclusion, and inspire academic and personal growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LAD Special Education Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum too meet the individualized student need using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Resource Teacher for Special Education
Montgomery County Public Schools
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Collected and analyzed data on the performance of students to make data-driven decisions and improvements in the special education programCreated and implemented IEP meeting calendar; scheduled all IEP meetings
- Active participant on the school based leadership team in analyzing student achievement data and supporting teachers with instructional strategies.
- Held staff professional development on a variety of topics including differentiation, screening process, case management
- Observed and analyzed instructional practices related to teacher professional growth and evaluation
- Supervised 10 Special Education teachers and 6 para educators
- Planned and conducted monthly department meetings to facilitate the dissemination of information and create action plans
- Ensure that the department was in compliance with all special education requirements
- Coordinate the appropriate placement of students in the least restrictive environment
- Collaborated with department members, administration and counselors in developing schedules and placing students in appropriate classes
- Coordinate the identification and instructional programming of special education students
- Supervised paraeducators assigned to the special education department
- Interviewed and hired staff
Learning Support Teacher Middle School
International School Bangkok
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Differentiated instruction for diverse learning needs
- Implemented co-teaching and inclusion strategies
- Curriculum adaptation and modification for remediation and enrichment
- Progress monitoring through formative assessment
- Experience with Response to Intervention (RTI) frameworks
- Creation and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments to create and execute multi-sensory lessons
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Clear and empathetic communication with students, parents, and colleagues
- Conducting parent-teacher conferences and IEP meetings effectively
- Developing student self-advocacy skills
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
California Coast University
Palo Alto, CA08-2029
Graduate Certificate - Administrator 1
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX04-2019
Master of Science - Special Education
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD05-2011
Bachelor of Arts - History, Secondary Education
St. Vincent College
Latrobe, PA12-2004
Skills
- Patience and adaptability
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Empathy and cultural responsiveness
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn
- Understanding of developmental milestones for adolescents with learning needs
- Clear and empathetic communication with students, parents, and colleagues
Certification
National Board Certification Achieved December, 2023
Timeline
LAD Special Education Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Resource Teacher for Special Education
Montgomery County Public Schools
07.2019 - 07.2021
Learning Support Teacher Middle School
International School Bangkok
07.2017 - 06.2019
National Board Certification Achieved December, 2023
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
California Coast University
Graduate Certificate - Administrator 1
Lamar University
Master of Science - Special Education
McDaniel College
Bachelor of Arts - History, Secondary Education
St. Vincent College
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