Kathleen A. Schroeder
Benicia,California
Summary
Education Specialist with 5 years experience in both Middle and High School, Individual and Small Group education, equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating and implementing innovative IEPs and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Griffin Technology Academy
08.2020 - Current
- Brought on by this new Charter School to create the Special Education Department
- Taught both Middle and High School Mild/Moderate for first four years
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with general education teachers across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Student Teacher
Matthew Turner Elementary School
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Mild/Moderate resource room serving grades 1-5
- Design and implement lesson plans and perform assessments (e.g Woodcock-Johnson IV)
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Studying and experimenting with Orton Gillingham method (reading through phonograms)
- Implement 2-3 Zoom lesson plans per week (ELA) during COVID-19 shelter in place (Spring 2020)
Substitute Teacher
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
02.2016 - 12.2019
- Grades K-12; specializing in Special Education
- Long term assignments in Resource
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Teacher
Spectrum Center for Educational and Behavioral Development
09.1994 - 04.1998
- Brought on by this large school to instruct students aged 14 to 17 designated as severely disabled while supervising 6 aides and assistant teachers
- Implemented vocational training that provided students with real-world job training and significantly improved their quality of life and independence
- Designed additional programs that assisted in the management of students with escalated behavioral problems
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical Psychology
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Bowling Green, KentuckyMild/Moderate Education Specialist credential - undefined
TOURO UNIVERSITY
Vallejo, California05.2020
Skills
- Excellent classroom management
- Motivating students
- Emotional support
- Small group instruction
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Paraprofessional oversight
- Building and implementing compliant IEPs
- Disability assessment testing
- Scheduling proficiency
- Parent communications
- Relationship building
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Griffin Technology Academy
08.2020 - Current
Student Teacher
Matthew Turner Elementary School
01.2020 - 04.2020
Substitute Teacher
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
02.2016 - 12.2019
Teacher
Spectrum Center for Educational and Behavioral Development
09.1994 - 04.1998
Mild/Moderate Education Specialist credential - undefined
TOURO UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical Psychology
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
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