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Katherine Richardson

Katherine Richardson

Houston,TX

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.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Special Education ECSE Teacher

Cypress Fairbanks ISD
01.2011 - Current
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual, behavioral, physical or emotional disabilities.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and assistive technologies both in person and virtually.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS) with visuals and the Premack principle.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Collaborated with parents and communities to improve learning quality and develop individualized student programs.
  • Administered assessments, interpreted data and reported student evaluations to parents and guardians.
  • Developed data-taking mechanisms and analysis to drive instruction and monitor student progress.

Student Teacher- Resource

Cypress Fairbanks ISD
08.2010 - 12.2010
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
  • Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.

Secretary's Assistant

Texas A&M University Engineering Department
01.2007 - 06.2010
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
  • Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
12-2010

Skills

  • Individualized education plans
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Assistive Technology

Certification

  • Generalist Certification valid Grades (EC-4)
  • Special Education Certification valid Grades (EC-12)
  • English as a Second Language Certification valid Grades (EC-12)
  • Certified in the Texas Behavior Support Initiative
  • Certified in CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
  • Certified in the Science of Teaching Reading Academy (2023-2024)

Timeline

Special Education ECSE Teacher

Cypress Fairbanks ISD
01.2011 - Current

Student Teacher- Resource

Cypress Fairbanks ISD
08.2010 - 12.2010

Secretary's Assistant

Texas A&M University Engineering Department
01.2007 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Texas A&M University

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