Kathryn Kuehner
Durham,NC
Summary
Compassionate, patient, and loving caregiver who has a degree in Special Education; who also lives with a person with multiple special needs.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Westminster School for Young Children
Durham, NC
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted preschool teachers with classroom activities, such as arts and crafts projects, storytelling time, and outdoor play.
Caregiver/Direct Support Professional
Abound Health
Durham, NC
05.2020 - Present
- Provide daily living support at home and in the community.
- Provide a safe, loving, and educational environment that gives the best opportunity to thrive.
- Manages all medical needs.
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Southwest Elementary School
Durham, NC
2000 - 2009
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans for exceptional children.
- Provided regular feedback to parents regarding student development and performance.
- Created a safe learning environment for students with disabilities.
- Collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and specialists to develop strategies for meeting the needs of exceptional children.
- Conducted individualized instruction in areas such as reading, writing, math, social skills, and behavior management.
- Facilitated small group instruction sessions tailored to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Integrated accommodations into daily instruction to ensure access to curriculum content.
- Monitored student behavior in order to prevent disruption of the learning environment.
- Consulted with other professionals such as speech-language pathologists or occupational therapists on behalf of exceptional children's needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, assessments, and IEP goals and objectives.
- Participated in professional development activities related to best practices for teaching exceptional children.
- Developed lesson plans that met the educational requirements of each child's IEP.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques such as praise or rewards systems when appropriate.
- Communicated regularly with families about their child's progress at school.
- Adhered strictly to confidentiality protocols while working with sensitive information regarding individual students.
- Attended meetings with parents or guardians concerning their child's Individual Education Program.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Analyzed student data and prescribed remediation and enrichment to meet learning needs.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Enhanced students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills through hands-on activities.
- Designed and delivered personalized learning for each student and advocated for student inclusion and success in general education environments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH05-2000
Skills
- Living with a person that has Autism, I/DD and vision impairment for 21 years
- Teaching life skills and promoting inclusion within the community
- Knowledge of the entire NC I/DD system including schools, medical system, medicaid waiver, and SSI
- Demonstrates passion, empathy, and patience for all individuals within the Special needs community
Timeline
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Westminster School for Young Children
08.2020 - 05.2021
Caregiver/Direct Support Professional
Abound Health
05.2020 - Present
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Southwest Elementary School
2000 - 2009
Bachelor of Science - Education
Xavier University
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