Kathleen McDonough

William P. Jarrett Middle School 6-8th is a small Tittle-I school located in Palolo Valley on Oahu. This 2023/2024 school year, I'm teaching 6-8th resource social studies, Gen Ed Health, Reading Intervention, and Advisory.

• Modify general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Deliver effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
• Partner with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
• Teach multiple subjects to students with disabilities
• Develop and Implement Daily Lesson Plans, including designing Quarterly Pacing Guides.
• Cultivate connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
• Redirect students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS) and SEL strategies.
• Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Provide AVID support.
• Implement SEL advisory lessons and implement strategies across grade levels.
• Maintain and regularly update Google Classroom.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and attendance.
• Monitor I-Reading Math and Reading, STAR, and Achieve- 3000
• Weekly Participation in department, grade level team, and admin meetings to strategize with teachers, counselors, and admin to provide support for students and improve schoolwide initiatives.
• Supplement classroom resources with Donors Choose Projects.
• Extended School Year (ESY) 2018-Present

Hokulani Elementary is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and is a nationally awarded Blue Ribbon School (2022/2023). While there I taught in an FSC and resource setting.

• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students including students with autism.
• Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
• Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism and other challenging learning disabilities.
• Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
• Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
• Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with themaster schedule.
• Collaborated with other educational providers including speech, OT, behavioral, and autism support to develop instructional strategies.
• Monitored student performance to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional strategies.
• Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
• Participated in grade level development and schoolwide curriculum support.
• Utilized I-Ready and IXL for math and reading technological support.
• Maintained communication with parents through daily logs and school wide communication via Class Dojo.
• Supplemented classroom resources with Donors Choose Projects to support student growth.

Prince David Kawananakoa 6-8th is a Tittle-I middle school with a 45% ELL student population. Subjects taught include 7-8th grade inclusion for language arts and math as well as physical education for FSC students.

• Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
• Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
• Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school partners.
• Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
• Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs including for re-evaluations.
• Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
• Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues and needs on multiple fronts.
• Utilized Google Classroom
• Regularly implemented schoolwide support including I-Ready reading and math and IXL for language arts and math.
• Participated in team meetings, department meetings including for language arts and math.
• PLC included schoolwide data implementation.

Ilima Intermediate is a Tittle-I middle school located in Ewa Beach on Oahu.Subjects taught include inclusion language arts, social studies, and math. Resource classes including language arts, social studies, and art class for students in CBI. Ilima offers support for military families living in the area from surrounding military bases.

• Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities, autism, and behavioral needs.
• Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
• Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
• Planned and implemented asynchronous and synchronous academic supports for students with disabilities.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• 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.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
• Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
• Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
• Implemented Orton-Gillingham reading support.
• Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
• Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
• Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
• Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
• Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
• Provided emotional support to students and families.
• Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
• Regularly participated department, team, and schoolwide PLCs.
• After school tutoring and ESY during extended breaks.

Hahione Elementary is a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School (2018) located in Hawaii Kai on Oahu. Classes taught include resource language arts, math, social studies, and science. I also taught in the FSC setting for students with autism.

• Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
• Taught students in self-contained and resource environments.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
• Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with themaster schedule.
• Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
• 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 standard education teachers from across academic departments.
• Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
• Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
• Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
• Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
• Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
• Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
• Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
• Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
• Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
• Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
• Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
• Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
• Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
• Provided emotional support to students and families.
• Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
• Taught ESY during extended breaks and home hospital as needed.

Classes taught at Mililani High School include inclusion and resource language arts. Besides teaching during the regular school year, I also taught ESY during extended breaks and tutoring for home hospital students as needed.

• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
• Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
• Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
• Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
• Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
• Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
• Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
• Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
• Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
• Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
• Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
• Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
• Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
• Taught ESY during extended breaks and after-school tutoring for students needing home hospital students as needed.