KATHY KARREN
Sahuarita,AZ
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Continental Elementary School
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Sahuarita Intermediate School
Sahuarita, AZ
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students
- Modify general education curriculum for special education students based upon variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools
- Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Education
Post Degree Certification - Special Education Mild-Moderate Disabilities
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Flagstaff, AZ05.2000
Skills
- Faculty Coordination
- Instructional Strategies
- Learning Style Assessment
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Progress Evaluations
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Data Management
- Student Records Management
Timeline
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Continental Elementary School
07.2020 - 05.2022
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Sahuarita Intermediate School
07.2019 - 05.2020
Post Degree Certification - Special Education Mild-Moderate Disabilities
Pima Community College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
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