Kathleen Avery
Inverness,FL
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
ROP (Retired Op Program)
Prince William County Schools
10.2022 - Current
- Perform Project Graduation by reviewing current student school schedules, IEP's, testing, transcripts in order to comply with PWCS graduation requirements.
- Assist and perform State and Federal testing with students, to include spreadsheets identifying who needs testing, accommodations and testing schedule.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Followed detailed analytical or chemical procedures, making observations, recording test data on spreadsheets and laboratory notebooks and summarizing data into presentable form
Teacher on Special Assignment
PWCS
08.2015 - 06.2022
- Worked cooperatively with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students with disabilities reach learning objectives.
- Lead Teacher for Computer Based Instruction for students in Middle and High School.
- Responsible for Project Graduation for Seniors and PACE Village Program
- Lead teacher for state and Federal Testing requirements for all students in school.
- Responsible for checking all report cards and grades for accuracy each grading period for school.
- Maintained case loads for students with Emotional and Autism disabilities.
Special Education Department Chair
PWCS
08.2007 - 06.2015
- Participated as Admin Designee in district-level meetings to support needs of students with IEPs, FBA's, Sign offs, and Eligibilities averaging over 100 meetings per year
- Monitored special education department and assisted sped teachers and support staff based on student needs.
- Team teacher in Earth Science and Biology.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Maintained caseload and compliance with all caseloads within sped department.
Special Education Teacher
PWCS
08.2005 - 06.2007
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies,
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with emotional disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
Fauquier County Schools
08.2002 - 06.2005
- Responsible for maintaining IEPs and caseload for special education students.
- Co-teacher in inclusive classrooms and self-contained teacher in multiple subjects that were HQ.
- Yearbook Coordinator
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05.1988
Skills
- Testing and Data Analysis
- EDPlan
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Parent and Student Communication
- Behavior Management
- Distance Learning Platforms
Timeline
ROP (Retired Op Program)
Prince William County Schools
10.2022 - Current
Teacher on Special Assignment
PWCS
08.2015 - 06.2022
Special Education Department Chair
PWCS
08.2007 - 06.2015
Special Education Teacher
PWCS
08.2005 - 06.2007
Special Education Teacher
Fauquier County Schools
08.2002 - 06.2005
Master of Science - Special Education
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education
George Mason University
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