Kathleen Shackelford
Saint Charles,IL
Summary
Passionate special education professional. Excels in engaging students and educating the whole child. Experienced in providing activities and diverse lesson plans that are relevant and exciting. Enjoys watching students blossom and become the best they can be.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
Central Middle School
08.2021 - Current
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Conducted assessments to identify students' strengths and areas for improvement, informing instructional strategies.
- Implemented individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs, ensuring personalized support.
- Promoted self-advocacy and independence in students with disabilities by teaching self-management and decision-making skills.
- Guided students through transition planning processes, preparing them for post-secondary education and employment opportunities.
- Improved reading comprehension among students with learning disabilities by designing and delivering targeted literacy activities.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
Program Assistant/Substitute Teacher
Community High School # 94
09.2005 - 06.2021
- Provide instruction and supervision to students with developmentally delayed, learning delayed and emotional/behavioral disorders age 14-21
- Create and adapt lesson plans implementing targeted goals using Common Core standards
- Differentiate curriculum for a variety of student needs
- Reduce behavioral incidents by modeling behaviors and employing positive reinforcement strategies.
- Contribute to IEP’s including observable and measurable goals
- Develop task analysis for new skills
- Collect data and provide meaningful information for educational decisions
Student Teacher
Community High School District 94
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Managed case load of 13 students
- Created and developed engaging lessons for grades 9-12
- Managed students, goals, daily plans, grades
- Modified/differentiated academic work to meet individual needs
- Participated in IEP meetings for each student
Study Skills Facilitator
Community High School District 94
04.2013 - 12.2020
- Assisted students struggling with class materials by mentoring individually 1-1
- Provided ongoing progress reports to teachers and case managers
- Supervised and organize the administration of formative, summative and norm-referenced tests
Program Assistant
SASED
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Provided multi-sensory instruction for multi-need students aged 3-5
Education
Masters Learning Behavior Specialists-1 -
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Health
Milligan University
Johnson City, TennesseeSkills
- Effective team collaboration
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Social skills development
- Social integration
- Classroom behavior management
- Differentiated instruction
Timeline
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
Central Middle School
08.2021 - Current
Student Teacher
Community High School District 94
01.2021 - 05.2021
Program Assistant
SASED
06.2013 - 08.2013
Study Skills Facilitator
Community High School District 94
04.2013 - 12.2020
Program Assistant/Substitute Teacher
Community High School # 94
09.2005 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Health
Milligan University
Masters Learning Behavior Specialists-1 -
Northern Illinois University
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