Katherine Coffey
Littleton
Summary
Knowledgeable Learning Specialist at Falcon Bluffs Middle School, adept at differentiating learning content and fostering a collaborative environment. Successfully implemented targeted interventions, enhancing student performance and engagement. Skilled in blended learning strategies and classroom management, I prioritize building strong relationships with students, families, and teachers to support diverse learning needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning Specialist
Falcon Bluffs Middle School
08.2018 - Current
- Develops and implements Individual Education Plans
- Facilitate meetings and testing for annual, tri-annual, and initial eligibility for students with learning disabilities
- Support struggling students with targeted interventions, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Effectively collaborates with general education, learning specialists, related service providers, and administration.
- Builds rapport with students and families to facilitate open communication for addressing learning needs
- Creates research-based interventions to ensure student progress
- Encouraged critical thinking skills by incorporating problem-solving exercises into daily lessons, better preparing students for real-life challenges beyond academia.
- Assessed student progress through ongoing evaluations, adjusting instructional approaches as needed for optimal results to determine student growth.
Student Teacher
Mortensen Elementary
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Worked with Special Education team and General Education classroom teachers to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Great Escape Preschool & Parent's Day Out
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Used various educational strategies to deliver instruction in a fun and meaningful way to convey a real-world context.
Hospice Admissions Coordnator
Vitas Innovative Hospice
12.2003 - 10.2004
- Provided exceptional customer service during phone and email interactions with prospective patients and families, addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Assisted, educated, and supported families through the referral and admissions process.
- Gathered administrative and clinical information to facilitate the admission process
- Collaborated with admissions team, physicians, and additional medical staff to approve the hospice evaluation and admission process.
Director of Professional Relations
VistaCare Hospice
03.2001 - 06.2002
- Planned, coordinated, and implemented all marketing activities for the Denver Metro area to increase census growth over 400% in less than one-year.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement and boosted overall team morale.
- Educated referral sources, including physicians, nurses, and social workers to identify hospice eligible patients, and helped them better understand the benefits of palliative care for end-of-life patients.
- Worked with internal and external teams, referral sources, patients, and families to resolve patient care issues and to facilitate a collaborative working relationship.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Universiy of Northern Colorado
Greeley08-2018
Bachelor of Science - Education
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg05-1995
Skills
- Differentiating learning content to meet student need
- Blended learning strategies
- Classroom management
- Teacher assistance and group collaborator
Certification
Colorado Teaching License Elementary Education with Special Education Generalist Endorsement November 2018
Institute of Multi-Sensory Education Morphology Plus,
May, 2024
Colorado READ ACT:
Building a Strong
Foundation, Developing
Early Literacy Skills, June 2024
Timeline
Learning Specialist
Falcon Bluffs Middle School
08.2018 - Current
Student Teacher
Mortensen Elementary
01.2018 - 05.2018
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Great Escape Preschool & Parent's Day Out
09.2013 - 05.2014
Hospice Admissions Coordnator
Vitas Innovative Hospice
12.2003 - 10.2004
Director of Professional Relations
VistaCare Hospice
03.2001 - 06.2002
Master of Arts - Special Education
Universiy of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Science - Education
Virginia Tech
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